City Farmhouse Style by Kim Leggett

Author:Kim Leggett
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ABRAMS
Published: 2017-04-05T04:00:00+00:00

FRESH START

The spaces we come home to are as much an extension of our personal and professional lives that often a life-changing event, like a new job, a marriage, or a home purchase, can make us long for a design transformation, too. There’s just something about a fresh start, and letting go of the past to shift in a new direction, that is profoundly exciting. Moving into a new home is an excellent opportunity to reevaluate how your style has changed and how you want to redesign your space going forward.

Such was the goal for Andrea and Ryan Geibel when they purchased their home in a contemporary neighborhood of newly built dwellings. In their previous home, the couple’s interior style was trend-driven and centered around big-brand purchases. Seeking the comfortable, laid-back vibe of farmhouse style in their new space, they devised a plan of out with the new (contemporary furniture and accessories) and in with the old (farmhouse vintage).

When going all in with a completely new look, the first step is to weed out and purge. Get rid of what you no longer want or need, and make room for seeing (and furnishing) your home in a more imaginative way. And, while purging is a necessary step on the design transformation ladder, it often brings about a not-so-exciting challenge: the budget. To keep your finances in check, adopt the mind-set that not everything needs to be completed at once. After all, the thrill of hunting and gathering those pieces that make a home uniquely yours is half the fun.

Start with a single room, perhaps the living room, and concentrate on a specific area instead of the entire space. Completing just one wall will give you a sense of accomplishment.

Consider repurposing. Perhaps something you’ve thought to let go can be brought back in with something as simple as a fresh coat of paint, or new hardware. Moving a piece of furniture to a different room in the house and using it in a non-traditional way can also make something suddenly seem new.

If you are in a newly constructed neighborhood, your home may have an open floor plan with the living room, dining, and kitchen all sharing the same space. These popular designs can present a real dilemma if you want to define each area. Begin by looking at each space as if it were truly a separate room. This will keep you from feeling overwhelmed as you plan. Andrea began by selecting anchor pieces, such as a sofa and rug, for the living room. Such key pieces act as a foundation that you can build upon, and they make it easier to pull in the other elements to complete the look.

Notice the pie safe (chosen for both storage and style) Andrea uses as a focal point in the living room. Once a common sight in farmhouse kitchens, this early twentieth-century example still retains its original paint. Over the pie safe, a collection of antiques adds visual interest and timeworn character.

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