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!

The Sampler • AN A-TO-Z LOOK AT WHAT’S IN THE MAY ISSUE, AMONG OTHER SEASONAL NEWS AND NOTES

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The FIELD GUIDE

Wild for… Red & White Checks • Perking up everything from parties and porches to (yes) picnics, this country combo is as contemporary as it is timeless. (See far right for the pattern’s happily checkered past.)

The Antiques Lover’s Checklist • Prefer your patterns with patina? Look out for these flea market favorites.

Style Compass One Dresser, Four Ways • Antiques are more versatile than some might think. Here’s proof, no painting required!

The Outfitter Antiquing Chic • A pocketed fit-and-flare day dress, field-friendly footwear, and a multitasking tote make for the perfect ’tique-end attire.

Best in Show Creature Comforts • The latest and greatest finds for animals and the people who love them

HAVING A MOMENT DUCKS • Feather your nest with high-quality quack.

Gus’s Corner: Dog DNA Test Edition • Ever wonder about your mutt’s makeup? We put three popular genetic tests to the, well, test. While our results were consistent—lovable Gus is roughly 80 percent Labrador, 20 percent golden retriever—here’s how the tests themselves shake out.

Ask a Country Vet • What should you consider when adopting an older dog? Dr. Tricia Earley weighs in.

Flea Market Finds • ANTIQUES FOR ANIMAL LOVERS

Greetings From New York City

Country in the City Manhattan Menagerie • Designer Robin Standefer artfully merges the sleek (think steel chandeliers) with the antique (barware, reclaimed factory furniture) in her Big Apple loft.

Little-Bit-Country Guide to New York City • Where can you find centuries-old Americana, a photo-worthy flower stand, and a personalized $7 history lesson? They’ll tell you.

A Salty Breakfast Nook • In a 170-year-old Nantucket cottage, designer Kevin Isbell blends clean-lined furniture with textured natural accents and whimsical vintage finds that reflect the island’s global whaling-port past.

More Brands Turning 100! • In addition to RCA, here are four more iconic American companies celebrating their centennials this year. (That’s 10 decades of collectibles!)

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

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The Collecting Life Vested Interest • CL Contributor Mary Randolph Carter on how a four-pocket fishing vest streamlines the art of the “catch”

Rum’s the Word • CL Contributor Kate Richards (@drinkingwithchickens) puts her vintage barware to use for an old-school punch social—winged friends welcome. Plus, a nationwide bird adoption network (who knew?!) and three clever crafts

Grain Silo Guesthouse • Talk about creative reuse! A resourceful Texas picker creates a one-of-a-kind refuge and becomes a makeshift “tinkeeper.”

Architectural Salvage • Amy Kleinwachter reveals the building blocks she can’t resist.

Country Listings Really Old Homes • These centuries-old properties—ranging from a classic Colonial to a rustic log cabin—were all built more than 200 years ago.

Elizabeth Finkelstein • Country Living’s behind-thescenes source for real estate listings has a lifelong passion for creaky floors and crooked boards.

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Thrill of the Hunt!

Lady AND THE TRAMP ART • What do you get when a stylish, “maximalist” British expat and a rock star with a passed-down passion for antiques live under one roof? A harmonious medley of velvety finishes and vintage finds that hits a perfectly...