Country Home

Like its long-beloved subscription namesake, this newsstand version of Country Home is packed with warm, inviting, personal houses that evoke the feeling of “home” on every page. From contemporary lofts that radiate a modern version of country to Texas farmhouses rich with patina, each issue delivers the style and inspiration that readers hold dear.

FROM THE EDITOR • WARM SUMMER BREEZES STIR LOTS OF FUN FOR COUNTRY FOLK.

Country Home

Country Home® STYLE MAKERS • SOME TASTEMAKERS MANAGE TO FLOAT ABOVE THE FRAY OF TRENDS AND FADS. IN THEIR INTERIORS, GARDENS, AND FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS, THESE DESIGN PROFESSIONALS STICK WITH A CLASSIC, CASUAL COUNTRY LOOK THAT NEVER LETS THEM DOWN—AND NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE.

ON THE MOVE WITH Cynthia Zamaria • Houses are here today and gone tomorrow, but for this stylist, flowers are forever.

ON SOLID GROUND WITH Helen Norman • This photographer-stylist knows her style and has no plans to alter it, thank you very much.

against the GRAIN • TO MAKE A DREAM HOME MATERIALIZE, ONE CALIFORNIA COUPLE TAKES A RISK, BREAKS THE RULES, AND EVEN MANAGES TO STAY WITHIN THEIR BUDGET’S CONFINES.

CHIC & SIMPLE • On their precious days off, a British actor and an American television producer escape to a revived, low-key ranch house in a tony Connecticut hamlet.

Designer Secrets • Kelly Mittleman gives her tips for achieving no-fuss functionality that’s full of charm.

IN LOVE with LAVENDER • Despite the family’s initial reservations about growing too much of a good thing, lavender—its scent, oil, flavor, and blooms—is the official flower for the owners of this farm. In fact, it’s the only flower for them.

the mix master • WITH A FOCUS ON BOTH FUNCTION AND FORM, DESIGN EXPERT ALI HEATH MIXES TOGETHER COUNTRY, CLASSIC, AND CONTEMPORARY ELEMENTS IN HER FAMILY’S ENGLISH HOME. THE RESULT IS A TIMELESS AESTHETIC THAT IS AS CHIC AS IT IS WELCOMING.

colorful CHARACTER • In Ojai, California, a couple revives a century-old bungalow, filling it with unexpected color—and a lifetime of treasures.

americana picnic • WHETHER YOUR SUMMER BARBECUE TAKES PLACE IN THE BACKYARD OR THE BARNYARD, MAKE IT A TASTEFUL (AND TASTY!) GATHERING WITH THIS FARM-FRESH MENU OF FOOD AND IDEAS.

Games People Play • Work off those yummy foods and keep the party going with classic and clever outdoor games. These are fun for all ages.

putting down ROOTS • As Walnut Farm grows, so does the family who lives there—sheltered by a new stone farmhouse designed to nurture them well into the future.

A STORIED HOME • There is always space for more classic collections in the Cape Cod home and country life of this longtime antiques dealer.

garden vista • WITH VIEWS THAT SEEM TO GO ON FOR DAYS, THIS CHARMING COTTAGE GARDEN OVERLOOKING PUGET SOUND IS A DAILY SALVE FOR THE SOUL.

CALIFORNIA DREAMING • ELIZABETH BURNS SUCCUMBED TO THE LAID-BACK CHARMS OF SANTA BARBARA WHILE ON VACATION THERE. WITHIN A YEAR, SHE AND HER FAMILY CALLED IT HOME.

field of dreams • WHEN A COUPLE WITH DEEP ROOTS IN CONSERVATION FELL IN LOVE WITH A PLOT OF LAND, THEY SET ABOUT DEVELOPING A WILDLIFE HAVEN. THEN THEY BUILT A THOUGHTFUL, SUSTAINABLE COTTAGE THAT PUT THEM IN THE CENTER OF IT.

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