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Modern Farmhouse Tile

Modern farmhouse style is characterized by its warmth, simplicity, natural textures and modern touches. Inspired by the architectural style, building materials and layouts of traditional American farmhouses, this style blends old and new, combining traditional elements with a modern twist. Hexagonal, subway, encaustic, patterned and natural wood-look tiles all bring elements of modern farmhouse style to your home. Complete the look with painted cabinetry and warm tones for a unique blend of traditional and contemporary.

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Modern farmhouse bathroom with subway wall tile and brown and blue encaustic floor tile.

Modern farmhouse style is characterized by its warmth, simplicity, natural textures and modern touches. Inspired by the architectural style, building materials and layouts of traditional American farmhouses, this style blends old and new, combining traditional elements with a modern twist. Hexagonal, subway, encaustic, patterned and natural wood-look tiles all bring elements of modern farmhouse style to your home. Complete the look with painted cabinetry and warm tones for a unique blend of traditional and contemporary.

Modern farmhouse bathroom with subway wall tile and brown and blue encaustic floor tile.

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The key elements of modern farmhouse style are warmth, simplicity and function. It’s all about creating beautiful, practical, welcoming spaces where people live and gather every day, not just on special occasions. With a neutral color palette, emphasis on natural materials, and hints of minimalist design, the modern farmhouse look is as elevated as it is inviting.


While some aspects of this style of home are architectural—lots of windows and natural light, high ceilings with beams, open floor plans, and even fireplaces—others can be brought to life in any space through your choice of finishes and décor elements, like floor and wall coverings and coordinating trim. 

 

From the Ground Up: Modern Farmhouse Floor Tile

 

Whether your home’s floor plan is open concept or made up of separate spaces, the right choice of flooring can go a long way in unifying multiple rooms to achieve the modern farmhouse vibe you’re seeking. Farmhouse kitchen floor tile—such as wood-look planks in porcelain or vinyl—is a versatile and durable pick for shared living spaces and utility rooms where you want the look of hardwood. Other excellent rustic floor tile options include patterned encaustic cement and cement-look tile, or the traditional feel of brick-look tile.

 

If you have a main-floor bathroom or powder room near your kitchen and dining area, you may want to think of it as an extension of that main living space. A farmhouse bathroom tile floor that complements the design of other areas of your home can help keep things feeling cohesive. 

 

Modern farmhouse bathroom with subway wall tile and brown and blue encaustic floor tile.
This farmhouse-style bathroom features porcelain floor tiles in a realistic wood-look beige tone.

Featured Tile: Truewood Beige

Completing Your Modern Farmhouse Kitchen

 

The kitchen is the heart of any home, and the space you probably picture first when you hear “modern farmhouse”—so the details in this space, like the backsplash, will play a key part in the overall look and feel of your home.


A farmhouse tile backsplash doesn’t have to be any single specific material, so it all goes back to the principles of warmth, simplicity and function. With their variations in surface texture and color, handmade-look tiles are a great pick for your farmhouse kitchen. We’re also a fan of metallic tile, particularly copper, and patterned wall tiles in soothing blues, greens and neutrals, for farmhouse kitchen backsplashes. 

 

A kitchen backsplash featuring square white tile and light-colored grout.

Featured Tile: Zellige White

Copper penny round mosaic wall tiles add a brushed metal look to the backsplash of this dining room bar area.