| There is nothing quite as warm and welcoming as an | | | | achieve, simply paint them, sand lightly in areas where |
| old farmhouse. This style of decorating practically begs | | | | they would naturally show wear and viola. Scratches |
| friends and families to come in, put their feet up, and | | | | and dings are things you normally don't want in other |
| stay a while. If you are tired of a home that looks too | | | | styles of decor, but are welcome in this decorating |
| perfect or lacks personality and warmth, the cozy | | | | theme. |
| appeal of farmhouse decorating is something you may | | | | Accessories can be had for a song |
| want to consider, whether you live in the country or | | | | Finding accessories for you farmhouse style home is |
| the city. | | | | easy - and affordable. Shop thrift stores, estate sales |
| The wonderful thing about farmhouse decorating is | | | | and flea markets to find that old "junk" that someone |
| that accessories and accents don't have to cost a | | | | else no longer wants. Wooden signs, mismatched |
| fortune, and an eclectic mix of those things you love is | | | | wooden chairs for the kitchen table, tin buckets and |
| perfect. The older or more worn your furnishings and | | | | other country-style textiles can often be found for |
| accents look, the better! See a new scratch on the | | | | nearly nothing. |
| sofa table? No big deal, it just enhances the look. | | | | Country window coverings, quilts, handcrafted antiques |
| Lots of wood and natural fabrics set the mood | | | | and primitive decor add charm and a certain, cozy |
| In decorating for a farmhouse appeal, wood floors | | | | warmth to the atmosphere, making your home the one |
| covered with accent rugs are the norm. Don't worry | | | | everyone loves to visit. Scent the room with |
| about nicks or scrapes in the wood - this is all part of | | | | hand-made candles in delicious scents such as baked |
| what makes the style so charming! Your home will | | | | apple pie, cinnamon and pumpkin. |
| look lived in, and guests feel completely comfortable | | | | With many decorating styles, you want to avoid too |
| because they aren't afraid to touch anything. | | | | many accessories; quite the opposite is true when it |
| Sofas are often covered in natural woven fabrics | | | | comes to the farmhouse theme! Use all of those knick |
| such as cotton, in solid patterns, florals and even plaids. | | | | knacks you love so much - it only adds to the appeal. |
| Colors are rich | | | | The farmhouse style of decorating often brings back |
| Gray-blue, wine shades, green and gold are a few of | | | | memories of those times a century ago, when life |
| the colors often found in farmhouse decorating. These | | | | moved at a somewhat slower pace and was meant |
| colors are rich in pigment, and are anything but boring. | | | | to be enjoyed; when family mattered, and all gathered |
| Today, you can paint not only your walls, but | | | | around the dinner table to re-hash the day. Your home |
| furnishings as well! If the tables you currently have look | | | | can be cozy, warm and oh-so charming when you |
| too new or modern for the style you are trying to | | | | incorporate a farmhouse theme! |