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!

Welcome to Summer in the Country!

Country Living

Simple Country Pleasures

Hydrangeas • Forget fireworks: For garden lovers, these showy shrubs are summer’s grandest spectacle.

A Breezy Coastal Kitchen • Situated on a picturesque waterway in Rhode Island, designer Max Sinsteden’s collected cottage embodies lazy summer ease.

A Cabana in the Country • Campari is officially in session at a reimagined New York pool house gussied up with a taste of la dolce vita.

An Idyllic Summer Retreat • Whether it’s at a lake, a bay, a river, or a creek, nothing slows down time quite like a cottage or cabin right by the water.

Batter Up • Honor America’s pastime with the ultimate antiquing score: vintage baseball collectibles.

What Is It? What Is It Worth? • Our team of antiques experts weighs in on your treasured finds.

Into the Blue • From bbq sauce to salads, blueberries can lend a surprising kick of seasonal flavor to summer cookout staples.

The Great American Picnic • Despite its French origins (piquenique, anyone?), this alfresco ritual is a stateside staple. We asked a few picnic pros for their blanket-worthy brings.

Tiny chicks, big adventure • The secret to raising happy backyard chickens without the guesswork.

Leaving a Mark • Author Kristy Woodson Harvey recounts how a friendly strawberry farmer sweetened her life in ways beyond the bushel.

Stitch It Yourself!

Living History • A 300-year-old Connecticut home (older than America!) enjoys a renewed sense of self thanks to a careful restoration, storied antiques, and a few patriotic touches.

Reunited & It Feels So Good • Ten years after exchanging vows on Nantucket, a couple returns to a sentimental shingled cottage—and this time, they bought it.

COMMON THREADS • As the nation reflects on its 250th anniversary, American quilts offer reasons to honor the country’s past

Because They're Americana to the Core • “Quilts are deeply woven into American cultural life,” says Sarah Walcott, a curator at the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. “They have marked family histories, community ties, political moments, and ideas of national identity, all while adapting to new materials and styles.” Here’s a look at how quilts have borne witness to the last 250 years.

Because Patriotism Takes Many Froms

Because They Offer Comfort From the Cold

Because They're Something for Everyone • Available in a wide range of styles and at a breadth of price points, quilts are a democratic design choice, and lucky for you, these esteemed dealers have already done the digging.

Because They Invite Us To Live Colorfully • Craving a world beyond beige? Whether you prefer bold, geometric designs or soft, traditional patchwork, quilts offer up a happily expansive spectrum.

Because They're Refreshingly Analog

Because Quilt People Are the Best People • Get to know these incredibly talented creatives from across the country who have each stitched out a distinct niche—and earned plenty of accolades along the way.

Because They Beautify Backroads

Because Their Uses Are Endless

Because There Are 4,000+ Patterns to Love • Take your pick! For a more robust directory, visit the The Quilt Index (quiltindex.org), a digital repository of more than 100,000 documented textiles.

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