Clever Upcycler Transforms Vintage Find Into Charming Farmhouse-Style Decor
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.
Farmhouse-style decor irresistibly draws to those who can't help but gravitate to a comfy, rustic country look. Unlike modern farmhouse decor, traditional farmhouse decor leans on vintage finds and earth-toned colors, using unpolished materials like brass, metal, and wood to create a focal point in the room. Luckily for farmhouse-style lovers, this TikTok user showed how to upcycle a vintage chicken feeder into a utensil holder with a few easy tweaks, turning practical farm equipment into farmhouse-style kitchen decor.
To recreate this look, start by getting a chicken feeder, preferably metal, whether discolored from time and use or not. If you're bringing in an old chicken feeder from your own property, make sure it's properly cleaned and sanitized before you begin. You'll need heavy-duty double-sided tape to secure the chicken feeder to the wall in a convenient location. From here, fill it with cooking utensils, and you have an attractive and convenient storage solution. This decor takes farmhouse styling to the max, literally bringing a piece of the farm into your kitchen, just as the decor style got its name.
Where to shop for a chicken feeder and how to upgrade it
If a chicken feeder isn't part of your everyday use and you're simply looking to manifest the farmhouse-style kitchen decor without actually muddying your boots, you can often find feeders at antique and vintage stores, along with these other unexpected thrift store finds that organize your kitchen in style. Facebook Marketplace can be another viable option for scoring a vintage chicken feeder, along with resale sites like eBay and Etsy. While vintage chicken feeders give the utensil holder a certain look, you can buy a new metal chicken feeder from Amazon, local farm supply stores, or even Walmart to complete this decor anyway.
You can place your cooking utensils into the mounted chicken feeder and call it a day, or you can take it up a notch and add other decorations. For a more outdoorsy look, try adding sprigs of dried herbs like lavender, eucalyptus, or rosemary to the unused holes in the feeder. You could also weave leafy or lacy garland through the openings in the feeder, or hang fluffy bows on either end for a softer touch. If the worn metal isn't really your vibe, but you still want to practice upcycling, you can paint the chicken feeder a deep shade of burgundy, green, or any other of these farmhouse-style paint colors that give your kitchen that cozy, lived-in look. Looking for more inspiration? Be sure to read our ultimate guide to designing a country kitchen.
@katelynlawlor_ love how this turned out! #farmhouse #kitchendecor #henonnest #decorideas #antiques