The New Country Style England
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (561 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811854825 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
flash of colour, slash of line, bowl of lemons, eye of newt Shemogue I was a little disappointed in this book because I expected the cover photo to be more indicative of the content; ie, a conventional décor book filled with photos of English Country house interiors - my favourite décor style. I wanted to take away a star for this, but I will try to rise above & rate the book for what it is. After all, a book ought to expand one's horizons & push one beyond the comfort zone. incredibly disappointing!!! Cover looks so inviting but the inside is terrible. The text is a long, looong ad for boutique hotels, crafts people and designers, boring, mostly pointless and repetitious. The photos are strange and often unpleasantly awkward and irritating. Lots of small, borderless partial shots, taken at odd angles, crammed together, sometimes 16 to a page! Some shots would have been nice if done full page, where you could study an. "the new country style england" according to Catherine Colwell. I love everything that Kaffe Fasset is featured in. But everything in the book is inspiring. It is a thing of beauty.
Chloe Grimshaw writes about art, design, travel, and interiors for a variety of publications. . She lives in London. She lives in London.Ingrid Rasmussen's travel and interior photography has appeared in books and magazines
. About the Author Chloe Grimshaw writes about art, design, travel, and interiors for a variety of publications. She lives in London.Ingrid Rasmussen's travel and interior photography has appeared in books and magazines. She lives in London
The first in a new series that breathes freshness into interior and lifestyle books, The New Country Style England presents a wide array of rural retreats, seaside cottages, forest huts, and nature getaways. The intrinsic value comes with the hundreds of photographs, an incredible juxtaposition of detail, and a handsome heft. The picture of pastoral perfection (think chintz) is being reinvigorated and modernized by the creativity of a new generation of owners, reflected in the stylish (and sometimes utterly unexpected) interiors of their homes. It's the rustic experiencewith a here-and-now twist!. The New Country Style England showcases interiors that redefine traditional country style with wit, fun, and modern taste. The mix of colors and textures, palettes and patterns, and, most importantly, a commingling of eras all help to make this book a visual delight. While the city home has undergone countless well-documented stylistic changes, there has been a quiet revolution going on in the countryside. A converted neo-Gothic church is home to a contemporary furniture maker and his family, with Arne Jacobsen chairs in the dining room, Pucci upholstery in the