At Home in Nantucket [Hardcover]

Lisa McGee (Author), Victoria Pearson (Photographer), Paul Whicheloe (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2004

In summertime, Nantucket welcomes tourists with its sunny harbor and Main Street boutiques. For residents, the island holds year-round charm, with each season lending a different character to daily life. At Home in Nantucket takes an intimate tour through the private homes of this beloved island, with more than 200 photographs of 16 beautiful houses. A quintessential harbor-side hideaway with a boathouse feel and spectacular seaside views. A historic carriage house re-envisioned as an airy, modern retreat with minimalist furnishings. A secluded barn nestled near cranberry bogs and the mysterious Hidden Forest. Author Lisa McGee introduces us to the fascinating residents of these charming homes, and even offers up a smattering of traditional recipes, making it possible for anyone to bring home the flavors of Nantucket. In all, At Home in Nantucket is a delightful celebration of life on this captivating island.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Though its name evokes the nostalgia of summertime haunts and bucolic beach living, Nantucket actually thrums with activity all year round, so it makes sense that this tribute to the island’s homes covers all the seasons. Divided into four parts-spring, summer, fall, winter-the book invites readers into 16 gracious Nantucket residences. Each of them embodies a distinct variation on the classic New England aesthetic, from "Italian Refuge" and "European Treasure" to "Patriotic Barn" and "Painted Cottage." Photographer Paul Whicheloe complements McGee’s text with keenly detailed spreads of the luxurious interiors. Some of the photographs could stand minor enhancements in brightness and contrast, and the complete absence of outside shots feels odd in a book that focuses so much upon seasons. But the homes are well chosen and the text fulfills its duty, as McGee relishes the homeowners’ diverse design interests. The addition of a few local recipes and snippets of island history also helps convey the residents’ quiet passion for their dwellings.
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About the Author

Lisa McGee spent her childhood in Nantucket. Her articles have appeared in Victoria , Good Housekeeping , House Beautiful , and Country Living Gardener . She now resides in New York.

Paul Whicheloe lives in New Jersey. His photography has been featured in Metropolitan Home , House Beautiful and Home magazines.

Victoria Pearson is a Los Angeles based photographer. Her photographs have appeared in several books including Sangria (0-8118-4290-8), Party Appetizers (0-8118-4292-4), and The Cheese Course (0-8118-2541-8).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 204 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811840808
• ISBN-13: 978-0811840804
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #532,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Nantucket homes - great design inspiration!, January 29, 2005

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Shashi (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: At Home in Nantucket (Hardcover)

Loved this book - some gorgeous homes that really gave me a lot of inspiration as I love that seaside/cottage look. Not all of the homes are decorated in an expected Nantucket style, however, which kept the pages interesting. It has beautiful photographs and some nice recipes too! If you love Nantucket or that casual, cottage/beachy design style, this is a great book for you.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every visitor and resident to Nantucket should cherish this, June 4, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: At Home in Nantucket (Hardcover)

The book is written in a style that warms the reader to life on Nantucket. The photographs come to life with the descriptive prose that the author uses to provide detail. A true sense of life on the island is conveyed in the book which made me want to rush to Nantucket for some R&R!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous coffee table book/gift!, May 24, 2005

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Emily Wentworth Evans "Emily" (Salem, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: At Home in Nantucket (Hardcover)

I love this book!! I purchased a copy for myself first, and then numerous for friends and colleagues of mine who regularly summer in Nantucket, and some who have only been once, and others who haven't been yet (great way to encourage them!) - the photos are gorgeous and anyone with a bit of home decor interest would be interested in this.