With many of us spending a lot more time in our homes this year, it’s no surprise home renovations and redecorations are on the rise.
A traditional yet trendy interior design style is the rustic farmhouse look. As a realtor specializing in country and farm living, it’s one of my favorites!
The wonderful thing about the rustic farmhouse style is its versatility. Not only is it cozy and homey, but it can also be easily be blended with other elements to create a look that is uniquely you. Love the farmhouse feel but also a fan of the edgy industrial look? Anything is possible!
Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your upcoming redecorating overhaul or you’re just looking for your next DIY project, you’re in the right place! Keep reading for our top ten DIY projects for your rustic farmhouse.
1. Rustic Headboard with Lantern Lights
Photo cred: Ideas to Know
Beds and bedding are a pricy element of your home that you don’t want to skimp on. We all know how important a good night’s sleep is! But your headboard is one area of your bed that doesn’t have to break the bank. You can get creative and DIY your headboard with upcycled boards of wood! To complete the outdoorsy vibe, mount electric lanterns on either side. Not only does this look great, it saves space on your bedside tables and serves as a great reading light.
2. DIY Old Window Upcycle
Photo cred: mybarnwoodframes on Etsy.com
This is one of the easiest, most inexpensive DIY projects we recommend to give your home an instant boost of cozy farmhouse vibes. Most of us see old, dirty windows as trash, but with a bit of TLC, you can turn them into a work of art. Just hit up your local antique shop or flea market (better yet, upcycle an old window from a loved one’s home as a keepsake), clean the window thoroughly, paint it, and sand it for the perfect rustic look. To achieve the mirror effect in the image above, just use some mirror effect spray paint.
3. Farmhouse-Industrial Dog Bowl Stand
Photo cred: I Should Be Mopping the Floor
Don’t leave fido out of the fun! Plain dog bowls by themselves can be a bit of an eyesore. Instead, make a statement with them by constructing a chic dog bowl stand! For bigger dogs, this stand makes for an easier and more comfortable eating experience. (Plus, it looks super cute!) There is plenty of room for creativity with this idea. You could go for a farmhouse-industrial look as in the photo above, using black iron pipes to mount the stand to the wall, or nix the industrial and use wooden legs to set the stand on the floor.
4. Distressed Wooden Quote Sign
Photo cred: RusticRabon2 on Etsy.com
This simple but eye-catching DIY project will bring a heartwarming touch to your wall. It’s easy enough to clean, paint, and distress a wooden board. The tricky part comes with the hand-painted calligraphy. Our tip for those with less-than-perfect handwriting is to trace stencils, then paint within the lines.
5. The Perfect Farmhouse Laundry Room
Photo cred: Sorted by Stacy
Doing laundry is a chore, but you can make it a little more fun by creating a laundry room you love spending time in. We love the idea of building a beautiful wooden table over your washer and drier to maximize space. To create even more storage space, build unique shelving out of painted wooden crates. Laundry day just got a little prettier!
6. Rustic Wooden Frame + Free Quote Printables = Affordable Farmhouse Chic!
Photo cred: Gracie Lou Printables on Etsy.com
If you’re not an artiste, never fear. There are many free or inexpensive farmhouse-inspired printables online you can use in your DIY art project. Where does the DIY come in, you ask? The frame! Use reclaimed wood to handmake a beautiful, rustic frame. Imagine how pretty a gallery wall of handmade reclaimed wood frames would be?
7. Bring the Farm Inside with Sliding Barn Doors
Photo cred: Rustic Luxe Designs
A staple of the farmhouse chic aesthetic is sliding barn doors. This is a more time and labor-intensive project, but it certainly doesn’t have to break the bank. (That’s the beauty of the rustic look, isn’t it?) If you can’t find authentic barn doors secondhand, Wayfair offers relatively inexpensive options.
8. Rustic Coffee Bar with Succulents
Photo cred: Re-Fabbed
Got space in your kitchen or dining room that needs a fun yet practical touch? If you’re a caffeine lover, why not create a dedicated coffee bar? Not only will this free up space on your main countertop and in your cabinets, but it also provides a space to display your plants! We love the idea of neutral wood and iron table and shelves with pops of green all over. If you’re more of a wine connoisseur than a java junkie, this idea could easily serve as a rustic bar cart!
9. Rustic Wooden Dining Table with Industrial-Chic Touches
Photo cred: Melanie Jade Design
In every farmhouse, food is what brings the family together. Your dining table should reflect the beauty of the bonding that takes place at it (and the beauty of your cooked concoctions!). With a little love, reclaimed wood can make a beautiful tabletop. Decorated with a rustic centerpiece and illuminated with an industrial-chic overhead light, your tablescape will be ready to wow.
10. Fun and Functional Farmhouse Bathroom
Photo cred: PlanetPrintables on Etsy.com
Your bathroom is full of opportunities for thoughtful and stylish touches. A rustic wood-paneled accent wall is a great way to magically transform your bathroom from plain to pretty. From there, just add some cute wall art (and maybe a stylish TP-holder, because why not?), and you’ll have designed a bathroom you’ll never want to leave.
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