Farmhouse Spring Home Tour

As a blogger, it’s always a thrill to be featured in a magazine or on a magazine website. Last year, Country Living included part of my spring tour on their site, which was a delightful little surprise. For this post I’m revisiting that spring home tour and sharing how small, inexpensive changes brought bright, fresh spring energy to our farmhouse-style rooms.

Family Room: An Easy Spring Refresh

The family room is the first space you see when you enter from the foyer. My approach to decorating is simple: create a reliable background and swap a few accessories each season. That makes seasonal updates quick and affordable.

A rustic ladder anchors the corner of the room. For winter it was piled with cozy throws; for spring I swapped the heavy blankets for a pretty blue throw, added a grapevine wreath and tucked dried hydrangeas into a hanging basket for instant spring charm.

The ladder is an easy DIY that cost under $20 in materials, not counting paint and stain. I like projects that look custom but don’t break the budget.

I also lightened the sofa with new pillows picked up at Ikea, brightening the seating area and complementing a gallery wall nearby. I kept the gallery wall the same but replaced a dough bowl on the sofa table with a glass terrarium filled with faux pots of greenery. My black cat, Zoey, often curls up on the couch and is a cozy photo companion.

The console table received a few spring accessories: a jug of pussy willow branches and a handful of colorful accents. I love the way the gallery wall reflects in the mirror above the console, adding depth and light to the room.

Fireplace Mantel and Hearth

I previously shared my spring mantel and hearth, but I made a couple of tweaks that made a nice difference. I removed a basket from the hearth and placed a bunch of tulips in an oversized burlap tote—an unexpected container choice that feels fresh and casual for spring.

Kitchen and Breakfast Area: Fresh, Affordable Florals

The kitchen and breakfast area are one open, connected space. To bring spring in, I visited the floral section at the grocery store and found Fuji mums in a vibrant green that instantly brightened the room. At about $4 per bunch, they are a budget-friendly, long-lasting floral choice in a variety of colors—the green really complemented my preferred palette of green, black and white.

I carried a few stems over to the coffee station on the other side of the island. A small cluster of mums in a black-and-white pitcher brightens that corner without clutter. I keep my Keurig pods in a lidded container I found at a craft store; similar containers are commonly available at home goods and craft retailers.

I prefer a kitchen that feels functional rather than fussy, so I kept the seasonal touches to a few well-placed vignettes that add cheer without getting in the way of day-to-day life.

Dining Room: Planked Wall and Vintage Details

In the dining room we finished a planked wall that set the stage for a vintage mantel shelf. The planked wall was one of the easiest updates I’ve done—installed in a single afternoon using simple materials and finish techniques. The mantel shelf was styled for spring with dried hydrangeas, faux greenery, a boxwood wreath and lots of texture for an inviting, layered look.

I also added hanging lanterns for a farmhouse touch and had a lot of fun reupholstering dining chairs in gray-and-white buffalo check fabric—it’s one of my favorite details in the room and adds pattern without overwhelming the space.

Final Thoughts

Thank you for touring my home. Small swaps—new pillows, a few stems of flowers, a terrarium, and a fresh throw—can make a big seasonal impact without costly renovations. Many of these looks were DIY-friendly and budget conscious, which is my favorite way to decorate. If a magazine ever came calling for your home, how would you style it for spring?

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