Rooms to Inspire: Country

Country living evokes bucolic landscapes and picturesque villages, and the architecture that echoes these idyllic settings--the rolling hills of the Connecticut countryside, the verdant farmland of upstate New York, and the sun-drenched hills above the Malibu. This select group of houses--ranging from family estates to farmhouses and weekend cottage retreats--are the personal homes of decorators and highly regarded tastemakers such as Jonathan Adler, Simon Doonan, Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, and Steven Gambrel. These properties are examples of varied design perspectives; they provide the reader with fresh ideas, showing how country living is ideal for creativity and personal expression. This inspiring medley ranges from the exotic interiors of influential Tony Duquette in his southern California pavilion-style home, to a charming Victorian in Kinderhook, New York, a modernist desert getaway by Neutra in Palm Springs, a nineteenthcentury Gothic cottage on Shelter Island, and the author's eighteenth-century house in historic Litchfield. Along with design ideas for interiors spaces of the house, Rooms to Inspire - Country also covers the garden and pool areas. Since outdoor entertaining is an integral part of country living, a section devoted to inventive tabletop display is included. This beautifully photographed inspirational guide for professionals and novices encourages one to explore the specific design opportunities available in the country. A follow-up to the successful Rooms to Inspire, with a focus on country living. Lavishly photographed by award-winning photographer Tim Street-Porter and written by design expert Annie Kelly, Rooms to Inspire: Country is a sourcebook packed with innovative design ideas and practical advice from America's top designers--perfect for anyone looking to redecorate in a country style. This is the latest in country living - a decorating book showcasing the best ideas from distinctive tastemakers, whose highly individual styles have impacted today's trends in contemporary country house design. Attractive interiors are beautifully presented along with accessible design concepts provided by such leading designers as Jonathan Adler, Simon Doonan, Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, and Steven Gambrel.