Has the "farmhouse" style run its' course?

[officerripley]

This is the kind of "house" I wish I lived in:

 

[AutumnGal]

Apartments that each have a balcony?

 

[QuietByNature]

Seems to me most homes around me in new subdivisions are building in this style and mostly
this color. To me it's deceiving to the on-looker how big they actually are inside.
My son here, bought this exact style not quite a year ago.
I personally have never liked cookie cutter neighborhoods. It's confusing when you try to
find a house that looks like every other one for the 1st time.
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Reminds me of the TV show, Weeds

 

[Michael Z]

I would have loved to restore the family home I grew up in, shown below. It got purchased and was basically gutted, leaving only a small portion of the original house.

 

[Delia]

There's a section of new houses in my town that I really liked, nice new houses about 2000 sq ft, in all different styles. There was one red one that I thought was particularly cute. Just recently they've built three new ones next to the red one -- all three completely black; siding, trim, garage doors, all black. At first I thought they had caught on fire.

Della, This dark one of yours reminds me of The House of the Seven Gables in Salem MA.

 

[officerripley]

Apartments that each have a balcony?

Yeah!

 

[Rich]

We watch a lot of HGTV and several years ago anyone on House Hunters demanded a "farmhouse" style. Any thoughts?

I’ve often wondered what mechanism is at work when a trend, like the Farmhouse style, suddenly goes “viral.” The modern‑farmhouse look wasn’t invented by Joanna and Chip Gaines, but their Fixer Upper TV show unquestionably launched it into the national spotlight. Nearly every renovation featured one of those apron‑front sinks, and for a while it felt like every new build in America had to have one. The same thing happened with the suddenly ubiquitous barn door, which always struck me as an odd choice for a home. That one seems to have already fallen out of favor.
What intrigues me is how certain ideas catch fire so quickly. One moment they’re niche, and the next it feels like everyone needs one , whatever “one” happens to be. We’ve seen the same pattern with gadgets: air fryers, Instant Pots, bread makers, countertop pizza ovens. Some trends burn out fast; others, like craft beer or the resurgence of wide‑leg pants (which have now displaced the once‑dominant skinny jeans), manage to stick around.
So what’s driving this? Is it the handy work of marketing departments, or something deeper, perhaps a social instinct to fit in, to signal taste, fear of missing out? I suspect it’s a mix of both.
And, in the event I haven’t mentioned this lately, I remain convinced there’s a special extra hot corner of the southern afterlife reserved for marketing people.

 

[AutumnGal]

Often they come back with the same things both in clothing styles, home decor or styles, hairdos and more. How else do they get anyone to buy anything if what you have is still in great shape... Because it's out of date, not trendy...

HGTV was hot, maybe it still is for some. The Gaines just got it out there as did the channel. It was not just the barn doors, it was Joanne's other decor too, crayons, school desks, so much more. Who does not like a before and after? Of course most of it is faked... To a point. So is House Hunters...

Then there is the Food Network... People eat these kinds of channels up. I can't say I didn't as I did. They are an easy watch.

I do like certain styles but I do not fall for whatever is the trend I can say that.

Bell bottom pants? Forget it. Seersucker? Never liked it... I could go on...

It's the wanting to be like the Joneses I guess... Gotta have what others have or is hot, all want it so you must have it? I've never been that way, never will be. If I like an item I like it and if I don't, I don't.

 

[seadoug]

It certainly put Chip and Joanna on the map. They have created quite the empire. My cousin and her husband were visiting Dallas several years ago and they had to make a trip down to Waco to visit the Magnolia store. We used to watch them frequently until their show ended on HGTV. They recently had a show we watched and both just looked like they were phoning it in. Joanna seemed almost jaded.

To answer your question, I just don't think most people have the taste level to figure out what they want so they follow the trends. When we've renovated, we've made it to our taste while keeping in mind what will sell down the road. We put a new 2-bin stainless sink in the kitchen because it is more practical for everyday use than a big farmhouse sink.

We already had "country style" bead board kitchen cabinets from 20 years ago, so we just replaced the countertops and backsplash and added new hardware. Figured anyone would be happy with white.

 

[AutumnGal]

That's not bad and if one is ever going to sell we are taught or told to not do like strong colors, personal preferences, etc.

That's pretty nice but boy the white on white on white drives me crazy lol.

And of course if one is staying and never plans on selling then do what one wants for color, etc.

I like color BUT that doesn't mean I have to have it everywhere or anything garish either.

I haven't watched the Gaines in a long time as I quit TV some years back but last I knew yeah they were going to buy some feed mill, started a bakery, restaurant, etc. I think.

If she seems jaded then I probably wouldn't be nuts about it anyhow.

Years ago I looked up House Hunters only to find it was all faked. I like before and afters, I think most of us do whether it's what house one chooses to buy, a personal makeover of self, makeup, clothing, etc. or a redo of a home...

As I said I just go with what I like or calls out to me. I've never once felt I had to have this or that as it's what others have or is hot at the moment.

I do like some of that farmhouse style BUT that black and white stuff not so much lol.

 

[OldOld]

I hope you all hire house keepers for your big houses.

 

[Bella]

A 200-year-old historic farmhouse on 35 acres is listed at $1,100,000.

 

[Jules]

Apartments that each have a balcony?

Do you think that’s unusual?

We put a new 2-bin stainless sink in the kitchen because it is more practical for everyday use than a big farmhouse sink.

You would think that, until you read the battles on home decorating sites. BTW, I agree with you.

Just for the heck of it, I’m going to ask about that here.