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Dave and Jenny Marrs’ home near Bentonville, Arkansas is every bit as cozy and inviting as you might think. Nestled among the green openness of a working farm, the couple lives with their five children and plenty of pets on a property brimming with love. As fans of their hit show “Fixer to Fabulous” already know, the place is a success story of its own, including moving the historic farmhouse from another location before fully restoring it. The family never intended to live out in the country, but when admiring all their hard work on the restoration, they just couldn’t resist. “As we worked to restore the farmhouse, we fell in love with the quirkiness of the space, as well as life on the outskirts of town,” Jenny wrote on her blog, Blessings and Raindrops. “Now, we are fully settled into farm living and couldn’t imagine not having space for the kids to roam and explore or having all of our beloved farm animals.”

Luckily for fans, the couple is not shy about showing off their property. Jenny and Dave are constantly posting their home on social media, and they’ve even invited HGTV in for a sneak peek of how they style things throughout the year — in addition to an entire episode of their show dedicated to documenting the farmhouse’s most recent update. Whether you’re just nosy about how they live (who isn’t?) or are looking for some decor inspiration, take a peek inside “Fixer to Fabulous” stars Dave and Jenny Marrs’ stunning home.

There is nothing as timeless as an old-fashioned porch, and for the Marrses, authenticity was important. “It was built in 1903,” Dave told HGTV, per YouTube. “This house was going to be torn down, and we moved it out to this land that we had bought and created a life out here.” Here, you can see all the hallmarks of the classic style, including the wide front steps, the symmetrical columns, and the traditionally large and inviting space, designed as a sort of second outdoor living room — complete with ample seating.

To recreate this touch of Southern magic on your own porch, consider ways to make gathering there easier. “We love the look of a front porch and the character it adds to a home, but it’s more than just looks,” Jenny posted on Instagram. “A front porch allows us to slow down and make time to nurture relationships.” A great way do this is with a porch swing, which makes relaxing in the space with family and an iced tea that much easier. The Marrses have one like the VINGLI Upgraded Patio Wooden Porch Swing, but added cushions to make it more comfortable. For your swing, you can purchase weather-safe options like the Favoyard Waterproof Outdoor Bench Cushion, or coat indoor fabrics with something like Scotchgard Sun and Water Shield to make sure they hold up outside.

Arkansas actually can get a bit chilly, but the Marrses are not ones to rely on something as basic as central heating to stay warm! Instead, they have a vintage wood-burning stove to heat their living room. This isn’t too surprising, as Dave sometimes wants to use these stoves in client homes, too. It’s likely because they work so well — they actually can heat a space more efficiently than a fireplace — even if he doesn’t always get his way. In the Season 5 episode “Horse Ranch Dream,” he told his wife, “A wood-burning stove is a fine option,” when she suggested getting rid of it (but she still won), per Realtor.com.

If you like this vintage look, a wood-burning stove might be the right option for your home. The first thing to know is that if you already have one, you’re quite lucky — and Dave would agree. This is because the main downside of installing one is how much it costs: typically at least $1000. That, plus installation costs, can make it an expensive option at the beginning. However, over time, the stove can save you money in many other ways because it doesn’t use electricity, so there are potential energy bill savings. This also makes it eco-friendly as the lack of power lowers carbon emissions for a source of fantastic, steady heat.

Jenny’s main tip for decorating your living room like hers is to follow two things: your heart and your taste. “You should be surrounded by the people and things you love. Your people should feel welcome and safe,” she wrote for their website, Dave and Jenny Marrs. “There should be intentional spaces carved out for the ones you cherish.” The best way to do this, she said, is to stop thinking about it too much and only use pieces you really like: “The pieces that tell your story are meaningful and beautiful and deserve to be seen.” This is a room that should be comfortable to gather in, rather than one that feels like an overly-curated space.

In her case, she uses a neutral backdrop to make the bolder statement pieces — such as the metallic and brass accents — shine. The walls are painted Benjamin Moore White Dove, while the built-ins are Farrow & Ball Drop Cloth. Together, these two hues offer a great anchor for the beige sofa and light gray curtains. These patternless, soft options are not boring, however. Instead, they make sure the eye can focus on one of Jenny’s favorite things, the vintage rug from Turkish Trunk. The rug is large and bold, and really stands out. Buying a similar option can be expensive, but the Bloom Rugs Washable Non-Slip Area Rug is a great alternative for busy families who want a similar look.

With such a big family, the Marrses need to make the best use of space in their 1903 farmhouse. One way they do this is by making sure unexpected storage opportunities aren’t passed up, like the nook below the stairs. While it is common to have a coat closet in this spot, this still leaves the entire wall along the outside of the staircase empty. So, instead, the couple has built-in shelving here for books and knick-knacks. While the storage is only half-height to accommodate the slope of the wall, it’s still the perfect height for easy access to things for the kids, or other non-breakable items.

This is a style the pair also repeats in clients’ homes, too, although they adjust what is present to suit the lifestyle of the homeowner. For example, the couple posted on Facebook, “The space under the stairs can be used for so many things. For the Mooney project, we tucked a sauna and a mini fridge to round out the workout area. Waste not!” In your own home, the possibilities are endless. If you have more room, it’s a great spot for a half-bath, a reading nook, or even a pet den. For smaller spaces, like this farmhouse, consider something like a plant shelf or a shoe rack.

The kitchen table is the gathering place for many families, and the Marrses are no different. When they redid their kitchen, they knew they wanted a personal touch, so Dave built the table himself. Having her husband craft a bespoke piece allowed Jenny to curate the exact vibe she wanted. “I want the space to feel airy and bright and casual…not at all stuffy or formal,” she shared on her blog, Blessings and Raindrops. This included using lighter wood for the table. “I love the look of raw, unfinished, slightly rustic wood, particularly against the clean contrast of our kitchen cabinets with inset doors and European inspired hardware,” she wrote. 

If you’re looking to capture that same charm in your own home, consider incorporating a handcrafted or vintage piece into your kitchen. Whether it’s a custom-built table like this one or a lovingly restored thrift store find, a unique centerpiece can instantly warm up the room and tell a story. Facebook Marketplace is a great furniture-shopping tool to discover less expensive pieces that you could DIY to suit your style, as are flea markets and estate sales, too. Beyond just style, incorporating such a personal element into your kitchen creates a sense of legacy. It’s something that holds memories and becomes part of your family’s story. As Jenny would say, a table built or chosen with intention isn’t just furniture; it’s where birthday candles are blown out, homework is done, and late-night conversations unfold.

Nothing makes a house feel more like a home than starting your own art collection to have on display. Yet for some, finding the balance between a museum-level gallery wall and sentimentality can be difficult. Luckily, the Marrses have a perfect example of how to create an elegant display that still feels like you. “You don’t need to bid at a New York auction on a piece by a famous sculptor,” Jenny shared on their website, Dave and Jenny Marrs. “Curate your kid’s artwork or take a weekend and work on your own drawing or painting. The important thing is to display something that resonates with your family and fits your space. You’ll be surprised how just adding a frame to a piece of art really sets it apart!”

In her own home, Jenny used the natural slope of the stairwell to guide her artwork’s arrangement. Larger frames go at the bottom because there is more vertical space available to stack them, and circular options are placed farther up the stairs as the available wall space shrinks. She also filled in the gaps with smaller pieces. Yet, the most important distinction here is that she’s effortlessly mixed in her children’s finger paintings with professional floral works. As she said, as long as something is in a nice frame, like the MCS Foundation Traditional Brass Frame, you might be surprised by just how elevated it feels.

Jenny has openly stated that she doesn’t like open floor plans — a style that is now almost the default in many American homes. “This is very controversial, but I am over open floor plans. I’m going back to what we used to have 100 years ago, which were more cozy spaces that were defined better,” she told Realtor.com. “I’ve actually debated with a homeowner once. [I] said, ‘No, [won’t] tear this wall down, I really like this wall!'” This is likely why she loves her family’s vintage farmhouse so much, as it was built in 1903. The home flows well, but still has enough definition that the rooms feel distinct and can function separately.

If you’re not ready to give up on an open floor plan entirely, there are still plenty of ways to create the cozy, defined spaces Jenny loves, even without walls. For example, she loves Turkish rugs, so you can use a large one to create a box of space around your living room furniture. Leaning more into styling a broken floor plan (even if you don’t actually have one), you can also use bookshelves or even the furniture itself to create natural separations between rooms. Strategic paint choices or wallpaper can also help visually anchor spaces without the need for full walls. It’s all about encouraging intimacy and functionality without sacrificing flow, so each area can feel purposeful and inviting.

Though it’s a controversial design choice, even among HGTV stars, there are reasons why you should consider open shelving. Jenny acknowledges this on her blog Blessings and Rainsdrops, but still stands by her use of it in her farmhouse kitchen — with a few caveats, that is. “Open shelves can be tricky. I love the way they make the room feel more open and less stuffy…but they can be hard to style,” she wrote. This is likely why she doesn’t only have open shelving in her kitchen. Instead, the majority of the storage space is in traditional closed cabinets. The two open shelves are tucked in the corner and host quick-grab items, like bowls and candles for the table.

In your own home, Jenny recommends being intentional about how you decorate your shelves so they don’t look messy. “I like to incorporate items of varying heights to ensure everything looks balanced and there is breathing room on the shelves,” she wrote. This might be having picture frames in plenty of sizes, large and small potted plants, or even books. The point, she insisted, is “to fill in a little white space while not making the shelf feel cluttered.” These variations in size break up the space, so the eye doesn’t just see one straight line of items. Instead, it’s more of a balanced composition with pockets of negative space in between. This “breathing room” is what keeps a shelf feeling styled, not stuffed.

The couple’s bedroom is a masterclass on combining different types of symmetry to create a balanced, relaxing space. The handcrafted bed (built by Dave himself!) is perfectly centered on the paneled wall, flanked by identical nightstands and matching wall-mounted sconces that look just like these Weaboopre Rattan Wall Sconces. The HGTV stars used this balance to create a sense of intentionality. Our eyes naturally settle when everything feels harmonious, which is especially great in a space meant for rest like this one.

The combination of floral wallpaper from Kelly Ventura and the board-and-batten paneling painted with Farrow & Ball Jitney is a clever mix of pattern and structure. The paneling grounds the room and gives it a nice amount of visual depth, while the wallpaper adds softness and a touch of vintage flair. Together, they create a nice contrast without clashing or overwhelming each other. To repeat the look, consider the earthy tones that Jenny selected, like warm taupes, soft creams, and muted greens, and how she repeated them across the wall, bedding, and furniture. This tight color palette makes everything feel cohesive and layered, rather than busy. Plus, choosing wooden furniture like her bed frame and nightstands would tie back to those warm neutrals beautifully.

Something that sets apart the daughters’ bathroom upstairs is that it isn’t childish. While mom and dad chose to play with fun colors like pink and green, they combined them in such a way that it appears chic and elegant, allowing the space to grow up with the girls. “You’ve got the deep pink, and then the deep green tile is my favorite, favorite. I love it! SO pretty,” Jenny said, per HGTV.

The wall is painted with the soft neutral that is Farrow & Ball Drop Cloth, while the cabinets are coated with Farrow & Ball Sulking Room Pink, which adds a touch of girlish charm, but it’s not too bubblegum — a color which might not land as well as the kids age. Next, the shower with a built-in bench is covered in Forest Zellige from Tiles of Ezra. These square tiles are an ancient style from Morocco and are a great answer for anyone who is tired of subway tiling. They come in many bright, vibrant colors are a perfect way to add personality to your space. If you find too much color overwhelming, you can follow Jenny’s lead here and pair them with a more neutral color on the floor of the shower.