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10 Easy Farmhouse Style Tips

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What do you think of when you hear Farmhouse?

Do you think of a century old home with a huge

front porch, white rockers and a kitchen herb garden?

 

Maybe you think of a farmhouse sink or a huge

farmhouse table,

or maybe old, wood plank floors with

a patina acquired only by time. 

All of these touches are indeed

Farmhouse Style, but what I want to share

with you today are

10-Easy Farmhouse Style Tips.

10-Easy Tips for Adding Farmhouse Style to Your Home at The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

My favorite decorating tips are those that can

be achieved relatively easy, with minimal effort,

but adds a big punch of design –

and, also, do not empty your wallet of greens.

Because, after all – we all still need to eat.

🙂

Here are 10- Easy Tips you can incorporate into

your home to add some Farmhouse Style…

 

1) Fresh Herbs

10-Easy Tips for Adding Farmhouse Style to Your Home at The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

I love herbs of every shape and color.  I love cooking

with them, making homemade soaps and lotions

with them, and I love decorating with them.

To me – a Farmhouse Kitchen isn’t complete without

herbs. Best of all, you can buy a few small pots at

the grocery store, very inexpensively, almost year round.

 

2) Paint Your Old, Worn-Out Cabinets

10-Easy Tips for Adding Farmhouse Style to Your Home at The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

Okay, okay.  I hear you.

Painting your cabinets is neither easy nor inexpensive.

Well, it is if you consider what it would cost to completely

replace all of them.  And with fabulous products such as

Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paints, it has become a very

do-able DIY project.

 

3) Add Corbels for a More Custom Look

10-Easy Tips for Adding Farmhouse Style to Your Home at The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

I found these corbels at Lowe’s for about $20 ea.

I simply painted them with my cabinetry paint,

and attached them to the wall.

 I love how they look like they are an 

extension of the cabinets.

Read more HERE.

 

4) Remove Some Cabinet Doors

10-Easy Tips for Adding Farmhouse Style to Your Home at The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

This is something I contemplated doing for months.

After I did it, I questioned why I had waited so long.

It literally cost me nothing!

I used some wood putty to fill in the cabinet hardware

holes, and continued the backsplash to the back of the

newly, opened shelving for a cohesive look.

 It created an instant focal point.

 

5) Add an Inexpensive Backsplash

10-Easy Tips for Adding Farmhouse Style to Your Home at The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

Paneling.  

Yep, the above pretty, painted-brick backsplash is paneling.

Unsightly sheets of 4×8 paneling I got at Lowes.

Unsightly paneling….meet Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.

Here is more on how I achieved this 

Faux Painted Brick Backsplash.

 

6) Chalkboards and Typography 

10-Easy Tips for Adding Farmhouse Style to Your Home at The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

I don’t know about you…but a home ain’t got

Farmhouse Style without some chalkboards

or typography.  I created a focal point wall which

incorporated the two.  The chalkboard paint was

applied directly to the wall and framed with

inexpensive moulding.  The numbers on the blue cabinet

are basic, metal house numbers from Lowes.  

Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.

 

7) Painted Furniture

10-Easy Tips for Adding Farmhouse Style to Your Home at The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

Take one vintage Ethan Allen hutch I got on

Craigslist for $75.

Add some black paint.

Instant Farmhouse Style charm.

I love painted pieces.  It doesn’t have to be black.

It can be any color.  But, to me – painted pieces invoke

a memory of my own Mama painting some worn

pieces, rather than throwing them away and buying new.

 

8) Vintage & Flea Market Finds

10-Easy Tips for Adding Farmhouse Style to Your Home at The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

I found this old, French-style basket at a flea market.

I knew it would be perfect in my home and serve

double-duty holding cookbooks. 

10-Easy Tips for Adding Farmhouse Style to Your Home at The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

Adding pieces you have lovingly rescued not only adds a

time-worn look to your home, it also allows you to

add your own personality – as you have specifically

chosen certain pieces because they spoke to you.

 I have several of these

Farmhouse-style baskets throughout my home.

 

9) Create “Custom” Cabinets

10-Easy Tips for Adding Farmhouse Style to Your Home at The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

This is another example of making your current

cabinets work for you.  Once they were painted,

I decided that I wanted a “pull-out” basket for

kitchen linens. I measured the space and a

trip to Michael’s produced the perfect sized basket.

Then, I removed the cabinet drawer hardware and added

a simple plywood shelf, which I also painted. 

10-Easy Tips for Adding Farmhouse Style to Your Home at The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

It’s the perfect basket for holding my grain-sack towels. 

(I have since added another basket drawer and I love it!)

 

10) Vignettes

10-Easy Tips for Adding Farmhouse Style to Your Home at The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

What is a vignette?

There is an actual French meaning, but to me –

it means small, love-filled, design-laden areas which

showcase your style and love for your home.

With Farmhouse Style, vignettes usually incorporate

white dishes, typography, herbs or flowers and trays,

to name a few items.  The best thing about vignettes

is that they can be easily changed. 

See more of this Vignette HERE.

 

No matter what you feel Farmhouse Style is about…

when you add touches of your own decorating 

personality you can’t go wrong.

10-Easy Tips for Adding Farmhouse Style to Your Home at The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

Farmhouse Style isn’t pretentious…

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{Easy DIY Measuring Cup Storage}

It isn’t planned…

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{Create a Farmhouse Style Coffee Station }

… it’s comfortable and worn-in and gently used. 

Just like a true Farmhouse.

 

For more great tips…check out my

10-Ways to Add Farmhouse Style to

a Suburban Home

10-Ways to Add Farmhouse Style to a Suburban Home by The Everyday Home / www.everydayhomeblog.com

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I am so happy that I am joining with five other

fabulous Bloggers in

a monthly Farmhouse Friday Blog Hop.

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Finally – to celebrate our first

Farmhouse Friday Blog Hop…

I have an awesome Giveaway!

Use the  Entry Widget below for several

chances to win!

One lucky winner will win …

(1) Mason Jar Measuring Cup Set

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Comments

  1. Gloria says

    March 27, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    Best post ever. Lots of great simple ideas to help daughter update her first kitchen. Grabbing my pin it button.

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  2. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    March 27, 2015 at 8:15 AM

    Love your farmhouse style Barb! Yes, you are living the farmhouse life! LOVE your giveaway too! And just love love love partying with you!

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  3. Deborah in Atlanta says

    March 27, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    This is my first time finding your blog. Love it! I am always looking for ways to “improve” my little cottage and pretend it’s a farmhouse. The Corbels are exactly what I’ve been looking for so heading to Lowe’s today. You are definitely on my read everyday favorites and pin favorites. Keep up the gorgeous work!

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  4. Dawn says

    March 27, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    Beautiful space, I love every inch of it.

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  5. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    March 27, 2015 at 9:03 AM

    Great post, Barb. I just adore your measuring cup/spoon organizer on the inside of your cabinet door. And wow, I never knew you got your hutch on Craigslist for just $75!! It’s perfectly farmhouse!!

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  6. Pamela-FromMyFrontPorchToYours says

    March 27, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    Greta ideas to adding Farmhouse touches Barbara!

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  7. Linda says

    March 27, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    Herbs and vignettes, always catch my eye, so sweet.

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  8. Pam @ House of Hawthornes says

    March 27, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    Great tips! Love that basket drawer idea. I’m off to start removing some drawers in my kitchen right now!

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  9. Erin says

    March 27, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    What a steal on the hutch! I never find good deals! I love the color you painted it.

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  10. FABBY says

    March 27, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    Beautiful kitchen, so many things I love, eve though I haven’t a country style kitchen, as I had when I lived in a farm in the country. The hutch is amazing…what a gift! Thank you so much for the lovely giveaway chance. I’m following you on Pinterest.
    Enter me, thanks Barb.
    Have a great weekend.
    FABBY

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  11. Kathleen @ faded charm says

    March 27, 2015 at 12:17 PM

    Wonderful touches of farmhouse style in your home, Barb!

    Enjoy your day♥

    xoxo
    Kathleen

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  12. KellyinID says

    March 27, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    Oh I’ve so wanted these for a very long time..I love your blog and I love the farmhouse style..I live in a small farm house (built in 1903) that was moved into the city limits of a very tiny town of less than 450 people..we’ve been working very hard to get this old house up to date it will take time..we are a DIY couple and your blog helps me find ideas and style I love to put in our home..I’m still purchasing furniture to paint and collect old things like paned doors to put back in our house..even found an old antique screen door from the 20’s with brass hardware but using it for the pantry door..I’ve turned one of my old paned doors into a chalkboard and hung on the big wall in my kitchen..kept the white creamy chippy paint just painted the panes and it’s amazing..have a great weekend and keep the fun coming..:)

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  13. Linda @ It All Started With Paint says

    March 27, 2015 at 1:27 PM

    So many fabulous tips! And I’m off to check out that awesome back splash! Oh, and pick me, pick me for the giveaway!!! 🙂 Linda

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  14. Tami says

    March 27, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    Love this!

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  15. Andrea says

    March 27, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    Your blog is awesome! Gives me great inspiration to become more creative with my home furnishings!

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  16. Jean Tuthill says

    March 27, 2015 at 1:54 PM

    I would love to win these awesome measuring tools. I love your ten tips for making a farmhouse more inviting and homey!

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  17. Wendy D. says

    March 27, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    I love all of the dreamy inspiration. Farmhouse Style is my preferred style.

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  18. Tracy says

    March 27, 2015 at 2:40 PM

    I loved seeing the white pitchers used in your décor. My mother-n-law collected them and when she passed away I received a few. We have several displayed in our kitchen, such wonderful memories. <3

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  19. Deborah Gore says

    March 27, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    Love all the tips. Especially like the painted hutch!
    Love mason jars! Give me anything with Mason on it and I will be happy!

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  20. Dara says

    March 27, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    What I love about farmhouse styling is that it feels like you’re sitting in Grandma’s kitchen over a cupa joe. Cozy, down-to-earth, quaint, interesting, and REAL.

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  21. Amy Murillo says

    March 27, 2015 at 3:16 PM

    love * love * love every picture and idea in your Farmhouse Style post! It’s going to be one of my new favorite things to look forward to! Amy M.

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  22. michele says

    March 27, 2015 at 6:18 PM

    love the farmhouse style and want to add more of it to my home, loved all your tips!!!

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  23. Melissa Cole says

    March 27, 2015 at 6:33 PM

    I just love the farmhouse style and the rustic look! It’s so simple yet so elegant and can fit in to a lot of different home styles! I am loving the mason jar measuring cups and spoons! Thank you for the awesome giveaway! We are about to close on our very first home after many years of rentals while in the military and these would fit in so perfect with our new kitchen! I love this post, so many great ideas I have pinned!

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  24. Elizabeth G. says

    March 27, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    My favorite farmhouse style thing is painted furniture!

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  25. Marcella says

    March 27, 2015 at 6:49 PM

    SO cute. Would love the chance to win as they would be so fun to use. Thanks for the chance

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  26. Alicia says

    March 27, 2015 at 9:06 PM

    I never find great deals on Craig’s List, but I am glad to see that others do. I am excited for this giveaway and am enjoying all the Farmhouse Style ideas. I even created a new board on Pinterest.

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  27. Becky Weber says

    March 27, 2015 at 10:05 PM

    i love the colors and the design! I would love to win these!

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  28. Lois says

    March 27, 2015 at 10:52 PM

    I just came across your blog. I love your style. So homey and sophisticated!

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  29. Janice Beitz says

    March 28, 2015 at 2:56 AM

    Love the farmhouse look. Reminds me of Grandma’s house.

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  30. Lisa Rigby says

    March 28, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    I love the farmhouse style because it feels so homey and comfortable. I think my favorite is your hutch! I would love to win!

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  31. Denise S. says

    March 28, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    I am using this color in my new kitchen!

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  32. Trena says

    March 28, 2015 at 1:16 PM

    I love farmhouse style and am constantly looking for ways to incorporate it into my home! Love this post!

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  33. Sara Beasley says

    March 28, 2015 at 2:07 PM

    I have those mason jar measuring spoons on my wishlist on Pinterest!

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  34. Tina Grimes says

    March 28, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    Loved your tips on creating Farmhouse style!

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  35. Megan says

    March 28, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    All of your ideas are so inexpensive and adorable!

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  36. Joie Kendrick says

    March 29, 2015 at 5:43 AM

    I absolutely love everything about mason jars!!

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  37. corinne watson says

    March 29, 2015 at 11:51 PM

    Mason jars and farmhouse style remind me of when I go to Ohio to visit family in the summers

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  38. Tonja says

    March 30, 2015 at 3:45 AM

    Love your farmhouse style

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  39. Ann says

    March 30, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    Love all the farmhouse tips. I now have several new ideas.

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  40. Marty koons says

    March 30, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Love all the farmhouse ideas! And I love Mason jars!

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  41. Sue Glasd says

    March 30, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    I enjoy the blogs and love the chance to win neat gifts!

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  42. Megan @ Farmhouse5540.blogspot.com says

    March 31, 2015 at 10:16 AM

    Love all the farmhouse tips! I especially love the painted brick back-splash idea, I think I will have to try that somewhere! So excited to be a part of this series!

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  43. Diane Hall says

    April 2, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    Would love to have a farmhouse! Won’t happen at my age but I do like to incorporate some of your ideas to come close!

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  44. Benita Roberts says

    April 7, 2015 at 6:51 AM

    Love your home and these ideas are awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  45. Sharon says

    August 9, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    AWESOME content!

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  46. Cappy says

    July 24, 2017 at 4:13 PM

    What paint and color did you use on the hutch? I have the same one that desparately needs updating. Thanks, Cappy

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