Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2023 i Country Sampler Home

The sound of crisp leaves crunching underfoot, the smell of fresh-baked pumpkin pie, the taste of hot apple cider on a chilly day and the feel of a soft blanket on a starry night are the essence of what makes autumn such a favorite time of the year. Decorating also plays a big part in welcoming this radiant season into our homes. Tabletops and cabinets tend to receive the most styling attention due to their large surface areas, but small wall spaces and other nooks can look just as fabulous with the addition of autumnal colors and pleasing country elements. Here are a few photos from our home tour articles that highlight inspiring, easy-to-personalize ideas: Tina St. Pierre's masher collection makes a style statement all its own on her dining…

Get More Inspiration Online Did you know you can find inventive country decorating ideas and tips on our website? Visit www.countrysampler.com and click on Decorating in the top bar, then select Downloads & Projects in the menu to browse current and past projects. Or, type www.countrysampler.com/decorating/project-downloads into your browser. Check out our website for instructions to create this charming gnome wreath. Visa® Gift Card Giveaway! Boost your autumn decorating budget with extra spending money, courtesy of Country Sampler. Enter today for your chance to win a $500 Visa Gift Card. Plus, 10 additional winners will receive oneyear subscriptions to Country Sampler. See page 25 for details, or to enter online and for official rules, go to www.countrysampler.com/promotions. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Harvest Moon Country Sampler fan Mickey Walsh decorates her porch’s…

Some might consider Deb Eshelman an old soul. A yesteryear purist, she waxes nostalgic about generations past and the impact their contributions have on present-day life, particularly when it comes to embellishing the log home she and her husband, Matt, share with their son, daughter and son-in-law in Willow Street, Pennsylvania. “We love to have things that were already loved by someone else,” Deb remarks. “I love to think that someone else had this chest or cabinet and what they might have used it for.” With the exception of a few essential contemporary furnishings, like the leather sectional in the great room, Deb prefers antiques and vintage wares as well as reclaimed pieces and reproductions—many of them crafted by Matt. A skilled woodworker, he has made a variety of benches,…

Standout SPACES CRISP AUTUMN DAYS stir childhood memories for Emily Kelley, who grew up in rural Pennsylvania. She happily recollects dressing in layers and heading out to harvest nature’s wonders while leaves crunched underfoot. She lives in Pittsburgh now and retreats from its urban energy by hanging out at the farmers market or local farms, celebrating the season with her family. She purchases pumpkins en masse and enlists her husband, Ryan, and their young children, Ava, Caden and Liam, to help carry the bounty to their car. When they return home, the decorating begins. “Fall is my favorite season,” Emily states. “I love pumpkins and scatter them everywhere.” After moving into their residence in 2012, the high school sweethearts set about loading it with charm. Emily’s passion for upcycling worn…

Reuse Your Refuse Eager to recycle some empty glass bottles, Sarah Ramberg of Sadie Seasongoods was inspired by their silhouettes to craft these gourd-like designs. Remove any paper labels and residue from your bottles and coat the glass with white spray primer. On a paper plate, gently swirl several orange-hued acrylic craft paints with a toothpick. Do not stir; the goal is streaky variation. Dip a small paintbrush into the paint and apply to a bottle using long, even strokes until the entire bottle is painted. Sarah mixed a slightly different orange tone for each bottle. Once the paint is dry, coat the neck with olive green paint. Hot glue the end of the jute twine to the neck of the bottle and start wrapping it around. Glue faux leaf…

Country Sampler’s Resource Guide includes all available information on the makers of paint, furniture, window treatments and flooring found throughout the magazine. Items pictured in individual stories but not listed in this Resource Guide are not available to the public. These items are either antique, one of a kind, discontinued or from private collections. Country Sampler has no information about them. Please note that due to the complicated process involved in photography and four-color printing, the paint colors that are shown in the featured homes may not match the original manufacturer’s paint swatch. Fall to the Fullest (pages 8-15) Leaf It to Fall crochet pattern in fireplace sitting area by Cherie Bernatt, available in Hello Autumn Crochet pattern book, Annie’s Craft Store, 800-582-6643, www.anniescraftstore.com; Scott Living Red Vinyl Brick self-adhesive…

As the days shorten and the sunshine begins to soften, decorators are driven by fall’s color palette and the dropping temperatures to snuggle into earth tones and an extra layer of coziness. Whether reaching for a heavily textured throw or simply indulging in the hues of nature’s color show in the treetops, autumn is prime time to play. “For me, it means my family comes over, we roast hot dogs and have s’mores, and we just hang out and enjoy the evenings,” reveals Country Sampler stylist Carolynn Geesaman. “It’s one of my most favorite times of the year. I love the colors.” Be intentional about marking this all-too-brief time of year with Carolynn’s clever, inexpensive ideas that usher the season into your home. Follow her lead to uncover the decorative…

When high school sweethearts Tammy and Brett Young bought their two-story cottage three years ago, they were ready to get to work. The former owners had improved the 20-year-old house with new siding and floors, which the Youngs appreciated, but the interior sported a very modern decor. “We’ve been slowly turning it back to country style,” Tammy says of the home in Herrin, Illinois, where they live with their pup, Dezi. On the outside, they painted the shutters and front door and bordered the flower beds with stone. Inside, they gave the kitchen a makeover with new paint and hardware and recast a family room as a devoted dining space, which required new electrical wiring and light fixtures. They’ve also installed textured wallpaper and chippy shiplap. Although Tammy defines her…

Whether you lead a country lifestyle on a rural farm or reside in a modern suburban home decorated in a past-tense look, the arrival of fall is an exciting and beloved time of year. Summer adventures have wound down, kids are back in school, and you can concentrate on styling your home for the season, both indoors and out. If an acquired piece doesn’t fit in one of your rooms, give it a makeover and then pair it with mums, sunflowers, pumpkins and gourds to boost the autumn vibe outdoors. Just as Mother Nature enriches trees, fields and landscapes with a vibrant gold, red and orange color palette, follow suit in the garden and other exterior spaces to stay in step with your surroundings. Let these seven settings inspire you.…

Feeling Bookish A charming kitchen scene unfolds in DeeDee Campbell’s home as a thrifted paperback book fills in for a real pumpkin in her Hoosier cabinet. To craft this grinning accent, she folded the book’s covers and pages in half toward the spine, starting at the front and ending at the back, resulting in a half circle. Using a cutting machine and card stock, she created the jack-o’-lantern face, stem and vines. Desiring an orange tint, DeeDee brushed the edges of the pages with chalk ink, and then she applied the face, stem, vines and a green checked bow with a fastdrying paper glue. Playing Peek-a-Boo Emily Baker of My Weathered Home purchased these little ceramic ghost figures at a discount store and decided they would be the perfect additions…