Do you admire Joanna Gaines’ Fixer Upper aesthetic? Discover how to select farmhouse decor for your Dining Room like an expert using these four straightforward steps.
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We recently added the Fixer Upper style farmhouse shelves I’ve been dreaming of to our Dining Room.
The black brackets I had been hunting for were ultimately located during our trip to Washington at Hobby Lobby.
Along with securing the ideal brackets, I came across row after row of Fixer Upper style farmhouse decor that I adored!
It felt sensible to collect some items, yet I found myself entirely stupefied and immobilized by the multitude of options. (Can you relate?)
Once my heart rate settled and I was breathing easily again, I decided to get serious and formulated a strategy. Here’s the process I followed:
How to pick Farmhouse Decor for your Dining Room
(when you feel completely swamped)
1. Find your inspiration and create a list
For those residing near a Hobby Lobby, you might not know that there are no Hobby Lobby locations up here in Canada, nor is there anything comparable. Encountering the massive selection of beautiful farmhouse decor (marked down to half price) sent me into a spin!
So, I exited the store…
I headed to a nearby coffee shop to collect my thoughts and devise a plan.
The initial step was taking out my iPad and searching Pinterest for “Farmhouse Shelves”.
I pinned the ones I adored to my Modern Farmhouse Style board and then took time to analyze what appealed to me about them.
The image I examined most closely was this gorgeous picture from Worthing Court.
While studying the photo, I observed a combination of various sized objects as well as diverse textures.
After I had a better idea of the kinds of items to seek, I returned to the store and seized a cart with enthusiasm.
2. Select large anchor pieces first
The “Gather Together” sign was the first item placed in the cart. I intended it to be the primary focal point of the arrangement.
Then I looked for two additional large items that I felt would provide the most value!
Instead of filling the shelves with countless tiny objects, I’ve learned to begin with substantial items that occupy significant space.
3. Remember the Fixer Upper style formula
Echo after me:
- wood
- black metal
- galvanized
- greenery
After studying rooms and spaces designed by Joanna Gaines herself, I noticed that there is often a mix of those four textures within a space.
With that in mind, I chose a few more items that were medium in height.
Along with all the wooden and metal decor on sale at 50% off, the Christmas decor was 40% off. (Be still my heart!)
So, in the Christmas aisles, I searched for items that could be used throughout the year that wasn’t necessarily Christmas- specific.
All the greenery pictured was in the Christmas aisle. And that cute enamalware vase on the top shelf? It’s hiding a Christmas secret. The back of it has a green “25” on it!
You’ll see it again on my Christmas shelves.;)
4. Fill in the empty spots with “littles”
As I shopped, I kept thinking about items that I already had tucked into my decor cupboard at home.
They filled in the empty spots and made it look all finished.
As I put the items on the shelves, I kept in mind the “zig-zag method” of styling that I described in this earlier shelf styling post.
It basically means that you mimic colors and heights in a zig-zag pattern from one shelf to another.
Take the white items, for instance. They zig and zag back and forth and help present an overall balanced look.
I’m so pleased with how these Fixer Upper Style Farmhouse Shelves turned out. Their cozy style works so well with my parent’s antique buffet that I love so much.
And it makes our townhouse in the city feel more like home.:)
If you’re more of a visual learner, I walked through the styling process and how I chose the items in this recent Facebook live.
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