Soho House style: the design behind Soho Farmhouse

From capital cities to island escapes, our Lick x Soho House paint collection was inspired by some of Soho House’s most iconic locations across the world. Today, we’re taking a trip to the English countryside, to the rejuvenating Soho Farmhouse. Under twoh ours from London, this 100-acre property is an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. A calming country retreat, it’s modern farmhouse decor (with an extra splash of colour) at its finest. Read on to find out more about the design behind the House and learn how to get that cosy Soho Farmhouse look at home.

The history and architecture

Located on a former working farm, the estate dates back to 1774. The original farmhouse, a Grade II listed building, has been painstakingly renovated with many of its period features restored., In keeping with its age and grandeur, it’s decorated in a very traditional decor style. Whilst the rest of the architecture is more modern farmhouse, the building’s Georgian architecture was used as the starting point and is referenced throughout. Almost all of the buildings and cabins are built from instantly recognisable yellow Cotswolds limestone or reclaimed timber. 

In fact, the entire estate references both its location and agricultural roots, largely through its animals. Indian runner ducks and Bantam hens roam free. You can even pay a visit to the House’s family of goats and some very porky pigs, or find a stable full of horses.  There’s even a huge vegetable garden and several beehives dotted amongst wildflowers meadows.

Connecting to the outdoors

Because that’s what Soho Farmhouse is all about: reconnecting to the outdoors. From an architectural perspective, almost all of the rooms have been built with terraces and outside seating, whilst the cabins open onto private balconies with al fresco baths, overlooking babbling brooks and rolling fields. Even the pool has an indoor-outdoor element to it. There are also plenty of heated and covered outdoor areas, so you can enjoy dinner and drinks in the open air (without getting soaked because this is England, after all). With nature on your doorstep, outdoorsy activities are very much encouraged. You can have a go at anything from clay-pigeon shooting and horse riding to cycling and boating.

A natural colour scheme

Inside, the interiors reflect the surrounding landscape. Drawing the outdoors in with natural greens, warm browns, earthy beiges and sky blues, the House’s blend of organic textures with locally made pieces adds to its rustic charm. At its core, Soho Farmhouse’s colour palette embraces biophilic design, using nature-based neutrals to connect you to the outdoors when you’re around them.

In particular, you’ll notice beiges like Beige 02 Soho Farmhouse and various shades of green present throughout the house and indeed, the surrounding landscape. In fact, from the woodwork and upholstery to the scenery, you will find every shade of green at Soho Farmhouse. In Pen Yen you’ve got lively, fresh greens with lots of hanging plants creating a biophilic feel. The Piglets feature rich forest greens and the Garden rooms a soft, pale green. The abundance of natural shades in the interior colour scheme is key to what gives Soho Farmhouse its instantly calming feel.