20 Rustic Ideas for Farmhouse Wall Art
Because a country home calls for farm-worthy artwork.
Prints and maps and paintings, oh my! There are so many ways to decorate a farmhouse—and not all of them fit within a frame. Here, some clever artwork ideas that look right at home in the country.
Suspended Prints
Skip formal frames and casually suspend prints with wall-friendly adhesive strips to achieve a wispy, floating effect. This trio of feather prints is from violasmarket.com.
Pet-Inpired Art
Commission a canvas piece inspired by your canine, or another animal from the farm.
Framed Farm Print
Or, frame a photograph (like this gorgeous cow image from millhousemercantile.etsy.com) for a rustic focal point.
Abstract Art
An abstract painting by artist—and CL General Store vendor—Deann Hebert adds texture above the chippy mantel in this Georgia farmhouse.
Rustic Signs
Vintage signs reading "supermarket," "grocery," or "meat market" make gorgeous artwork for a farmhouse. No luck at the antique store? Simply stencil your own!
Repurposed Tools
Here's a thrifty idea: Get your farmhouse style straight from the source! Here, ironstone plates, garden tools, and even a horseshoe become instant entryway art.
Wildlife Wall Art
A gallery of wildlife paintings (we spot a cow and bird) and other artwork warms up the white shiplap walls of this farmhouse staircase.
Vintage Landscape Paintings
For this boy's bedroom, designer Stephanie Sabbe was inspired by the vintage landscape paintings you see hanging on the wall. Arranging tip: She started with one large piece centered above the trunk and worked her way out from there.
Vintage Maps
When framed, old maps add vintage appeal.
Embroidery Art
Embroidery hoop art, like this pretty pattern stitched by our Assistant Managing Editor Katie Bowlby, recalls decor that Grandma would have had in her own farmhouse.
Thrifted Finds
Not all art comes in frames. Thrifted finds like this antique botanical chart, a schoolhouse staple, make a seriously stunning statement. Struggling to score one just like it? We found a modern rendition.
Art Collection
Start collecting similar pieces to group together for greater effect. Here, the homeowner displayed her father's collection of antique maps in assorted frames, all of which were spray-painted gold (Gloss Gold by Krylon) to feel more cohesive. (To give them a weathered look, she struck each one with house keys after the paint dried.)
Embroidered Bags
We bet you never thought of using old feed and flour bags for art! Contributing editor Cathe Holden flattened them onto canvases and 3-D stitched them to make the graphics pop.
Découpage Trays
A little Mod Podge goes a long way in turning glass trays into farmhouse-worthy works.
Antique Silhouettes
Silhouettes like these are a collector's dream, but more modern or DIY renditions would look just as fitting in a farmhouse.
Pressed Flowers
Press and frame flowers from the farm for a country house-ready wall.
Rustic Art Wall
Taxidermy, vintage prints and mirrors, and even a horse bit, acts as cozy, rustic art.
Decorative Plate Art
When passed down generation to generation and hung on the wall, decorative plates make meaningful art.
Pinned-Up Pages
Take a page from this cheery room and pin up copies of sheets from a favorite book as art.
Rustic Wood Transfer
Transfer a photo from the farm onto a wood slice for adorable art that is oh-so-country.
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