The farmhouse look without the clichés
Word signs, galvanised metal and shiplap became shorthand for a style that was originally about texture and restraint. What to keep and what to leave.
Lanterns and the case against the ceiling light
One bright ceiling fitting flattens a room. Three light sources at different heights, why warm bulbs matter, and where a lantern earns its place.
Tiered trays and small vignettes that do not look cluttered
Odd numbers, three heights and one thing that does nothing. The rules that make a small arrangement read as considered instead of as a collection of objects.