Coastal farmhouse ideas
A coastal farmhouse keeps the plain outline of a farm building and turns it toward the water: thick walls, a pitched roof and rooms that look out to sea. The six views below come from three farmhouses Domusia drew on the coast, in white render, dry-stacked stone and timber.
Draw your farmhouse by the sea
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Coastal farmhouse exterior and interior
- A simple gabled volume, one or two storeys, with no dormers and nothing on the roof but tiles or slate.
- Walls that stand up to salt wind: white lime render, dark local stone or timber cladding.
- Small deep-set windows on the weather side and a terrace on the sheltered side, facing the sea.
- Inside, whitewashed plaster or warm wood panelling, with wide window reveals that frame the view.
- Wood or terracotta floors, old patterned rugs and linen sofas that can take sand and wet feet.
- Kitchens with a heavy wooden island, rush stools and open shelves of everyday ceramics.
Questions
Are these construction plans?
No. Domusia draws what your coastal farmhouse looks like, inside and out, not how to build it. Use the images to brief an architect.
What colours suit a coastal farmhouse exterior?
White render with a terracotta roof, or grey and brown stone under slate. Both sit quietly in a coastal landscape and weather well.
How is a coastal farmhouse different from a beach house?
A coastal farmhouse is heavier and more closed, with thick walls and small windows. A beach house opens more glass to the sea and is usually lighter in build.