hen Mickie and John Johnson happened upon their century-old home in the northwest suburbs of Cary, Illinois, two years ago, the connection was immediate. Mickie could easily picture her signature country aesthetic on display throughout the true farmhouse, and the resourceful couple was up to the challenge of bringing her vision to life. “I’ll admit it needed a lot of TLC, but we were instantly drawn to its rustic charm and simple, straightforward floor plan,” Mickie says. “I
