AT HOME
indoors
COUNTRY
FRESH
It’s a fine line
between fuddy-
duddy country and
sophisticated
farmhouse charm.
Get the look right
with these easy
style dos and don’ts.
■ Do play up
texture
Rough-
hewn beams, plaster
walls, and paint-
stripped flea-market
furniture create a
weathered look. But
limit the number of
these pieces or the
effect can look
worn-out rather
than fresh.
■ Do use classic
colors
Yellow, red,
and blue are great in
strong doses, but
stick to solids. The
small, busy patterns
that used to define
country now appear
old-fashioned.
■ Do look for
iconic shapes
Stars and subtle
stripes never go out
of style. But avoid
the temptation to be
heavy-handed with
a theme (chickens
and Americana have
had their day).
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