Welcome to our home!
Below, I will walk you through the rooms we have been working on recently and tell you which items have been thrifted or DIY'd. Links to my YouTube channel will show more about the DIY how-to's, but if it's sources you are looking for, feel free to head over to the SHOP tab in the menu.
home tour
Home Office
The office is the first room that greets you when you enter our home. It's a hard working space, from calendar keeping, to grading homeschool tests, to creatively storing all of our chargeable items. We also needed extra closet storage because our builder grade closet didn't hold all of our coats and shoes. This space works hard for us!
The large cabinet (that now functions as our coat closet) was a $20 Facebook Marketplace find that I refinished to look more like an English cupboard. I'll be sharing details about that in a DIY blog post soon. With $30 of supplies from Lowes, we now have a mudroom in our office that keeps everything looking tidy.
The simple desk is a DIY build using Ana White farmhouse table plans and the wall mural is from Anewall. I chose it because it feels timeless but also whimsical. The bentwood chairs were $25 for the set on Facebook Marketplace. The console table was also a Facebook Marketplace find. I am using its drawers as a discreet charging station for studio lights, invisible fence collars and bark collars for the dogs.
The DIY Anthro inspired pendant light can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBp_UmDGisY&t=20s.
Music Room
The music room is where our sons practice guitar & piano and our youngest daughter (my only remaining homeschooler!) does her seat work at the desk during the day. The piano, lamps, desk, couch, dresser and arched cabinet are all Facebook Marketplace finds. The art is a handmade Anthropologie inspired DIY, (which I'll be sharing a how-to for soon), and the mantel was salvaged for free. This room comes alive with the special people who use it, which is why it is one of my favorite rooms in the house.
Kitchen
Our kitchen is a work in progress but over the last few years I have incorporated several small projects that have really transformed this space from builder grade into something that feels more my style.
First, I removed the builder grade upper cabinets and installed the DIY range hood for about $200. The plan is to eventually replace the lower cabinets and counters when it suits the budget.
In the meantime, the work horse of the kitchen is a DIY farmhouse table that I made from Ana White plans. It serves as a baking table for my daughter who uses it regularly, and makes up for a lack of counter space.
The floor-to-ceiling glass front cabinets were found on Facebook Marketplace for $300. They hold most of our dishes and really help this space feel more finished "in the waiting".
Powder Room
Our powder room is a tricky space to design. It sits in the back corner of the house with no natural light reaching it. It was always little gloomy and so I never felt inspired to work on it. But in the fall of 2024 we had a plumbing catastrophe and so we were able to gut the room and have a crack at making it feel cozy and bright.
The turned checkerboard flooring made the room feel bigger, and a hint of warmth on the wall brought a bit of a glow where there was none before.
Though the main pieces of the room are in place, I will be adding some decor to cozy it up a bit.
Dining Room
Our dining room is cozy and looks amazing in candlelight. It's full to the brim with thrifted finds and a DIY table. In fall 2024 I posted a video of the changes to this space on my YouTube channel. You can watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Raej4oBPZ4&t=91s
The coffee station is a vintage dresser I found at an antique seller in Philadelphia. I found a matching one on Facebook Marketplace to hold the microwave on the opposite wall.
The table was a Pottery Barn Outlet purchase 15 years ago. I have refinished it twice now. The current state is a raw top with polyurethane and painted legs.
The mirror, rug, lamp, coffee bar dresser, dining chairs and mauve accent chair were all Facebook Marketplace finds.
I am still looking for the perfect window covering for this space as the setting sun can get really bright in here. And I am planning on painting the ceiling to color drench this space.
Master Bedroom
The DIY four poster bed is so affordable that anyone can do it! You can find all the details here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBp_UmDGisY
The rich green paint color in the master bathroom made it feel grounded and like an oasis. I refinished the builder grade cabinets and paneled the wall for a very affordable makeover that kept the builder counter and floors. You can find the details here:
Laptop Station
The DIY laptop station received some Pinterest attention several years ago, so I am leaving it here for inspiration, even though this room has since been updated to our music room. We had previously claimed an empty wall in our living room, made a simple desk, then made over an old cabinet for storing tech items and keeping cozy throws in reach. It has brought so much more functionality to our home. You can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adzgSAqP9kw
Evangeline's Bedroom
The styling of Eva's bedroom is a magical backdrop for her personality to thrive and create. She loves to fill the walls with her artwork. The window seat was a DIY which we painted to match the vintage bookcases that were found on Facebook Marketplace. Also found on Facebook Marketplace: the bed (which I painted black), the dresser, the desk and chair.
A video of this makeover is coming soon to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thesimplefarmhouse
Emma's Bedroom
The styling of Emma's room is suited to her love of all things modern and simple. We are adding more layers to this space as we find great deals. But if you want to see how we made the best deal in this room - the DIY platform bed - you can find it here:
Outdoor Living
Our outdoor living space got a budget friendly makeover with this DIY table (repurposing an old base) and this romantic, rustic candle holder (made from salvaged wood).
You can find those projects here:
Patio makeover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTFZ_zNgAF0
Rustic centerpiece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-TnwbsElzo
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