We’ve seen some beautiful farmhouses in our time, but we’ve also seen homes in towns and cities that recreate that classic farmhouse aesthetic in a gorgeous way. Perhaps you come from a generational farming family and, even though you live in a suburb now, you’d still like to keep that homey feeling you remembered from visiting your grandparents on the farm as a child? DIY home decor is definitely the best way to make that happen!
Check out these 15 lovely, country inspired DIY projects that will have your home feeling like you’re down on the farm, even if you’re right in the middle of Main Street.
1. Planting tin kitchen rack
We love that this simple cutlery rack by
2. Decoupaged spring teacup planters
3. DIY herb drying rack
If you’re really into the idea of farmhouse living then you’ve probably already explored things like jarring and canning your own jams or preserves. Those things are fun and practical, but they don’t necessarily provide your kitchen with much decorative style. Drying your own herbs on a rustic DIY herb drying rack, however, does both! In fact, it’ll make your kitchen smell great too, depending on which herbs you choose to hang up. Check out how
4. Easy DIY log candle holder
When it comes to building a farmhouse aesthetic, it always helps to bring a little bit of the beautiful outdoors inside. This log candle holder idea from
5. Re-purposed pizza board kitchen decor
When it comes to a farmhouse kitchen, there’s hardly ever a reason to throw something sturdy out! It doesn’t matter how marked up and cut that old pizza board is, for example, because
6. Farmhouse style tea towels
When you think “farmhouse aesthetic”, does your mind automatically drift back to the days of handmade linens and finder things held precious in a dusty country lifestyle? Well, these adorable lace altered tea towels hearken back to that time completely. We’d hardly want to use them for fear of staining them, but you can always make yourself more! See how they’re done on
7. DIY birch vases
8. Weathered finish table
9. DIY farmhouse benches
Do you have fond memories of the old, slightly beat up table your grandma used to sit with you at in the kitchen when you visited her farmhouse? Do you occasionally look at your new, store bought table and kind of wish it had the markings of many years of family using it? Well, take a look at how
10. Butcher block kitchen shelving
Besides being a great opportunity to upcycle, this shelving idea from
11. Yardstick mirror frame
When we were young, our grandparent’s farmhouse was on the same land as the old one room school house, so there were always old school supplies lying around. This was quite common, so naturally we thought of farmhouse decor when we saw this awesome meter stick mirror frame!
12. Bird’s nest napkin rings
Perhaps the part you love most about living in a farmhouse is your close proximity to nature? Harness your love for animals and the natural beauty around you by making these adorable (and surprisingly realistic looking) bird’s nest napkin rings, complete with tiny eggs! See how they’re done on
13. Dried roses door wreath
Speaking of bringing elements of nature and natural beauty to your home, this dried rose door wreath design from
14. Reclaimed pop bottle kitchen table baskets and vases
15. Reclaimed window frame entryway decor
Have you moved into an old traditional farmhouse that needed some renovations? Perhaps you’ve been looking for ways to preserve parts of the old house that you had to redo?
Do you know someone who’s been hoping to redecorate their own farmhouse, or built an aesthetic that reminds them of an older country home? Share this post with them for a little bit of rustic inspiration!
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