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 Autumn in the Country!

COME ON OUT TO The Country Living Fair! • Here, 10 reasons you should meet us this October 2–4 in Rhinebeck, New York, for three days of shopping, speakers, and autumnal immersion. For all the details—and to buy tickets—visit countrylivingfair.com.

Country Living

Simple Country Pleasures

Plate Racks • Here’s to keeping your most prized pieces within arm’s reach.

A Classic Log Cabin • Warning: Perusing these properties may lead to an uncontrollable urge to don a bonnet, bake sourdough, and check your mortgage preapproval.

A Character-Rich Kitchen • Designer Alexandra Azat gave a 111-year-old California cottage a second chance at life—just in time for entertaining season.

Polished Party Barn • Complete with built-in banquettes, a walk-in refrigerator, and a bespoke billiard table, a Midwestern kit barn gets a seriously good glow-up.

Ripe for the Picking • If climbing an orchard ladder isn’t your thing, showcase your outdoorsy side with a fruitful trip to the flea market.

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

Down to the Spuds • Whether crispy, creamy, roasted, or mashed, potatoes have a way of making every meal feel more comforting.

Higher Calling • Perched on 20 acres overlooking the White Mountains, a New Hampshire log cabin—along with a Wagoneer named Griswold—sets the scene for a family tailgate tradition.

Pumpkin Pecan Pie

Country Living • October-November 2026

DOWN TO EARTH • Just outside Birmingham, Alabama, a family of eight designs a forever home that prioritizes natural materials and offers ample room to roam.

WEST LAID PLANS • For a Nashville couple, a log cabin retreat outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming, makes for a best-of-both-worlds country-and-western combo.

The Next Chapter • When it came time to build a new family cottage on a sentimental piece of land, a Canadian author embraced the assignment with equal parts nostalgia and imagination.

BOAT ACCESS ONLY • A determined Minnesota couple and an undaunted contractor turn a private, formerly uninhabited island into a getaway in every sense of the word.

ALMANAC • A SEASONAL COMPENDIUM OF EVERYDAY KNOW-HOW

FALL HAPPENINGS • Don your flannel and walk your duck boots on over to one of these seasonal celebrations.

Harvest Hues • From leaf-peeping favorites to fresh orchard finds, these fresh picks reflect the sights of the season.

HOMECOMING MUMS • “The bigger, the better” has come to describe this floral fall finery.

Fire Lays • If you’re gonna bother building, make sure your technique stacks up.

The Pumpkin Patch • Whether you arrive via a hayride or hiking boots, it’s not offcially fall until you’ve gotten that gourd.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S TOP DOG

North Branch, New York • Named for the northern stem of Callicoon Creek, this hamlet is one of the coziest corners of the Catskills.

Upstate Apple-Picking

Design Forecast

Easy Upgrades for the Kids’ Table

Your ANTIQUING Horoscope • What’s in store for you, celestially speaking, on the vintage front this fall? Astrologer Michaele Lehman weighs in.

PRIZE RECIPES • WINNING FARE TO MAKE AND SHARE

RESOURCES • YOUR GO-TO GUIDE FOR REPLICATING THE LOOKS IN THIS ISSUE

Introducing the Lake House Collection • Available in watery blue, creamy white, warm brown, and butter yellow, our new furniture pieces bring the relaxed beauty of...