Best Wreath Styles for Farmhouse Front Doors

Farmhouse is one of those decorating words that gets used for just about everything these days.

But when I'm looking at farmhouse wreath ideas, there are certain details I come back to again and again: burlap, plaid, natural textures, greenery, wood accents, and designs that make a front door feel warm and welcoming.

That doesn't mean every farmhouse wreath has to be brown and beige.

Some are simple grapevine wreaths with greenery. Others are big, colorful deco mesh wreaths packed with ribbon and seasonal details.

Here's how I think about the different styles.

1. Grapevine and Greenery

This is probably the easiest place to start if you like a more natural farmhouse look.

A grapevine base already brings in the rough texture and warm brown tones associated with farmhouse decorating. You can leave much of the vine exposed and add greenery, florals, ribbon, or a simple bow.

The result can be surprisingly simple while still giving the front door plenty of character.

If you're deciding between this look and something fuller, our comparison of deco mesh vs. grapevine wreaths explains how differently the two bases work.

2. Burlap Wreaths

It's hard to talk about farmhouse wreaths without talking about burlap.

Burlap brings texture without needing a complicated pattern, and its natural color works with almost anything.

You can pair it with cream and greenery for a softer look, black and white for modern farmhouse, or orange, rust and plaid for fall.

I especially like burlap when it's mixed with other materials rather than using the exact same texture throughout the entire wreath.

3. Buffalo Check and Plaid

Buffalo check has practically become a farmhouse decorating staple.

Black and white is probably the combination most people recognize, but it certainly isn't your only option.

Fall gives you rust, brown, orange and green plaids. Christmas opens the door to red, black, green and tartan-inspired patterns. Softer gingham patterns can work beautifully for spring.

That's one of the reasons ribbon can change the personality of a wreath so much.

You can start with a similar base and take the finished design in completely different directions depending on the patterns you choose.

4. Sunflowers and Farmhouse Florals

Farmhouse doesn't have to mean neutral.

Sunflowers are a perfect example.

Yellow and orange sunflowers can bring plenty of color while still feeling right at home with burlap, buffalo check, grapevine, wood and greenery.

The same is true for cotton stems, eucalyptus, wildflower-style arrangements and seasonal florals.

For me, it's less about avoiding color and more about how everything works together.

5. Wooden Signs and Words

A wood-look sign can immediately change the personality of a wreath.

Welcome. Hello Fall. Blessed. Gather.

Those kinds of signs work naturally with farmhouse designs because they bring another warm, casual element into the wreath.

They also give you an obvious focal point.

On a full deco mesh wreath, I especially like how a sign gives your eye somewhere to land among all the ribbon, mesh and florals.

6. Full Deco Mesh Farmhouse Wreaths

This is where farmhouse can get much bigger and bolder.

A deco mesh wreath can still have all the farmhouse elements, burlap, plaid, wood signs, sunflowers, pumpkins and natural-looking ribbon, but use them in a much fuller design.

That's a completely different look from a partially exposed grapevine wreath.

And that's okay.

If you have a larger front door or simply want the wreath to be the focal point of the entrance, a full deco mesh farmhouse wreath can give you much more visual presence.

If you're unsure how large you actually want to go, our guide to small vs. full-size wreaths explains how scale changes the look of a front door.

7. Modern Farmhouse Wreaths

Modern farmhouse usually takes some of those same ingredients and simplifies them.

You might see more black, white, cream and greenery. Patterns are often limited to one or two. A simple grapevine or greenery base may replace layers of mesh.

The overall effect is cleaner.

If traditional farmhouse says warm, layered and homey, modern farmhouse tends to say simple, natural and comfortable.

You don't have to choose one or the other for your entire house, either.

Your wreath can lean more traditional in fall and much cleaner in spring.

Match the Wreath to Your Actual Front Door

This is the part I wouldn't overlook.

A wreath can look beautiful by itself and completely different once it's hanging on your house.

Consider your door color, its width, whether you have glass, and everything surrounding the entrance.

A dark door can make cream, burlap and greenery stand out beautifully. A light-colored door may benefit from darker ribbon or stronger colors that create more contrast.

And don't forget size.

A big farmhouse wreath can be beautiful, but you still want enough visible door around it for the whole entrance to feel balanced.

Our wreath sizing guide can help you measure before choosing.

Farmhouse Doesn't Have to Follow a Formula

This is probably the biggest thing I want people to take away.

You don't need burlap + buffalo check + a "Welcome" sign for something to qualify as farmhouse.

And you don't have to decorate your entire porch like a barn.

Start with the pieces you actually like.

Maybe that's a simple grapevine wreath with greenery.

Maybe it's a huge fall wreath covered in sunflowers, pumpkins, plaid ribbon and a wood sign.

Both can work.

The best farmhouse wreath is the one that fits your front door and your version of farmhouse style.

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