diff --git a/src/components/v-textarea/readme.md b/src/components/v-textarea/readme.md
index cbe83d7591..03b4ba1738 100644
--- a/src/components/v-textarea/readme.md
+++ b/src/components/v-textarea/readme.md
@@ -11,35 +11,37 @@ The HTML `<textarea>` element supports a huge amount of attributes and events. I
 ## Props
 
 | Prop              | Description                                                                    | Default |
-|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
+| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- |
+| `placeholder`     | Text to show when no input is entered                                          | `null`  |
 | `autofocus`       | Autofocusses the input on render                                               | `false` |
 | `disabled`        | Set the disabled state for the input                                           | `false` |
-| `monospace`       | Render the entered value in the monospace font                                 | `false` |
 | `full-width`      | Render the input with 100% width                                               | `false` |
 | `value`           | Current value. Syncs with `v-model`                                            |         |
 | `expand-on-focus` | Renders the textarea at regular input size, and expands to max-height on focus | `false` |
+| `trim`            | Trim leading and trailing whitespace                                           | `true`  |
 
 Note: all other attached attributes are bound to the input HTMLELement in the component. This allows you to attach any of the standard HTML attributes like `min`, `length`, or `pattern`.
 
 ## Slots
 
 | Slot      | Description                                              | Data |
-|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------|------|
+| --------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ---- |
 | `prepend` | Prepend elements before the text content in the textarea |      |
 | `append`  | Append elements after the text content                   |      |
 
 ## Events
 
 | Events  | Description       | Value |
-|---------|-------------------|-------|
+| ------- | ----------------- | ----- |
 | `input` | Updates `v-model` | `any` |
 
 Note: all other listeners are bound to the input HTMLElement, allowing you to handle everything from `keydown` to `emptied`.
 
 ## CSS Variables
 
-| Variable                  | Default                    |
-|---------------------------|----------------------------|
-| `--v-textarea-min-height` | `none`                     |
-| `--v-textarea-max-height` | `var(--input-height-tall)` |
-| `--v-textarea-height`     | `var(--input-height-tall)` |
+| Variable                   | Default                    |
+| -------------------------- | -------------------------- |
+| `--v-textarea-min-height`  | `none`                     |
+| `--v-textarea-max-height`  | `var(--input-height-tall)` |
+| `--v-textarea-height`      | `var(--input-height-tall)` |
+| `--v-textarea-font-family` | `var(--family-sans-serif)` |
diff --git a/src/components/v-textarea/v-textarea.story.ts b/src/components/v-textarea/v-textarea.story.ts
index 1fa154fb29..2c52d9c960 100644
--- a/src/components/v-textarea/v-textarea.story.ts
+++ b/src/components/v-textarea/v-textarea.story.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { withKnobs, boolean } from '@storybook/addon-knobs';
+import { withKnobs, boolean, text } from '@storybook/addon-knobs';
 import Vue from 'vue';
 import readme from './readme.md';
 import withPadding from '../../../.storybook/decorators/with-padding';
@@ -22,8 +22,11 @@ export const basic = () =>
 			disabled: {
 				default: boolean('Disabled', false),
 			},
-			monospace: {
-				default: boolean('Monospace', false),
+			trim: {
+				default: boolean('Trim', false),
+			},
+			placeholder: {
+				default: text('Placeholder', 'Enter a longer value.....'),
 			},
 			fullWidth: {
 				default: boolean('Full Width', false),
@@ -44,9 +47,8 @@ export const basic = () =>
 					v-model="value"
 					:disabled="disabled"
 					:full-width="fullWidth"
-					:monospace="monospace"
+					v-bind="{placeholder, trim}"
 					:expand-on-focus="expandOnFocus"
-					placeholder="Enter a value..."
 				/>
 				<raw-value>{{ value }}</raw-value>
 			</div>
diff --git a/src/components/v-textarea/v-textarea.test.ts b/src/components/v-textarea/v-textarea.test.ts
index 7fad1c3ae5..bef9e34d9d 100644
--- a/src/components/v-textarea/v-textarea.test.ts
+++ b/src/components/v-textarea/v-textarea.test.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ describe('Textarea', () => {
 	it('Sets the correct classes based on props', async () => {
 		component.setProps({
 			disabled: true,
-			monospace: true,
 		});
 
 		await component.vm.$nextTick();
diff --git a/src/components/v-textarea/v-textarea.vue b/src/components/v-textarea/v-textarea.vue
index 5b8f1e198c..c470d8189e 100644
--- a/src/components/v-textarea/v-textarea.vue
+++ b/src/components/v-textarea/v-textarea.vue
@@ -8,15 +8,15 @@
 			'has-content': hasContent,
 		}"
 	>
+		<div class="prepend" v-if="$scopedSlots.prepend"><slot name="prepend" /></div>
 		<textarea
 			v-bind="$attrs"
 			v-focus="autofocus"
 			v-on="_listeners"
-			:class="{ monospace }"
+			:placeholder="placeholder"
 			:disabled="disabled"
 			:value="value"
 		/>
-		<div class="prepend" v-if="$scopedSlots.prepend"><slot name="prepend" /></div>
 		<div class="append" v-if="$scopedSlots.append"><slot name="append" /></div>
 	</div>
 </template>
@@ -34,10 +34,6 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			type: Boolean,
 			default: false,
 		},
-		monospace: {
-			type: Boolean,
-			default: false,
-		},
 		fullWidth: {
 			type: Boolean,
 			default: false,
@@ -50,6 +46,14 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			type: Boolean,
 			default: false,
 		},
+		placeholder: {
+			type: String,
+			default: null,
+		},
+		trim: {
+			type: Boolean,
+			default: true,
+		},
 	},
 	setup(props, { emit, listeners }) {
 		const _listeners = computed(() => ({
@@ -62,7 +66,11 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		return { _listeners, hasContent };
 
 		function emitValue(event: InputEvent) {
-			emit('input', (event.target as HTMLInputElement).value);
+			let value = (event.target as HTMLInputElement).value;
+			if (props.trim === true) {
+				value = value.trim();
+			}
+			emit('input', value);
 		}
 	},
 });
@@ -73,6 +81,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 	--v-textarea-min-height: none;
 	--v-textarea-max-height: var(--input-height-tall);
 	--v-textarea-height: var(--input-height-tall);
+	--v-textarea-font-family: var(--family-sans-serif);
 
 	position: relative;
 	display: flex;
@@ -141,6 +150,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		height: var(--input-height);
 		padding: var(--input-padding);
 		color: var(--foreground-normal);
+		font-family: var(--v-textarea-font-family);
 		background-color: transparent;
 		border: 0;
 		resize: none;
@@ -148,10 +158,6 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		&::placeholder {
 			color: var(--foreground-subdued);
 		}
-
-		&.monospace {
-			font-family: var(--family-monospace);
-		}
 	}
 }
 </style>
diff --git a/src/interfaces/text-input/text-input.vue b/src/interfaces/text-input/text-input.vue
index b06efcc65a..b28a7905ca 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/text-input/text-input.vue
+++ b/src/interfaces/text-input/text-input.vue
@@ -57,15 +57,15 @@ export default defineComponent({
 
 <style lang="scss" scoped>
 .v-input {
-	.monospace {
+	&.monospace {
 		--v-input-font-family: var(--family-monospace);
 	}
 
-	.serif {
+	&.serif {
 		--v-input-font-family: var(--family-serif);
 	}
 
-	.sans-serif {
+	&.sans-serif {
 		--v-input-font-family: var(--family-sans-serif);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/interfaces/textarea/index.ts b/src/interfaces/textarea/index.ts
index 9b4fbb10e3..0ae0c61509 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/textarea/index.ts
+++ b/src/interfaces/textarea/index.ts
@@ -7,12 +7,6 @@ export default defineInterface(({ i18n }) => ({
 	icon: 'box',
 	component: InterfaceTextarea,
 	options: [
-		{
-			field: 'monospace',
-			name: 'Monospace',
-			width: 'half',
-			interface: 'switch',
-		},
 		{
 			field: 'placeholder',
 			name: 'Placeholder',
@@ -20,15 +14,23 @@ export default defineInterface(({ i18n }) => ({
 			interface: 'text-input',
 		},
 		{
-			field: 'rows',
-			name: 'Rows',
+			field: 'trim',
+			name: 'Trim',
 			width: 'half',
-			interface: 'numeric',
+			interface: 'switch',
+		},
+		{
+			field: 'font',
+			name: 'Font',
+			width: 'half',
+			interface: 'dropdown',
 			options: {
-				min: 5,
-				max: 100,
+				items: [
+					{ itemText: 'Sans', itemValue: 'sans-serif' },
+					{ itemText: 'Mono', itemValue: 'monospace' },
+					{ itemText: 'Serif', itemValue: 'serif' },
+				],
 			},
-			default: 8,
 		},
 	],
 }));
diff --git a/src/interfaces/textarea/readme.md b/src/interfaces/textarea/readme.md
index 233fcee407..84fd1d4d1f 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/textarea/readme.md
+++ b/src/interfaces/textarea/readme.md
@@ -1 +1,10 @@
 # Textarea
+
+## Options
+
+| Option        | Description                                                         | Default      |
+| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ |
+| `placeholder` | Text to show when no input is entered                               | `null`       |
+| `trim`        | Trim leading and trailing whitespace                                | `true`       |
+| `font`        | Font to render the value in (`sans-serif`, `serif`, or `monospace`) | `sans-serif` |
+| `readonly`    | Readonly                                                            | `false`      |
diff --git a/src/interfaces/textarea/textarea.story.ts b/src/interfaces/textarea/textarea.story.ts
index aa0090313d..21847d1e6c 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/textarea/textarea.story.ts
+++ b/src/interfaces/textarea/textarea.story.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
-import { withKnobs, boolean, text } from '@storybook/addon-knobs';
+import { withKnobs, boolean, text, optionsKnob } from '@storybook/addon-knobs';
 import { action } from '@storybook/addon-actions';
 import Vue from 'vue';
 import InterfaceTextarea from './textarea.vue';
 import markdown from './readme.md';
 import withPadding from '../../../.storybook/decorators/with-padding';
-import { defineComponent } from '@vue/composition-api';
+import { defineComponent, ref } from '@vue/composition-api';
+import RawValue from '../../../.storybook/raw-value.vue';
 
 Vue.component('interface-textarea', InterfaceTextarea);
 
@@ -18,22 +19,40 @@ export default {
 
 export const basic = () =>
 	defineComponent({
+		components: { RawValue },
 		props: {
-			monospace: {
-				default: boolean('Monospace', false, 'Options'),
+			disabled: {
+				default: boolean('Disabled', false, 'Options'),
 			},
 			placeholder: {
 				default: text('Placeholder', 'Enter a value...', 'Options'),
 			},
+			trim: {
+				default: boolean('Trim', false, 'Options'),
+			},
+			font: {
+				default: optionsKnob(
+					'Font',
+					{ Sans: 'sans-serif', Serif: 'serif', Mono: 'monospace' },
+					'sans',
+					{ display: 'select' },
+					'Options'
+				),
+			},
 		},
 		setup() {
+			const value = ref('');
 			const onInput = action('input');
-			return { onInput };
+			return { onInput, value };
 		},
 		template: `
+		<div>
 			<interface-textarea
-				v-bind="{ monospace, placeholder, rows }"
+				v-model="value"
+				v-bind="{ placeholder, trim, font, disabled }"
 				@input="onInput"
 			/>
+			<raw-value>{{ value }}</raw-value>
+		</div>
 		`,
 	});
diff --git a/src/interfaces/textarea/textarea.test.ts b/src/interfaces/textarea/textarea.test.ts
index 0d1bf679d5..6784a59cff 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/textarea/textarea.test.ts
+++ b/src/interfaces/textarea/textarea.test.ts
@@ -13,10 +13,7 @@ describe('Interfaces / Text Input', () => {
 		const component = shallowMount(InterfaceTextarea, {
 			localVue,
 			propsData: {
-				options: {
-					monospace: false,
-					placeholder: 'Enter value...',
-				},
+				placeholder: 'Enter value...',
 			},
 			listeners: {
 				input: () => {},
diff --git a/src/interfaces/textarea/textarea.vue b/src/interfaces/textarea/textarea.vue
index 821873723f..8af4b6baa1 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/textarea/textarea.vue
+++ b/src/interfaces/textarea/textarea.vue
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 <template>
 	<v-textarea
-		v-model="value"
-		:placeholder="placeholder"
-		:monospace="monospace"
-		:rows="rows"
+		v-bind="{ placeholder, trim }"
+		:value="value"
+		:disabled="disabled"
+		:class="font"
+		@input="$listeners.input"
 		full-width
 	/>
 </template>
 
 <script lang="ts">
-import { defineComponent } from '@vue/composition-api';
+import { defineComponent, PropType } from '@vue/composition-api';
 
 export default defineComponent({
 	props: {
@@ -25,10 +26,30 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			type: String,
 			default: null,
 		},
-		monospace: {
+		trim: {
 			type: Boolean,
-			default: false,
+			default: true,
+		},
+		font: {
+			type: String as PropType<'sans-serif' | 'serif' | 'monospace'>,
+			default: 'sans-serif',
 		},
 	},
 });
 </script>
+
+<style lang="scss" scoped>
+.v-textarea {
+	&.monospace {
+		--v-input-font-family: var(--family-monospace);
+	}
+
+	&.serif {
+		--v-input-font-family: var(--family-serif);
+	}
+
+	&.sans-serif {
+		--v-input-font-family: var(--family-sans-serif);
+	}
+}
+</style>