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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PAINT IT Patriotic • Give everyday objects a coat of Americana colors or stenciling to invigorate and inspire an atmosphere brimming with seasonal enthusiasm.

Spirited Scraps • Weave a customized homage to Fourth of July with fabric remnants, a vintage frame and a little old-fashioned ingenuity.

For a SEASON • Get to know a Tennessee couple who work carefully to imbue their Colonial-style home with treasured primitives and an Americana color palette even as they keep the next owners of their home in mind.

Trusting in a Vision • Tap into the creative energy of a talented Louisiana homeowner who distinguishes her light-filled home and expansive flower gardens with heirlooms, country collectibles and custom-made furnishings that remember history, recharge charm and rekindle function.

HOUSE OF Five Gables • Be inspired by an Ohio homeowner who transformed a 19th-century Victorian into her own prim paradise using handmade heirlooms, rustic antiques and her favorite material for optical illusions—wallpaper.

A Familiar Feeling • Follow along with a Texas homeowner who has crafted an air of homestyle cheer and contentedness by combining design influences from the present with precious heirlooms and collections that surround her with good memories.

Sweet ESCAPES • Carve out a relaxing outdoor space where you can put your feet up, sip a cold beverage and savor the easy, breezy days of summer.

A Chore NO MORE • Discover the techniques of an antiques dealer in Washington state who leans on childhood remembrances of her late grandfather’s farm to recreate a meaningful garden sanctuary.

COLOR Your World • Explore the concept of pigment as a design theme when composing eye-appealing collectibles displays.

BOWLED OVER • Gather up a few out-of-service mixing bowls and recast them in stylish ways to show off everything from cherished family photos to summertime blooms, or even convert one into a unique hanging lamp.

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