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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MAKE IT Merry • Have a spare afternoon? Make it a craft-ernoon spent transforming a few thrifted finds into decorations that will be the guests of honor at your holiday get-togethers.

Twinkling LIGHTs to CALM Nights • Snuggle into a cozy bedroom upgrade that is gentle on the budget, easy on the DIYs and dreamy on the eyes thanks to the inviting ambience it creates.

CHRISTMAS by the Sea • A creative Maine pair combine their decorating and construction talents to enhance a seaside Cape Cod that reflects their love of Christmas traditions, Colonial history and New England antiques.

Unexpected INSPIRATION • Working together, a New York pair convert a 1970s ranch into a prim playground where his woodworking abilities and her decorating skills go hand in hand.

Feels Like HOME • With precious antiques in mind, an Illinois couple built a custom story-and-a-half home as a showplace for their collection of unique signs, animal-themed accents and family heirlooms.

Gathering JOY • Native New Englanders create welcoming backdrops perfect for a country Christmas in their Washington state saltbox.

EASY FOR YOU TO SLEIGH • Celebrate the holidays with al fresco-inspired style this year by bringing a touch of the outdoors inside—or vice versa.

Cooking Up Christmas • Serve yourself a delicious helping of holiday style with these food- and kitchen-inspired decorating ideas, then check out our fun twists on classic salt dough ornaments.

Pint-Size Delights • Brush up on small-space holiday decorating with these inspiring ideas for crafting adorable vignettes that place small but mighty bottle-brush trees at center stage.

A Singalong SIGN • Whether or not it's to Grandmother's house you go this holiday season, craft this adorable picket-fence-inspired decoration for your entryway to get visitors singing a happy tune.

Make an a-DOOR-able DRAFT STOPPER • Our friends at Annie's Attic shared one of their festive seasonal fabrics with us—the Farmstead Friends design, featuring cheery red barns on a pretty blue background—and we turned it into a too-cute draft stopper that'll keep you warm and well-styled all winter long. Follow these simple instructions to make your own.

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