Farmhouse Decor

authentic and practical

In Keeping with Traditions

White Oak Attic is about family history and traditions. As you look backward to discover yours, use these resources to find ideas. A collection of our favorites, some of our own and a place for you to share yours.

From the Blog

Our ancestors were creative. They used what they had on hand or they traded it for other things. Our blog reflects this practical, farmhouse style of life.

Easy Shabby Chic Decor: 50+ Simple Suggestions

Easy Shabby Chic Decor, 50 Simple Suggestions I found a great list of ideas and items for adding touches of nostalgia to a room for some very shabby chic decor using a wide variety of vintage household items. Most of these should be easy to find in local antique...

Shabby Chic Decor Style Guide

I found a really nice shabby chic decor style guide today. Great photography that is sure to inspire your imagination in creating the shabby chic look for one or all of your rooms. I'm into genealogy so I really like examples of how to incorporate old family photos...

White Candles, Scent of Gardenia An Excellent Shabby Chic Decor Choice

A super easy, shabby chic decor accent is a vase full of flowers. Gardenias are a nice fit. The elegant simplicity of white, a nice, strong, fragrant, scent and they just seem to have an old fashioned appeal about them. The only trouble is they don't last very long...