White and Black Modern Farmhouse Bath | Mebane NC New Homes

How to Build a Modern Farmhouse in North Carolina

“Modern Farmhouse” conjures a feeling of peaceful countryside living. But in a traditional sense, this popular architectural style adapts the term “farmhouse” loosely.

Looking for modern farmhouse builders? Travars Built Homes can build a custom farmhouse on your lot in North Carolina. Here’s how:


A Modern Farmhouse is actually one of the most adaptable architectural styles, with the flexibility to invoke touches of urban, contemporary, traditional and industrial effects, on a palate that can be easily personalized with your own whimsey – like this:

White and Black Modern Farmhouse Bath | Mebane NC New Homes

Add a touch of Shiplap walls. Hint of cedar. Traditional brick fireplace surround. (Or a wide variety of other outdoorsy touches.)

Brick Fireplace Built Ins | Mebane NC New Homes

Nothing says “Modern Farmhouse” better than white board and batt. Metal roof accents. Black framed windows.

Mebane NC New Homes | White Farmhouse Exterior

Carry that theme inside, with back to back to basics simplicity in white and black kitchens designed for home cooking.

Chatham County NC Custom Homes | Two Story Kitchen

Modern Farmhouse kitchens get a lot of attention, as a great place to combine contemporary and urban appeal, with ample space to create.

Chatham County New Homes | Farmhouse Kitchen

Be clever with black hanging lights when you design your Modern Farmhouse feel. Consider creating a sense of support structure, with cedar wood beams in the ceiling.

Chatham County New Homes | Beam Ceiling

Another mix of architectural styles in Modern Farmhouses is the industrial look of metal to add functionality and style, like sliding barn door accents with black light fixture tie-ins.

Chatham County New Homes | First Floor Owner Suite

Consider the artistry of hand painted look like these faux wood gray framed mirrors, set amongst lantern style lights. Can you name the 3 architectural styles that blend into this small space?

Chapel Hill Modern Farmhouse

Like the look of black framed windows that’s a signature look on many Modern Farmhouse exteriors? Carry that through to the glass in your bathrooms, for a bold, contemporary feel.

Farmhouse Bathroom | NC Homebuilder

Take your time looking at tile choices – what you do with your floors can add a lot of personality to small spaces. See how different a laundry room can look with a black and white pattern like this:

Chapel Hill Modern Farmhouse | NC Homebuilder

Versus a black and white tile floor pattern like this. (Note the open storage spaces, too, that are also a big trend in Modern Farmhouse new homes in NC.

Laundry Mudroom Door to Master Closet | Mebane NC New Homes

Ask your NC custom home builder how many places you can add built-in storage centers, cabinets and closets. You might be surprised at the flexibility you have when you design build your new home with a builder like Travars Built Homes.

Built In Cabinets Walk In Closet | Mebane NC New Homes

Drop zones are a huge draw for every architectural style of new homes – and a must for a Modern Farmhouse feel. How big do you want it to be? What kind of tuck away access do you want it to have?

Raleigh Custom Homes | Built in Drop Zone

Bathrooms are one of the best places to mix architectural styles to achieve today’s Modern Farmhouse appeal – like this blend of quaint and classic, with a barn style framed mirror, trough sink and chrome faucets.

White and Black Bathrooms | Mebane NC New Homes

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Chatham County Custom Homes | Kitchen Pantry

How to Add Stock Up Space and Big Pantries to your New Home (Without Adding Sq Ft)

Customizing stock up space and big pantries starts with analyzing what you want to store – and the places you have to work with – in new custom homes in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Kitchens with big walk in pantries are high in “must haves.” Get clever when you go custom, with just-right spaces for everything you store, like these creative cubbies, shelves and racks in Travars Built Homes.


Custom built-ins

Chatham County Custom Homes | Kitchen Pantry

Every inch here was designed for a specific purpose. From pull out racks to built ins sized for each item to be placed there, this is what “totally custom” can look like, when you expand your kitchen into the walk in pantry.

Custom shelf height

Your NC custom home builder can use the measurements you give him to build custom shelving at the height you need, to accommodate everything from stock up Costco size packaging to cans and spices in your walk in pantry.

Custom shelf width and depth

Chatham County New Homes | Kitchen Pantry

Shelf width is another important consideration to talk through with your NC custom home builder. How many cans do you want to stack in a row? How big are the bags of rice or flour? How long are the cereal boxes?

Pantries with other built in storage nearby

Chatham County NC Custom Homes | Built In Storage

Avoid overstuffing your pantry or closets, by adding additional cubbies and storage spaces nearby. A drop zone only needs 12-18 inches of depth, and can be designed for whatever you want to put there.

Windows and lighting

Consider inset or spot lighting in addition to the usual ceiling fixture, to light up your closet or pantry. Choose between more shelves or a window to add natural light. Talk with your Chatham County new home builder about the impact on your home’s exterior.

Pantry location

Chatham County Custom Homes | Kitchen Pantry

How much pantry space do you need? A design build custom home builder in NC can create space for a bigger pantry (or second pantry) in a kitchen corner, hallway, mud room, breakfast room or under the stairway.

Secret pantries

Want special storage that’s even more tucked away? A custom design builder can add secret pantries and passageways to your floor plan during the early planning stages.

Butler’s pantry

A butlers pantry typically reflects the cabinetry and countertops of the kitchen, with a dedicated space all its own for items you want to easily access from eating and gathering areas, like this custom designed butlers pantry and wine bar.

Chatham County New Homes | Kitchen Wine Bar

Your design build custom home builder can work with you to create storage space for everything you want to have on hand in your new home.

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Questions To Ask NC Home Builders

9 Big Kitchen Island Styles

Large kitchen islands are a great place for gatherings: Food. Hobbies. Homeschool. Projects. Here are 9 photos of popular NC 2021 home design trends to help choose your next kitchen island.



Kitchen Island Design Tip #1: Placement

This Chef’s Kitchen designed by Chatham County new home builder Travars Built Homes is designed to provide as much working space as possible, with a massive kitchen island, cabinetry and countertops.

Questions To Ask NC Home Builders

Kitchen Island Design Tip #2: Size

Island kitchen floor plans separate countertop space from the rest of the kitchen, to increase its potential to be used for a variety of purposes.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen | Mebane NC New Homes

Kitchen Island Design Tip #3: Design

This kitchen island was designed to be noticed, with a look all its own as the focal point of the room. The ability to create the look you’d like is a great benefit of working with a creative team in design build custom homes.

Wendell North Carolina New Homes

Kitchen Island Design Tip #4: Style

Your sink choice can make a big difference in the appeal of your kitchen island. Apron sinks (also known as Farmhouse sinks) are especially popular in 2021 new home design trends.

Wendell North Carolina New Homes

Kitchen Island Design Tip #5: Lighting

The pendants you choose for your lighting are especially important over the island. They serve as a punctuation of your architectural style and highlight everything in your design build new home.

2021 home design trends

Kitchen Island Design Tip #6: Seating

Tuck under seating is the choice made most often for big kitchen islands in 2021 home design trends. The ability to place bar stools out of the way when not in use provides a feeling of functionality and great use of space.

2021 home design trends

Kitchen Island Design Tip #7: Purpose

This formal kitchen island exudes elegance in design build custom homes, with a furniture look that draws the living area further into the kitchen – an inviting look of luxury that increases importance.

Chapel Hill Modern Farmhouse | White Kitchen

Kitchen Island Design Tip #8: Color

This kitchen island blends beautifully into extended gathering areas with its muted tones that create a sense of comfortable informality. It’s one of the most requested styles in island kitchen floor plans.

Chatham County New Homes | Kitchen Open to Living Room

Kitchen Island Design Tip #9: Surface

The surface material you choose for your kitchen island can be just about anything in a design build custom home. Granite. Quartz. Marble. Tile. Wood. Recycled glass. Cement. There are a lot of possibilities to explore in 2021 home design trends.

2021 home design trends

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Saddlebrook Farmhouse

2738 sq ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | One Story | 2 Car Garage


Features of the “Saddlebrook Farmhouse” include:

  • 4 Beds + optional office on first floor
  • Massive walk-in pantry
  • Oversized garage
  • Build on your lot or ours

Built to Last. Designed for You.

At Travars Built Homes, “Building with Strength and Integrity” means more than high standards—it means listening, customizing, and guiding you with clarity.

These photos show what’s possible when that approach comes to life. Explore, get inspired, and let’s talk about how we can make it yours.

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    *Every home we build is unique. Images may reflect customized layouts, finishes, or features. Photographed homes may have been modified from the construction documents to comply with site conditions and/or builder or homeowner preferences. A full specifications package is available upon request.  Floorplans are copyright architect.

    Inara

    3470 sq ft | 5 Beds | 4 Baths | First Floor Master | 3 Car Garage


    Features of the “Inara” plan include: 

    • One-of-a-kind custom home design: colonial exterior, modern interior
    • Soaring two story kitchen with wall of windows
    • Centerpiece woodburning fireplace with full brick surround
    • Build on your lot or ours

    Built to Last. Designed for You.

    At Travars Built Homes, “Building with Strength and Integrity” means more than high standards—it means listening, customizing, and guiding you with clarity.

    These photos show what’s possible when that approach comes to life. Explore, get inspired, and let’s talk about how we can make it yours.

    Get a Price for this Home

      *Every home we build is unique. Images may reflect customized layouts, finishes, or features. Photographed homes may have been modified from the construction documents to comply with site conditions and/or builder or homeowner preferences. A full specifications package is available upon request.  Floorplans are copyright architect.

      Photo Tours

      What does “custom” mean to you?

      Let’s build that!

      These photos showcase the kind of truly custom results we create with homebuyers. From simple to spectacular, every home we create is shaped by listening, personalizing, and guiding you through a meaningful build experience. Take a look, find inspiration, and let’s connect.

      Chestnut Pointe

      3172 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

      Danbury Springs

      3020 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

      Avonmore

      2466 Sq Ft | 3-4 Beds | 2-3 Baths | One Story

      Amherst

      2686 Sq Ft | 3-4 Beds | 2.5-3.5 Baths | One Story

      Looking for guidance on cost effectiveness and customization? Get started with transparent custom home pricing

        Holton Manor

        3365 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        Longview

        2587 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        Teesdale

        3188 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 4 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        Southern Farmhouse

        4158 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | One Story

        La Puente

        2525 Sq Ft | 3-4 Beds | 2 Baths | One Story

        Weston

        2850 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | Two Story

        East Haven

        3097 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | One Story

        Oliver

        2525 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 2 Baths | One Story

        Woodland

        2231 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | Two Story

        Grace

        3237-3637 Sq Ft | 4-5 Beds | 4 Baths | Two Story

        The Grace | Chatham County Multigenerational Plan

        Annecy

        2373 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        Build a Custom Home with TBH

        Noni Cottage

        1904 Sq Ft | 2 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        Gold Winner for Chatham County Parade of Homes

        Highland Point

        2731 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        Gregory

        4600 Sq Ft | 5 Beds | 4 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        Westbrook

        3159 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        Victoria

        3043 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | Two Story

        Mulberry Farm

        2852 sq ft | 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths | One Story

        Bethel Farm

        2426 Sq Ft | 3-4 Beds | 2-3 Baths | One Story

        Drifting Leaf

        2702 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        White Farmhouse | Chatham County Local Home Builders

        Ivy Ridge

        3204 Sq Ft | 5 Beds | 3.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        Chatham Farmhouse

        2438 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        Applewood

        3319 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Main Floor Primary Suite

        Chapel Hill New Home Builder | New Homes Chapel Hill NC

        Ginger Hill Forest

        2602 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 3.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite | Basement

        Holly Fern

        2466 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        Chestnut Lodge

        2590 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 3 Baths | Two Story

        Bend

        2578 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | Two Story

        Riverstone B

        3070 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Two Story

        Cooper

        2758 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

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        Wendell

        2390 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        NC Custom Home Photo Tours

        Abbie

        2702 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        NC Custom Home Photo Tours

        River Bluff

        2381 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        Rodanthe

        2328 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        NC Custom Home Photo Tours

        Rodanthe B

        2328 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        Pamlico Sound

        2414 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        NC Custom Home Photo Tours

        Inara

        3470 Sq Ft | 5 Beds | 4 Baths | First Floor Primary Suite

        Greenfield Cottage

        1961 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 2 Baths | One Story with Bonus Room

        Davis

        1421 Sq Ft | 3 Beds | 2 Baths | One Story

        Fremont

        2309 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | Two Story

        Quail Ridge

        2416 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | Two Story

        Saddlebrook Farmhouse

        2738 Sq Ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | One Story

        Tyrrell Place

        2466 Sq Ft | 3-4 Beds | 2-3 Baths | One Story

        Contact us to find out what it takes to build a new custom home in Pittsboro, Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, or the surrounding region:

          Home Plan Type:
          UnsureOne storyTwo StoryMain Floor Primary Suite

          Sq Ft:
          Unsure2000 - 25002500 - 30003000 - 4000+

          Build Budget:
          Unsure500 - 600K600 - 700K700 - 800K800 - 900K900K - Mil+

          Pamlico Sound

          2414 sq ft | 4 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Primary | 2 Car Garage


          Features of the “Pamlico Sound” plan include: 

          • Build on our lot or yours
          • Modern farmhouse with extensive detailing
          • First floor owners suite and First floor office
          • Loft and three additional beds upstairs

          Where Strength Meets Style—And Integrity Shapes Every Step

          These homes were built through collaboration, thoughtful design, and hands-on builder involvement—hallmarks of the Travars Built experience.

          Everything we do is rooted in transparency and trust. Let these photos spark ideas—and we’ll help shape what comes next.

          Get a Price for this Home

            *Every home we build is unique. Images may reflect customized layouts, finishes, or features. Photographed homes may have been modified from the construction documents to comply with site conditions and/or builder or homeowner preferences. A full specifications package is available upon request.  Floorplans are copyright architect.

            Wendell

            2390 sq ft | 3 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Master | 2 Car Garage


            Built to Last. Designed for You.

            At Travars Built Homes, “Building with Strength and Integrity” means more than high standards—it means listening, customizing, and guiding you with clarity.

            These photos show what’s possible when that approach comes to life. Explore, get inspired, and let’s talk about how we can make it yours.

            Get a Price for this Home

              *Every home we build is unique. Images may reflect customized layouts, finishes, or features. Photographed homes may have been modified from the construction documents to comply with site conditions and/or builder or homeowner preferences. A full specifications package is available upon request.  Floorplans are copyright architect.

              Cooper

              2758 sq ft | 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | First Floor Master | 2 Car Garage


              Features of the “Cooper” plan include: 

              • Customized version of Frank Betz’ “Beaufort” plan
              • First floor master and first floor guest suite
              • Bonus room, plus optional game room
              • Build on our lot or yours

              Where Strength Meets Style—And Integrity Shapes Every Step

              These homes were built through collaboration, thoughtful design, and hands-on builder involvement—hallmarks of the Travars Built experience.

              Everything we do is rooted in transparency and trust. Let these photos spark ideas—and we’ll help shape what comes next.

              Get a Price for this Home

                *Every home we build is unique. Images may reflect customized layouts, finishes, or features. Photographed homes may have been modified from the construction documents to comply with site conditions and/or builder or homeowner preferences. A full specifications package is available upon request.  Floorplans are copyright architect.

                Abbie

                2702 sq ft | 4 Beds | 3 Baths | First Floor Master | 2 Car Garage


                Building with Strength and Integrity—One Home at a Time

                Every photo here tells the story of a home built with care, transparency, and purpose. At Travars Built Homes, we don’t just build to plans—we build to fit your life.

                Any design you see can be tailored, adjusted, or completely reimagined with your goals in mind. Let’s get started!

                *Every home we build is unique. Images may reflect customized layouts, finishes, or features. Photographed homes may have been modified from the construction documents to comply with site conditions and/or builder or homeowner preferences. A full specifications package is available upon request.  Floorplans are copyright architect.