The mossy woodlands and dramatic peaks around Portland, Oregon, inspire the design of the 2007 Country Home show home, where earth-friendly attitude mixes with fresh country style.

THE BIG IDEA
Bring nature indoors with colors that harmonize with the landscape. “Part of country style is looking outside for inspiration,” says Senior Home Editor Beth Eslinger. “For this house, we picked up on the colors of the mountains and sky, as well as the woodsy environment.”

THE PALETTE
Lofty rooms are brought down to earth with walls colored in a textural pigment plaster that creates a warm, neutral background for this woodland-influenced decorating scheme. Lots of Jeld-Wen windows and glass doors—including the 8-foot entry door—open up every room to the verdant setting.

THE TIP
No matter what color—or colors—you have in a room, an antique rug pulls the whole room together. Use remnants or small prayer rugs to cover pillow fronts or ottomans, or hang them on the wall for textural artwork.

“To make houses more loving and comfortable, you need lots of texture,” says Country Home Creative Director Mary Emmerling. On a large scale, the native-rock fireplace wall provides a dramatic focal point and evokes a sense of the natural surroundings. On a smaller scale, antique Oriental rugs, used on the floor and to upholster the ottoman, warm up a room with their faded colors and timeless patterns.

BUYING GUIDE
#L1223–01 chair, Kraven citrus leather, $3,178; #562 Rug Bench A, $1,960—Lee Industries. Cabinets Lindsay in cherry, chocolate glaze; hardware #7071—KraftMaid Cabinetry. #9405 Genesis Chandelier, $800—Currey & Co. #W361 Carved Wood Noble Stag, $600—Roost. Jonathan Nesting Table, gold/antique mirror, $1,725/three; Rachel Candlesticks, turned sono wood, $198–$223/two—Oly. Green ceramic vases—Eigen Arts. On mantel, #9326 Birchbark Deer, $50; #9325 Birchbark Moose, $50—Europa. Birch Bark Wastebasket by Blonder, $48—Woolrich. #MG31 Mercury Glass Etched Vase, $75; on table, #MG–01–SL Mercury Glass Scalloped Candlesticks, silver, $40/two; #MG–16–SL Small Scalloped Candlestick, $14; #MG–25 Mercury Pedestal Vase, white floral/copper, $45; #MG–23 Mercury Vase, white floral, $145/three—Cody Foster & Co. #684 Wire Candle Tree, $99—Comptoir de Famille. Books—Taschen America. Black-and-white photography—Style De Vie. Refurbished Clock Boxes, $62/each—Vagabond Vintage Furnishings. Antique rug—Eliko Antique and Decorative Rugs. Basket—Mainly Baskets.