Design Hints

Give a front door extra curb appeal by dotting a stylized tree branch with fall leaves.

Reflect a room's era and favored atmosphere by selecting historic paint colors with care.

Learn how to include authentic details when aging a contemporary kitchen to match timeworn preferences.

Rework a lackluster fireplace surround to align it with traditional country-style preferences.

Get tips on how to assemble and stack fall mainstays into living room arrangements that showcase individual collectibles while making a strong statement as a whole.

Learn how to overcome style differences when implementing a primitive look in a newer home that was built with a more modern design.

Soften modern-era bathroom fixtures by working in primitive details that allow country style preferences to shine.

Set the scene at your home with a welcoming front porch that matches the country style of your interiors.

Winter is the perfect season to bestow your home with a fireplace. Nina and Larry Hurt, who live in Hazard, Kentucky, collaborated on their living room makeover, which features a striking accent wall where textiles and antique furniture flank a faux fireplace with an evolved-over-time effect. Here are their tips for making a masonry-free hearth:

When you live near one of Maine’s iconic forests, fresh-cut greenery is a prerequisite for seasonal decorating. Artificial branches can’t truly replicate the natural beauty of emerald green balsam fir, richly textured cedar and heavenly white pine. Daniel Higgins and his partner, Sean Weber, adorn every room in their Orrington, Maine, home with a live Christmas tree, wreaths, sprays, and garlands made with fresh greens, berries and pinecones, a technique exemplified in their living room. To keep real greenery looking its best for the entire season, Daniel recommends these simple steps, starting in late October: