Rachel Hardage Barrett
Editor-in-Chief
Rachel Barrett is the Editor-in-Chief of Country Living. She can't pass up a vintage seascape, drives an '89 Woody Wagoneer (that is, when it'll start), and hopes to buy you a lemonade at a future Country Living Fair.
48 Best Gifts for 9-Year-Olds They're Going to Love
Foolproof finds for birthdays, holidays, and beyond
Yes, Your Room Really Does Need a Hit of Red!
Plus, 13 other ways to seriously upgrade your country aesthetic with color this season.
The Top 100 Paint Colors For Every Room in Your House
Your search for the perfect paint color is over! Here are the best editor- and designer-approved paint colors for kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms, baths, and more.
This Renovated 100-Year-Old Farmhouse Oozes Vintage Charm
Original. Knotty Pine. Walls. Need we say more?
This Cozy Cabin is All We Want for Christmas
For textile designer Heather Taylor, an 1,800-square-foot cabin in the heart of California’s San Jacinto Mountains proves the perfect spot to check the halls in her signature cheerful style.
This Lakeside Cabin Has All the Old-School Charm of Summer Camp
Grab a beer from the vintage 7UP cooler, then gather ’round the campfire at this vintage-filled Missouri lake house.
Take a Look Inside This Hunting Lodge Before & After
It’s open season on antiques!
Tour Grammy-Winning Singer-Songwriter Chris Tomlin’s Serene Cabin in Tennessee
Talk about a soulful refuge from the frenetic pace of life.
An Update For Our Country Living Fair Community
We're rescheduling the 2022 fair.
50 Decorating Deals We Love Under $50
From towels to tablecloths to counter stools, these are your editor-vetted best bets on the internet.
16 Fun Mother's Day Ideas if You Can't Get Together IRL
From virtual picnics to Zoom mimosas, you can still celebrate her from afar.
How Two City Slickers Found Country Bliss
Leave it to two creatives to transform a dilapidated post-and-beam Dutch barn—“full of pigeons and rotting hay”—into an artfully layered Upstate New York retreat.
