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Home Tours 2009

From French country and farmhouse chic to classic Colonial and plain old primitive, our special edition showcases only the best of country style. The expanded editorial section offers detailed focus on decorating, simple and sensational ideas for all seasons, and practical “how-to” tips and advice. Experience the joy of country decorating—click here to order your copy of Country Sampler’s 2009 Home Tour issue today!

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Fresh Impressionism

Sow seeds of salvaged style in your flower patch by following makeover ideas for flea-market finds from a California artist’s glorious garden.
Proper English: Cultivate the charm of an authentic English cottage garden following helpful hints for planting, decorating and enjoying a homegrown haven.
Win! Garden Painting Giveaway: Click here for your chance to win a gorgeous painting by California artist Erin Houghton worth $425!

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Primitives with Panache

Mix classic accents, clean lines and a neutral backdrop to add a modern twist that punctuates your primitives.
To Be Continued: Create a new look for every season—without breaking the bank—by continuing the same color scheme throughout your home.

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A Natural Beauty

Create a nature-made atmosphere that commingles timeworn garden accessories, repurposed antiques and architectural remnants.
Garden Gems: Enliven your interior landscape with natural elements and garden goods that give your spaces a fresh feel. For more great antiques, visit www.seedboxantiques.com!

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Something Old, Something Hue

Invite bursts of personality into every room with suggestions for accentuating the vibrant color scheme of your favorite vintage treasures.
Everything New Is Old Again: Give your kitchen the best of both worlds with modern fixtures and features designed to boast timeworn style.

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Cottage Charm on the Farm

Enlist the help of cheery paint hues, pretty floral motifs and artfully arranged antiques to introduce feminine farmhouse flair into your home.
Fantastic Four: Cook up a well-balanced kitchen following the four elements of style: color, texture, pattern and shine.

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True Colors

Choose a perky palette of reds, greens and yellows that adds whimsy to French country and cottage looks.
Timeless Tile: Learn how to create a vintage-look mosaic floor for your porch or patio with a three-step process.

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Vintage for All Ages

Transition formal feminine style into a family-friendly look that embraces subtle florals, subdued hues and well-weathered furnishings.
Paint the Town: Turn ordinary items into sought-after crafts with the power of paint.

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Grassroots Movement

Pay homage to the past with innovative display ideas for your primitive collections from a lovingly restored 1800s farmhouse.
High and Dried: Make your own dried garland following basic hints for stringing gourds on twine.

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History in the Making

Capture the Colonial spirit in your home by following budget-friendly hints for autumn decorating.
Hard at Work: Keep style and substance close at hand by adorning a hearth with everyday tools that provide function and fashion when displayed for all to see.

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Changing for the Better

Integrate primitive and traditional textures, colors and accessories to reawaken the kitchen, the bathroom and every space in between.
Flavoring an Old-Fashioned Kitchen: Give the hub of your home some primitive pizzazz with these tricks for infusing timeworn style with appliances, fixtures and furnishings.

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Autumn Gatherings

Use texture-rich natural accents and soft-to-the-touch textile style to herald the harvest season.
It’s All Material: Make primitive charm materialize in your home with everything from antique hooked rugs and colorful quilts to inexpensive fabric remnants.

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Rejuvenate & Rejoice

Adopt a creative holiday spirit that helps you incorporate festive displays that honor your classic country look.
Festive Favorites: Turn decorating for the holidays into an adventure with tips for decking your halls in new and innovative ways.

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A Season of Simplicity

Try a no-fuss approach to yuletide decorating by bringing in primitive feather trees, twig stars and plenty of homegrown holiday fare.
It’s Only Natural: Let minimal touches make a splash for the holidays by keeping it simple with natural elements that draw attention to your everyday decor.

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Somewhere in Time

Turn back your home’s clock by taking a cue from a transplanted log cabin decked out with simple primitive accessories and furnishings.
Happy Hunting: Get ready for your next antiquing trip by reading up on the best ways to shop for primitives in today’s market.

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Celebrate the style you love with Country Sampler's special 2009 Home Tour edition!

Plus, don't miss these informative articles in our Home Tours issue:

Double Takes

From vintage birdcages to old-fashioned hand mirrors, learn how to reinvent flea-market treasures as stylish new accents.

Garden of the Goods

Translate your interior look into outdoor decor with several fun projects that help you plant country flair in your garden. Click here to download instructions for a Silver-Plated Suncatcher and Fabric Flowerpots!

Win! Garden Painting Giveaway

Click here for your chance to win a gorgeous garden-inspired painting featured in the Home Tours 2009 issue. Worth $425, this colorful canvas by California Impressionist artist Erin Houghton could be yours, so enter today!

Get the Look

Celebrate the warmth and charm of Country Sampler style with delightful treasures that will awaken your decorating spirit.

Home Tours 2008

Click here to access information about the Home Tours 2008 edition. (We regret that the 2008 issue is sold out due to overwhelming demand.)