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We\u2019ve been enamored of florist turned writer Lisa Przystup\u2019s pared-back 1800s farmhouse in the Catskills, with its simple bones and tumbleweeds as sculptural decor, ever since we featured it back in July. (See The Catskills Farmhouse of Two Brooklyn Creatives.) Particularly impressive is that Przystup and her husband, Jonathon Linaberry, have done much of the remodeling themselves on weekends, when they head three hours north from their place in Brooklyn and tackle the interiors, one DIY at a time.<\/p>\n

Just some of the projects under their belt? \u201cPainting almost the entire interior and some of the floors, installing a tongue-and-groove ceiling in the kitchen, cutting stone for a hearth, installing a pellet stove, knocking out a small wall to expose the chimney, hanging canvas from the ceiling of a bedroom, installing a brass backsplash behind the stove, skim coating and sanding the kitchen walls, building shelves, installing light fixtures, and hanging screen doors,\u201d they say.<\/p>\n

When we emailed last summer, Przystup told us the house was a work in progress, with more Saturday projects lined up throughout the winter and spring. Almost a year later, we checked back in with the couple, who have just completed their latest project: An unused attic transformed into a pared-back, airy guest bedroom, using only a couple of gallons of paint, plus camp-style furniture and the simplest of window shades\u2014just in time for summer guests. Here\u2019s a look.<\/p>\n

Photography by Sarah Elliott.<\/p>\n

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Above: \u201cEverything we\u2019ve done with the house has been on a tight budget. We\u2019re continually trying to find the biggest bang for our buck and save money where we can by doing what we can ourselves,\u201d Przystup says. \u201cThe attic was actually in pretty good shape when we bought the house\u2014all we really had to do was give it several coats of fresh paint on the floors (black) and the walls (white),\u201d Przystup says. <\/p>\n

Here, an existing reclaimed door leads into the space: \u201cThe doors were one of our favorite parts about the attic,\u201d Przystup says. The set of folding chairs belonged to Linaberry\u2019s grandfather: \u201cYou can see his initials, \u2018G. L.,\u2019 written on the bottom of some of them. We use them as extra seating when guests come over,\u201d she adds. \u201cFolding chairs always come in handy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Above: For a bare-bones farmhouse look, the couple painted the wooden floors in Tricorn Black and the walls in Extra White, both by Sherwin-Williams. \u201cWe were really into the idea of a monochromatic color scheme up there (and throughout the whole house, actually),\u201d Przystup says. \u201cThe floors in the rest of the house are white so it felt like a nice changeup for the space.\u201d Przystup and Linaberry found the wood bureau in the house, a leave-behind from the previous owners.
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Above: The windows are fitted with Flat Roman Shades in Belgian linen from Barn & Willow. They\u2019re neutral and unobtrusive, but a hidden blackout lining keeps the bright morning sun at bay. Adding to the laid-back feel on a budget: a folding camp cot, scored on Craigslist. (To source a similar one, see 10 Easy Pieces: Classic Canvas Camp Cots.)
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Above: In another alcove: the guest bed. A simple but genius idea to steal: The couple sourced two pendant lights from Vintage Wire & Supply, hung them from a single source above the bed, and pinned them on either side, where they serve as reading lights. \u201cJonathon secured them from the eaves using ceiling hooks,\u201d Przystup says.,

Above: The summer bed, with a linen duvet cover and pillowcases from Parachute and sheets from West Elm.
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Above: In another instance of found utility, the bedside table on one side of the bed is from a surprising source: \u201cIt\u2019s a massive, oversize crockpot that we found in my husband\u2019s grandmother\u2019s garage\u2014we turned it upside down to use it as a nightstand,\u201d Przystup says. A tumbleweed serves as a sculptural moment on top.
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Above: The column that divides bedroom from sitting area now serves as a mantel of sorts. Photograph courtesy of Lisa Przystup. <\/p>\n

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Above: Before, the attic had good bones, including wood floors that just needed a coat of paint.
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Above: The first order of business: clearing out the bric-a-brac and assorted storage from the attic.
Above: The promise of good light. <\/p>\n

More striking before and after transformations:<\/p>\n