American Farmhouse Style June/July 2022

KITCHEN AND BATHROOM RENOVATIONSLOOK DIFFERENT RIGHT NOW because of the huge shipping delays and labor shortages in the home building industry. I’ve experienced renovation delays firsthand: My husband and I started a DIY renovation on our primary bathroom in September, and nine months later, we’re finally putting in the finishing touches. Our delays have had a different source though: She’s two feet tall and sucks her thumb. Trying to do DIYs with a baby in tow means my husband and I have had to take turns working on the bathroom while the other one watches our daughter. And you can’t be hammering or using the saw during naptime. But there’s an important lesson in unexpected delays, whatever the source: It takes both patience and persistence to achieve that dream home…

Many summer fruits and vegetables should already be in the ground by now, but here are five key foods to plant in late spring and early summer. 1. BEANS. These will grow quickly so they can wait until the summer months for planting.2. CARROTS. In areas with frost, plant carrots in late spring for an early fall crop. In areas without frost, you can plant carrots year-round.3. HERBS. Herbs love the summer months (though watch for heat waves), so May and June are a prime time to spruce up your herb garden.4. CABBAGE. For any shady areas of your garden, try cabbage. This is one of the easier greens to grow.5. PEPPERS. These do well when you seed them inside and then transplant outdoors, so if you haven’t started seeds…

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: • Candle jar, cleaned of old wax• Candle wick [note: if your candle had multiple wicks, use multiple wicks again]• Hot glue gun and glue• Chopsticks or popsicle stick and chip clip• Soy wax flakes• Old sauce pan or melting pot• Cooking thermometer• Essential oils or fragrance of your choice WHAT YOU’LL DO: 1. Glue the bottom of the wick to the inside bottom of the jar. Center the wick as best you can.2. Use the chopsticks or chip clip to hold the end of the wick upright so the wick stays steady and straight when you pour in the wax.3. In an old sauce pan or melting pot, melt enough wax flakes for the liquid to fill your candle jar (about 4 ounces in weight for…

americanfarmhousestyle.com HISTORIC HOME KITCHEN AND BATH This historic home in Nevada has gotten a rescue and renovation. Come tour the living space and bathrooms that remain true to the home’s 1800s heritage. VINTAGE FARMHOUSE STYLE Love vintage collectibles as part of your home’s farmhouse style? Learn the basics of this style, how to get it, and what to look for when hunting at your next flea market. NEW WINDOWS, OLD HOUSE Need to replace the windows on your house? Here are a designer’s expert tips on how to choose new windows that still have vintage character. VINTAGE POSTERS 101 Love vintage signs? How about collecting them too? These come in so many different types and sizes—they’re a great vintage collectible to have on your walls. THE FARM TABLE Love where…

For the modern farmhouse, shiny kitchen appliances fit right in. But if your home’s farmhouse style tends toward the farm cottage or vintage farmhouse, you might not want to see the kitchen appliances. “A simple way of disguising a dishwasher is to make a curtain for it,” writes author Christiane Bellstedt Myers in her new book, The Natural Cozy Cottage: 100 Styling Ideas to Create a Warm and Welcoming Home. Myers even tailors her fabric to farmhouse charm. “I have found that the best by far comes from old grain sacks, which I find at antiques fairs,” she writes. “Any stains or mends just add character.” WHAT YOU’LL NEED: • Fabric of your choice• Sharp scissors, or fabric scissors• Sewing machine or needle and thread• Curtain wire• 2 pairs of…

Sometimes a DIY project is as simple as repurposing a piece of furniture. Do you have an old dresser you need a new use for? They make perfect coffee bars. Here’s how you can do it yourself. WHAT YOU’LL NEED I was shopping one of my favorite local vintage shops in Oklahoma, Vintage Depot Shawnee, when this gorgeous vintage dresser caught my attention. It had been upcycled and painted, and perfectly matched my dining room hutch. I knew I needed it and had a pretty good idea what it’s new purpose would be. This type of DIY doesn’t require any building—just a vision for bringing new life to an old piece. WHAT YOU’LL DO If you already have a piece you want to use, give it a good clean and…