A Farmhouse Summer Home Tour Part 1
A few days ago I posted my summer garden tour. It was full of all the outdoor farmhouse goodness that surrounds my home. Now, its time to take a look inside. Are you ready for a farmhouse summer home tour?
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I always like to start my tour on my front porch. It is the entrance to my home, and this is where the goodness will begin.
Welcome, so glad you’re here!
Upon entering my home, you are greeted by one of my most prized possessions, my antique church pew. I decided to set it on an angle to change things up and I am loving the change.
In the summertime I like to keep my home light and airy, and I love to take advantage of all the lush foliage I have right outside my door.
Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lilacs, Mint, and Salvia line my flower gardens and now they adorn all the rooms in my home with their fragrances wafting in the air.
My entry is simple. A place to sit down, with an inviting feel. I added some fresh Lavender to the pew as a fun little touch. Obviously this will not stay put, not with little fingers around. The photo above the pew is the actual blue print from our house. We built our home from the ground up ourselves. There;s a lot of blood, sweat, and tears in these walls.
I love how the light streams in from the front door.
As we leave my entry, I want to do something a little out of the ordinary for myself. I want to show you a little bit of where I work. My office is no where near finished, but I love, absolutely love the light filled room and the view out onto my porch. With the windows open on a warm summer day, it just might be the perfect place.
Every blogger has a lighting kit, am I right? One of these days I will start painting again…one of these days.
My office connects to the heart of my home, my kitchen and dining room.
My dining room has been simplified as well. Some fragrant Salvia in my antique dough bowl.
A little updated summer artwork on my butcher paper roll and a little rearranging on my farmhouse style reclaimed wood shelves.
From my dining room you can see my bleached antique barn doors in my breezeway. I love this view.
I cut some fresh mint to be hung in my antique scale.
My kitchen has not changed in a while, and I may be getting ready to do some “updates”. What can I say, I am always planning things. I do love my knotty Alder wood cabinets, but I think I may be ready for a change.
I’ve filled my galvanized tray with book page rolls, moss balls and twig decorative balls.
I still love my reclaimed water sign above my window, and have no plans of moving it.
Our kitchen is truly the heart of our home. We spend so many hours in this space. I love the views out my windows and the views from my kitchen to the rest of my house, where I can watch my kids play.
This is the view from my kitchen. Not bad eh?
This cow print is one I have wanting for so long and I finally got it! You can find it at
There on the left is my painted upholstery chair, with a design created with sharpie markers. 2 years later, and it is still in excellent shape.
I wanted to keep my centerpiece simple on my wire spool coffee table.
One of my newest acquisitions is this vintage water jug with its wooded crate in tact. When I saw it, I had to have it. My number 4 pillow was created with a sharpie marker, and you can see my technique here. The chairs are from Lamps Plus. Aren’t they lovely?
Of course we have to have our television, but does it have to be unsightly? No. We framed it out with barn wood and dressed it up with my white sideboard buffet.
I can’t leave out my sweet fiddle leaf fig. Can you believe I got this on Amazon?
My fireplace got a simple farmhouse style arrangement.
A blank chalkboard, white pitcher, boxwood/lavender wreath, antique printers tray, and a tobacco basket.
A little more lavender and my garden hat.
As you leave my family room and head toward the front door once again, you will pass my sweet old bessie.
A copper bucket, willows, old ladder, and laundry tub. It can all be combined to create a wonderful space.
My reclaimed wood table fits perfectly in this little alcove.
On the right is an old piece of molding from a house over 100 years old! I had to have it. I am not really sure what I will do with it, but for now it will sit where it is.
And here we are, back at the beginning. Thank you so much for stopping by for my home tour today. I will be continuing this home tour tomorrow, where I will feature my second story spaces. I hope you will stop by or that! This farmhouse summer home tour is just getting started!
Have a great day and remember…
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Everything is absolutely gorgeous! I love that church pew in the entryway. Beautiful tour!
Thank you Amanda!
Sara, your home is stunning! Beautiful! I can’t find a favorite thing about it because I love EVERYTHING about it! Such a cozy home to live in. Love it! It is fun touring with you this week!
Wow what a beautiful home. Love your farmhouse. Thanks for the tour.
Thanks BonBon!
Your home is absolutely gorgeous, Sara! You have such a great sense of style, and everything just flows together so well. Love it!
Thank you Sarah!
Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing peeks into your home. I love that cow print from Minted. Too cute!
Your home is so pretty!! I love the pew on the angle and the blueprint above it, what a fun idea to frame it! The “water” sign in the kitchen is so great, too! And your office is such a perfect place to sit and blog!
Perfection! I love your home! It’s my style dreams. 🙂
Your house is amazing, it’s great that you were able to build it yourselves too! I can’t wait until we build our forever home 🙂
Sara, I knew your tour would be gorgeous, but I think you’ve outdone yourself! I adore that antique pew, your beautiful kitchen and all of the ways you brought nature indoors for the summer! Thank you for inviting us in 🙂
WOW WOW WOW – your home is stunning. Love your style and impeccable taste. All of your vintage goodness is so warm and inviting. Fabulous tour!
Great tour Sara! It was so fun seeing more of your farmhouse! You have so many great finds, like that antique pew, Love it!
Sara, your home is so cozy! I love it! I could find a spot to sit in all day, in each of your rooms!
Love it, love it, love it! your home is the perfect amount of farmhouse! That entryway bench, and that view from your dining room where the sliding barn doors are have got to be my fav!
Your home is beautiful. I love all of the decorating details you included.
Enjoyed seeing your house. Loved the way you used the printer’s tray on your mantel. It gave me some ideas as to how to use my printer’s tray in my house. Love your blog!
Thanks Nancy!
Hi! Where did you get your couch?
Hi! Its actually a hand me down from my brother. I found a similar one here for you: http://amzn.to/2cMJ1gI
Your home is so beautiful! You have a great sense of style and I love all the little touches of greenery from your garden.
Your house is gorgeous! My hubby & I are building our dream home and i’m really loving the farmhouse style! Your couch and the sign above the oven range are so dreamy!
Thank you Leslie! Good Luck on the house, I loved building ours and would do it again in a heart beat.
Your paint colors are beautiful! What color is your front door and the exterior of your house? It is all so peaceful.
Hi there! I was looking for the paint color and I finally found it. It was called Sand Trap by True Value. You can see my post about it here: https://www.twelveonmain.com/refresh-front-door-spring/
I looked at this swatch and it looks so dark I have a burgendy door now. I want it to take as light as yours!
Your home is perfect!! This is the exact vibe I am going for in my house. I am currently working on changing out my oak trim with 1X4s painted white and my windows are wooden. I don’t plan to paint them white and I see you have the same wood window/white trim going on. I love it!
Oh that is so great! It was a tough decision to keep the windows wood with white trim, but I am so happy I did!
awesome…love all of it! we have a similar taste…happy to have found your tour
Thanks so much for stopping by Jane!
Your home is beautiful. Can you tell me the paint color you used?
Thanks
Thank You! I used Antique White by True Value!
Hello –
Simply LOVED the ‘organic’ feel of your home…
I am a bit in love with your paint colours – front door (wow!) and dreamy, calming wall colour that still manages to contrast with white trim….
Was wondering if you would share your paint colours and save me hours, upon hours of pouring over paint swatches?
Much appreciated!
Janine
Thank you! The white that I use in my home is Antique White by True Value. I am still looking for the front door color, and if I find it I will post it! Thanks!
Just a thought – your kitchen cabinets are not what (I think) needs an update, it’s your backsplash that should be simplified 🙂 it reads a bit busy as is.
Totally agree with you. I am actually going to be updating the backsplash soon.
I love your front door, do you remember who the manufacturer is?
I purchased it from Stock Building Supply. I believe it may have been a Jeldwen door.
Awesome, thank you!! I love it!!
Lovely and cozy. I love that your kitchen isn’t white.
Thank you Mary!
Beautiful home! Bright and cheerful. Would you please share what white paint color you used throughout?
Thanks M.J. I used Antique White from True Value!
Just beautiful! Your home is amazing and love it all!!!
Your home is so beautiful! I love how thoughtfully you decorate. It’s gorgeous and all pulled together while still being a place that people can completely relax in. Love love love!
I love the whole look of your home! My fiancé and I are in the process of buying our first home and this is the look I’m going for! I’m desperately hunting for farmhouse decor that’s reasonably priced (Hobby Lobby, Wayfair, Target)…where are your favorite places to find it?
Hi there! How exciting to buy your first home! I love to shop at Wayfair, but some of my favorite places to shop for farmhouse pieces are Amazon, and Walmart believe it or not. I also have to say I have found a lot of my pieces at garage sales, thrift stores, and junk stores.
Beautiful! Curious….where did you get your sisal rug? I’m in need of a new one and like the look of the one you have.
And, that church pew! Wonderful!
Hi, you have a beautiful home. I was hoping you could tell me where you got your kitchen pendant lights. Thank you.
Thank you! My kitchen lights are from Kichler. I got them almost 10 years ago, but they still may sell them.
Your home is so beautiful! Been looking for a couch like your leather one. Where did you get it from?
I actually got it as a hand me down from my brother. I wish I knew where it was from. I found a similar one on Amazon, here is the link: http://amzn.to/2bVVekl
Can you please tell me where you got your leather sofa!? What brand is it?
Thank you!
Hi Deana, I actually got this sofa as a hand me down form my brother! I cant find a tag on it, but I will keep looking!
You have a gorgeous home. What is the paint colour you used?
Hi there! I use Antique White by True Value
I love you couch! Where did you get it? The one you tagged in the photos to shop by isn’t the same style. I prefer yours in the picture.
Hi Mekenna. I tried to match as close as possible. I got this couch as a hand me down from my bother, and he doesn’t know where it was purchased either, so sorry!
Hi! I’m building a house and LOVE your fireplace! Do you have any idea the brand/type/color of stone that is? Boral country ledgestone looks just like it, but I can’t determine a color! Thanks!! 🙂
Gosh, I really dont know the name of the color of the stone. It is mostly grey with some touches of browns and golds.
Love your home! can you tell me where you found your white entryway rug?! Or what It would be called to search for it..
Thank you!!
Hi there, I found the rug at Mershalls. it is a sisal rug, so if you search for that you should find plenty of options.
Where didn’t you find your gorgeous front porch planters?!!!!
We actually built them!
Your kitchen cabinets are gorgeous. If you are truly ready for a change, please consider changing other elements and keeping those lovely cabinets. I enjoyed your home tour. Your home looks warm and welcoming.
Love the dough bowl! I imagine it looking a lot like the one that my dad often talked about. My grandmother made bread every single week when my dad and his siblings were kids. Sixteen loaves to be exact (18 family members – believe it or not)! Every. Single. Week.
What I wouldn’t give to have that bowl, and the history that it embodies.
Lovely home I love all the little details! I also like how you painted a chair! I have been considering doing that with a old wingback chair. I want to do it white because my white slipcover can’t stand up to my children. But would it be easy to clean? And how comfy is it? What kind of paint did you use? Thanks so much?
I am in love with your fireplace! Was it something you had installed? If so, do you happen to remember the manufaturer of the stone and possible model name?
I am sorry, I do not recall the name of the stone.
im wondering the stain color of the mantle. your cover photo i found on pinterest of it is alot darker than the pics in the article itself. i was thinking a dark walnut at first but now im leaning towards american walnut. can you help?
the panneling wood wall give a warm farmhouse feeling
Love it！！Your home looks warm and welcoming. thank for sharing.see my technique here Your kitchen cabinets are gorgeous. If you are truly ready for a change, please consider changing other elements and keeping those lovely cabinets. I enjoyed your home tour.