We here at HuffPost Home are head-over-heels for the farmhouse trend . It represents the perfect balance of cozy and chic, lived-in and polished. What more could you want out of your home decor?

We think this best-of-both-worlds look is ideal in the kitchen . It's where you get messy, but it's also where you entertain . To help you try the style out for yourself, scroll through to shop our farmhouse kitchen essentials:

1. Quaint woven baskets