Take your home decor to the next level with fresh, fast, and fun makeovers! Plus 44 colorful new finds, 3 clever uses for cupcake liners, flattering and feminine 1950’s style skirts, tasty twists on summer party recipes (like watermelon-cucumber salad!), furniture facelifts under $50, great “Made-in-the-USA” products from every state, and much more!

Cozy Log Cabins
Knotty pine forever!

Sweater-Weather Sweets
The new pumpkin spice is...

Sun-Dappled Drives
Let the leaf-peeping begin.

“September days are here, With summer’s best of weather, And autumn’s best of cheer.”
ÑPOET HELEN HUNT JACKSON

Summer at the Cabin
Where time slows down, the stars shine brighter, and the hammock is always calling.

Best of the BACKYARD

Burger Nights & Twinkle Lights
New Ways with Watermelon
Outdoor Kitchens for Every Budget
Lawn Games with Vintage Charm

MakerÕs Dozen
12 Ideas for Caning
Not just for chairs, cane webbing is the perfect lightweight and airy material for adding a touch of modern country.

In the Garden
Naturally, your first stop for the season’s most coveted clippings should be in your own backyard. Here’s how to bask in more blooms.

Bring on it pretty!

THE COUNTRY’S BEST SMALL TOWNS
Did your favorite make the list?

BEFORE AND AFTER
Goodbye, Gritty. Hello, Pretty!
Mini Makeovers (No Drill Needed)
Happy Hues for Your Front Door
Spring Garden Spruce-Ups
The $3 Hardware Store Hack..

12 Ideas for Blank Walls - Almost every home has a “what should I put there?” spot. Here are easy (and affordable!) ways to fill the void.

Flying the Coop - Dream of escaping a cramped city for blue skies and wide-open spaces? Try one of these idyllic farms, all within two hours’ proximity of metro areas.

MakerÕs Dozen
12 Ideas for Candy Canes
Seeking fresh holiday decor? Head to the sticks! The season’s most ubiquitous sweet is more versatile than you think.

Barn Party
Movie Night
From a ticket garland to theater-candy brownies, this cozy flick-themed gathering makes movie viewing more memorable.

The Comforts of HOME 
From blanket forts to “Dad’s chair,” celebrate the perfectly imperfect things that make a house your own.

THE Easy, Breezy HOW-TO ISSUE!
Budget Buys That Look Luxe
Stress Baking Beyond Banana Bread
Smart Tricks for Small Spaces
Secrets to a Happier Home Offiffi ce
Fun Stuffff for Back-to-Schoolers
Shortcuts to Better Bookshelves

12 Ideas for Arts & Crafts
From friendship bracelets to yarn art, these family-friendly DIYs by Haeley Giambalvo (designimprovised.com) will spark old-school summer creativity.

Camp Social
Cue the bugle and gather ’round for a nostalgic nod to summer..

A Happy-at-Home Guide to Summer!
Move the Dining Room Outside
Fill Your Kitchen with Fun..

Boredom Busters 
For the “What Can I Do Now?” Crowd7

Collectible glassware is reason enough to host a Kentucky Derby party.

Consider taking home a new antiquing sidekick with pet adoption tips.

Kick off antiquing season by finding style inspiration in a ye-olde general store.

GATHER
Celebrate spring with a dogwood theme.

Gather ’Round!
When Charlyne and our talented team of CL recipe developers were tasked with topping the Speckled Malted Coconut Cake from April 2016 (which almost broke the internet!), they dreamed up the daisyadorned delight.

Old House, New Tricks!
Inspiring, real-life tales of makeover magic, for those who pine for pocket doors and wide-plank floors.

why not... Rethink your light bulbs! It’ll make a big difference.

why not... Spiff up your shelves! Organizing secrets from stylists.

why not... Find calm with color! 27 perfect paints.

Make your own
HOLLIIDAYY MAAGGIIICC!!!

Whimsical Desserts - trifles, truffles, and a cake that screams “Merry Kitsch-mas”.

Retro Parties - because, really, who can resist fifizzy punch and a cheeseball?!..

Vintage collectibles displayed with love. A colorful easy-care garden. A porch that says "Come sit!" All yours in the pages of Country Living!...

Rooms that invite you to linger. Vintage collectibles displayed with love. A colorful easy-care garden. A porch that says "Come sit!" All yours in the pages of Country Living!...

A PENNY SAVED High-end decor from the hardware store

HOME REMEDIES Clever cure-alls for empty walls

THE FORECAST What’s trending in Grandma’s attic

Pickles, pies, and chicken thighs! Prize recipes for your bumper crops

THE GREAT OUTDOORS AWARDS Must-haves to maximize backyard, beachfront, and bonfire bliss.

DECORATING IDEAS FROM THE PARENT TRAP 

The OLD-SCHOOL GUIDE to SUMMER!

Vintage Fun & Games

SUMMER STARTS HERE!

78 CREATIVE IDEAS FOR ENJOYING EVERY OFF-DUTY MINUTE

SEE HOW YOUR NEIGHBORS DECORATE!

LET'S GO ANTIQUING!

210 BOWLING PIN AND COUNTING! MEET 12 REAL LIFE COLLECTION

WHY YOU SHOULDN'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT A MAGNET.

Paint Freely In Your Backyard Studio - A Minnesota artist and her daughter don't have far to travel when they're in the mood for a creative retreat.

Sip Wine At Your California Vineyard - When a pair of television writers tries their hands at growing grapes on overgrown acreage in the heart of Napa Valley, they get a "crush" course in creating a uniquely stylish stomping grounds and more...

Blac Slate - An outdated Craftsman gets a French country makeover.

Get Your Ducks in a Row - A guide to getting organized in true country fashion, featuring hacks, helpers, and how-tos that fill the bill and more...

Perfect Paints - The "which white?" agony ends here.

Vintage Favorites - Ironstone, milk glass, and more...

Warming Trends - How to cozy up a white room and more...

A colorful easy-care garden. A porch that says "Come sit!" All yours in the pages of Country Living!...

Backroad Bliss - Two Texas city slickers pick up and move to a Colorado farm, complete with donkeys, chickens, and a 1951 pickup.

Movable Feasts - Whether you’re pumpkin picking, leaf peeping, or rooting for the home team, this autumn season is rich with reasons to drop the tailgate and congregate. Plus: The CL “Best Wheels” Awards! and more...

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