FARM and AWAY

When your country cabin is in a place called Summertown, you better believe there's plenty of fresh-air fun to be had

Picnics & Parties Just Add Saltwater

At her 1930s converted fish camp in Savannah, designer Elizabeth Demos keeps it casual for a come-as-you-are evening down by the dock

In With the Old Swing Your Partner

Sashay your way to a striking display with colorful Western square dance memorabilia

Across the Pond - All Hands on Deck

When a family of creative spirits sets out to restore a centuries-old English boathouse, the result is a jaunty seaside sanctuary

Country Comeback Quilty Pleasures

Equally timeless and trendy, pieced and patchwork quilts are comfort food in coverlet form

Perfectly Imperfect Creaky Screen Doors

Nothing complements the come-and-go casualness of summer like this mesh mainstay

Hide-and-Seek

Patience proves paramount when author Tove Danovich's feisty flock of backyard hens sends her on an unconventional egg hunt.

Taking Shape

Sculptor Kathy Butterly embraces off-kilter forms that act as tiny time capsules of life as she sees it.

A Honey of a Time

A beekeeping couple in Eastern Nebraska infuses their hand-gathered harvest with unexpected flavors.

A Southern Kitchen with English Charm

Country Living Design Director Maribeth Jones outfitted her humble 180-square-foot Craftsman kitchen with a cheery British twist.

An English Manor Makeover

Nestled in the rolling hills of England's southern coast, this 19th-century home gets a youthful refresh courtesy of color, collectibles, and a not-so-serious spirit (disco ball, anyone?).

Baggage Claim

Hearkening back to the more glamorous days of travel, antique trunks now make for incredibly stylish organizing. Bon storage!

Wooded Bliss

With its down-to-earth demeanor, casually collected cool factor, and seriously stunning surroundings, this happily disconnected Northern California cabin puts the "why" in Wi-Fi.

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A SEASONAL COMPENDIUM OF EVERYDAY KNOW-HOW

RAISING the BARN

A Dutch barn from the 1800s enjoys new life as a rustic retreat that welcomes the whole family to come kick up their boots-the muddier, the better.

Grand Marais, Minnesota

Along the frozen waters of Minnesota's North Shore, a Lake Superior art colony offers wintry woods to explore, cozy respites from the chill, and plenty of places that bolster your creative side.

The Sweet Spot

In southwestern New Hampshire, a sugarer taps into his passion for winters in the woods to create an award-winning maple business.

What Is It? What Is It Worth?

Our team of antiques experts weighs in on your treasured finds.

A Scandinavian-Inspired Kitchen

Designer Meta Coleman combined elements of assorted design styles to create a Utah kitchen that would feel at home in any era.

Bushels of Fun

What good is picking your own apples if you don't celebrate the fruits of your labor? Here, Country Living Contributor Lela Rose invites us to her favorite fall ritual.

Pumpkin Pickin'

For a seasonal display with vintage charm, pair your favorite finds with fall gourds.

Talking Shop

With a move to rural Pennsylvania, an antiques-loving teacher trades chalk dust for hay bales.

A New Kind of Family Room

With three teenagers in tow, a Canadian couple keeps the peace (and, sometimes, the quiet) with a barn tailor-made for game nights, guitar sing-alongs, and cousins-by-the-dozen sleepovers.

Picnics & Parties - Fun on the Fly

Along the riverbanks of western Wyoming, Country Living Contributor and fly-fishing enthusiast Lela Rose showcases the art of a reel-good time.

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LONG BELOVED AS A WAY TO CONCEAL THE UNSIGHTLY, THE ONCE-HUMBLE SINK SKIRT IS HAVING A SERIOUS STYLE MOMENT. HERE'S HOW TO EMBRACE PRETTY PLEATS AND ROLLICKING RUFFLES IN THE KITCHEN, MUDROOM, POWDER ROOM, AND MORE.

Creature Comforts Finding My Flock

Writer Alissa Hessler learns the meaning of friendship from a steadfast woolly companion.

COTTAGE TO THE CORE

Lifestyle blogger Rebecca Lovatt's 17th-century thatched cottage in the English countryside springs to life with a romantic blending of rugged good bones and layers of well-loved vintage treasures.