"Modern Farmhouse" look is so boring and already looks dated

[Anonymous]

I am so sick of these white with black windows super cheaply constructed homes popping up. I miss the dark, moody colored craftsman style new builds of 10 years ago. At least those all had some sort of character and didn't look EXACTLY the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am so sick of these white with black windows super cheaply constructed homes popping up. I miss the dark, moody colored craftsman style new builds of 10 years ago. At least those all had some sort of character and didn't look EXACTLY the same.

No the craftsman followed the same plot as the farmhouse style. It's all a sad approximation and everyone ends up with the same mass market fixtures, finishes and drawer pulls to emulate the style until the public is sick of it.

[Anonymous]

Why they have to be all white, though, I don't get.

[Anonymous]

Right? Why are they all white with basically 2x4s as trim and black framed windows? It’s SO BORING. At least the craftsmen were different colors, had different color trims, some different elements.

I say this as someone who lives in a cookie cutter brick colonial.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Right? Why are they all white with basically 2x4s as trim and black framed windows? It’s SO BORING. At least the craftsmen were different colors, had different color trims, some different elements.

I say this as someone who lives in a cookie cutter brick colonial.

I love colonials. Those never go out of style.

[Anonymous]

Can’t this just be fixed by paint? Not seeing the problem here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can’t this just be fixed by paint? Not seeing the problem here.

No because the windows aren’t wood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Right? Why are they all white with basically 2x4s as trim and black framed windows? It’s SO BORING. At least the craftsmen were different colors, had different color trims, some different elements.

I say this as someone who lives in a cookie cutter brick colonial.

I love colonials. Those never go out of style.

Colonials are ugly and dated. I can’t believe you like them.

[Anonymous]

I feel really lucky to own a home, and I’m really happy for all the people in my life who have fulfilled their dream of owning a home. It’s hard to keep up with home maintenance and repair, so I’m proud even of our new roof and our new hot water heater. I’m proud of our new windows and window treatments. We’ve barely done any decor updates, and we really need new carpets and flooring. I look forward to be able to do that.

If your dream was to own a home and now you do, congratulations, and great job on all the work and savings and patience it takes to maintain your home. You are living not only your own dream, but the dream of many people who might never achieve it.

[Anonymous]

I also am very glad to own an older colonial. Very cute inside, once we painted over all the butter yellow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why they have to be all white, though, I don't get.

Many people like white. It has mass appeal. Remember the all-white kitchen trend?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel really lucky to own a home, and I’m really happy for all the people in my life who have fulfilled their dream of owning a home. It’s hard to keep up with home maintenance and repair, so I’m proud even of our new roof and our new hot water heater. I’m proud of our new windows and window treatments. We’ve barely done any decor updates, and we really need new carpets and flooring. I look forward to be able to do that.

If your dream was to own a home and now you do, congratulations, and great job on all the work and savings and patience it takes to maintain your home. You are living not only your own dream, but the dream of many people who might never achieve it.

Couldn't agree more. It took us a long time to save up for our house and we are grateful for what we have. We don't care what anyone thinks of it.

[Anonymous]

It's not the style it's the apparent cheapness of the materials.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel really lucky to own a home, and I’m really happy for all the people in my life who have fulfilled their dream of owning a home. It’s hard to keep up with home maintenance and repair, so I’m proud even of our new roof and our new hot water heater. I’m proud of our new windows and window treatments. We’ve barely done any decor updates, and we really need new carpets and flooring. I look forward to be able to do that.

If your dream was to own a home and now you do, congratulations, and great job on all the work and savings and patience it takes to maintain your home. You are living not only your own dream, but the dream of many people who might never achieve it.

Thank you. You are 100% right. Most people can only dream of owning a home. We are very fortunate!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am so sick of these white with black windows super cheaply constructed homes popping up. I miss the dark, moody colored craftsman style new builds of 10 years ago. At least those all had some sort of character and didn't look EXACTLY the same.

Is it your house? Why do you care? don’t buy them. Did anyone force you to buy a modern farmhouse? Buy your craftsman and be happy. Others are happy with their modern farmhouses.