I’m cheap and I love finding ways to refresh our home without spending any money!
January was filled with decluttering, donating and trashing stuff. Some of my favorite things, like this cow, are really hard to part with. She’s been in storage and I’ve had her for a while. I was debating whether to donate or give her away but I love her so much, I designed a coffee bar area to justify keeping her!
For now, she’s a keeper.
Look around your home, grab a few of your favorite items, repurpose them. Fall in love with them all over again!
No Spend Decor – Farmhouse Coffee Station Idea:
This little spot in our kitchen/den area is like a decorating revolving door. At Christmas it was sporting a wooden horse (click here: to see the horse) I found at a junk store and today it’s sporting Bessie the cow. She underwent a little transformation, a facelift! She’s feeling very light and bright.
You can see this buffet makeover at our last house, one of it jobs was a coffee bar (at one time)
Steps to Refresh and Create a Farmhouse Coffee Bar (it all started with this cow)
- Remove everything from your space.
- Gather the necessities; coffee maker, cups, coffee pods.
- Shop the house for decor items, old window, metal stand or other container for your coffee pods.
- Refresh some of your house finds, with paint, like I did!
I guess you could say that I will do anything to keep my junk.
I painted Bessie with Maison Blanche La Bonne Terre. I applied to heavy coats of paint and that’s it! You could even use craft paint if you want.
I’ve been on a mission to lighten and brighten things up.
Shop the look or shop your house:
(Amazon affiliate links listed)
3 Tiered Galvanized Stand – Similar ones here
White Keurig – click Here
Stripped Cups: Walmart
Milk Bottle Hot Chocolate and “D” Cup: TJ Maxx HomeGoods
Towel – HomeGoods
Small Chalkboard: $Dollar Spot at Target
Old Window – Junk – Antique Store
More Farmhouse Ideas:
Farmhouse “Farm Fresh Napkins” idea:
Farmhouse Bench idea:
Kippi says
January 8, 2019 at 9:41 pmLove it and the price is definitely budget friendly. I sent you an email to say I live in Pensacola and I am going to Rich Text and wanted to see if we could meet for coffee. Happy New Year, Kippi
Audra @ Renewed Projects says
January 1, 2019 at 10:17 pmI love shopping my house, which usually means I’ve actually cleaned up an area and discovered lost goodies. The repainted cow head was a great call! I’m all about giving things a second life.
Kristen says
December 13, 2017 at 12:10 pmSo pretty! Can you tell me where you got your curtains? I love them! 🙂
Debbie says
December 13, 2017 at 12:27 pmThanks so much Kristen, I found the curtains at TJ Maxx 🙂
Sandy says
February 15, 2017 at 3:44 pmDebbie, what is the paint color on the wall?
Amy says
June 28, 2016 at 10:16 pmWhere did you get your towels? Been looking for ones like that for an eternity!
Debbie says
June 29, 2016 at 7:38 amHi Amy, the towel is from HomeGoods. Thanks!
Mayra says
June 30, 2016 at 12:36 amWhat paint color is that?
Emily says
March 9, 2016 at 9:21 amHi, looks amazing! Where did you get the clock?
Debbie says
March 9, 2016 at 8:50 pmThanks Emily, I got it at Hobby Lobby 🙂
Angie @ Knick of Time says
February 18, 2016 at 1:08 amThis is so totally my style – love it!
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
February 17, 2016 at 12:34 pmI LOVE this Debbie. <3 I'm a sucker for anything farmhouse OR coffee bar! 🙂
xo
Nancy
Judy H. says
February 7, 2016 at 6:05 pmDebbie! I love your coffee bar AND Bessie. A couple of months ago when my husband was doing his run, he spied an old beat up dresser on someone’s curb. It was painted half purple and half pink. Later that day, he took the car and drove over to where he had seen the dresser. He put it in the car and brought it home. When I saw that “thing” in the garage, i was shocked! He took it apart, reinforced it, took a couple of the drawers and middle post out, where he removed the drawers, he placed storage baskets and left the others just for decorative purposes. It is a fabulous coffee bar, I love it! Oh, it’s no longer purple and pink either.
Debbie says
February 7, 2016 at 7:30 pmJudy that sounds awesome! You will have to email me a photo, I would love to see it!
Walter says
February 7, 2016 at 3:17 pmNice!
Debbie says
February 7, 2016 at 7:32 pmThanks Walter! I hope you’re having a great weekend!
Kathryn Griffin @TheDedicatedHouse says
February 5, 2016 at 6:49 pmDebbie, what a fun and pretty space! I love Bessie!! I’m so glad you didn’t donate her. Thanks for sharing. Make it Pretty is still live if you want to join in. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2016/02/make-it-pretty-monday-week-167.html Have a happy weekend! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Debbie says
February 7, 2016 at 10:18 amThank so much Kathryn!
gail says
February 3, 2016 at 9:09 pmBessie looks so cute! I love the new look of your coffee station Debbie. It’s absolutely fabulous, and just my style. who knew?
pinning!
gail
Debbie says
February 3, 2016 at 9:21 pmThanks so much Gail! We both love repurposed stuff 😉
Christy @ Our Southern Home says
February 3, 2016 at 5:31 pmYou painted your cow! She looks beautiful! Huge crush on that white Keurig. 🙂 Love it all!
Debbie says
February 3, 2016 at 9:22 pmI was so happy to give my daughter my black Keurig 😉 especially after the kitchen was painted! Thank you!!