March 2014

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Better Than Ever

An Ohio couple lost almost everything in a devastating Christmas Eve fire, but they managed to renovate, refurbish and even improve their country-style home in just eight months. The Outdoor Room: Turn an outdoor area into a favorite space with a room-like feel by adding appropriate furnishings and accessories.

A Woman's Touch

A keen decorator's eye, an artful hand with a brush and a good nose for antiques help an Oregon homeowner transform a bachelor pad into a Colonial paradise. Going with the Flow: Create visual flow from room to room with a few basic tools that will help you make smooth transitions throughout your home. Bonus Project: Click here to download step-by-step instructions for painting a checkerboard.

Vintage Romance

Blooms, lace and period details keep this Northern California cottage steeped in the past. Feminine Wiles: Incorporate pretty, sentimental touches that don't overwhelm your rooms to infuse your home with romantic cottage style.

Committed to Country

After fully converting to country style, a New Jersey homeowner keeps busy decorating and crafting for her comfortable haven. Everyday Embellishment: Let workaday items do the heavy decorative lifting in your home by enhancing them in simple ways. Click here to read a sneak preview of the article.

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Antiques Q&A

Celebrate spring's arrival with our roundup of artful and adorable antiques, from a lovely lithophane to a pretty eggcup.

Country Treasures

As the weather turns warmer, spring into decorating action with these sweet accents perfect for inspiring an Easter attitude in any room.

Decorate with Crafts

In a colorful kitchen, the Country Sampler stylists dish up a big helping of springtime character with a bounty of bunnies and garden goods. Click here to read a sneak preview of the article.

Win the Bedding on Our March 2014 Cover!

One lucky winner will win a beautiful Brighton bedding set from House to Home Designs, as seen on our March 2014 cover. The set features a Brighton toile quilt and shams and a Brighton ticking bed skirt, Euro shams and neck roll pillows, with colors chosen by the winner. Win the Bedding on Our March 2014! Click here to enter the contest.

Win! Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Find the dozen golden eggs hidden in the pages of our Craft Fair, and you could win a $1,000 shopping spree and other great prizes. Plus, you'll be automatically entered into our year-long 30th Anniversary Contest. Click here to enter the contest.

Online Craft Fair

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