BH&G Farmhouse Do It Yourself

Start creating the authentic look you love this weekend with our collection of easy decorating tips and budget-friendly projects. Whatever your favorite version of farmhouse style – classic, flea market, or modern – you’ll find rooms packed with clever ideas, quick makeovers, and heart-felt inspiration.

editor’s letter • WELCOME TO OUR FIRST ISSUE OF FARMHOUSE DO IT YOURSELF™ MAGAZINE, WHERE WE SHOW YOU FAR MORE THAN JUST A FEW NEW WAYS TO SHIPLAP EVERY WALL IN YOUR HOME.

BH&G Farmhouse Do It Yourself

touch of COLOR • From saturated to subdued, unexpected yet well-placed hues lend personal style to a signature farmhouse palette.

insta-worthy REDOS • These bloggers inspire us on the regular with fab projects and makeovers. Here are our farmhouse-style favorites.

keep it SIMPLE • Reimagine container gardening with these fresh takes on DIY planters.

DIY the LOOK • Create your modern rustic dream home with farmhouse-chic projects and products that add character, charm, and coziness to your space.

VINTAGE VIBE • This North Carolina blogger writes a new farmhouse chapter for her 1980s house thanks to DIY updates.

first-time farmhousin’ • Jessica Russell discovered these lessons working on her first home update.

out of the WOODS • With character to spare, salvaged pieces become the building blocks for furniture, decorative accents, and storage solutions.

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live & LOVE • To create their dream farmhouse, this central Texas couple weren’t afraid to tackle household projects, redo those that went bust, and document the whole process for their legions of followers and friends.

why DIY? • There are lots of reasons to take on decorating projects with your own two hands, and the Lauritzens are big proponents of these three.

WEATHERED CHARM • Bring the aged beauty of reclaimed barnwood indoors by crafting projects that showcase its raw appeal with a modern-farmhouse flair.

warm modern accents • Incorporate these elements to play up the rustic farmhouse look with a fresh twist.

all HANDS • Megan and Jesse Miller come from a long line of DIYers, and they’re passing on the skills to their daughters as they turn a 1965 ranch into their dream country home.

DIY with kids • Daughters Navy and June came along soon after Megan and Jesse Miller bought their 1965 fixer-upper. How do they manage renovating with small children? Megan has some tips:

IN IT TOGETHER • For this Washington State clan, a dreamy old farmhouse is a chance to flex their DIY muscles in the most timeless ways.

4 secrets of vintage shopping • Longtime antiques obsessive Cathy Poshusta shares her best tips for finding buried treasure.

SECOND CHANCE • Found alongside the road, tucked away in your storage room, even in your backyard, these forgotten freebies and finds can be reimagined into fresh and fab keepers.

workbook • Find the material lists and step-by-step instructions for projects featured throughout the issue here. (See the page reference with each project to flip back to where it was featured.)

resources • Here’s where to find materials, furnishings, and accessories shown in Farmhouse Do It Yourself ™ magazine. We cannot guarantee the availability of items or services.

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