Get Trend Tips From the 9 Designers Who Transformed This Rural Home

Situated in the new Mado section of the sustainable Serenbe community south of Atlanta, the Serenbe Showhouse focuses on clean, sustainable design inside and out. Inspired by a Scandinavian twist on a classic farmhouse design, the showhouse has a fresh, peaceful quality that speaks to current design trends. Read on for some great designer tips for how to incorporate new trends into your home design.

Modern, bright white containers planted with succulents immediately signal that this farmhouse, once you are inside, is going to bring the chic.

A sophisticated take on the most utilitarian of spaces, this black and white kitchen uses black subway tiles for a fresh take on the usual white tile and open shelving to give this small space a sense of expansiveness.

Atlanta's A. Wooten Interiors designed this strikingly contemporary open kitchen where a side-by-side refrigerator and freezer are hidden behind wooden doors and a pantry with staging counter is accessed via the black glass-paned door.

An iron chandelier (which nicely echoes the metal banister on the stairs) in the dining room designed by Anna-Wooten Loggins at A.Wooten Interiors helps to set off this space in the open plan kitchen/living room/dining configuration.

The living room from designers Angela Means and Danielle Carney of Means & Carney Interiors demonstrates the latest trend of hanging artwork in front of windows as a dramatic new way to display art.

Living Room designers Means & Carney Interiors create an artful tableau in a fireplace further defined by a striking tile design.

Designers are injecting more whimsy and personality-infused touches into home decor, as seen in Means & Carney Interiors' use of the Konekt "Thing" stool in horsehair and velvet in this stylish living room.

Designer Kim Regas' master bedroom illustrates the trend for sumptuous fabric treatments and art ornamenting beds to create a feeling of ultimate comfort, escape and retreat not just in the bedroom, but in the bed itself.

Cool colors and the rich wood of this antique dresser create a harmonious whole in the master bedroom from designer Kim Regas of Atlanta's Regas Interiors.

A highly functional and also peaceful master suite on the Serenbe Showhouse ground level creates a hotel or spa-like retreat at home. This suite features a master bath in restful tones, a dressing room and beyond, a laundry room which opens to the home's foyer. Hang curtains to the ceiling, as shown here, to bring height and drama to your room.

A dressing room and closet area off the master bath with plenty of storage space and open shoe and clothing racks to keep items visible makes getting dressed easier.

With their contrasting patterns but similar color, the wallpapers in this laundry room create a cozy and chic effect.

Atlanta designer Michele Gratch of Michele Gratch Interiors elevates this laundry room with design elements like the wallpaper, mirror and accessories that make you almost forget there is real household work being done here. The laundry is strategically placed next to the master bedroom dressing room, a thoughtful detail from architects Steve Dray and Cecilia Winston of Winston-Dray Designs.

For those running out of wall space or just looking for a novel way to hang artwork, Michele Gratch Interiors displayed paintings on a sliding barn door leading from the home's foyer into the laundry room.

A porch overlooking a forest of pines features a driftwood chandelier cool enough to do double duty as a piece of sculpture. On-trend bamboo furniture and plenty of greenery blend with the interior design and well-placed floor-to-ceiling curtains and help divide the space into a shaded and a sunny spot.

The backyard porch directly off the living room employs a variety of textures in the driftwood light fixtures, bamboo chairs, rug and leafy plants that make the outdoor space inviting.

Designer Pebbles Nix turned the terrace-level room into a fun, preppy retreat loaded with color and inspired details, and perfect for kids and pets.

A ribbon-like painted crown molding and baseboard lend whimsy to this children's play and activity room where vintage and new elements work in delicious harmony to bestow a sense of fun.

A statuesque hutch in an upstairs bedroom gets even more "lift" from the three potted topiaries on top.

Yes, the color palette is neutral and the overall look of this upstairs bedroom is clean and pared back. But this grand, statement canopy brings all the drama this bedroom needs. These kinds of lush, enveloping treatments including bed canopies, artwork hung above headboards and other cozy, room-like details surrounding the bed are a new trend. Those details help create a feeling of sanctuary in the bedroom.

Atlanta designer Virginia Cheek created a unique "resting space" on the Serenbe showhouse's second floor: an office/loft at the top of the stairs that is ideal for cozying up with a good book without feeling cut off from the life of the house. Want a clever idea to create cohesion in a room? Turn books (without dust jackets) with pages facing out and spines in on a bookcase for a chic designer look. The stunning marbled wallpaper on the ceiling mimics the end papers in hardbound books and adds impact without making the room too busy.