Let us guess... you are obsessed with Magnolia Homes, Chip & Joanna Gaines, and all that is HGTV's soon-to-be-gone but never forgotten hit show, "Fixer-Upper." Those houses, all that land, and those crazy low Waco prices have us dreaming of shiplap too. But the reality is not everyone is cut out for that Texas heat!

So what can you do to add modern farmhouse-style to your home if you aren't buying a Magnolia Homes beauty?

Using some of our recent design/stage/list projects to exemplify, here are some of our favorite tips for nailing the look! We are also super excited to share with the world that our next modern farmhouse project will soon be listed for sale in Walnut Creek, CA this September! You can be sure to see most of these tips (and a few new tricks) incorporated there! Enjoy...

1. Incorporate raw wood/reclaimed lumber, tongue-and-grove, or shiplap

Rockridge, Oakland CA Modern Farmhouse c. 2015

2. Decorate with black (or charcoal) & white accents

Elmwood, Berkeley CA Modern Farmhouse c. 2018

3. Utilize earthy accents like concrete, steal, & floral

4. Kitchen must-have = apron front farmhouse sink

Larkey Park, Walnut Creek Modern Farmhouse c. 2018

5. Bathroom must-have = claw-foot tub

Rockridge, Temescal, Oakland CA Modern Farmhouse c. 2015

6. Show-stopping barn door

7. Decorate with homespun accents

We hope you've found our tips useful! But if you need more help with buying a home, home renovation design, or staging and selling your property, just contact us and tell us how we can help! And if it's a turnkey, renovated luxury modern farmhouse you're after, 2008 San Miguel Drive in Walnut Creek will be hitting the market for sale this September- designed, staged and listed by The Home Co.!

The Home Co. is an award-winning provider of real estate solutions in the San Francisco East Bay Area. Founded in 2007, The Home Co. has grown into a vertically integrated company offering home buying and selling services, home renovation design and project management, property staging, investor/developer services, and more. We have offices in Oakland and Lafayette to accommodate clients throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

Love "Modern Farmhouse" Design? 7 Easy Tips to Nail the Look!