"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s something so charming about rustic decor. This popular room style, with its friendly “come on in!

An escape to the countryside is always my go-to when I’m craving some time away from the constant demands of modern life.

“It’s probably the best place I’ve ever lived,” said the owner of a little house in the mountainous Methow Valley of Washington. By Tim McKeough If you’re a certain kind of architecture buff, it doesn ...