The Deal: Cottage chic from a surprising source

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Sears may not exactly be the obvious place to prowl for a little contemporary cottage style, but then again, that’s what’s nice about the store’s new Country Living collection: an element of surprise.

Yes, you’ll find rooster plates (on sale and kind of amusing, actually). But other pieces, styled in the pared-down, pulled-back way, do feel crisply contemporary. The Kenned reversible quilt pictured here has the pattern and texture of times past, but the black-and-white palette puts the bed ensemble squarely in the present. Complemented with a glass lamp and clean-lined rustic furniture, it’s a look that would be friendly to many homes — and pocketbooks.

The quilt comes in a set with two shams: $62.99 for queen, $71.99 for king.

The last time we checked the Sears’ website for the Kenned design, the photo showed the quilt hidden under a checkerboard duvet. A spokeswoman, however, said the store’s Web team had been alerted and was looking into updating the photo. Bottom line: Look here, buy there. In case it’s helpful: the store locator.

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