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September 3, 2015

An Amazing Farmhouse Makeover

A few years ago, our dear friends Kara and Caleb felt a stirring in their hearts. They lived in a gorgeous home which they had custom built in a beautiful neighborhood they loved. And yet, they couldn’t deny that the Lord was calling them to a different way of life.

They wanted open space.

summer kitchen island bounty

 

And chickens.

chickens at the farmhouse atthepicketfence.com

They wanted a huge garden and to feel what it’s like to sow and reap and gather and harvest.

They wanted their kids to explore and work and know the joy of collecting eggs from their very own coop.

And they found the perfect land.

It had a barn and a garden and a treehouse and plenty of room for their kids to run around.

farmhouse triangle dinner bell atthepicketfence.com

And while the land was perfect, the house was well….not.

It was dated and kind of awkwardly laid out and kind of a farmhouse but kind of not.

But Kara and Caleb decided that what this property offered them more than made up for what the house lacked. And they knew they could transform it a little bit at a time.

Transform it into the perfect home for their growing family.

And after living in it for a year without making any changes, it was finally time to start the massive undertaking of remodeling.

They started with the front entry.

welcome to the farm sign

Here is what the front door looked like BEFORE

farmhouse front door before

And here it is AFTER

Red farmhouse front door atthepicketfence.com

And here is my beautiful friend Kara welcoming you into her home with the same warmth and hospitality that she extends to all who cross her threshold.

Kara at the front door

Here’s how the entry looked BEFORE

farmhouse entry before

And here it is AFTER (just a slightly different angle)

farmhouse entry with red front door atthepicketfence.com

Isn’t this mirror fabulous?!

farmhouse style mirror atthepicketfence.com

Ok so, now I hate to do this to you, but because there is sooooooo much left of this beautiful makeover to show you I’m going to have to save some for the next post.

But here is just a little glimpse at the kitchen to whet your whistle!

farmhouse cottage kitchen window atthepicketfence.com

 

Friends you are NOT going to believe how absolutely amazing the kitchen makeover is!!

I’ll meet you back here tomorrow where you and I both will be doing a little bit of drooling over the transformation!

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  1. Donna Marie says

    September 3, 2015 at 6:22 AM

    Can’t wait!!!

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  2. Bridgett Morgan says

    September 3, 2015 at 6:56 AM

    I love it all! Can’t wait to see the rest, Kara! Your home is lovely but the lady at the door is my favorite!

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    • Kara says

      September 3, 2015 at 10:48 AM

      Bridgett, you are such an encourager and cheerleader to me in every area of life. Thank you, Friend.

      Reply
  3. Joanne says

    September 3, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    Really love what you have done! My eye caught the “cow,pig and chicken”. Are you willing to share where you purchased this? Would be the perfect addition to my garden window!

    Reply
    • Kara says

      September 3, 2015 at 10:51 AM

      Thank you, Joanne! The cow/pig/chicken statue came form our local Real Deals.

      Reply
  4. Donna Davis says

    September 3, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    What a teaser! Can’t wait.

    Reply
  5. Kelley says

    September 3, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    Love the floral/fruit detailed crock vase holding the flowers. Is it a customer possession? or a new buy? If new, where is it from?

    Reply
    • Kara says

      September 3, 2015 at 3:27 PM

      Thank you for asking. It is a wine chiller (fill it with ice cubes and a bottle of wine), though I almost always use it as a flower vase. It was a gift from a friend many years ago.

      Reply
  6. Kelley says

    September 3, 2015 at 3:30 PM

    Well, it is very pretty and I think I too would flip between wine bottle chiller and flower vessel. . I always look at wine bottle chillers as dual purpose things. Have used for appetizers on wooden skewers! Holds more and upright! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    September 3, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    I love what I see so far…you have got my attention!….Cannot wait to see the rest of the kitchen!!!

    Reply
  8. Judy says

    September 4, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    LOVE the first look, and now I’m off to read the next post. Can you tell me more about that beautiful light fixture? THANKS!

    Reply
    • Kara says

      September 4, 2015 at 3:39 PM

      Thank you! The foyer light fixture is made by Quoizel, which I bought at our local lighting store. They have several in the product line, all equally fabulous!

      Reply
  9. Hope says

    September 5, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    Such a beautiful home. Love, love, love the red door!! Can you tell me the paint color please?

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