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Defining the Look of Country Style
People across the US and abroad are seeking a look which helps them feel connected to the past, family heirlooms, and casual comfort. The photos here show off some examples of what they are doing in their homes to achieve this.
This page will show some examples, offer suggestions, and provide links to publications which can guide you to get the look of country style.
More About Country Style
Furniture is simple, with straight lines, and may be painted. Select fabrics which are floral, checked or striped, printed on calico fabric. The accessories in a country style home are generally handmade and include baskets, pottery, pewter and cast metal.
Primitive and log cabin are versions of casual country style while French country tends to be more refined.
Books Which Showcase Country Style:
Products for the Country Home
Royal Albert Old Country Roses Tea Saucer
Amazon Price: $12.00 (as of 12/31/2009) 
Usually ships in 3-4 business days
Country Style Oak Finish Porch Rocker
Amazon Price: $104.49 (as of 12/31/2009)
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Cottage Style
A Closely Related Look
There are many versions of this look, ranging from dainty English cottage and casual seaside to shabby chic. Overall, it is a casual and comfortable look with a vintage or retro feel.
Examples of Cottage Style
An eclectic look which means different things to different people. "Cottage" can lean towards elegant and refined or shabby chic. Use the pictures here to spark your own creativity.
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Joy Shabby Chic Stoc...
Shabby Chic Wintry C...
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A Forest Frolic Holi...
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Books About Cottage Style
Suggestions for Cottage Home Decor
Liz Claiborne Natalie Sham
Amazon Price: (as of 12/31/2009)
Whitney Design ML-6017 Woven-Seagrass Magazine Rack with Handle
Amazon Price: $16.45 (as of 12/31/2009)
Victorian style French set of 4 oval nesting hat boxes with romantic labels
Amazon Price: $64.99 (as of 12/31/2009)
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Suggestions for the Coastal Cottage Look
Fish Net - Perfect Nautical Decor! (5x10)
Amazon Price: $18.99 (as of 12/31/2009)
Assorted Sea Shells Per Lb
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Ship Wheel 12": Nautical Decor
Amazon Price: $18.95 (as of 12/31/2009)
LIGHTHOUSE Light House WASTEBASKET trash NAUTICAL
Amazon Price: (as of 12/31/2009)
Wooden Ship Bookends
Amazon Price: (as of 12/31/2009)
Magazines on Country and Cottage Style
International Magazines on Country Style
French Country Products for the Home
Mas d'Ousvan French Design Block Print Vibrant red Pomegranate flower tablecloth 71 by 128 inch + 12 napkins
Amazon Price: $199.99 (as of 12/31/2009)
Provencal Rooster - Set of 4 Placemats
Amazon Price: $39.95 (as of 12/31/2009)
French Country Homespun Blue or Red Boxed set of 3 kitchen tea dish towels, Blue
Amazon Price: (as of 12/31/2009)
Moulin de la Brague Herbes de Provence in Linen Bag - 5.3 oz.
Amazon Price: $13.50 (as of 12/31/2009)
Highly Recommended French Country Decor Magazines
French decor magazines, as most European magazines, have large glossy photo spreads which really show off the featured items.
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- cottagechic cottagechic Dec 22, 2009 @ 7:49 pm
- Thanks for all of the tips! Another great place for country cottage and coastal furniture and decor is the online boutique www.BelleEscape.com. They also have gift cards -- perfect when you're shopping for someone else!
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- mousefx mousefx Sep 17, 2009 @ 8:44 am
- Nice lens! I design apparel and gifts for this style.
Here is myMouse Cottage- Shabby Chic & Vintage Chic lens.
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- JellyGirl1 JellyGirl1 Mar 5, 2009 @ 11:51 pm
- Like the lens! 5 stars and lensrolled to my decor lenses!
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- Evelyn_Saenz Evelyn_Saenz Sep 9, 2008 @ 9:35 pm
- Country Style gives a natural and fresh look to a bathroom! Thank you for adding your lens to my Natural Bathroom Decor Lens.
5 Stars, Favored and lensrolled.
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