A few months ago when we decided to finish our basement I knew immediately that I wanted to give it the farmhouse style that I have grown to love.
I have always thought that it would have been so fun to be raised on a farm. Now, at my age; I know it would be a lot of work.
Although the style of my home is definitely not farmhouse I decided it’s time to bring it back to it’s roots.
My home is located on what use to be the ‘ Wayne McDaniel farm’. However, the closest thing that it has to looking like a farm house is the neighbors old barn and milk house to the West of our home. Every now and then cows graze in the small pasture connected to our lot.
Still, farmhouse images roam through my head.
We are so close to being finished with the construction and I am chomping at the bits to start decorating.
Today I thought I would share with you the top 10 things that came to mind when I was trying to create our farmhouse style. You can see that things are not quite complete.
1. Open shelving.
2. Beadboard
3. Skirted Cabinets
My friend, Amanda had a bolt of this red and cream checked fabric that worked perfectly.
4. Farmhouse sink.
5. Decorative knick knack shelves.
6. Glass in some cabinets.
We had this seed cabinet built over 20 years ago for a business that a friend and I owned. I knew it would be perfect for a small island.
7. Reclaimed wood.
Knowing that I couldn’t put hardwood on concrete (other than bamboo) I decided to check out laminate instead of tile. I am amazed at the options. This flooring is still dusty, but does that not look like old barn wood?
8. Vintage green paint.
9. Simplistic lighting.
10. Old Dresser instead of vanity.
Hopefully it will be a week or so before the complete reveal. Hope you enjoyed this little sneak peek!
hugs,
Jann
p.s. I want to thank Laura for featuring my Taking Care of Baby post on her Vintage Sunday View party. Her party is fairly new and still live. She’d love for you to hop over and link up.
I will be sharing with:
A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow
Green Willow Pond for What We Accomplished Wednesday
46 comments
Jann! It's wonderful!!!! Really! I love it so far--and can't wait for the big reveal. Love that sink and your cabinets. You've got farmhouse style for sure! I'm so excited for you!
Hugs from my farmhouse,
Dru
Holy Cow Jann~this is AWESOME. I can't wait to see the complete reveal! Who's idea was it using Mason jars for the lighting?
All looks very fun!!!
Oh Jann, oh my word, wow - your final reveal is going to be amazing - you are such a TEASE!!!!
I cannot even believe that's laminate flooring, holy moley!
I can't wait to see it all put together. Everything looks great. Where did you get the flooring and what is the name? I love it.
I love all the things you're putting together. I can't wait for the reveal!
I'm so jeal, I wanna farmhouse makeover! LOVE you shelving, sink, fixture, etc. Girl, you GOT this...the full reveal is gonna be spectacular!
OMGoodness!
Love what I'm seeing so far.
More please!
I would love my basement to look like this.
Love all the choices you have made.
Hugs
Tam
Can't wait to see the final reveal. Looks like you are on the right track!! Sally
You've captured the look!!! I'm excited for you. Understandable that you can hardly wait to decorate. This would be perfect to share at Country Whites Weekend this Friday.
Farmhouse hugs,
Cindy
LOVE the lighting!! So fun! :)
Oh my, the sneak peek is just wonderful. I can't wait to see more. I would love for you to link up to my Inspire ME party that is ongoing.
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/05/164th-inspire-me-tuesday.html
Hugs, Marty
It looks amazing!!!
wow, wonderful, love, love love it all! xo
Jann,
Totally perfect! Your dream house/farmhouse is becoming reality.
Love it!
Happy Hugs!
jemma
oh!!! it is looking sooooooo good!!!!
It's looking great!! I have the same jar lights in my dining room.
Can't wait to see your farmhouse kitchen in your basement when you are all done.
hugs,
Cindy
Thanks for the sneak peek. I'm can't wait for the full reveal.
Love it all Jann , can't wait to see the rest !
Cant wait to see the reveal! Looks like it is coming along nicely, Jean
Oh Jann...I can't wait to see it finished! I love everything you've done so far. Thank you for sharing it at to What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great week!
Hugs,
Deborah
Anything with the words farmhouse GETS MY ATTENTION. OOOOOOOOO the light fixture-I WANT ONE like that in my kitchen and breakfast room. I look fwd to seeing the finished pictures..bet you do too!
Jonell
Very charming Jann, can't wait to see it with all you amazing decorative touches!!
You are nailing it girl! I too, have always dreamed of the farm life! I have a little one, here on my little slice of heaven.
I have missed your past couple of posts. It was fun to catch up. That tea party...swoon!!!
xo Kris
Oh this is so exciting waiting for the final reveal. I must say many of those things were in the farmhouse I grew up in and I just love them.
Oh my gosh!!! This really coming along. Love everything you showed. I can't wait to see the reveal!!
Cynthia
It looks like you are off to a good start getting the look you want. It will be fun to see how it all turns out. The light fixture is terrific, by the way.
Can't wait to see more!!!!
OMG I can't believe that's laminate! I love the whole thing, especially open shelving and farmhouse sink. We're looking to update our kitchen soon and I'll def be referring back to your photos. Thanks!
WOW! So cool! Did you make that lighting fixture?
I want to move in!
Wow, Jann!! So many fantastic and charming details you've thought of! It will be so fun to see it all finished up! Hope you're having a great week :)
Jeanette @ Creating a Life
Everything looks lovely and you're right, the floor looks perfect! I love your open shelving sneak peek and can't wait to see more.
Those floors are perfect! Isn't it amazing what they can do with laminate now?
You really hit the nail on the head with your farmhouse makeover. Thanks for the sneak peek & I can't wait to see the rest!
Erica
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Thanks for the sneak peek, Jann :) ~Pernilla
HURRY YUP !!! I can't stand it! oh my goodness, the seed cabinet alone...and I remember some of the other peeks about the paint and this or that door but now !! Farmhouse sink and little curtains and beadboard and I hope that you have not forgotten to get yourself an apron whipped up to match that little curtain! :)
It looks amazing, well what we get to see....
I love the idea of being on a farm...but reality is, it isn't going to happen....not with the RA I have, it just doesn't allow me to do things I used to....
So, I do the same thing, bring it here, in the middle of suburbia...
Great job....
Nancy
http://wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com
Thanks so much for linking this up, I love everything you have done and can't wait to see it all finished. Hugs, Marty
How exciting!! Can't wait to see the whole reveal!~~Angela
How exciting, Jann! Our first house we lived in was an 1865 farmhouse that we pretty much completely restored. Then we moved...but I have such good (and not so good)memories of the hard work and results of all that went into the remodeling process. We had old barn siding on the living room walls, sliding barn doors between the rooms, and original hardwood floors, Somewhere in my drawer of photos i have pictures. Maybe someday I'll pull them out and post them. Can't wait to see your reveal!
Ann @ Cairn Cottage (http://cairncottage.blogspot.com/)
I love what i'm seeing so far Jann. It's gonna look AMAZING!!! I love the beadboard, open shelving, that seed cabinet...wow, the floors...oh my gosh!!!! Farmhouse style is my dream too:)
Wish I had read your blog post earlier and I would have INSISTED you show us your beautiful new basement after the luncheon. Oh girl you really know how to do a beautiful job. Love every detail. I can hardly wait to see it. And Val LOVED your salad. Thanks for a fun afternoon. Its always such a pleasure and delight to be in your home and especially to be with you!
Jann, it is lovely! I love everything that you have done and can't wait to see more!!
Thanks so much for sharing at Country Whites Weekend, Jann! You helped make it a great party! Hope to see you again next month!
Hugs from the Farmhouse,
Dru
Jann,
Thank you for embracing your country whites and sharing at Country Whites Weekend.
Farmhouse hugs,
Cindy
How did I miss this? Oh my goodness, this is going to be amazing. You've picked all the best components!
I think I'm gonnnnnnaaaaa liiiike thisssss.
Bliss
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