The Southern Cosmopolitan: Sophisticated Southern Style [Hardcover]

Susan Sully (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 7, 2009

The Southern Cosmopolitan looks at the tradition of style shaping the South’s architecture and interior design. A selection of luxurious houses from Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans, Atlanta, Natchez, Georgetown, and Alexandria celebrates the sophisticated side of southern style with a mix of modern art, antiques, and exotic textiles. Featured in tantalizing color photographs are select residences decorated by leading southern tastemakers, including Thomas Jayne, Amelia Handegan, Nancy Braithewaite, and Hal Williamson.An immaculately restored mansion in Natchez and a collector’s treasure trove in Alexandria reveal the South’s love affair with historic European and American architecture, art, and antiques. A classic re-do of a Colonial Revival home in Georgetown and a modern Atlanta condominium decorated with French antiques and contemporary art showcase the southern blend of old and new. A Greek Revival house filled with exotic textiles in Charleston and an Italianate townhouse in Savannah display the South’s fascination with foreign and exotic decorative objects. A perfect summary of southern taste for those charmed by both the grandeur and intimate details that make these homes so hospitable.

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“Cosmopolite Southernista and author Susan Sully’s latest exploration or the rich aesthetic wonderland below the Mason-Dixon Line is an intriguing and seductively varied tour of sixteen of the region’s most evocative homes.” ~Veranda

About the Author

Susan Sully is the author of several books, including The Southern Cottage. An authority on regional architecture and design, she lectures frequently on the subject and writes for publications including Southern Accents, Town & Country, and Art and Antiques

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli (April 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847830780
• ISBN-13: 978-0847830787
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 1 x 11.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #267,965 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for design ideas, June 2, 2009

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This review is from: The Southern Cosmopolitan: Sophisticated Southern Style (Hardcover)

I purchased this book to learn more about the home featured on the cover. This home was originally featured in a House Beautiful magazine, last year, and has been my design inspiration. I love a casually elegant home that isn't too overly studied, and the cover home is just that. The rest of the homes in the book aren't. But, I'm sure there's something in this book for anyone loving great design.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars for lovers of Southern style and decor, December 31, 2009

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This review is from: The Southern Cosmopolitan: Sophisticated Southern Style (Hardcover)

Southern style is for those of us who love elegance, graciousness, timeless decor, classic details and historical charm. Those aren't easily found in all design books, and now that Southern Accents magazine is no longer being published will be even more difficult to find examples of. I enjoyed seeing up-to-date examples of Southern decor and Southern designers in this lovely book which had a number of unique homes and rooms representative of Southern style. Some were classic historical rooms and some successfully combined more modern elements with historical design features. If you love elegant and gracious interior design, you should enjoy this book on the latest in cosmopolitan and sophisticated southern style.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the most beautiful book........., July 16, 2009

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This review is from: The Southern Cosmopolitan: Sophisticated Southern Style (Hardcover)

so many interior design books on the market....but this one is truly special!!!!!....very inspiring, each beautiful page makes me want to redecorate my entire house....and isn't that what these books are for?