Rustic Rebel: Happiness is Homemade

Ahhh...farmhouse life...doesn't that just sound inviting? I can already smell the fresh, clean air, hear the gentle mooing of cows, and hear the clink of ice in a glass of homemade sweet tea. Lazy days, sunny summers, and easy-going evenings are calling! It's no wonder the Farmhouse style has become so popular. The chance to do a little front-porch sittin' and homestead gathering sounds like pure paradise.

But for the Rustic Rebel, farmhouse life doesn't mean you buy a ton of land and move out of the city. Being a rebel means you bring the character, history, and charm of a farmhouse to your downtown apartment or suburban home. Farmhouse Style evolved because farmers needed places to live and they used the natural building materials around them to build. You can get the same look and feel for your home just by placing a high value on nature and it's bounty, prioritizing family gatherings and simplifying your home and life.

You might be a Rustic Rebel if...

...you value outdoor spaces just as much as indoor ones

The classic Farmhouse front porch...big, open, and airy. It's a staple when it comes to building farmhouses. Why? Because with farmhouse living, you spend as much time outdoors as you do indoors. Think of it as your second living room. Most of us today let our outdoor spaces become an afterthought. But to achieve a slower-paced lifestyle, put an emphasis on whatever outdoor space you do have - whether that's a large backyard or a tiny balcony. Make it cozy and inviting - like a second living room - so you'll spend more time outdoors in the fresh air.

...your house may be small, but it is full of life

Running a farm can be crazy, hectic, exciting, and exhausting. There's always something going on, something that needs cleaned, and someone that needs tending to. There are good years and bad years, prosperous ones and not-so-prosperous ones. Life as a Rustic Rebel can be the same way - exciting and exhausting, crazy and hectic, but always big and full. There's no other way you'd rather have it.

...you have a deep appreciation for natural things

Farmers have a natural love of land and a deep respect for it's bounty. The spirit of farmhouse style is captured when you keep a close connection to both. This means surrounding yourself with pieces of the natural world, cultivating beauty, and reducing wastefulness of energy and resources.

...you are all about recycling, upcycling, DIY-ing, and renovating

In the spirit of being connected to the natural world, farmers naturally have a can-do attitude. They're hard workers and don't mind getting dirty. They'd rather do-it-themselves than pay for someone else to do it. Rustic Rebels are all about salvaging pieces of history and re-using them in their homes. They're environmentally conscious and thus, try to keep life simple and minimal.

...you want your home to be simple, unpretentious, and welcoming

Gather, Welcome, Homemade...these are all words that resonate with Rustic Rebels. They want their guests to feel instantly at home when they visit. They want a space that is slower, easier, more relaxing than the crazy, busy world that's knocking just outside their door. Outside may be a bustling city, but inside a Rustic rebels home is a quiet farmhouse where sweet tea sippin' and front porch sittin' happen every evening.

Looking to embrace a Rustic Rebel style in your home and life? Check out our Modern Farmhouse Style Guide >