It’s hard to trace an exact date when farmhouse porch swings became popular, but the farmhouse style soared in popularity during the early 2000s. It perhaps peaked around 2015 — popularized by personalities like Joanna Gaines. However, while traditional farmhouse styles are not quite as popular as they once were, modern farmhouse and modern farmhouse swings are increasingly popular. In 2020, a survey of 5,000 homeowners found that modern farmhouse decor was the most common, especially in the Northwest, East, and Southeast.