Country Homes & Interiors

Shopping for antiques

“START SMALL AND BUY SOMETHING THAT YOU LOVE. BROWSE, PONDER AND LET YOUR CHOICES COME TO YOU NATURALLY”

combination of inherited, antique, vintage and new pieces is a hallmark of country style – after all, there’s nothing more sustainable or natural than reusing, repurposing and re-loving existing furniture and making it work for modern life. But there can be a

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