26 Modern Farmhouse Bathroom Ideas That Are Timeless

Taking cues from the humble country getaways of our rural escape fantasies, modern farmhouse style interiors are one of today's most popular home decor trends. The desire to create neo-rustic living spaces reflects a nostalgia for a slower, simpler time, In a modern bathroom, that can mean adding authentic vintage and antique decor, furniture, and finishes with a weathered patina, from mirrors to lighting to decor. Or it can mean sourcing reproduction furniture, finishes, and fixtures like surprisingly convincing wood-effect tiles, new vintage-style claw-foot bathtubs, or farmhouse sinks with vintage reproduction plumbing fixtures to add a modern farmhouse vibe.

Check out these timeless modern farmhouse inspired ideas to add some rustic charm to your own temple of self-care and daily grooming, a harmless and comforting coping strategy for times when contemporary life feels uncertain and overwhelming.

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Use Reclaimed Wood

Design by Jersey Ice Cream Co. / Photo by Beth Kirby

This moody modern farmhouse bathroom from interior designers Tara Mangini and Percy Bright of Jersey Ice Cream Co. features a dark raw reclaimed wood wall behind the freestanding vintage-style bathtub. Textiles in shades of white and cream add balance.

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Add Black Accents

Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Margaret Austin Photo

In this modern farmhouse bathroom from Cathie Hong Interiors in Los Gatos, California, black accents on the sconces, towel holders, plumbing fixtures, and door pulls adds a crisp graphic touch that contrasts with the tile and natural wood.

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Spring for a Vintage Tub

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Reid Rolls

A vintage copper bathtub is the hero of this modern farmhouse bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors.

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Try Taupe Walls

Jenna Sue Design

This modern farmhouse bathroom makeover from Jenna Sue Design features taupe shiplap walls, a DIY ladder made from reclaimed wood, and a vintage buffet found on Craigslist repurposed into a sink vanity.

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Incorporate Antiques

Design by Kara Mann

This renovated historic Westchester farmhouse bathroom in Pound Ridge, New York from interior designer Kara Mann looks like it's always been there, with its antique pieces and immaculate white penny floor tiles.

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Hang Some Wallpaper

Design by Kate Marker Interiors

This petite powder room from Kate Marker Interiors has a modern farmhouse style wood and marble sink and vanity, gray shiplap half walls, and darker gray-and-white wallpaper with a woodland theme.

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Add Some Color

Design by Atelier Davis / Photo by Corynne Pless

While most modern farmhouse bathrooms tend to use neutral colors, interior designer Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis chose to paint the sink vanity in a fresh and assertive green that gives it a more contemporary flair.

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Use Rustic Materials

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Tessa Neustadt

In this modern farmhouse style bathroom in a 1906 cabin from Leanne Ford Interiors, a rustic stone floor sets the tone, while a shiplap ceiling and vintage sink and bathtub add charm and authenticity to the compact, light-flooded space.

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Add Industrial Elements

Design by Jersey Ice Cream Co. / Photo by Beth Kirby

This modern rustic bathroom from Jersey Ice Cream Co. is toughened up with industrial elements, combining two trendy styles into a timeless design. Strong black accents—on the mirror frame, industrial sconces, walk-in shower frame and interior bench—contrast with white subway tile walls. A concrete farmhouse-style sink mounted on a rustic wood open vanity offer a take on farmhouse style that is more tough than twee.

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Repurpose a Vintage Dresser

Jenna Sue Design

This modern farmhouse bathroom from Jenna Sue Design has a soothing ambiance thanks to creamy paint on the shiplap walls, a rustic repurposed raw wood dresser turned vanity topped with a modern sink, and details like country-style metal light fixtures and floating rustic wood and metal shelves.

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Repurpose Vintage Doors

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Nicole Franzen

To add a modern farmhouse touch to your bathroom, add sliding barn doors, or source or refinish vintage doors like this renovated farmhouse bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors.

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Accent with Dark Wood

Design by Jersey Ice Cream Co. / Photo by Nicole Franzen

Shades of white on shiplap-covered walls, a metal sconce, and a vintage medicine cabinet over a pedestal sink is accented with an antique turned leg side table in this timeless modern farmhouse bathroom from Jersey Ice Cream Co.

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Add a Gallery Wall

Design by Atelier Davis / Photo by Corynne Pless

Adding thrift store or vintage art to a modern farmhouse bathroom adds charm and a sense of authenticity, like this gallery wall over the bathtub in a modern farmhouse bathroom from interior designer Jessica Davis of Atelier Davis.

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Shutter the Windows

Design by Becca Interiors

Using interior wood slat shutters on the bottom half of the window to provide privacy and shade is a classic move that fits the sensibility of this beige-toned modern farmhouse bathroom from Becca Interiors.

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Focus on the Vanity

Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co.

A modern vanity with natural wood and farmhouse vibes set the tone in this light and bright modern farmhouse bathroom from Mindy Gayer Design Co.

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Darken the Walls

Design by Kate Marker Interiors

In this small modern farmhouse style powder room from Kate Marker Interiors, dark matte navy walls add a calming element that contrasts with the pale wood and marble sink vanity and half curtains lined with pom poms.

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Mix Wood Finishes

Design by Jersey Ice Cream Co. / Photo by Nicole Franzen

Jersey Ice Cream Co. mounted white marble double sinks onto three turned pedestal legs in a light wood that contrasts with the dark hardwood floors and white shiplap walls of this light and airy modern farmhouse bathroom.

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Add a Vintage Rug

Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Margaret Austin Photo

Adding a vintage rug is an easy way to inject some charm into a modern farmhouse bathroom. Here Cathie Hong Interiors added one with notes of black that complement a black painted vanity and black and gold sconces and wall-mounted towel holders.

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Mix in Blonde Wood and Gold Accents

Design by Kate Marker Interiors

This polished modern farmhouse bathroom from Kate Marker Interiors has white shiplap walls, a blonde vanity, soft patterned floor tiles, natural accents, and gold-toned hardware.

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Add Vintage Elements

Design by Becca Interiors

A classic silver-toned bathtub and vintage pendant light add charm to this modern farmhouse bathroom from Becca Interiors.

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Add a Central Island

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Alexandra Ribar

This bathroom from Leanne Ford Interiors has a large farmhouse sink, white shiplap walls, vintage doors, and an octagonal dark wood table that functions a bit like a bathroom island to house shaving and makeup mirrors and is anchored by an industrial pendant light.

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Start Small

Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Margaret Austin Photo

If you want to add some modern farmhouse vibes without renovating the whole bathroom, start small with a rustic wooden stool or some black metal towel holders, like this bathroom from Cathie Hong Interiors.

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Mix Periods and Styles

Design by Jersey Ice Cream Co.

This modern farmhouse bathroom from Jersey Ice Cream Co. gets a midcentury modern twist with a repurposed vintage wood buffet turned sink vanity. The classic piece adds some midcentury flair that is modernized with double sinks and harmonizes with the slanted rustic ceiling beams and white walls.

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Add a Retro Modern Spin

Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Chris Mottalini

In this 1864 Hudson Valley farmhouse in Rhinebeck, New York from AHG Interiors, the bathroom has a retro modern farmhouse appeal with its vintage farmhouse sink and classic floral wallpaper that looks like it's been there forever.

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Focus on a Few Elements

Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Photo by Margaret Austin Photo

Adding a few choice retro touches to a modern bathroom is an easy way to add some farmhouse-style warmth to a modern bathroom. In this bathroom from Cathie Hong Interiors, a vintage-style modern clawfoot tub, simple wooden stool, and decorative wood leaning ladder do the trick.

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Add Dark Accents

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Alexandra Ribar

In this Victorian home renovation from Leanne Ford Interiors, black accents on the wall, decorative mirror, and plumbing fixtures add contrast with the decorative mirror frame, gauzy curtains, soft pendant lampshade, and the farmhouse sink, while a dark wood shelf adds a place to store a small vase of dark florals and the soap dispenser.

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Introduce Soft Colors

Ashley Montgomery Design

Soft yellows and mellow blues mixed with vintage accents give this modern farmhouse bathroom from Ashley Montgomery Design an inviting and warm feel.

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Use a Black and White Palette

Jessica Nelson Design / Carina Skrobecki Photography

This modern farmhouse bathroom from Jessica Nelson Design has black and white tiling, a farmhouse sink, stainless steel fixtures, and a sleek glass and shower that give it an industrial farmhouse feel.

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Use Muted Colors

Becca Interiors

This modern farmhouse bathroom from Becca Interiors has a muted palette of beiges, taupes, grays, and golden wood tones that give it a soft and timeless feel.

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Add a Vintage Cabinet

Liz Marie Blog

A former dental cabinet sourced at a local antique shop adds character and storage to this modern farmhouse half bathroom from blogger Liz Marie.

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Clad the Ceiling in Shiplap

Ashley Montgomery Design

A curved shiplap-covered arch surround on the built-in bathtub, plus vintage-style glass lantern sconces and half curtains add charm to this modern farmhouse bathroom from Ashley Montgomery Design.

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Hang Fluted Glass Drop Sconces

Becca Interiors

Built-in medicine cabinets, shiplap walls, fluted glass drop sconces, and cafe-style curtains add cozy modern farmhouse style to this bathroom from Becca Interiors.

What colors are good for a farmhouse bathroom?

Farmhouse bathrooms are often decorated in neutral shades of white, beige, and gray. But you can also opt for soothing earthy colors like sage green or moodier colors like navy for a more dramatic look. Accent all-white bathrooms with black hardware and fixtures for an industrial farmhouse feel.

What are the elements of a modern farmhouse bathroom?

Modern farmhouse bathrooms feature decor and finishes such as farmhouse-style sinks, freestanding bathtubs, shiplap walls, vintage-style sconces and pendant lighting, simple window treatments such as half curtains or painted shutters, aged brass finishes, and wood sink vanities and accents.

What color bathroom is best for selling a house?

Real estate professionals generally advise that you should stick to light, neutral shades to appeal to the greatest number of buyers. If you’re decorating with future resale value in mind, try crowd-pleasing shades of white, cream, gray, or light blue.

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