Sow some fresh-picked vintage style in your spaces with cleverly repurposed flea-market finds and plenty of flower-powered antiques displayed against a backdrop of serene green and soothing cream.

Enlist the assistance of your paintbrush, your toolbox and your creative spirit to create an Early American atmosphere in a home of any age with reinvented furniture, accessories and built-in fixtures.

Don’t be afraid to start from scratch when decorating inspiration hits: Take cues from a white-walled California rental home (and garage!) completely overhauled with primitive furnishings.

Look on the bright side, and learn the smartest tricks for letting texture lead the way in rooms with a monochromatic mindset.

Whether you’re furnishing a living area, dressing up a bedroom or building a workspace, use your imagination to devise colorful displays and themed arrangements in any room of the house. Click here to read this homeowner's hints for decorating a craft room.

Set the stage for a blast from the past by arranging rooms to reflect yesteryear character yet maintain their modern-day functionality.

Time to make a change? Pick up some pointers for easing your home into a perfectly primitive perspective with a harvesttime palette, repainted woodwork and bountiful groupings.  

Give your home a new outlook with dynamic styling ideas, from a bold-colored hearth surround and custom tongue-and-groove paneling to aged-finish kitchen cabinets and handstitched window treatments.

Check out holiday hints from a country decor shop manager whose merry merchandising extends all the way from the storefront to an adjacent apartment where he showcases his style for all to see. Click here to win a framed country print from Persnickety II!

Make seasonal decorating a family affair by decking your halls with handed-down heirlooms and yuletide accessories that reflect your own roots as well as your local heritage.

Maximize the hidden potential in any space with cabinetry face-lifts, clever built-ins that camouflage modern amenities and more primitive-inspired projects that are easy on the eyes and on the budget.