May 2023
Turning New into Old
Step inside the custom-built abode of a Michigan couple who complement clean lines and modern-day conveniences with their appreciation for the warmth of country style and their desire to recreate the past.
Desert Bloom
Meet an Arizona collector of all things primitive who channels the past as she combines Colonial elements and curates contemporary spaces for her inventive take on a bygone era.
Countryside Casual
Welcome the season with farm-fresh decorating ideas courtesy of an Illinois homeowner whose delightful designs help her make the most of her cozy home as well as the big open spaces around it.
Adept Adaptations
Discover how an insightful Illinois couple transformed a 1960s Colonial home by employing authentic early American artifacts to create a refuge that reaches back in time.
Features
Turning New into Old
Undeterred by the challenges of recent construction, a Michigan decorator studies the past to implement a rustic-prim look while enjoying the conveniences of today.
Desert Bloom
A Tudor-style fixer-upper fit the wish list of an Arizona homebuyer whose appreciation for Colonial and primitive design now flows throughout the home’s open floor plan. Click here to read a sneak preview.
Countryside Casual
An Illinois couple work together to develop one-of-a-kind furniture, complete remodeling projects and beautify their ranch home set on a peaceful rural property.
Adept Adaptations
With a shared admiration for antiques, a pair of salvage enthusiasts outfit their 1960s Illinois two-story to highlight their early American preferences and tone down modern features.
Create & Decorate
Can-Do Country
Consider humble food cans as versatile elements for reinvention and decoration. We’ll show you a few easy ideas to try before tossing your next empty container into the bin.
Standout Spaces
Slice of Paradise
Despite being assured that nothing would grow well on her property, a Pennsylvania homeowner rolls up her sleeves and cultivates a garden that is alive with repurposed finds and lush greenery.
Living the Life
Awash in Antiques
The once daylong chore of doing laundry offers artifacts from outmoded routines that nostalgic collectors gladly gather into heartfelt vignettes.
Refresh & Renew
Put Your Rooms in Bloom
Incorporate an assortment of springtime decor, from the bright graphics of seed packets to the soft textures of tiny flowers, as you create invigorating displays that celebrate the season of renewal.
Get Glowing!
Rethink your stash of baskets and galvanized-metal leftovers and convert them into hanging light fixtures that will project a warm patina onto any area.
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 focusing on tabletops with our Captivating Centerpieces Pinterest board and a fan photo from Facebook.
It’s a Very Vintage Giveaway!
Build your treasure trove of collectibles, courtesy of Vintage Keepers and Country Sampler. Enter today for your chance to win one of five $100 gift cards from Vintage-Keepers.com, an online marketplace for vintage finds. Click here to enter for your chance to win.
