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Stars & Stripes Forever

Handcrafted furnishings and Americana accents lend a taste of New England to a Pacific Northwest home that was designed with Colonial character in mind. Accent on Color: Get tips for displaying colorful painted furnishings against neutral walls to create cheery spaces full of life.

Coming Out of Retirement

Coming out of Retirement

After determining that retirement community living wasn’t for them, an Idaho couple start again in a new-construction home now bursting with five-star style thanks to rescued and rejuvenated furniture and an eye-catching array of red, white and blue collectibles. Retail Therapy: Enhance your spaces with lessons learned from a homeowner with plenty of experience constructing picture-perfect displays.

True to Its Time

Having found the historic home they’d always hoped for, a Massachusetts couple unite a period-inspired palette with rescued and reproduction pieces to create interiors that are reminiscent of yesteryear’s simpler lifestyle. No Room Left Behind: Spread primitive character throughout your home with hints for choosing paint colors, repurposing antique items and honoring the simplicity of Colonial style.

Big Surprises in Store

A can-do Michigan couple transform a 1960s ranch into a character-rich home and pull out all the stops in a general store-themed room stocked wall to wall with great country style. Generally Speaking: Set up shop in your own home with this advice for transforming a room into an old-fashioned mercantile.

Research & Development

The exterior of this custom-built Missouri home may look like a late-19th-century farmhouse, but the spirit of Colonial Williamsburg is alive and well inside thanks to furnishings and fixtures that honor a sense of simplicity. Inspiration by Williamsburg: Take cues from a Colonial-loving couple on infusing your home with historic charm and color.

July 2011

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Antiques Q&A

Pick up some clues about the history of a few red, white and blue collectibles, including a vintage flag plaque, an old Boy Scouts handbook, a kitschy Americana souvenir and more!

Country Treasures

Summertime—and the decorating is easy! Relax into this light, bright season with these simple-to-implement style boosters.

Decorating with Crafts

An antiques-loving Illinois collector with a house full of flea-market treasures invites the Country Sampler stylists to give her primitive porch some patriotic punch. Click here for a sneak preview!

Online Craft Fair

Our Craft Fair offers you one-stop, hassle-free shopping for home and garden accessories, furnishings and patterns. Check out our Online Craft Fair for more information on our crafters and their products.