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Budget Decorating

Building a home, you love sometimes requires a tight budget when it comes to decorating. These projects are not only budget-friendly but stylish as well.

Friday Favorites Books to Summer Style to Beauty
Budget Decorating · makeover · Seasons · Summer

Friday Favorites Books to Summer Style to Beauty

I am vibing with the pre-summer energy right now, so I thought it would be fun to do a Friday Favorites post. Everywhere I look, I’m blasted and bombarded in the best possible with inspiration….

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The Best Outdoor Pillows Of The Season
Budget Decorating · Project Gallery · Seasons · Summer

Coastal Inspired Preppy Outdoor Pillows

I’m always amazed by how outdoor pillows can transform a patio, porch, or cabana and make it feel like another room. Fabric has a way of softening the hard lines of metal, stones, and wood…

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Organic coastal family room mood board by Jennifer O'Brien at City Farmhouse
Before and After · BHG · Budget Decorating · Fall · Holiday · Project Gallery · Seasons · Summer

Design Consultations Open-Think Of Me As Your Design Bestie

City Farmhouse is open for design consultations, online or in person. Think of me as your design bestie there to help you plan your dream space. You’ve been asking for years, and up until now,…

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1502 Lumina, Wrightsville Beach. Via Realtor.com. Pet Friendly Airbnb in Wrightsville Beach, NC. 1930s Wrightsville Beach Bungalow Tour-Lush Fragrant Blooms on the Perimeter.
Budget Decorating · makeover · Seasons · Summer

Small Backyard Ideas-1930s Beach Bungalow Tour

Let’s play a game of Would You Rather. Would you rather spend a week at a 1930s renovated bungalow steps from the beach with a small but incredibly beautiful and functional backyard or a week…

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Create a color palette the easiest way. City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien
BHG · Budget Decorating · DIY · Project Gallery · tutorials

No Fail Way To Pick The Perfect Paint Color + Palette

Paint and color are at the forefront of every homeowner’s (or renter’s) mind, especially when it comes time to decorate. Yet, it seems to be the most difficult to narrow down and create a color…

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Nancy Meyers Inspired Patio at Walmart. City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien
BHG · Budget Decorating · Project Gallery · Seasons · Summer

Nancy Meyers Inspired Patio From Walmart

Over the past few months of creating Nancy Meyers-inspired content and posts, I’ve learned one thing: that I’m not the only super fan out there. The cozy, organic, casual aesthetic she has created with her…

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City Farmhouse rattan egg chair for wrap around farmhouse front porch.
Budget Decorating · DIY · Project Gallery · Seasons · Summer · tutorials

Best Solar Light Ideas For Your Outdoor Space

My outdoor spaces are my escape in the summer. Whether it be my patio or my backyard pea gravel patio, I treasure my time outside. What makes that time even better is the ambiance, and…

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Gel Stained Staircase-City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien
Before and After · Budget Decorating · DIY · Project Gallery · tutorials

Gel Stained Stairs-Two Years Later

This gel-stained staircase post has been two years in the making. And it’s a good thing I waited because now I get to do an honest review after two years of hard use. I’ve had…

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Black painted staircase reveal by Jennifer O'Brien. Sherwin-Williams Black Magic.
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Painted Staircase Makeover On A Budget

In a perfect world, I’d have an unlimited budget for my home renovation projects and wouldn’t have to pick over my boys’ college funds. But wait stratch that, even if I had an extra 10K…

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5 Budget Friendly House Projects I Don't Regret. City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien. Ranging from $20-$500. Pea gravel patio, black painted French doors, built-up island painted Cast Iron green, gel stained staircase and batten board grid wall painted in Desert Twilight.
Before and After · Budget Decorating · makeover · Seasons · Summer

5 Budget Friendly House Projects I Don’t Regret

Something you may not know about me, I can’t make decisions to save my life. I can pick a dinner spot with ease, but a paint color is a whole other story. I blame it…

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Nancy Meyers House Tour with AD. Nancy Meyers Aesthetic-Get The Look In 12 Steps. City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien.
Budget Decorating · Project Gallery · Seasons · tutorials

Nancy Meyers Aesthetic-Get The Look In 12 Steps

If you’re a home and movie enthusiast with a penchant for spaces that tell a story, then you know about Nancy Meyers and her unique interior style. And if you are in the know about…

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Earthy Coastal Color Palette. City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien
Before and After · BHG · Budget Decorating · DIY · makeover · Project Gallery · tutorials

The Perfect Earthy Coastal Paint Color Palette

Picking the right paint color never seems to get easier, but it helps when you see examples and how they’re used together. My niece just bought her first house, and much like me, she likes…

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