Country Sampler Farmhouse Style

EDITOR Susan WagnerMANAGING EDITOR Lisa SloanCOPY EDITOR Jessica MoormanSTYLIST/DESIGNER Nancy Borsodi ART DIRECTOR Brad SnowPUBLISHING SERVICES MANAGER Michelle HargerSENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Nick PierceSENIOR PRODUCTION ARTIST Edith TeegardenPRODUCT

What shall we do with the walls? This question always poses a challenge. As you weigh your options, favor function before form. Here are some helpful considerations: Do family members, pets and guests regularly pass through the space? Do you have a c

Need help pulling together groupings of home accents? Nest Set offers designercurated sets of home decor items, including books, pillows, throws, candles, trays and art, for specific areas of the home. There are groupings for the coffee table, sofa,

DON’T THROW ANYTHING AWAY. Whether it’s turning copper pipe into a curtain rod or using an old bedspring to hold a decorative pumpkin, most any found object can be utilized when styled with confidence. MOVE FURNITURE FROM ROOM TO ROOM.Just because a

1. ANTIQUE CUPBOARDS AND CABINETS. These types of furnishings have stood the test of time. Use them for storage and also to make a statement in any room. 2. SCALES. Style household or commercial scales simply by placing seasonal items on top. They ca

When Kaley first began frequenting antiques shops, she didn’t have a game plan. “I would just grab anything that made my heart happy, ” she says. While sparking joy is still crucial, today she’s more purposeful about the items she chooses. Before hea

Size and site. Each raised bed should be at least 3 to 4 feet wide, with a depth of 8 to 12 inches to allow roots to grow down and out. The location you select should receive at least 6 to 8 hours of full sun each day and be near a water source where

1 See old things in a new light. Repurpose utilitarian items in decorative ways, such as using a ladder to hold blankets or filling a rain boot with flowers. 2 Hatch a plan. Nothing says country like a basket or bowl of eggs. No chickens? Find papier

* Neutral territory. Don’t feel like you must stick to a standard fall palette. One year, all the pumpkins Dena planted came up white and yellow. Rather than fret or head to the farm market, she embraced the unexpected. “Who says you have to use oran

“It’s so easy, ” Dena says of the stenciled treatment in her master bedroom. She likes the technique because it’s less of a commitment than wallpaper. Below is an outline of her process to get you started. Find detailed instructions and a materials l

1. Use what you have. Jessica advises shopping your own home first for items that can be repurposed as wedding decor, such as furniture, crates, baskets and books. 2. Make something new. If you or your loved ones are handy or crafty, consider going t

1. Choose Cheap Cuts. Tough cuts of meat are easy on the wallet and will become amazingly tender when cooked slowly at a low temperature. Leaner cuts tend to dry out in a slow cooker. Look for beef chuck roast, pork shoulder, chicken thighs or lamb s