American Farmhouse Style April/May 2025

DON’T YOU JUST LOVE SPRING? A time for renewal and fresh starts, daffodils and tulips, spring cleaning and for many, updates to their homes. Whether you live in an older country house that needs a bit of love or a new build in the suburbs where you want to bring in farmhouse charm, we’ve got you covered in this issue! From A to Z, we’ll walk you through the key elements that make up farmhouse style and creative ways to implement them room by room. From flooring to lighting and everything in between, we hope this in-depth look helps you refine your own style. We’re also peeking at the “behind the scenes” aspect of Project House Austin: the framing, plumbing, electrical and brick work are being completed at a steady…

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From powder rooms to entryways, how we choose to adorn our walls greatly impacts the look and feel of each room in our homes. While paint is the typical wall treatment of choice, wallpaper is another way to inject color, texture and patterns into any space. Bringing together thoughtful design and quality production, Far Studio and Chasing Paper collaborated to create a collection filled with rich and luxe textures and colors. Brittany Hakimfar, Founder and Lead Designer at Far Studio, and Elizabeth Rees, Founder at Chasing Paper, offer their insights into the selection process of wallpaper, and how to maximize its use in your home. AFS: How can you use wallpaper to its best effect in home design? Brittany Hakimfar: Wallpaper really adds the next layer to design. For instance, it can take…

Before You Begin: • Prep your walls by giving them a good wash. “Allow ample drying time after cleaning,” Elizabeth says. “After it is clean and dry, prime the surface with a wallpaper prime.” • You’ll need to create a plumb line before installing your wallpaper, since most walls do not make perfectly straight angles. “Start with a corner or straight line using your level and use your pencil to make small lines across the wall to keep the wallpaper panels straight as you work,” Elizabeth says. “If you are working with a panel or strip that covers the full height of the wall, create vertical plumb lines to work off of. If you are using panels that are shorter than the full height, use vertical and horizontal plumb lines…

Hey there, Farmhouse Friends! Now that spring is in the air, you may be looking for fun ways to add spring touches to your home to welcome the new season. One way to do this is by styling a tiered tray to enjoy in any room of your home. Tiered trays aren’t just functional—they are the perfect accessory to style small vignettes for every day and seasonal décor. You can find them in a variety of materials, including wood, copper, galvanized metal and more. They also come in a variety shapes and sizes with many two tier and three tier options. It’s easy to incorporate tiered trays in various ways in your home. I typically style one on my coffee bar with both functional items and seasonal décor. I also…

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: • Clear acrylic stamp block (the grid lines make it easy to see where you are placing the stamp design). I ordered a set of six in varying sizes for future stamp projects. • Stamp set (clear, silicone stamp card with multiple designs within your theme). You may only use one design, but it’s nice having options for future projects…and you save money! • Stamp ink pad (permanent waterproof in choice of color) • Cloth napkins (I chose natural cotton linen dinner napkins) WHAT YOU’LL DO: 1. Wash and dry the cloth napkins (iron afterward if they are wrinkled). 2. Choose a stamp and carefully peel the stamp from the sheet. 3. Place the stamp on an acrylic stamping block. 4. After deciding the placement for your stamp pattern, press the…