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The English House: English Country Houses & Interiors [Hardcover]

Sally Griffiths (Author), Simon McBride (Author)
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October 29, 2004
The English House is a vivid photographic tour of the private homes and lifestyles of the storied English countryside that offers England's rich span of architectural and interior styles as wonderfully inspiring and intiguing examples of current influential decorating trends. Whether a charming and humble cottage or a grand Georgian and Palladian manor house, all the homes featured in this stunning book illustrate the epitome of styles that define the English house.
The delightful text details each house's quirks while highlighting the decorating approaches and design ideas-startling juxtapositions, new takes on tradition, witty visual puns, and bold new combinations. This is an ideal book for any anglophile and is equally appealing to anyone with an interest in interior decoration, with many design ideas that easily translate into interiors on either side of the Atlantic.
Sally Griffiths started writing after her own home was featured in British House & Garden 20 years ago. She runs a photo library called Red Cover and is the author of The English Country Cottage.

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About the Author

Sally Griffiths started writing after her own home was featured in British House & Garden 20 years ago. She runs a photo library called Red Cover and is the author of The English Country Cottage.
Simon McBride is a London-based photographer who is a contributor to magazines, including House & Garden and Architectural Digest. His photography appears in Rizzoli's Private Tuscany.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 216 pages
  • Publisher: Rizzoli (October 29, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0847826473
  • ISBN-13: 978-0847826476
  • Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 0.8 x 10.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #392,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sourcebook, July 21, 2007
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I found this book to be extremely resourceful when building my Georgian-style home; it gave me great decorating ideas. This book is full of knowledge and beautiful colorful pictures. It is a great source for English decorating.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Favorite English Design Book, November 11, 2011
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I own over a hundred interior design and decorating books. If I could only keep five of them, this is one of the five I would keep.

Why?

It's quintessential English design at its best in middling size to smaller homes that you'd like to live in. They're scaled to the human body to comfort and cozify. Not castles, not huge country estates but a great mix of Georgian, Palladian and Gothick Follies. Eleven homes are featured. The owners have stylish and original taste--there's not an ugly room in the mix. You can study the book and its details for a long time.

The English interiors have all the elements those who appreciate English design love: gilded mirrors, Gothic bookcases, 4-poster beds, lacquered cabinets, ancestral portraits, collections, eclectic antiques, arched doorways, color-suffused walls etc.

There's ample photos of exterior views of the homes and their gardens. I simply love this book. If you love English style, I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Service, November 20, 2009
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This is a wonderful book, and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in English Country design.
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