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This coffee table must have is the latest edition of Modern Rustic, from well-loved lifestyle brand Country Living. It's full of inspiring interiors and architecture from houses around the world, plus articles on innovative designers and artisan makers, showing stylish pieces to create a contemporary modern rustic country home.

In each edition, Vintage Home, Country Living’s yearly book, celebrates four different ways to bring vintage style into your home, whether you are after a full-blown look (think French farmhouse or industrial) or are simply wanting to add subtle elements to complement your more modern interior. Decorating sections offer inspiration, plus we showcase vintage homeware shops and emporiums around the UK and how to curate collectables, from Liberty fabric to vinyl records.

This issue of Modern Rustic shines light on the most beautiful and inspiring homes around the world exploring how the surrounding landscape shapes the way we live. Each house is rooted in its setting, from sunbaked plains to sloping valleys, open fields, wild coastlines and built-up cities, revealing how climate, light and terrain influence the design while celebrating the idiosyncrasies of each homeowner’s individual style. For the first time, the issue is themed by landscape, grouping homes and makers by the spaces that surround them.

This coffee table must have is the eighth edition of Country Living’s Vintage Home. It celebrates many different vintage styles, from French brocante to country barn. Full of inspiring ideas, it showcases decorating tips alongside original and stylish homes, shops and emporiums around the country and sought-after collectables, plus a comprehensive sourcebook.

Step inside 20 beautifully-designed homes and discover how to create the cosy and practical country vibe. This collection of classic and modern farmhouses inspires easy and comfortable living in every room. Just add rustic country charm to make your own home your favourite place to be.An intimate look inside these homes reveals how designers blend elements of old and new and add a touch of distinctive character to every room. The house tours include:renovated New York farmhouse that pairs classic architecture with a fresh colour palette for a hip yet historic look;a Virginia Colonial-style home with reclaimed floors and exposed beamsA ranch-style Texas home built from scratch which displays old-time charm inside and out. (Think: tons of textured cosy lived-in rooms featuring aged furniture and collections of time-worn books and oiled paintings.)Whether you are looking to renovate or simply decorate your home, upgrade your kitchen with an apron-front sink, add shiplap to your walls, or introduce flair to your living space with flea market finds, this expansive collection of farmhouses will guide and inspire you. And it makes the perfect gift for anyone who dreams of a farmhouse of their own.