100 • AMERICAN FARMHOUSE STYLE
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or those who love timeless interiors,
the 2003 blockbuster Something’s Gotta
Give is more than just another roman-
tic comedy. It’s also a major source of
inspiration. “It was just a movie set, but
all these people loved it so much they sketched out
a floor plan of what they thought the house would
look like,” says Chris Buffalo, owner of Buffalo Lumber
Company, a wood paneling company. Chris collabo-
rated with homeowner Kelly Simmons to design her
wood-inlaid Florida farmhouse.CLASSIC BUT CASUAL
“Kelly was the vision person,” Chris says. “She knew
what she wanted pretty clearly.” And what she wanted
was her own version of the Something’s Gotta Give
home, farmhouse style. “She came to us wanting
something that looked like what Joanna Gaines
ended up with, only on a much larger scale,” Chris says.Wall paneling can make a big statement. “The
paneling featured in the entrance is 1x8 tongue and
groove, micro bevel,” Chris says. “It’s appropriate for
the entryway because ‘welcome and charm’ is the first
impression you get from this home.”