May 2015
The Best Laid Plants
An artistically adventurous Texan cultivates a property-wide garden filled with salvaged style and creatively constructed features.
Blended Treasures
An Oregon couple turn a once-forlorn 1930s cottage into a showpiece for a his-and-hers mix of formal antiques and country primitives.
Primitive Partnership
Creativity and a shared passion for collecting allow Michigan homeowners to design and furnish a uniquely personal space.
White This Way
A Canadian couple DIY a duplex back to a single-family dwelling and then infuse it with timeworn and loved pieces in a muted palette.
Simply Charming
An Ohio homeowner adopts a less-is-more decorating approach to let her primitive style's clean lines and sense of history take center stage.
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The Best Laid Plants
An artistically adventurous Texan cultivates a property-wide garden filled with salvaged style and creatively constructed features. Why Didn't I Think of That? Rescue and repurpose your way to a show-stopping garden with inspiration from an expert salvager.
Blended Treasures
An Oregon couple turn a once-forlorn 1930s cottage into a showpiece for a his-and-hers mix of formal antiques and country primitives. Easy Decorating Tricks: Blend collectibles of all kinds with these simple styling ideas.
Primitive Partnership
Creativity and a shared passion for collecting allow Michigan homeowners to design and furnish a uniquely personal space. Custom Country Cabinets: Take unfinished kitchen cupboards from ho-hum to amazing with these simple hints. Click here to read the hints now. Bonus: Paint your own drop-cloth floorcloth with these instructions!
White This Way
A Canadian couple DIY a duplex back to a single-family dwelling and then infuse it with timeworn and loved pieces in a muted palette. An Artistic Eye: Channel your inner artist when decorating your home to create an interior landscape with plenty of eye appeal.
Simply Charming
An Ohio homeowner adopts a less-is-more decorating approach to let her primitive style's clean lines and sense of history take center stage. A Primitive Primer: Streamline your style with advice for creating a no-fuss feel in your home.
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Country Connections
Find out what's new with fellow Country Sampler readers, our social media sites, current contests and more. This month, we're showcasing our Easter Ideas Pinterest board, a fan photo from Facebook and a fun video about French country style.
Antiques Q&A
Our antiques expert analyzes workaday pieces of the past, from kitschy kitchenware to a sock stretcher to a car water carrier.
Decorate with Crafts
The Country Sampler stylists infuse garden-fresh goods into a French country kitchen full of delicious decorating details, and -- voila! -- the results are cheery and charming. Click here for a sneak preview!
Create Your Own Country Style Giveaway
We want to help you on your journey of decorating discovery -- enter here for your chance to win a $500 Country Sampler shopping spree!
Craft Fair Online
Our Craft Fair offers you one-stop, hassle-free shopping for home and garden accessories, furnishings and patterns. Click here to find out more information on our crafters and their products.
