Description
THE PERFECT COUNTRY COTTAGE offers a delightful escape to a simple country life-the ultimate aspiration of many a weary town dweller and a perfect antidote to the chaotic pace of an urban existence. This book provides the inspiration and know-how for anyone wanting to decorate and style their own home for the country.
Bill Laws, an expert on country buildings, describes how the cottage has evolved inside and out, over the centuries, from simple farm- workers’ dwellings to coveted rural retreats.
THE PERFECT COUNTRY COTTAGE explains how the country home functioned in the past and how it has been adapted for modern-day living. Working kitchens, stone larders, tiled floors, tiny living rooms with open fires, simple bedrooms and self- sufficient gardens are all described and beautifully illustrated.
The inspirational photographs of country homes, from Cornwall to Maine, Scandinavia to Greece, complement the practical guidance given for each room in the house, from soft furnishings, storage, architectural details, flooring, painted furniture and wooden accessories to beds, seating, garden furniture and structures. Everything you need to know for decorating and furnishing a perfect country retreat is here.
Overflowing with glorious photographs and packed with practical hints on how to create your own country interiors, THE PERFECT COUNTRY COTTAGE will be the essential companion for everyone who loves the ever-popular country look.
In good preloved condition, top of dust jacket slightly creased.