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 Sample • AN A-TO-Z LOOK AT WHAT’S IN THE JUNE ISSUE, AMONG OTHER SEASONAL NEWS AND NOTES
Bring the Outside In • Let this summery setting inspire a breezy blue-and-white bedroom.
Potting Stations • Planting yourself at one of these stylish outdoor work spaces is the next best thing to having your own she-shed.
Rainbows • Let the eternal symbol of optimism inspire you to look on the bright side.
A RAINBOW FOR EVERY ROOM • Going top-to-bottom with this trend could veer “kindergarten classroom,” but a pop here and there is more joyful than juvenile.
Dining Outdoors • You’re likely spending enough time within those walls (and that dining table may now be a home office!), so turn dinner into a revered outdoor ritual.
Creature Comforts • The latest and greatest finds for animals and the people who love them
Holding Court • Lawn tennis’s long history and wide appeal give its paraphernalia plenty of prestige. Here, Grand Slam–worthy displays to jump-start your sporty stash
What Is It? What Is It Worth? • Our team of antiques experts weighs in on your treasured old-school summer finds.
U-Pick Berry Party • Take advantage of peak-season berries with this colorful, casual spread inspired by pick-yourown farms and roadside produce stands.
Homes with Pretty Porches • Hang a swing, brew some tea, then take in all the neighborhood has to offer from the best seat in—make that outside—the house.
FIELD NOTES • TIPS, TRICKS, AND TACTICS FOR JUNE IN THE NOT-SO-WILD
Stitch it Yourself!
Good Vibes Only • Situated on Michigan’s Magician Lake, this vibrant, happy escape offers a blissful backdrop for memory-making. Here’s how to capture the same sunny magic.
TAKE IT OUTSIDE! • Feeling cooped up? Presenting Country Living’s second annual ode to the gear, games, grills, and assorted go-tos that’ll help you achieve backyard bliss. From the world’s most stylish Ping-Pong table to the perfect pop-up tent, here are the alfresco finds that earned our discerning editors’ seal of approval.
SUNNY DISPOSITION • INDOOR MOVIE PROJECTOR? CHECK! LONGBOARD WALL ART? CHECK! THIS LAID-BACK SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COTTAGE IS A LESSON IN HANGING LOOSE AT HOME. HERE’S HOW TO ADD MORE SURF TO YOUR TURF.
FARMHOUSE KITCHEN • Fresh-picked finds and family-friendly fare for the heart of your home
Chicken Kebabs • Set a casually collected table, char some chicken and peppers on the grill, and enjoy a laid-back family dinner outdoors.
“Let’s Watch the Parade!” • Every year, cookbook author Sarah Copeland and her family and friends convene in the Catskills, New York, to greet neighbors—and summer—with a patriotic small-town parade and a post-march brunch featuring casual crowd-pleasers.
THE RECIPE BOX • Assorted How-Tos and Go-Tos from the CL Farmhouse Kitchen
Resource Guide • YOUR GO-TO GUIDE FOR REPLICATING THE LOOKS IN THIS ISSUE
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