Country Sampler

Country styles, trends & new products. Whether you prize primitives, favor farmhouse or think traditional is terrific, Country Sampler is a must-have, all-in-one resource for any country decorator. Our unbeatable combination of country-lifestyle articles and a complete catalog of decorating products provide all the tips and tools you need to make your house a country home. Our editorial section features room-by-room home tours, helpful tips from decorating experts, fact-packed articles about your favorite collectibles and an antiques question-and-answer column. Visit homes of country enthusiasts just like you, gather valuable information about today's hottest collections and learn how to decorate with timeworn treasures with the essential articles in every issue. In our catalog, you'll find America's largest selection of original folk art, delightful reproductions and classic country collectibles and furniture. Authentic room settings offer unique styling ideas and show you how country decor can add a warm, personal touch to your home. Best of all, thousands of country furnishings and accessories can be ordered directly from artisans nationwide.

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Country Sampler

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A DECADE IN TIME Being COUNTRY • Remember past trends as we compare notes on country styles that have endured through the years in celebration of Country Sampler’s 40th anniversary.

MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT • Activate your creative side and practice your make-do skills to produce decor loaded with holiday hopes and old-fashioned comforts.

RED-dy for Winter • Catch up with a New Jersey couple who emphasize Colonial designs with prim holiday accents, refined with modern-day reproductions, charming handicrafts and an affinity for the color red.

HEARTLAND HOLIDAY • See how Ohio homeowners recall old-fashioned Yuletides in their Colonial Revival home decked with joyful colors, patterns and patinas.

RUSTIC Revival • Share in the Christmas spirit in a 19th-century log home in Kentucky, relocated by a determined couple eager for a proper keystone to their Early American collections.

Northwoods Noel • Kick back with a Wisconsin Christmas enthusiast whose retirement inspired her to embrace thrift shopping, furniture makeovers and the many positives of heritage pieces.

A Merry MINIMUM • Lean into nostalgia with a Pennsylvania decorator who creates a versatile, clean-lined look that can be transformed with ease for an enchanting take on Christmas.

GUILTY SECRETS A Mystery Comes to Life in the Midwest • Country Sampler is mostly filled with decorated homes and creative DIYs, but in this issue, we have a special treat. Annie’s Fiction, Country Sampler’s sister company, is producing a feature-length film of one of its suspense novels. And we have the scoop!

Q&A With Lindsay Hartley

PROLOGUE

A Magical Mix of MANTELS • Aside from the warmth and comfort they bring to a room during winter, fireplaces present many opportunities for festive arrangements. Here are eight wondrous ways to make mantels shine at Christmastime.

A Coat of CHEER • Step into the yard of a Pennsylvania homeowner whose creative painting skills weave Americana and festive snowmen into holiday scenes that last all winter.

Collected Christmas • Antiques and Yuletide trimmings can cohabitate nicely when united in well-planned doses, so let these ideas from longtime collectibles enthusiasts help guide the way to a beautiful display.

Heartfelt & Homemade • Be inspired by the holiday season to spark creativity...