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by Mary Emmerling (Author)
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Product Description
beach house.
The words alone have the hypnotic associations Henry James once famously ascribed to summer afternoon–“the two most beautiful words in the English language.” Lifelong beach girl Mary Emmerling captures that implicit promise of freedom in her captivating volume celebrating the American beach cottage.

Much of the beach house’s allure is in its reflection of a simpler way of life, a pared-down existence where the breeze is the housekeeper, the furnishings don’t mind a damp swimsuit, and the most precious treasures are seashells and memories. In Mary Emmerling’s Beach Cottages, Mary invites us into seventeen coastal retreats that capture that spirit, and introduces us to the people who take joy from them.

Join Mary on a warm, intimate tour of unique seaside escapes, including:

•A pint-sized artist’s studio in Key West
•A dramatic black-and-white retreat in Newport Beach, California
•A shell-lined jewel box in Laguna Beach, California
•A nautically inspired Cape Cod getaway
•A haven in Galveston, Texas, with sea-grass rugs and matchstick blinds
•The homes of designers such as Barclay Butera and Rachel Ashwell
•Mary’s own charming cottage, complete with beach balls, sailfish, and beaded curtains

With gorgeously photographed profiles of easy-going seaside homes and innovative design solutions for everyday living, Mary Emmerling’s Beach Cottages is both beautiful and inspirational. Like a beloved seaside haven, this is a book to return to again and again.


About the Author
MARY EMMERLING is the bestselling author of more than twenty books. She is the creative director of Country Home magazine, hosted HGTV’s Country at Home show, and worked as the decorating editor for House Beautiful and Mademoiselle.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Clarkson Potter (April 15, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0307338223
  • ISBN-13: 978-0307338228
  • Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,503 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this Book!, May 8, 2008
By pitaprice (Oreland, PA United States) - See all my reviews
I have been waiting for this book as I am one of Mary's devoted fans. After reading the reviews from other customers, I was feeling let down before I even saw the book. I have to say that I was happily surprised and thought it was BETTER than her previous books. I love the size of the book - it has a cozy feeling - and the photographs are perfect. I, for one, enjoy seeing pictures of people's swimming pools (even if they are part of a beach house). I loved her choice of homes and don't really care if some are redundant (Rachel Ashwell) because a lot of these designers/homeowners move all the time and there is always something fresh to see. Count me in as a continuing huge fan of her taste and joie de vivre. So many books today (in the dying era of coffee-table tomes) are sterile and boring. You can tell she cares about her subjects - both the homes and the people who inhabit them. Go Mary!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Seaside Sublime, May 31, 2008
I'm a longtime fan of Mary Emmerling's work, and was thrilled to find BEACH COTTAGES. I've dog-eared favorite pages, and find myself returning to them over and over again for inspiration. I loved the diversity of design styles, and even when the homes shown are waaaay out of my own budget, I enjoyed seeing how the other half lives. This is a book for dreamers as well as doers.Of course, it doesn't hurt that she recommended one of my books, SAVANNAH BREEZE, in her list of great beach reads. I'll be buying more copies of BEACH COTTAGES for my beach dreamer buddies.
Mary Kay Andrews
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I must not be looking at the same book, May 6, 2008
By Noticat (Pasadena, CA) - See all my reviews
as the previous reviews. I found the book to be full of wonderful pictures and very evocative of a wonderful stay by the seashore. The houses were not the usual beach cliches.... they were very elegant and had a lot of personality and individuality. I would recommend. A concise, nice little volume.
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5.0 out of 5 stars By the sea, by the sea....
This book demonstrates how cottage or beach decorating doesn't have to be
cliched. Every cottage is different, stylish and personal. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. M. Keefer

5.0 out of 5 stars Beach Cottages
This is a lovely book to have on my coffee table to flick through and get inspiration.
Published 2 months ago by Anita K. Moore

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will help to tide me over
. . . until I can have my own beach house someday. I love this book--not only are the photos gorgeous, but Jill Kirchner Simpson's text is the perfect match for it--playful,... Read more
Published 8 months ago by N. Hall

5.0 out of 5 stars not just the very rich approach to the beach.
The ocean seems to recharge anyones personal battery when they visit the beach, Ms Emmerlings approach shows some fresh ways to think about the experience while smelling the wind... Read more
Published 10 months ago by R. Jackson

4.0 out of 5 stars Mary Emmerling's Beach Cottages
I love this book. Beautiful pictures and interesting stories for each home described. A must if you dream of someday having your own beach cottage.
Published 10 months ago by P. Studer

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks to Ms. Emmerling's book, I can be in a "beachy" mood every day!
I live approximately 60 miles from the Oregon Coast and nearly 900 miles from Malibu and Santa Monica, California...three of my favorite places in the world! Read more
Published 10 months ago by S. Messenger

4.0 out of 5 stars Beach Cottage, At Home By The Sea by Mary Emmerling
Love, love love Mary Emmerling. I have ALL of her books. I always get tons of ideas form her special books & this one's no exception. Pictures are beautiful.
Published 11 months ago by John B. Boomhower

5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely visit to the beach
As a longtime Mary Emmerling fan I can hardly wait for each book to come out; as a beach fan I was not disappointed; a lovely book. Read more
Published 12 months ago by sonyag

2.0 out of 5 stars Missing Mary's Charm
As much as I love Mary and her work, the title 'beach cottages' is misleading. The pictures of the homes did not lead me to believe there was a beach nearby and most I would not... Read more
Published 14 months ago by R. Laprade

2.0 out of 5 stars SO DISAPPOINTING
I was so excited to get this book, I pre-ordered it 6 weeks ago. I have always loved Mary Emmerling and a cottage by the sea is my dream. So, I figured this was a no-brainer. Read more
Published 14 months ago by T. Christian

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