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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
It’s the perfect basket for holding my grain-sack towels.
(I have since added another basket drawer and I love it!)
10) Vignettes
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.
Farmhouse Style isn’t pretentious…
{Easy DIY Measuring Cup Storage}
It isn’t planned…
{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
I am so happy that I am joining with five other
fabulous Bloggers in
a monthly Farmhouse Friday Blog Hop.
Please make sure you hop over to these blogs to
see what they share for
Farmhouse Friday.
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
(1) Mason Jar Measuring Spoon Set
Winner will be announced next Friday!
Good luck everyone!
I would love for you to PIN these images….
And Tweet These Messages…
[Tweet “10-Easy Tips to Add Farmhouse Style to Your Home. “]
[Tweet “Win a Set of Mason Jar Measuring Cups & Spoons at @TheEverydayHome”]
Thank you for spending a few minutes
of your day here with me!
You can also follow along with me at:
xxoo, Barb
Best post ever. Lots of great simple ideas to help daughter update her first kitchen. Grabbing my pin it button.
View CommentLove your farmhouse style Barb! Yes, you are living the farmhouse life! LOVE your giveaway too! And just love love love partying with you!
View CommentThis 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!
View CommentBeautiful space, I love every inch of it.
View CommentGreat 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!!
View CommentGreta ideas to adding Farmhouse touches Barbara!
View CommentHerbs and vignettes, always catch my eye, so sweet.
View CommentGreat tips! Love that basket drawer idea. I’m off to start removing some drawers in my kitchen right now!
View CommentWhat a steal on the hutch! I never find good deals! I love the color you painted it.
View CommentBeautiful 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.
View CommentEnter me, thanks Barb.
Have a great weekend.
FABBY
Wonderful touches of farmhouse style in your home, Barb!
Enjoy your day♥
xoxo
View CommentKathleen
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..:)
View CommentSo many fabulous tips! And I’m off to check out that awesome back splash! Oh, and pick me, pick me for the giveaway!!! 🙂 Linda
View CommentLove this!
View CommentYour blog is awesome! Gives me great inspiration to become more creative with my home furnishings!
View CommentI would love to win these awesome measuring tools. I love your ten tips for making a farmhouse more inviting and homey!
View CommentI love all of the dreamy inspiration. Farmhouse Style is my preferred style.
View CommentI 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
View CommentLove all the tips. Especially like the painted hutch!
View CommentLove mason jars! Give me anything with Mason on it and I will be happy!
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.
View Commentlove * 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.
View Commentlove the farmhouse style and want to add more of it to my home, loved all your tips!!!
View CommentI 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!
View CommentMy favorite farmhouse style thing is painted furniture!
View CommentSO cute. Would love the chance to win as they would be so fun to use. Thanks for the chance
View CommentI 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.
View Commenti love the colors and the design! I would love to win these!
View CommentI just came across your blog. I love your style. So homey and sophisticated!
View CommentLove the farmhouse look. Reminds me of Grandma’s house.
View CommentI love the farmhouse style because it feels so homey and comfortable. I think my favorite is your hutch! I would love to win!
View CommentI am using this color in my new kitchen!
View CommentI love farmhouse style and am constantly looking for ways to incorporate it into my home! Love this post!
View CommentI have those mason jar measuring spoons on my wishlist on Pinterest!
View CommentLoved your tips on creating Farmhouse style!
View CommentAll of your ideas are so inexpensive and adorable!
View CommentI absolutely love everything about mason jars!!
View CommentMason jars and farmhouse style remind me of when I go to Ohio to visit family in the summers
View CommentLove your farmhouse style
View CommentLove all the farmhouse tips. I now have several new ideas.
View CommentLove all the farmhouse ideas! And I love Mason jars!
View CommentI enjoy the blogs and love the chance to win neat gifts!
View CommentLove 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!
View CommentWould love to have a farmhouse! Won’t happen at my age but I do like to incorporate some of your ideas to come close!
View CommentLove your home and these ideas are awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!
View CommentAWESOME content!
View CommentWhat paint and color did you use on the hutch? I have the same one that desparately needs updating. Thanks, Cappy
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