Innholdsfortegnelse for April/May 2024 i American Farmhouse Style

Adding onto your home can be a complicated project, especially if your home is an older build. Creating a seamless transition between old and new requires a careful and thoughtful design. In this project, architect George Bott of Anthony Wilder Design/Build worked to integrate features of the original 1966 home with the new porch structure. The project took a little over three months and faced a few challenges along the way. However, these issues were overcome, and the 280-square-foot screened porch space was completed. The result is a cozy, jewel box space with excellent views of the surrounding landscape. PANDEMIC RETREAT The inspiration for the addition came during the throes of the lockdown. “The college kids and high schoolers were all at home, and the owners were feeling cramped in their…

It stands on the edge of the forest, among pines, birches and ferns. No one can recall who named the area Sosnówka, but it stuck—and the title is fitting to this wild, desolate and mysterious place in southwestern Poland. Known in history since the year 1318, with a population of just 1,200 full-time residents, it has become a popular destination for travelers who want a quiet getaway at the foot of a mountain, near a picturesque lagoon. Joanna and Andrzej Uroczysko, the fortunate owners of this beautiful pine home labored with their own hands to turn it into a welcoming place for family, friends and short-term rental guests. Built by carpenters without the use of nails, the couple joined in with trim work and abundant DIY décor projects. The home,…

Few spaces encourage self-care inside a home like the bathroom. Not only do they bookend your day as the place where you get ready in the morning and prepare for bed at night, but they also create moments of pause and peace by offering the ability to have a long soak or some extra time decompressing while doing skin or hair care. This means both function and form are of vital importance in the design. The Fox Group, the build and design team of Project House Utah, has poured time and attention into the primary bathroom. The resulting design is an inspiring collective of warm, gilded elements that make this room an escape. “We want this bathroom to feel bright, warm and luxurious like a spa with traditional elements,” says…

Kayla Currier and her husband, Merrill, were happy in their Dallas townhome until they had twins. Then they knew they wanted something bigger with a yard. They found their match in this new-build home by Perry Homes (perryhomes.com). “We didn’t build it from scratch,” Kayla says, “but we got to pick the lot, the style of the home, then some of the interior finishes.” What drew their eye to this model was the farmhouse cottage architecture, especially from the exterior, as well as the one-story layout. Kayla shares her home-décor projects on her Instagram account (@liveoaknest) and has transformed their Dallas, Texas, dwelling into a casually elegant masterpiece with a French farmhouse-cottage twist. Window boxes, classic lantern lighting and simple landscaping enhance the creamy white brick exterior, and the garage doors…

americanfarmhousestyle.com MAKE SPRING CLEANING MORE FUN Doing a deep spring clean is an important task for every home. However, many of us dread it because of the time and effort required. Learn how to make it fun! CHICKEN COOP CURB APPEAL Whether it’s store-bought or a DIY coop, here are four simple ways to add curb appeal to your chicken coop while also adding functionality. HOW TO START SEEDS INDOORS Itching to get started on your vegetable garden? Learn how to start seeds indoors while it’s still snowy outside. SIMPLE SPRING STYLING Styling for spring doesn’t have to be an all-out affair like Christmas. Add a few simple touches to keep your home fresh and lively without spending too much time or money. OUTDOOR SPRING DECORATING When refreshing your home…

Creating a home you love sometimes means growing into the space you have. That was the case for the Blain family when they bought a 10-acre property outside Grand Rapids, Michigan. “We couldn’t pass up the opportunity on the pricing,” says homeowner Holly Blain, blogger and Instagrammer at Rustic Wild Arrow. They embarked on a new build in 2015 and have been creating their own dream spaces on the property ever since. WHIRLWIND BUILD Once they had the property, it took a few years to save up for the build and decide what they wanted. “My husband Jamie and I bought the property in 2012,” Holly says. “We started the build in 2015, then moved in 2016.” At the time, they lived close by, but not on the property itself.…

With everything in bloom, spring is the ideal time to create a tablescape full of flowers. But for Matilda Reuter Engle, proprietor of Middleburg Hospitality and general manager at Glenstone Gardens and The Red Fox Inn & Tavern, the perfect flower-focused tablescape isn’t just about remembering to stop and smell the roses. It’s rather the opposite, as her spring tablescape offers a hint at the season’s swiftness and, in Virginia, the horses galloping in April’s exciting and face-paced Middleburg Spring Race. CLASSIC STYLE From the traditional sporting artwork to the linens, Matilda made sure every detail was perfect for the “winner’s circle.” “The velvety texture of the thick linen tablecloth mirrors the elegance of the racehorses,” she reveals. But the tablecloth’s color also signifies the transition from frosty winter to…

Victorian romance meets craftsman style in a 1914 generational farmhouse in Burford, Canada. The eleven-room home is an heirloom itself—the client was raised there and went on to purchase it from his mother fifteen years ago. With all that family history built right into the home, it was important to approach the renovations thoughtfully. Enter Carolyn Wilbrink of CW Design & Co. She was just the designer to blend the clients’ desired aesthetics while caring for the home’s past. “The goal for this renovation was to create a beautiful blend of the existing craftsman farmhouse with the timeless elegance of a Victorian farmhouse,” Carolyn says. Under her expertise, the home has taken on new life while still holding all the beauty and memories from its previous one. When you enter it,…

One of the first steps in discovering your décor style is to define the environment you want in your home. For homeowner and blogger Kayla Currier of Live Oak Nest, “peaceful,” “feminine” and “casual elegance” are the words she uses. And the French country farm cottage look is a perfect fit, especially in the spring. CREATING CUSTOM Kayla and her husband, Merrill, were happy in their Dallas townhome until they had twins. Then they knew they wanted something bigger with a yard. They found their match in this new-build home by Perry Homes. “We didn’t build it from scratch,” Kayla says. “We got to pick the lot, the style of the home, and some of the interior finishes.” What drew her eye about this model was the farm cottage architecture, especially…

The secret to a great meal is found in the purpose for its creation. For Elizabeth Poett, author of The Ranch Table, food and community go hand in hand. As a seventh-generation cattle rancher growing up on Rancho San Julian in Santa Barbara, California, she learned about the value of a meal shared with loved ones. Her mother taught her that the most important thing when cooking was to make sure the people she fed were comfortable and happy. “My goal is to make something delicious and to make the people I love feel appreciated. That’s what brings me joy. Food is how we celebrate, and it’s the time together—whether in a large group or around an intimate table—that really matters.” Taking what her mother taught her and putting it into…