Glimpsing a thatched roof, mullioned windows, or an open stable door, even the least curious traveller must wonder what the cottage is like inside. This delightful book reveals the ways in which clever and imaginative cottage owners have succeeded in retaining that all too elusive sense of age, without being forced to adopt the primitive standard of comfort endured by the original inhabitants. The author and photographer have searched countrywide from Berwick-upon-Tweed to the Lizard peninsular for interiors which still have quirky imperfections and beguiling architectural details. They have uncovered a wealth of charming cottages which, despite the passage of time and alterations made by successive generations, retain wonderful and poignant reminders of a way of life now vanished.
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Hugh Lander is a specialist writer on the history and treatment of old buildings, and is the author of several books, including Do's and Don'ts of House and Cottage Restoration and The House Restorer's Guide. Hugh Lander currently lives in Redruth, Cornwall Peter Rauter is one of our most foremost still-life and location photographers, he gives a detailed guide to the techniques and equipment he uses for interiors photography. Peter Rauter currently lives in London, NW6.
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Highly recommended.,
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This review is from: Country Series: English Cottage Interiors (Country (Seven Dials)) (Paperback)
This is one of my favorite (non-fiction) books of all time. It is not your garden variety decorating book, and doesn't pretend to be. In subject matter it is a bit more about architecture rather than interior decoration, with an emphasis on traditional. I think the text is excellent: witty, charming, down-to-earth, very informative and not long-winded or padded out. The photography is superb, giving excellent and well-lit views. Most of these rooms are decorated with some antiques, and the captions give you some information on these. If you love traditional cottage architecture, and English country decorating on the somewhat modest side -- no fancy houses here, these are cottages -- you might love this book as much as I. Highly recommended.
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The Real English Cottage,
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This review is from: Country Series: English Cottage Interiors (Country (Seven Dials)) (Paperback)
I bought this book last year and have looked through it many times. It is a true pictorial look at the REAL English cottages.
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The English Cottage Interiors book is a great resource guide for gorgeous country living. The pictures are perfect for my art work. When you can't be there, it's the next best thing to being there. A book you'll enjoy looking at time after time again.
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