![]() ![]() “I knew the latter could go a long way,” Gaines says.ĭon’t: Be Afraid to Adjust the Game Plan When NecessaryĪfter giving the dingy walls and ceilings in the living room a good clean and a coat of primer, Gaines decided to paint the room a soothing shade of deep green and leave the textured ceiling white. Courtesy MagnoliaĪs she saw it, the $5,000 living room allotment gave the Magnolia team two options: they could either obliterate the budget on new wood floors, or stretch it out with a fresh paint job, new lighting, and new furniture. The client wanted this to be a den, so my biggest goal was to make it feel cozy and to create a space they would love to hang out in.”Īfter: The odd features were concealed-and even flaunted-with a fresh coat of paint, a large rug, and cozy furniture. “The ceiling looked a little dingy, the wood paneling felt outdated, and the tile was bland. But Gaines chose to embrace them: “The biggest thing in the living room was its age,” she tells us. In the case of this house, for example, the wood paneling, tiled floors, and oddly textured drop ceilings could be interpreted as apparitions from a decorator’s worst nightmare. If your home has “character” in all the wrong ways, never fear. Did we mention it took them only eight days? Do: Work with What You’ve Got (Budget Included) See below for how Gaines and the Magnolia team pulled off the dramatic transformations of the living and dining rooms. But the refresh ultimately paid off, proving you can go for broke without actually going broke. With such a small budget, Gaines and her team had to make some tough design calls. While the homeowner was away on her honeymoon, Gaines and her renovation team at Magnolia got to work on conducting what they call a mini reni, leveraging cost-effective-yet-stylish design hacks to create the cozy abode her friend always dreamed of. ![]() “Thankfully, styles tend to come back around so even the ‘offenders’ in this house had redeeming qualities.” “This house was your typical fixer in the sense that it had not been updated in 20 years,” Gaines tells ELLE DECOR. If you’re having trouble tracking down a certain font, just let me know in the comments and I’ll try to help.Before: The living room had quirky details like wood paneling, textured ceilings, and tile floors. I know I get so frustrated when I can’t identify a certain font and I’m happy to help out my fellow font addicts! I hope this has helped you on your quest to find the best farmhouse fonts for 2019. And good news – it’s a public domain font and totally FREE! The main font used in the Magnolia and Silos branding is Aquifer. The sans serif is close to Voster (which comes with Heritage used in the Homemade sign previously.) ![]() The Welcome script in the above sign at the Bakery is also Hanley Script. The font used here is a mix of Hanley Block (Chip’s Corner) and Hanley Script (Quality Goods) This sign was located near all the tshirts, hats and other more “manly” merchandise □ I love how Chip has his own sort of rugged style. The Homemade font is called Heritage and it’s next on my list to purchase! Comes with lots of cute swashes (like the long tail on the capital H.) Perfect for signs or tshirts! Around each little corner you find something new. Joanna’s visual merchandising skills are amazing. When we visited the Silos for spring break a few years ago, I was blown away by all the little details. **Hint – this would make a great Mother’s Day gift and you can get them in my etsy shop. I used Heubeul Vintage and some cute text dividers and swirly things (I can’t remember the right word for them!) to create my popular What Would Joanna Do tshirt. Just click the links to be taken directly to the source to download or purchase these farmhouse fonts. And have you ever wondered what font Joanna uses for her branding at the Silos? Well, I’m a 100% certified font addict (no joke, I have over 2k fonts on my computer!) And I’m here today to share some of my favorite farmhouse fonts, so you can make your own cute farmhouse signs and printables. We’ve all drooled over those cute farmhouse signs found on Etsy and other places. ![]()
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