Perfect English Cottage
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.69 (697 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1845979044 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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L. M. Keefer said The Perfection of Imperfection. Does anybody do cottage better than the English? If you love cottage style, and want to see diverse and authentic examples of original cottage style, this book is a great place to start. There is a perfection in the authenticity of imperfect but real rooms which we love. These rooms display the personality of their owners, as good style does. It's a visual treat for those who adore cottage style and want to learn from those who originated it and yes, . Lovely book! This book is wonderful. I have already looked through it for hours. It is so nice and I will enjoy it for some time to come. Pretty photos. You can lose yourself in tit.. Rita Francophile said Perfect book about English cottages. Delightful book about authentic, current cottage living. The author does admit early in the book, that our romanticized image of English cottages was not the reality to the poor landless families who resided in one-room cottages over 100 years ago. Those squalid abodes have mostly been demolished. What rose up in their place are the lovely homes that come to our minds when we imagine English cottages. That architecture, hodgepodge "decorating" style,
. She is the author of Perfect English, Interiors by Design, and Old House New Home (all Ryland Peters & Small). Ros Byam Shaw writes on design and interiors for House & Garden and the Telegraph, among others. Perfect English was selected by the editor of House & Garden as one of the top ten interiors books avai
Bestselling author Ros Byam Shaw takes a fresh look at this perennially appealing style, which she divides into five chapters: Character, Holiday, Romance, Simplicity, and Elegance. Perfect English Cottage explores 18 inspirational homes that celebrate the best of cottage style in the English countryside.The book explores the decorating and design solutions that make the cottages as attractive inside as out, as well as practical and comfortable to live in. The featured homes are incredibly varied, from a tiny house with exposed beams to a pared-down Georgian gem, to a picture-perfect cottage with roses over the door—and plenty more adorning the interior. Each section ends with a Get The Look page devoted to ideas for recreating the style in your own home.
She is the author of Perfect English, Interiors by Design, and Old House New Home (all Ryland Peters & Small). About the Author Ros Byam Shaw writes on design and interiors for House & Garden and the Telegraph, among others. . Perfect English was selected by the editor of House & Garden as one of the top ten interiors books available