Jennifer Kopf

Birmingham

Executive Editor at Country Living

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What It's Really Like To Have Something Appraised at ‘Antiques Roadshow’

1 week ago | countryliving.com | Jennifer Kopf

The storied PBS show Antiques Roadshow is currently on tour taping for its 30th season to air in early 2026. The show’s Executive Producer, Marsha Bemko, is a Country Living contributor, and their many appraisers are regularly featured in our antiques appraisals column, ‘What is It?
How to Bring Beach House Charm to Any Home—No Ocean Required

1 month ago | countryliving.com | Jennifer Kopf

There’s just something about a beach house that brings an instant exhale and has us kicking off our shoes and feeling just a little bit lighter and more relaxed. Sure, part of that has to do with the smell of the salty, sea air and the soothing sounds of the waves, but more so, it’s the easy, breezy feeling of the house itself.
28 Haul of Fame Antiques Appraisals: What Is It? What Is It Worth?

1 month ago | countryliving.com | Jennifer Kopf

Since its introduction in 1984, our antiques appraisals column “What Is It? What Is It Worth?” has been a favorite of Country Living readers. With the help of our panel of antiques experts, Antiques Roadshow Executive Producer Marsha Bemko, Helaine Fendelman, Marsha Dixey of Heritage Auctions, and Bene Raia of Raia Auctioneers, we’ve assessed the value of nearly 2,000 items, ranging from those discovered hiding in the floorboards to treasured family heirlooms. The most popular item? Chairs.
This Fairy-Tale Garden House Is a Nature Lover’s Dream

1 month ago | countryliving.com | Jennifer Kopf

Sometimes getting away from it all requires a simple sojourn to your own backyard. That’s certainly the case for interior designer and stylist Linda Dannvin, who frequently takes a pilgrimage on a gravel path from her Swedish farmhouse to her Victorian-style garden/guest house. Commute time: 30 seconds. The “summer house,” as she calls it, is a 300-square-foot board-and-batten structure attached to a 100 year-old barn.
Green-Hued Rooms That Feel Timeless, All Year Round

2 months ago | countryliving.com | Jennifer Kopf

Green paint colors remain a top color choice of designers for 2025 and we couldn’t agree more. Whether a pastoral green used in a farmhouse, a soft sage in a cottage, or a bright forest green used in a traditional Tudor, there is a shade of green that is right for any style house, in any location. Green cabinetry is trending for kitchens, but the color looks equally at home in a bedroom or bathroom, as you’ll see in our favorite green-hued rooms featured below.
One of These Mason Jars is Worth $500

2 months ago | countryliving.com | Joshua Lyon |Jennifer Kopf

Generically known as fruit jars or canning jars, these humble glass pieces were designed for putting up fruits and vegetables in the days before refrigeration. They get their now more commonly used name—Mason jar—from their creator, John L. Mason, who patented his fruit-canning jar invention in 1858 (when he was just 26!). Atlantic Glass Works in believed to have produced the first Mason jars, which were embossed with the marking “Mason’s Patent Nov. 30th.
These Kitchen Remodel Ideas are Stylish *and* Budget-Friendly

Feb 20, 2025 | countryliving.com | Jennifer Kopf

Even if you haven’t said it recently, you’ve probably said it at one point or another, “I wish my kitchen....” We’re with you! In fact, remodeling the kitchen is at the top of many a home improvement wish list, no matter if the house is old or new or how long the homeowners have lived there. But, good news, we’re here to help you make 2025 the year you finally get the kitchen of your dreams. For most, two factors keep homeowners from pulling the trigger on a kitchen makeover.
16 Fire Pit Ideas to Cozy Up Your Backyard

Nov 6, 2024 | msn.com | Jennifer Kopf
16 Fire Pit Ideas to Cozy Up Your Backyard

Nov 6, 2024 | countryliving.com | Jennifer Kopf

It’s a proven (ok, maybe not *proven*) fact that cool, crisp fall evenings are best when enjoying a s’mores in front of a warm fire. But, you don’t have to wait until your next camping trip to enjoy the experience. Make every night a campfire night with a backyard fire pit.
Yes, You Can Have an Outdoor Shower!

Oct 28, 2024 | countryliving.com | Jennifer Kopf

If you have a backyard pool or live near a lake or the ocean, we bet an outdoor shower is pretty high on your home wish list. Before a dip in the pool (thinking of installing a stock tank pool?), the shower is right there to quickly get any grime off kids and dogs. And after a swim, it’s easy to clean chlorine or lake water off right outside. After a trip to the beach, everyone can just rinse off so they don’t track sand all over the house.