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My Kitchen is the heart of my home. My friends and family gather here while I cook and the kitchen is where we spend the majority of our time. Since I love to cook, the kitchen is the most important room in my house. Brick accents, white cabinets, open shelving, a farmhouse sink, unique lighting, eclectic seating and vintage inspired rugs – I LOVE MY KITCHEN.  I wanted a diverse, industrial farmhouse feel that was still homey and comfortable.  So many people think everything has to be matchey-matchey, and that isn’t true. It’s not necessary to have only one type of...

When turning my traditional hill country home into my own personal farmhouse there was one design element I knew I wanted to incorporate — open shelving. Open shelving can be used in many different ways, but the kitchen is the most common area they are placed. Open shelving is both functional and a unique way to add character when styled with your pretty dishes and kitchen pieces. It gives you the practical storage needed in the kitchen and when styled correctly, adds a lot to your space. There are many people who want to add classic farmhouse style in their...

Today I am introducing you to my Farmhouse kitchen! While there are many elements to creating a farmhouse style kitchen, I would have to say the staple is the classic farmhouse sink, or as some call it an apron sink. When searching for the sink that would work with my cabinets it was like looking for your favorite piece of candy in the candy store. You know exactly what you’re looking for and when you find it – it is pure joy. I could not wait to get this bad boy installed! There are all kinds with different textures, designs...

Picture this; a long one story home sitting on acreage with beautiful trees. Contrasting exterior colors, shutters, tons of windows and a full-length front porch. This is what I was looking for when I was shopping for my first home this past year. I was lucky enough to find a home that was pretty close! When I began touring the homes for sale I focused on the layout and use of space, not the details; I knew I would change those to my Farmhouse preferences. Being able to have a vision for what something could be is so important in...

You find a metal bucket, maybe a vintage olive bucket, but your not sure how to use it in your home. Well hopefully this blog will inspire you to use buckets and many other items for all kinds of different purposes. At farmhouse we love all things vintage and pretty but they also have to be able to serve a purpose in our home. However, there are many items you can find laying around the house or in a junk store that can be turned into something creative – such as an herb garden, a cute trash can, or just...