FARMHOUSE:Authentic Charm

FARMHOUSE: COMFORTABLY RUGGED AND CHIC

Although it’s been hundreds of years since the first farmhouses appeared

in America, the defining elements of the style still hold true in the modern

incarnations. Farmhouses aren’t just for farms anymore either. You’ll find

them in both rural and urban areas. To talk about Farmhouse style isn’t

so much about the architecture but rather the details. From shiplap to

painted brick, to rustic accents, there’s a story behind every element.

We’re sharing five ideas on the roles of windows and doors in Farmhouse

design and how to use them in your next build or remodel:

• Entry doors

• Barn doors

• Wood windows

• Colonial grilles and Farmhouse hallmarks

• Mahogany finishes

To capture the Farmhouse look, start with the

front door. It’s the first thing your guests will see

and sets the tone for the style of the home. The

Dutch door, a favorite with its two independent

sections, is quintessential Farmhouse. Help your

client decide if they prefer a solid panel Dutch

door, or one with glass panels to allow more

light and brighten the entryway. Dutch doors are

available in our IWP® Wood and IWP® Aurora®

Fiberglass exterior door lines, and are offered

in a variety of styles and finishes.

FARMHOUSE ENTRY DOORS

Double door s are another Farmhouse

ent r y door s tap le. These may be fu l l l i te,

w i th g las s f rom top to bot tom, or have

smal l inset s of g las s . I f g las s i s at the

top, sugges t adding ra i sed pane l ing to

accent the bot tom. An arched top for

double door s i s another deta i l that adds

charac ter and depth. Double ent r y door s

can fo l low a few d i f ferent co lor ings:

mahogany f in i shes , l ight wood or

pa inted. Whi le b lack and whi te remains

c las s i c for pa inted door s , dark neutra l s

such as gray, nav y and dark emera ld

green work wel l w i th Farmhouse s t y le,

too. I f us ing a wood f in i sh, match i t to

the co lor of the shut ter s .

S ide l i tes and t ransoms are a per fec t way

to ref resh the ex ter io r of a remodel .

A t yp ica l des ign may inc lude a Co lonia l

gr i l l e pat tern on the center door,

which i s mimicked on the s ide l i tes .

Transoms are common above the door

and i t s s ide l i tes to c reate a s t r ik ing and

exquis i te ent r y to the home.

Barn doors have made their way from

the barn to s tatement p ieces in many

homes, mainly because they of fer both

s t y le and func t ion. I f your c l ient is

t radit ional, we recommend a door made

from knot t y a lder or other wood and

featur ing a “z-bar” or crossbar des ign.

You can a lso t r y something a l i t t le more

modern but s t i l l Farmhouse approved

with white weathered door s . G las s

inset s in a Colonia l pat tern are another

A s ingle barn door is a wonder ful way

to cover a bathroom in a t ight spot or

to create a novel pantr y door. Double

barn doors make i t easy to div ide b igger

spaces, such as dining and l i v ing rooms

and home of f ices . However you use them,

barn doors are a quick way to achieve the

charac ter of the Farmhouse in your nex t

bui ld or remodel.

s t y le to consider. This prov ides pr ivacy whi le

a lso giv ing a s ight l ine into the other room

and al lowing l ight to f low through.

Barn doors can eas i ly f i t any space and

are a cost- ef fec t ive a l ternat ive to pocket

doors . Use our DesignGl ide™ hardware k i t

to t ransform any s tandard-s ized door into a

barn door. The hardware is avai lable in sat in

nickel or mat te b lack f in ish; the mat te b lack

best complements Farmhouse s t y le.

BARN DOORS DELIVER STYLE AND FUNCTION

FARMHOUSE WOOD WINDOWS: REAL BEAUTY, REAL DURABILITY

Hundreds of year s ago, a l l fa rmhouses had wood windows.

Wood was , of cour se, p lent i fu l and a natura l opt ion for

w indows. Whi le v iny l has become the lead ing mater ia l for

w indows, wood i sn’ t forgot ten. And i t shouldn’ t be in any

new or renovated farmhouse.

The natura l and authent ic look of wood windows i s

incomparab le. Our Cus tom™ Wood windows combine beaut y

and las t ing per formance, p lus cus tom t r im opt ions for

h i s tor i ca l and ret rof i t pro jec t s . Ava i lab le in severa l wood

spec ies and ex ter io r and inter io r f in i shes , and backed by our

20 -Year L imi ted Warrant y, these w indows are an inves tment

your c l i ent w i l l t ru l y apprec iate.

Or ig ina l l y, Farmhouse w indows were nar row. Depending on

the ava i lab le space of your remodel , you may e lec t to ins ta l l

four nar row windows ver sus three w ide ones . Add t ransoms

above them to increase the Farmhouse aes thet ic and f lood

the house w i th natura l l ight .

P lay w i th the w indow layout and t r y d i f fe rent shapes and

s t y les . Nar row casement w indows ins ta l l ed in a set are one

opt ion. Casement w indows can swing out , g i v ing fu l l use of

the w indow opening for natura l a i r f low. F i xed ha l f round, fu l l

round and long oc tagon windows can add v i sua l interes t too.

An inter io r mahogany f in i sh pa i red w i th e i ther a whi te, b lack

or bronze ex ter io r f in i sh w i l l complete the rus t i c Farmhouse

v ibe your c l i ent des i res .

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COLONIAL GRILLES COMPLEMENT FARMHOUSE DETAILS

Gri l le s add charac ter to w indows. A t rad i t iona l

Co lonia l gr i l l e has three co lumns and at leas t four

rows. What makes i t Co lonia l i s that each square

c reated by the hor izonta l and ver t i ca l l ines i s equa l .

On the ex ter io r, add shut ter s to h ighl ight the Co lonia l

gr i l l e feature. Shut ter s may have a rus t i c look wi th a

dark wood f in i sh and var iat ions on cross ra i l s o r c ros s

bar s . These t ypes of shut ter s rea l l y pop on pa inted

br i ck , another Farmhouse ha l lmark.

On the interior, a beautiful shiplap wall is the perfect place

for a Colonial grille window. Shiplap isn’t new; it’s actually

quite old. But it has become very popular in modern

farmhouses. Shiplap is wooden boards often with a rabbet,

or groove, cut into the top and bottom. This allows for a

tight fit and is what gives shiplap its unique appearance.

Shiplap, once used in building sheds or barns, is now a

sought-after interior finish. These stacked strips of white

wood can be found in living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms

and most any room in the house. The shiplap may cover the

entire room or just a feature wall. A feature wall of shiplap

with a Colonial grille window is a brilliant way to create the

Farmhouse aesthetic for your client.

Another s tandard of a Farmhouse k i tchen i s the

Farmhouse s ink. The Farmhouse s ink f i r s t came

to be in a t ime when there was no running water.

I t s deep des ign a l lows i t to ho ld subs tant ia l

amount s of water brought in f rom wel l s or other

natura l water sources . The depth of the s ink

i s s t i l l a par t of the modern Farmhouse s ink.

Cab inet s and counter tops don’t cover the bas in;

i t ’s exposed. Th is genes i s of th i s ins ta l la t ion

was to reduce water over f low f rom damaging

cab inet s . Farmhouse s ink s can be made f rom

f i rec lay, porce la in, s ta in les s s tee l and copper.

A fu l l wa l l of Co lonia l gr i l l e double -hung windows

are the per fec t complement to a Farmhouse s ink.

They br ighten the space and are a def in i t i ve way

to de l i ver the look of a Farmhouse k i tchen.

A mahogany finish replicates the mahogany tree. It is straight-grained

with reddish-brown coloring. The mahogany finish is seen throughout

farmhouses, particularly on hardwood flooring and interior doors, or in

wood furniture, to bring warmth to the often white-planked walls.

If you’re working with a tight budget, you don’t have to use real wood

to provide a mahogany finish. Instead offer a prefinished interior door.

Our Woodview™ Collection combines the durability of molded doors

and the artistry of hand-brushed finishing techniques that exhibit the

look of real wood. Mahogany is also a warm and inviting stain for an

exterior door. Again, you don’t have to use real wood. Try a fiberglass

door that effortlessly replicates the grain and color of mahogany.

FARMHOUSE FINISH: MAHOGANY

Our Design-Pro™ Fiberglass exterior door line is specifically designed

to resemble the natural look of real mahogany. Real wood doors are

stunning, but fiberglass can give your clients additional design options

and long-term durability.

Using a mahogany stain on the interior trim and moulding of the wood

windows is another way to incorporate the finish, and is a beautiful way

to complement any other mahogany coloring in the room.

FARMHOUSE:Farmhouse style has expanded from its humble roots.

But it hasn’t strayed far. The original elements of farmhouses are

timeless, which is why they are still loved. From barn doors to

narrow windows, Farmhouse style reflects both rural and modern

life. Textured details and rustic accents abound in Farmhouse

style to create its down-to-earth charm.

Visit jeld-wen.com to see more Farmhouse style windows

and doors available from JELD-WEN.

This guide was created by your fr iends at JELD -WEN to help bui lders , contrac tors , architec t s and other profess ionals incorporate Farmhouse s t y le into homes.

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