Country Sampler Farmhouse Style Autumn 2022

When the air gets a little cooler at night and the mornings bring a bit of a chill, we—as well as the natural world around us—start thinking about nestling into our warm homes. Animals do it by building cozy dens or hiding their food cache in preparation for winter. Trees and plants do it by dropping their leaves to create snug blankets around their bases—the perfect protection for their roots and the tiny seedlings that will emerge in spring. Humans, too, begin bundling up as autumn’s cool temps start becoming an everyday occurrence. How do you cozy up your home and your life as we head into this season? Do you trade your light summer dresses for thick woven sweaters? Do you pull out your puffy vests and comfy boots?…

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Every home has at least one or two clocks hanging on the wall, and in many farmhouse homes, one of them is likely to be oversized. The trend toward extra-large wallclocks may have started through inspiration from industrial style factory or commercial clocks, which were made larger to suit the spaces they served. Today’s newer homes also feature larger rooms and higher ceilings, which call for appropriately scaled decor. Extra-large clocks can become a focal point or balance a substantial piece of furniture in these expansive areas. To best appreciate this category of modern clocks, it’s helpful to consider its place in the history of timekeep- ing. Early methods for measuring time involved sunlight, sand and water, which were neither accurate nor reliable. Mechanical clocks arrived on the scene in…

Once summer winds down and the kids go back to school, many of us start thinking of ways to adorn our homes for autumn, long before a chill creeps into the air or a single leaf turns from green to gold. And what better place to begin that seasonal shift than the front porch, which offers the perfect opportunity to convey a colorful greeting to guests and cheer the spirits of passersby. We’ve gathered several great porch ideas to set your creative gears in motion. LAYER OF PROTECTION As a safeguard against leaks, fashion a liner from a plastic bag to place inside the moss pocket. DOUBLE UP Create a mirror-image crate arrangement opposite the first to frame a doorway or porch entrance. SEASONAL SWITCH Change the cuttings in your…

Farmhouses stir romantic notions of whitewashed walls and exposed woodwork. However, history reminds us that even humble homesteads claimed decorated walls. Eighteenth-century itinerant artists crisscrossed the countryside painting folk-art stencils and murals in exchange for room and board, and 19th-century American homeowners were drawn to English and French wallpapers resplendent with flowers, damask designs and pastoral scenes. Through the years, beadboard, chair rails, picture frame molding and other millwork have brought dimension to walls, and some of those looks are returning in today’s homes, often with a new twist. Ever-changing tastes and embellishments have always defined and redefined wall decor. Not surprisingly, the recent pandemic-prompted isolation has caused designers to develop creative solutions for home-based offices, soothing bedroom retreats, and nature-connecting nooks. The marketplace abounds with trends that tap technology…

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: High-Traffic Areas. Do family members, pets and guests regularly pass through the space? Do you have a catchall for coats, bags and shoes? If so, emphasize durability. Install wood wainscoting or board-and-batten in entries, mudrooms and laundry rooms. Low-Light Spaces. Do you have a windowless room or an area that receives little daylight? Powder rooms, pantries and walk in closets are ideally suited for vibrant paint colors, imaginative stencils or bold wallpaper patterns that cover the walls and ceiling. Include an eye-catching light fixture to complement the design with ambient light. Formal Settings. Living rooms and dining rooms traditionally boast decorated walls that…