July 2023
Familiar Surroundings
Meet a service-minded Missouri couple who design around treasured heirlooms, Americana picks and stylish storage to impart a pleasing sense of permanence to their dwelling, no matter how temporary.
A Balance of Color
Learn from a longtime antiques dealer in Washington state who uses handcrafted details, color-drenched collections and finely curated vignettes to bring a nondescript ranch to life.
An Early Start
Experience a fresh take on country style in the Golden State as a talented homeowner finesses interiors with British antiques, French textiles and California flea-market finds.
Made from Scratch
Check in with an Arizona homeowner whose grandparents inspired his affinity for prims and pewter, in addition to family history, and imparted the skills to turn an ordinary suburban ranch into a tribute to his heritage.
Features
Familiar Surroundings
Expecting to move regularly to accommodate military service, a Missouri couple bring along favored family pieces and Americana furnishings to help them feel instantly connected to their new residence.
A Balance of Color
A former antiques dealer demonstrates her decorating talents in a Washington-state ranch that is redefined through the careful addition of bold pigments on country classics.
An Early Start
Relics from England and France intermix with flea-market treasures when a California pair team up to develop a unique look in their Craftsman-style home.
Made from Scratch
In Arizona, a homeowner strives to create a setting that honors his grandparents and heritage while he handcrafts millwork and incorporates primitive details. Click here to read a sneak preview.
Create & Decorate
Summer State of Mind
Invigorate living areas for the season with easy DIY ideas that reimagine secondhand and rummage-sale castoffs as stars of the patriotic show.
Standout Spaces
A Gardener's Getaway
Embellish a sturdy potting bench with salvaged goods, certain to ease landscaping chores and bring personality to your workspace.
Living the Life
A Heart in Full Bloom
Be inspired to splash all the shades of the rainbow across outdoor decor by viewing a Louisiana garden dotted with installations of make-do, whimsical art.
Refresh & Renew
Bask in the Possibilities
Have a stack of baskets in need of a transformation? Check out these clever ways to overhaul basic woven containers as you're rearranging vignettes.
Claim to Frame
Refashion outmoded picture frames via thoughtful positioning and straightforward paint makeovers that convert overlooked examples into decorating triumphs.
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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 taking notice of the finishing touches with our Display Details Pinterest board and a fan photo from Facebook.
Country Kitchen Shopping Spree!
Stock your kitchen with down-home classics, from cast-iron cookware to comfort foods, courtesy of Country Sampler and Dutch Country General Store. Enter today for your chance to win a $500 gift card to Dutch Country General Store. Click here to enter for your chance to win.
