Mary Emmerling's American Country Cottages [Hardcover]

Mary Emmerling (Author), Carol Sama Sheehan (Editor), Joshua Greene (Photographer), Adriane Stark (Designer)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1993

This beautifully illustrated book explores the charm of 24 country and seaside cottages from Key West to California. Mary Emmerling and photographer Joshua Greene ventured across America and found decorating ideas and housekeeping solutions that will prove delightful and useful to anyone who enjoys living informally and intimately in small spaces. Full-color photographs.

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This beautifully illustrated book explores the charm of 24 country and seaside cottages from Key West to California. Mary Emmerling and photographer Joshua Greene ventured across America and found decorating ideas and housekeeping solutions that will prove delightful and useful to anyone who enjoys living informally and intimately in small spaces. Full-color photographs.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc.; 1 edition (June 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517583658
• ISBN-13: 978-0517583654
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #739,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Expert Advice > Mary Emmerling

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars So-so, December 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Mary Emmerling's American Country Cottages (Hardcover)

This book wasn't as large and the homes featured in it weren't as fresh and interesting as I had hoped. But I love all aspects of cottage design, from home interiors to exteriors. Thanks to another review, I picked up two other cottage books that do a great job. One is Second Home from the Better Homes and Gardens editors----------I love Second Home because it takes me on tours of cottages around the country while also giving me tips I can use for decorating or even building. It's a great book for just paging through also. Big photos, lots of information but yet it quick to read. I also like The Cabin-----------It's a beautiful book to look at but it doesn't offer the wealth of information that Second Home does.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Smaller than I expected, December 17, 2001

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This review is from: Mary Emmerling's American Country Cottages (Hardcover)

This book was smaller than I expected. A small book with lots of small pictures. Kind of disappointing. Other books on cottages and second homes do the job getter. I have found these are my favorites:
* Second Home: Finding Your Place in the Fun. This is comprehensive, large, with great shots of homes in all styles and shots of their settings too. Great to look at but filled with tips on everyting from finding a location to decorating.
* The Cabin. Gorgeous, big pictures, lots of variety in the cabins shown. Not a lot in the way of information. But pretty.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Picture Book, August 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mary Emmerling's American Country Cottages (Hardcover)

We bought a small beach cottage and continually look through this book for great ideas.