Skip to content
  • Home
  • AboutExpand
    • Contact
    • Work with Me
  • Blog
  • Author BioExpand
    • Works In Progress
NEW! VIRTUAL DESIGN CONSULTATIONS!
Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest TikTok
City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien
  • DesignExpand
    • Shop Our Home
    • Design E-consults
  • Budget Decorating
  • Projects
  • SeasonsExpand
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Holiday
  • Recipes
  • Home Tour
NEW! VIRTUAL DESIGN CONSULTATIONS
City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien

tutorials

These easy how-to’s and tutorials will energize your DIY journey and bring you closer to creating a home you love. Trust me, if I can do it, so can you.

The Best LED Light for No Power Sconces. City Farmhouse by Jennifer OBrien
Before and After · BHG · Budget Decorating · DIY · tutorials

No Power Sconces and the Best LED Light

Hanging wall sconces without power has NEVER been so easy, thanks to this product I found on Amazon. While scrolling one day, I spotted these LED puck lights, which DIYers have been using for years…

Read More No Power Sconces and the Best LED LightContinue

DIY Suede Ornaments With An Unexpected Ingredient
Before and After · Budget Decorating · DIY · Holiday · makeover · Project Gallery · Seasons · tutorials

DIY Suede Ornaments With An Unexpected Ingredient

I love the look of textured ornaments. They add a nice contrast to a Christmas Tree or even layered in a bowl with greens. But how? You can’t wrap velvet, leather, or suede around a…

Read More DIY Suede Ornaments With An Unexpected IngredientContinue

DIY Clay Leaf Ornaments-Perfect For Your Thanksgiving Table
Before and After · Budget Decorating · DIY · Holiday · Seasons · tutorials

DIY Clay Leaf Ornaments-Perfect For Your Holiday Table

Can you believe Thanksgiving is already this week? Then, on to the most wonderful time of the year! While I started holiday prep back in October, I am still decorating away over here. The bins…

Read More DIY Clay Leaf Ornaments-Perfect For Your Holiday TableContinue

DIY Woodland Creature Candlesticks-Terrain Holiday Knockoff. Woodland Deer Candlesticks. The perfect holiday décor.
Before and After · Budget Decorating · DIY · Holiday · makeover · Project Gallery · Seasons · tutorials

DIY Woodland Creature Candlesticks-Terrain Holiday Knockoff

I have the cutest holiday knock-off for you that you will not want to miss! It’s these woodland creature candlesticks. I initially saw them on Terrain, and they weren’t that expensive, but now they’re sold…

Read More DIY Woodland Creature Candlesticks-Terrain Holiday KnockoffContinue

City Farmhouse-The Best All Natural DIY Leather Cleaner + Conditioner
Before and After · Budget Decorating · DIY · Fall · makeover · Reader Favorites · Seasons · tutorials

The Best All Natural DIY Leather Cleaner + Conditioner

I’ve never owned leather furniture before my Sven chair from Article. So when it came time to clean and condition it, I procrastinated. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve spot-cleaned the chair but never an all-over…

Read More The Best All Natural DIY Leather Cleaner + ConditionerContinue

City Farmhouse by Jennifer OBrien. Free workbench turned into potting bench + outdoor bar. DIY pea gravel patio. Boothbay Gray by Benjamin Moore.
Before and After · Budget Decorating · DIY · makeover · Project Gallery · Seasons · Summer · tutorials

Outdoor Makeover-Free Workbench Turned Into Potting Bench + Bar

It’s been a long time since I was this excited about repurposing a FREE piece of furniture and turning it into something unexpected. Long story short, I found a workbench for free, and I thought,…

Read More Outdoor Makeover-Free Workbench Turned Into Potting Bench + BarContinue

Large Outdoor Planters For Any Budget
Budget Decorating · DIY · Project Gallery · Seasons · Summer · tutorials

Large Outdoor Planters For Any Budget

Winter is slowly retreating, uncovering the splendid beats of spring. The sweet sounds tickle my ears and the smells tantalize my nose. With this new season brings an eagerness for summer and sometimes I feel…

Read More Large Outdoor Planters For Any BudgetContinue

Family Room Reveal-Bridgerton Meets the Long Island Coast
Before and After · BHG · Budget Decorating · DIY · makeover · Project Gallery · Seasons · Summer · tutorials

Family Room Reveal-Bridgerton Meets the Long Island Coast

Sometimes a design dilemma can serve as a catalyst for change. A perfect example of this is my fireplace. While some might find the ornate detailing appealing, I always struggled with its traditional aesthetic. Growing…

Read More Family Room Reveal-Bridgerton Meets the Long Island CoastContinue

West Elm Hardware Hack-An Insane Savings Per Window
Before and After · Budget Decorating · DIY · makeover · Project Gallery · Seasons · Summer · tutorials

West Elm Hardware Hack-An Insane Savings Per Window

Many of you may not know this, but I worked for a design company in Denver many moons ago. Much of their business was custom window treatments and furniture. I learned so much about textiles…

Read More West Elm Hardware Hack-An Insane Savings Per WindowContinue

Come Vote on Paint Color + Rug-Living Room Refresh
Before and After · Budget Decorating · DIY · makeover · Project Gallery · Seasons · Summer · tutorials

Come Vote on Paint Color + Rug-Living Room Refresh

We all know the easiest way to refresh a space is with paint. So I’ve been thinking a lot about this wall and fireplace in my family room. I want to make it all one…

Read More Come Vote on Paint Color + Rug-Living Room RefreshContinue

Jennifer OBrien of City Farmhouse sharing her Holiday House Tour
Before and After · BHG · Budget Decorating · DIY · Holiday · makeover · Project Gallery · Seasons · tutorials

Aspen Inspired Holiday Housewalk

Hello and welcome to my Christmas house tour! This year’s Holiday Housewalk is inspired by my time, as well as my husband’s time, in Aspen, Colorado. If you are coming from Craftberry Bush I’m so…

Read More Aspen Inspired Holiday HousewalkContinue

Billy Bookcase Hack into Arched Cabinet
Before and After · BHG · Budget Decorating · DIY · Holiday · makeover · Project Gallery · Reader Favorites · Seasons · tutorials

Billy Bookcase Hack-Arched European Inspired Cabinet With Fluted Doors

This Ikea hack is going to blow your mind! Remember that blank wall in my family room and the Billy Bookcases I painted to fill that blank wall? I turned them into a European-inspired arched…

Read More Billy Bookcase Hack-Arched European Inspired Cabinet With Fluted DoorsContinue

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 18 Next PageNext
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest

Categories

  • Before and After
  • Budget Decorating
  • Makeovers
  • Project Gallery
  • Recipes

All About me!

  • About
  • Work with me
  • Author Page

Shopping!

  • Shop Our Home
  • Home Tour
  • Design E-Consults

The Boring Stuff

  • Disclosures
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact

© 2025 City Farmhouse by Jennifer O'Brien • Hello Chicky

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
  • Blog
  • Categories
    • Before and After
    • BHG
    • Budget Decorating
    • Personal
    • Project Gallery
    • Recipes
    • Seasons
  • Author Bio
    • Works In Progress
Search