This Alabama Farmhouse Is One Of the Most Colorful Homes You'll Ever See

Kelley's multitasking mentality also came in handy when it came to cutting costs. To craft most of the white paneling in the house, Kelley raided damaged shelving boards from Lowe's. "I'd ask for the 'call' boards—the ones they take off the showroom floor—and get them at really discounted prices," she says. "Some were bowed on the ends, but we'd just saw that part off." Kelley had to fight for the garage door, too. "Mark likes very straightforward design, but I like the way it opens to the back porch and overlooks the pasture," she says.

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Garage door: Doors by Wayne-Dalton for a similar look

The laid-back, come-as-you-are eating area is anchored by a French pine table, a splurge from years ago. "I bit the bullet because I love the shades of coral," Kelley says. Five ladder-back chairs, bought for $10 apiece and revived with glossy blue paint, add another pop of color, as do the mint-green barn door and the primitive green hutch, a lucky find at a hair salon's going-out-of-business sale. She found the burlap sack–covered light fixture on one of her many treasure hunts. Kelley says the wood-burning stove is the "jewel of the house. Not only does it provide warmth—I can cook on it, too!"

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Dining table: Wood tables by Anthropologie for a similar look
Barn door paint color: Bud green by Benjamin Moore
Stove: Cast iron wood stoves by Jotul for a similar look

While plenty of country kitchens brim with sentimental hand-me-downs like recipe boxes and serving platters, it's rare that the paneling is a family heirloom. "My grandmother's childhood home was in disrepair," Kelley says, "so I dismantled the wood myself and used it here." Retro-inspired butter-yellow appliances, knotty pine floors, and barn wood cabinets complete the space.

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Retro appliances: Colorful retro kitchen appliances by Big Chill

The Ashes made sure that all three children—Hollings, Chatham, and Finn—had spaces to call their own. Finn's room is a treasure trove of thrifty finds, including a railroad crate headboard and mallard paint-by-numbers.

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Mallards: Incoming Mallards paint-by-numbers for a similar look

Chatham's space is a study in contrast, thanks to dueling paint colors. She also has also been bitten by the DIY bug: She makes these dolls herself!

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Ceiling paint color: Golden Bark by Benjamin Moore

The same warm gold appears in Hollings' room, to frame her unique bed and highlight the ceiling. Kelley and Mark designed a recessed bunk, which frees up floor space.

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Ceiling paint color: Golden Bark by Benjamin Moore

The zinc sink was one of Kelley's first purchases for the home. "You can tell it's French because there's only one basin. American versions have a double-sink design," she says.

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Basin: Zinc utility sink on Etsy for a similar look

One of Kelley's folk art paintings (she's had two of her pieces appear on The Walking Dead) overlooks this picturesque porch—a frequent hangout for Miss Mary Mack (far right), who stylishly coordinates with the horse-adorned rug. A hodgepodge of weathered furniture rounds out the rustic space.

Chatham, Kelley, Finn, Mark, Hollings, Masker the cat, and Merle, a wirehaired pointing griffon, pose on the front porch.