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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MAKING ROOM FOR Spring • Embrace the season of renewal by reviving your household decor with dynamic accessories that are simple to create yet filled with charm.

FITTING into Place • See how a Tennessee couple introduce Early American design into a modern-day home with the help of traditional paint colors, antique primitive furnishings and loads of period-authentic collectibles.

A Return to Tradition • Take in the classic details that embrace a simpler time, methodically set into place by antiques-loving homeowners who imported their beloved Colonial style to Texas.

Savvy about SALVAGE • Study the lessons offered by a lifelong lover of architectural salvage who fills her newly built Georgia home with rustic character, repurposed furnishings and uniquely crafted wares that conjure a country idyll fit for spring.

PERFECTLY IMpeRfEcT • Check in with an Indiana couple who returned to in-town living to energize a weary 1900s gable-end house with DIY ingenuity and twin passions for salvage and primitives.

WHITE WASHED • Spice up a uniform collection with methodical layering and small bursts of color. Jama shares the placement tricks on view in her hutch top.

SOLID FOUNDATION • You don't need an authentic fireplace to style a mantel that puts your originality on display. Jama created a just-for-looks design in her dining room after recovering a timeworn mantel from an alley trash heap. Here's how you can do the same:

PORCH PANACHE • Invite an atmosphere of warm hospitality by decorating your front porch with the same flair as the interior of your home. “I don't look at ‘this has to be inside and this has to be outside’,” Jama reveals. “That never stops me. I just look at the porch as an extension of your living space.” Follow her approach to develop an outdoor gathering spot that embodies comfort:

Driven by DESIGN • Discover how a Massachusetts homeowner put her kitchen and dining room renovation dreams into action through diligent planning, determination and focused decorating that allows her preferred style to shine.

Contain Yourself • While not an exact match, two maroon-hued cabinets were paired together in the dining room as a showcase. In this vertical grouping, Donna gathers a range of treasures together in a measured arrangement. “I am not a purist and will mix in things I love just because I love them,” she remarks. Try some of her techniques for preparing an engaging cabinet...