May 2022
Country Comeback
Check out how a Pennsylvania couple transformed an 1800s dwelling into a comfortable family home that highlights primitive and Colonial styles.
A Greater Purpose
Study a Tennessee ranch-style home to learn clever techniques for introducing a vintage and timeworn country flavor that brings the past to the present.
Sentimental Journey
Be inspired by the ways West Virginia homeowners have instilled a strong sense of place on their heritage land as they furnish a new home with treasured heirlooms and antiques.
Building on History
Consider the careful methods of a Virginia crafter as she explores her creative side while providing a comforting gathering place for her family.
Features
Country Comeback
An 1800s farmhouse is again a home suited for a growing family after a Pennsylvania couple have worked to accentuate their primitive, country and Colonial styles.
A Greater Purpose
A newer ranch-style home in Tennessee has been converted by a skilled seamstress to reflect an earlier era with vintage textiles, warm wood tones and rustic charm.
Sentimental Journey
Settling on family land, a West Virginia couple have constructed a modular house that transcends time and showcases their preferred primitive collectibles, inside and out. Click here to read a sneak preview.
Building on History
Legacy antiques drive the cohesive color choices throughout a Virginia home whose owners strive to fashion a relaxing haven for family and friends.
Create & Decorate
Scavenger Hunt
Let us provide inspiration as you’re visiting yard sales and flea markets this season, and search for a few key pieces to reinvent as outdoor living accents.
Standout Spaces
Heart of the Home
Take note of intriguing ways to incorporate country touches into your kitchen, whether you’re planning a renovation or a decor refresh.
Order in the Kitchen!
Creatively organize your countertops and kitchen work spaces to keep everything in its place, allowing for ease of use as well as visual appeal.
Living the Life:
Reclaimed Retreat
Learn to reflect your story in your garden by including personal mementos, family history and plenty of color.
Refresh & Renew
Petal to the Metal
Craft a sweet vase of everlasting flowers employing a few household items, perfect for Mother’s Day or to add joy to any room.
Life in Bloom
Enliven your flower beds, porch and patio by putting salvaged objects into service as resourceful decor ready for personalization to suit any style.
Departments
Country Connections
Find out what's new with fellow Country Sampler readers, our social media sites, current contests and more. This month, we're exploring groupings with our Display Details Pinterest board and a fan photo from Facebook.
Signs of Spring Giveaway
Put new spark in your seasonal decor with our Signs of Spring Giveaway courtesy of Country Sampler and Collins Painting. Enter today for your chance to win one of three $200 gift cards from Collins Painting. Click here to enter for your chance to win.
