Country Living is hosting the spring home tour this month and I cannot wait to share my pictures!
Hello, friends. This month’s Farmhouse Friday is extra special — the spring home tour is being hosted by Country Living. Below I’ll share photos from my home and point you to the tutorials and posts on my blog where you can learn how I achieved several of these looks.
Come on in and sit down with a favorite beverage — we’ll cover a lot of ground. Let’s begin in the family room, which you see first when you enter from the foyer.
My decorating approach is simple: create a timeless background that allows me to swap a few seasonal elements. That makes transitions quick and affordable while keeping the look cohesive.
For spring I lightened up the rustic ladder that sits beside the sofa. I put away heavy winter throws and added a soft blue blanket, a grapevine spring wreath, and dried hydrangeas in a hanging basket for an instant spring update.
That blanket ladder is an easy DIY and very budget friendly — mine cost under $20, not including paint and stain. Check the tutorial on my blog if you want step-by-step instructions for making one yourself.
I also brightened the sofa with a few new pillows I picked up recently at Ikea. Small textile swaps are one of the fastest ways to change the feel of a room.
The gallery wall stayed the same; it provides a strong backdrop I can keep year-round. I replaced the dough bowl on the sofa table with a terrarium filled with faux greenery for a fresh, low-maintenance accent. Do you see my little shadow, Zoey, tucked in the corner of the couch? Her black coat makes her hard to photograph, but she’s always nearby.
You can build a simple sofa table like mine at home; another easy project with a tutorial available on the blog.
The console table got a spring refresh as well — a jug filled with pussy willow branches and a few colorful accents bring the space to life without clutter.
I enjoy the way the gallery wall reflects in the mirror above the mantel and adds depth to the room.
I previously shared a full post about my spring mantel and hearth, and I made a couple of small changes since then. One simple swap was removing a basket from the hearth and placing tulips in an oversized burlap tote instead — a playful way to rethink containers.
The burlap tote gives a relaxed, unexpected feel while still fitting the farmhouse aesthetic.
Moving into the kitchen and breakfast area — it’s an open, connected space and I didn’t change much here since last month’s spring post. The breakfast area already felt fresh and I kept it as-is.
For quick spring color I visited the floral department at my local grocery store and picked up Fuji mums. They were an affordable choice at about $4 a bunch and come in many colors; the vibrant green really popped against my kitchen’s neutral palette. Green, black, and white is one of my favorite combinations — crisp, fresh, and simple.
In case you’re new here, we completely remodeled this twenty-year-old house after buying it. The major renovations are finished and now I’m focused on finishing touches, room by room. The kitchen was a full gut and remodel — I’ve documented our tile, backsplash, and other resources on my blog for anyone interested in details.
On the opposite side of the island is the coffee station, where I carried the green mums over for continuity. A small black-and-white pitcher with a touch of green brightens the sink area and ties the room together.
Someone asked about the lidded container where I store Keurig pods — I found mine at Michaels, and similar containers are widely available at craft and home stores. I prefer simple storage pieces that keep countertops neat without being fussy.
Let’s finish in the dining room. The makeover is still in progress, but I’ve started adding spring touches as I go. We installed an easy DIY planked wall that transformed the space in an afternoon, and I’ll share the method on the blog for anyone who wants to try it.
I styled a vintage mantel shelf on the planked wall with dried hydrangeas, faux greenery, a boxwood wreath, and layered textures to create a relaxed spring vignette.
I also painted and hung shutters around the mirror above a small cherry chest. I’m still deciding whether to paint the chest and mirror; I’ll make that call after I reupholster the dining room chairs so the finishes coordinate.
An oval container filled with faux greenery signals spring here, and the mirror’s reflection adds depth and light to the room.
Thank you so much for visiting my home today, and a big thank you to Country Living for hosting the spring home tour. I hope these ideas inspire a few simple, inexpensive ways to welcome spring into your own home.
For tutorials, before-and-after photos, and project details mentioned throughout this post, please visit the related posts and DIY guides on my blog. Enjoy the tour and be sure to visit the other beautiful homes featured in this series.