For Gail and Bill Braun, the opportunity to own a working cattle ranch in the altitudes along the Rocky Mountains brought the couple to Woody Creek, an affluent community seven miles from Aspen. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I think old houses, and the people who love them, are fascinating. In truth, farmhouses have never been known for their modernity.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. Fashion fads come and go, as do popular home design trends.

Modern farmhouse style is one of those aesthetics that can look great with the right design choices. Should a modern farmhouse have touches of aged wood and clean lines? Yes. Antique buffets and ...