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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GREET & TREAT • Embrace the fun side of All Hallow’s Eve by including lighthearted undertones and nostalgic notions of trick-or-treat time in your decorating scheme.

ACRES OF autumn • Let an Indiana couple inspire you as they turn a fixer-upper into a feel-good family home by tweaking structures, enlivening spaces with paint, and reinterpreting the past with heirlooms and secondhand bargains.

Falling into PLACE • Be encouraged by the forward planning of a Pennsylvania homeowner who has collected favored furnishings over nearly three decades, reinventing pieces with paint and devising careful compositions that bring an atmosphere of relaxation into focus.

a French CONNECTION • Delve into the decorating approaches of a creative Florida homeowner who added a little ooh-la-la to a 1960s ranch that once belonged to her grandparents and has been updated with pretty pieces and soft colors.

Seeing the Possibilities • Learn how a frugal mom in Maine modified every detail of a formerly unkempt house and reshaped it over time into a primitive DIY darling with determination, resiliency and a spirit of adventure.

Up on a PEDESTAL • Pull up a chair at the heirloom table of a Vermont homeowner and ironstone fan whose favorite finds are steeped in memories, and she’ll be happy to share a tale or two.

A STEP BACK IN TIME • Explore the handiwork of Florida homeowners who honor the past by conjuring scenes from the 1800s as a way to embellish their landscape while teaching and remembering the lessons of days gone by.

A new TWIST on PUMPKINS • Whether picked fresh from a farm field or plucked from the shelves at a crafts store, the possibilities are bountiful when it comes to decorating pumpkins for the autumn holidays.

SOUTHERN Hospitality • Greet guests with a fun salutation—complete with a Texas accent— featuring interchangeable miniature wreaths that can be swapped easily for each season and holiday, or even on special occasions.