Country Living: The Decorating Almanac [September 2015]

Have you guys picked up the new September 2015 issue of Country Living magazine?

It’s the HOW-TO ISSUE -- secrets to doing everything better, from picking paint colors to kitchen cabinet upgrades to nine different ways to arrange my favorite -- subway tile!

A few months ago, one of the editors contacted me about contributing to the 2015 Country Living Almanac, to which I ecstatically replied "YES!" We just happened to be in Florida at the time, so I had a beautiful ocean view for inspiration. The center section of the magazine is where you’ll find the scoop.

I think you’ll love the "Yardage Forecaster." How many times have you wondered just how much fabric to buy for that upholstery job? This section explains it all with photos of various styles of sofas, chairs, pillows, table clothes, ottomans, table skirts -- even odd pieces like covered headboards, porch swings, sink curtains, hammocks, and lamp shades. You can even get the yardage for building a play tepee (in case you can’t wait to get the magazine to find out, it’s 6-8 yards!).

Country Living was kind enough to credit us on the editor's page, too. Thanks CL!

Romantic Country: Can't Miss Fall Fleas (Fall 2015)

Romantic Country magazine named the City Farmhouse Pop-up Fair the #1 antique show or flea market in the country (in their Fall 2015 issue). 

Country Living: Blogger-Designed Cabin (September 2015)

“The folks at Shelter + Roost have done it again. The family-owned vacation rental company that brought us this dream cottage and this idyllic farmhouse has added a sixth property to its lineup. Located in the sleepy little town of Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee, 30 miles southwest of Nashville, this charming cabin features interiors designed by Kim Leggett of City Farmhouse.

Take a sneak peek at the two-bedroom, one-bath house below, and get the rest of the tour here.”

— Country Living, Sept '15

Read the Country Living magazine article in full here.

This Old Home: A Carefree 1920s Cottage

Just this week we received shoutouts in This Old House magazine: they published a house tour in their magazine of a 1920s cottage, and "a designer with an eye for a find [that] gives her humble house a clean and pretty look."  

That featured designer and homeowner is Lizzie McGraw, a friend of ours who was headed back to California from a design job in New York City when she stopped at our downtown Franklin store! She bought an antique light fixture, an old Turkey Trot sign--that I really can't believe we parted with--and a vintage chest of drawers. She was such a sweetheart to make sure that we were mentioned in the article (thanks so much Lizzie)!

See the full story + photos in This Old Home magazine here.

Nashville Lifestyles: A Day in Franklin, TN (July/August 2015)

“The key to scoring good finds is to sweep the perimeter. Walk a few blocks up toward City Farmhouse, where owners Kim and David Leggett show off a collection of urban-chic antiques, from farm tables and well-worn benches to silver sets and garden decor. ”

— Nashville Lifestyles, July/Aug 15

Read the full story, published in Nashville Lifestyles magazine, here.

Design*Sponge: Shelter + Roost (May 2015)

Loving that one of our favorites, Design*Sponge, gave our design work with Shelter + Roost some love. See more of the project on our portfolio page here. 

Good Housekeeping: Cute Tennessee Cottage (April 2015)

“We’re swooning over this home’s storybook style. Pin it now, and plan your vacay later.

Seriously, the appropriately named “Storybook Cottage” is like our favorite Pinterest board come to life. The decor, grounded in whitewashed palettes, weathered wooden furniture, and flea-market style accents, is a cozy (but not cluttered) cross between Scandinavian and rustic sensibilities.”

— Good Housekeeping, April '15

Read the full Good Housekeeping story + see all the pictures of Storybook Cottage (designed by us!) here.

Southern Living: Five Things You Need To Know (October 2014)

“Antiques aficionados, rejoice—this festival is made for you. Also in its second year, the City Farmhouse Pop-Up Show is moving the massive shopping event to Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee. The festival, October 17-18, has more than 150 vendors showcasing vintage, antique, and artisan goods. All activities are held around the gardens of the late music publisher Buddy Killen’s mansion. He is credited for helping develop the Nashville music scene, and throughout his career he worked with the likes of Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Bill Anderson, George Jones, and Jerry Lee Lewis.”

— Southern Living, Oct '14

Read Southern Living's full article here.