Innholdsfortegnelse for Autumn 2023 i Country Sampler Farmhouse Style

Editor's Note For some, autumn is the start of sweater weather. For others, it's pumpkin spice season. For gardeners, autumn might be tomato-canning time. For sports enthusiasts, it's all about football and tailgating. Whatever autumn means to you, we're here to help you celebrate it. In this issue of Farmhouse Style, we have cozy autumn-infused homes to inspire your own decorating. I love how the three pumpkins look in Sarah and John Frazee's white cabinet on page 70. It reminds me to put some funky pumpkins in unexpected places in my own home. I remember years ago when we only had the standard orange pumpkins for decorating. Now, it's so fun to have such varied options, especially those bumpy gray ones, which I absolutely love. And oh, the staircase in Kira…

LISA RUSSO FINE ART If you were to visit photographer Lisa Russo's home, you'd find a mix of neutral colors, old wood, rough textures and chippy antiques. So, it's no wonder her serenely beautiful fine-art photographs emanate the same comforting feel. If monochromatic or subtly colored images of old barns and rural icons are your thing, then Lisa's photos, printed on art photographic paper with a soft luster finish, would set the tone for your wall decor. They are available as individual or matted prints and curated into themed collections. Other images include vintage/retro designs, travel prints, florals and more. Etsy.com/shop/LisaRussoFineArt THE HOUSE OF ELEMENTS If you follow style bloggers or home decor shows, you've likely seen stacks of books being used as decorating elements in mantelscapes, shelf vignettes and…

Pick a natural palette. The changing leaves offer the classic range of hues, but also consider pairing olive green with cream or muted orange with plum. Gather realistic foliage. Don't skimp on artifical branches and blooms during this nature-forward season. Opt for the highest quality your budget allows, or cut the real deal from your yard. Bring in texture. Load spaces with woven baskets, distressed wood, weathered terra-cotta and other earthy tactile elements. Add softness with textiles. Choose blankets, throw pillows and bedding in chunky knits, thick flannels, smooth velvet, fuzzy faux fur and other wrap-yourself-incomfort materials. Pile on produce. Use pumpkins and gourds in all shapes and sizes to help carry your color palette and evoke the abundance of the harvest season.…

Kira and Joe Turner had just finished renovating their first home and had no intention of buying a new one when a real estate agent friend showed them a property that had all the makings of their dream home. Located in the “thumb” area of Michigan, it featured a multilevel house, a 2-acre pond and wooded surroundings. The catch? The house was in desperate need of attention. “Literally falling apart,” is how Kira describes the home when she and Joe ultimately purchased it in 2017. “There was so much work that needed to be done, but we saw the potential,” she says. The 1960s house had sat empty for a decade and still had shag carpeting and pink, green and gold bathrooms. While Joe has extensive experience renovating homes and…

• Incorporate fragrance. Set out soy wax candles featuring spicy scents, such as clove or cinnamon, or fruity blends that include apple, cranberry or orange. • Create drama with naturals. Fill stoneware crocks, enamel pitchers or galvanized-metal buckets with loose arrangements that combine supermarket or roadside blooms and fallen twigs and branches. Or, line shelves with dried gourds and gathered acorns and pinecones. • Dress up your pillows. Measure existing throw pillows and look for suitably sized covers in autumn hues or patterns, or wrap pillows with scarves or ribbons for an instant update. • Make room for seasonal displays. In Sarah's kitchen, she removes serveware from the second row of the glass-front hutch and brings in unique pumpkins for fall. • Get creative with color. Autumn decorating doesn't have…

COLORFUL LEAVES: Use freshly fallen for a shortterm look, or press and preserve some for longer use. Choose one variety or mix different shapes and sizes. Consider turning magnolia leaves over to show their rich brown underside. DRIED FLOWERS: Look for strawflowers, yarrow, sunflower heads, hydrangea blooms, marigolds, celosia, astilbe, amaranth, goldenrod and more. DRIED GRASSES: Cut pampas grass plumes, wheat stalks, broom corn, cattails, oat stems or any native or ornamental grasses that appeal to you. NUTS, SEEDS AND PODS: Collect undamaged acorns, hickory nuts, pecans, pinecones, milkweed pods, maple seeds or Chinese lantern pods. FRUITS: Gather rose hips, bittersweet berry vines, crab apples, winterberry branches or Osage oranges. FEATHERS: Keep an eye out for prime feathers dropped by wild turkeys, owls, hawks, pheasants or vultures. Or stop by…

Layers of Literature Set an inspiring table for fellow book lovers this fall with a runner crafted from book pages. Fabiana of Ciao Newport Beach says using pages with a nice patina will add warmth to the look. Remove pages from one or more damaged books for your runner. Cut a length of clear contact paper for the base, allowing enough excess to overhang the tabletop. Remove the paper's backing a small amount at a time and adhere the book pages in a layered fashion. Sentences That Shine Wrap candle jars in book pages for a glowing element in a themed tablescape. Fabiana at Ciao Newport Beach gave hers an extra autumn spin by cutting a pumpkin shape out of the pages at the front and back of the jars…

Banana Pudding: Layers of creamy vanilla pudding, vanilla wafers and sliced bananas. Burgoo: A hearty social-event stew featuring various types of meat (game meats or pork, beef and chicken) and local vegetables. Chess Pie: Sweet, velvety custard in a single pastry crust, made with basic pantry ingredients. Fried Green Tomatoes: Unripe tomato slices coated in cornmeal and fried until golden brown. Gumbo: A thick stew including meat or shellfish, okra pods or filé powder as a thickener, and onion, bell pepper and celery, often served with rice. Hoppin’ John: Side dish featuring cowpeas and rice flavored with bacon or ham hocks that is said to bring good luck for the new year. Jambalaya: Flavorful rice dish with meats such as ham, sausage, chicken, shrimp or oysters as well as seasoning…

FOOD52 If you love to cook, you're sure to enjoy the Food52 website, which was designed for food lovers to find tips and recipes as well as to shop for great kitchenware and home goods. There's a community section where you can submit your own recipes, ask cooking or baking questions, or browse an impressive array of videos. You can even enter your recipes in the ongoing contests. https://food52.com HEART OF WENDY Gather cozy fall inspiration by looking through the rooms styled by Instagrammer Wendy Pruitt. Wendy shares decorating ideas, recipes and more to help you make the most of your spaces every day of the year. www.instagram.com/heartofwendy PANTRY CHAT Bloggers and YouTubers Carolyn and Josh, known as Homesteading Family, have a podcast called Pantry Chat in which they discuss…

Enameling has a rich history that dates back to ancient times. Its exact origin is uncertain, but it likely started as a craft technique for adorning jewelry and fine art objects, long before the mass-produced kitchenware and home goods that we associate with the process today. Enamelware is made by fusing powdered glass to a metal form by firing it at a high temperature, creating a smooth finish that looks like porcelain. While early examples featured a cast-iron base, by the late 19th century, thin sheets of steel were being used instead. Applying enamel to both the outer and inner portions of steel pots, pans, kettles, dishes and more created a food-safe, nonstick surface. The items were both durable and lightweight, making them a popular choice for decades, until other…

Courtney Warren has been putting her own stamp on her surroundings since childhood, when she used magazine clippings and art supplies to turn an appliance box into a playhouse, as the Texas-based interior designer recounts in her new book, The Story of Your Home (Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2023). While she acknowledges that the pretty spaces she and other bloggers highlight on social media are curated snapshots that invite comparison, Courtney aims to help readers be more intentional about creating homes that truly reflect what they love and align with their needs. In the book, she points out the importance of sharing family stories to forge connections, teach hope and bolster resilience, noting, “Just as we tell these stories with our words, we should also tell them…

Q. What is your favorite room to decorate? “The dining room. I love styling it for the changing seasons, especially the black hutch, but I think I like the room so much because it feels like the gathering place in our home. All the other rooms connect to the dining room.” Q. What is your best piece of decorating advice? “Don't try to accumulate all the things to create a space all at once. Do it over time and really stay true to yourself. In the long run, that's what will bring you the most peace and happiness.” Q. What is your biggest creative challenge? “Not going overboard. I love a fuller look, but there are times when I can really put way too much in a space. I don't…

EASY ACCESS. Situating the space near a door from the backyard ensures dirt won't get farther than the laundry room. DURABLE TILE. Washable, waterproof surfaces are a must for a hardworking laundry room. The Turners opted for encaustic-style tile on the floor and subway tile on the wall. “I have the kids drop everything on the floor when they come in from outside,” Kira says, noting that the tile is a breeze to wipe up or hose down. COUNTER SPACE. Countertops over the washer and dryer make folding clean clothes simple and provide spots for displaying laundry soap and other supplies in cute containers. On the other side of the room, a customized cabinet features four pull-out laundry baskets and another counter. LARGE SINK. A cabinet-mounted utility sink— the perfect…

It's easy to go down a DIY rabbit hole—there are so many creative ideas out there! The incredible projects in this section will have you oohing and aahing, and hopefully making note of several to dive into yourself. Gather a few natural elements and make a new fall wreath for your door; turn old bottles, baskets or light fixtures into fabulous repurposed decor; discover different ways to use old books in your decorating; and see how to quickly transition displays from fall to Halloween.…

We shared Rachel Harper's North Carolina residence in the 2019 article “Country Home, Take Me Home,” which provided a peek into the newer structure with an old soul decked for the Christmas season. Since then, Rachel, the blogger behind The Ponds Farmhouse, has continued tweaking her interior and exterior spaces to reflect the vintage style she still adores and has made some cosmetic changes, including repainting her distinctive kitchen island built from two old sideboards. Refurbishing the property and outdoor living spaces has been a recent priority. She and her husband turned a small cabin into an outdoor kitchen, added a pool and pool house and built a greenhouse (featured in our Spring 2023 issue). Rachel enjoys decorating her home for the changing seasons and devising budget-friendly ways to do…

Here's a secret: Crumpled paper fills space so the baskets look full without being too heavy.…

When we begin to dream of what story we want to tell in our home, an effective place to start is where our story began—our childhood home. Once we begin to observe the story that was told, we learn more about if we want to continue the same story or tell a new one. * Think of a time when you felt at home growing up. What was going on? This could be centered around a happy memory, a certain location, or the feeling you had when you listened to a special new song for the first time. The sense of home comes in many forms. Whatever speaks “home” to you is the right answer. * Growing up, what did you love about your home? * What did you want…

How do you decorate for fall? A few pumpkins here and there, maybe a wreath on the door? If you're looking for inspiration, the homeowners in this section have you covered for not only autumn displays but also everyday style. You'll see how one couple uses local vintage finds to add a unique look to their 1910 Pennsylvania farmhouse, a 1960s multilevel home takes on new life when a Michigan family rescues and remodels it, and an old brick farmhouse becomes a dream home for an Illinois couple.…

Colorful Corn Swag Fashion ornamental flint corn into a seasonal door swag. Bend a wire hanger into a teardrop or diamond shape. Twist the hanger's hook into a loop and wrap the base with light-colored grapevine wire. Separate the husks from the ears of corn by gently twisting with your hands. Install an eye screw in the top center of each ear and reinforce with hot glue. Attach cornhusk picks to the hanger at the top, sides and bottom with grapevine wire. Make additional picks by wrapping the ends of the removed husks with wire to secure. Thread wire through the eye screw on each ear and attach to the hanger. Secure additional cornhusk picks underneath and around the corn for support. Fill in open areas with other dried naturals…

FARM AND GARDEN TOOLS. Hang a metal rake head as a peg rack or a wire egg basket as a pendant light shade. Old gears can hold candles or serve as bookends. CONTAINERS WITH ADVERTISING GRAPHICS. Organize crafting supplies or collectibles in food tins, or turn fabric sacks into pillow covers or tote bags. HANGING LIGHT FIXTURES. Let their interesting shapes guide you to create cloches, candle lanterns or planters. VINTAGE KITCHENWARE. Use metal colanders, flour sifters or graters to hold houseplants, utensils or office supplies. PEDESTALS AND CANDLESTICKS. Give a boost to a plate, jar, sign or seasonal accent. WOOD CRATES. Refashion sturdy examples as shelves, tables or footstools. WEATHERED SHUTTERS. Tuck photos or postcards in the louvers, or let a trio of shutters stand in as a headboard.…

SOUTHERN FRIED OKRA Serves 6 Love it or hate it, okra is a staple side dish throughout the South. Rachel Ballard of Feast and Farm lightly breads the heat-loving vegetable with flour, cornmeal and seasonings for a crispy golden crust. INGREDIENTS ½ cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour ½ cup yellow cornmeal ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 egg ½ cup buttermilk 7.5 ounces fresh okra pods 1 cup refined coconut oil INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper; set aside. 2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg and buttermilk; set aside. 3. Wash the okra and cut into ¼"-thick slices. Discard the ends. 4. Dip the okra slices into the buttermilk mixture and then into the flour and cornmeal, pressing the breading on well. 5. Transfer the…