Customer Reviews

Vintage Cottages

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I had high expectations for this book. Had I realized it was written by the same author as Camps and Cottages, I may have thought twice before I bought it.

Just like its sister book, Camps and Cottages, Vintage Cottages features California cottages exclusively. That should have been reflected in the title or subtitle.

Secondly, the photography disappointed. Too many little heavily styled micro views of bookcases and table tops. I longed for wider shots to get a better sense of the whole house.

And last, the spaces feel artificial to me. A heavy stylist's hand is evident in many of the photos. There is even an obvious product placement of the author's other book, Camps and Cottages.

If you are interested in real vintage cottages, spaces where people really live, the book to get is The Cottage Book: Living Simple and Easy.

We love this book. So many excellent ideas. Our family being animal people, absolutely love that this book is dedicated to Buddy who happened to be at the right place at the right time. The cottages are beautiful as well as the landscapes and the celebration of four-legged friends is a beautiful plus!

This is an item we accidentally happened upon due to recommendation from previous purchases. We will certainly integrate some of the ideas in our tiny cottage as well with much enthusiasm. Very nice reading indeed and beautiful photography. It sits with pride on our coffee table for when the need for inspiration hits.

The cover was colorful and whimsical, but the majority of the book was unlike the cover. The cottages were almost all Southwestern style with a great deal of brown "manish" decor.
It was extremely mainstream decor, not progressive, imaginative, or magical, as I anticipated. I would have enjoyed one cottage in the Southwestern style, but not all of them in the same style. If you love BROWN, this is a book for you!!!

I LOVED Molly Hyde English's "Camps and Cottages" -- so I was eagerly anticipating having the same reaction to this book. But "Vintage Cottages" was nowhere near the inspiring accomplishment of her first book. I couldn't help but wonder if the FIRST criteria for getting their "cottage" published in this book, was the owners love of and dedication to DOGS, not good design! OK... I love dogs as much as the next person, but I did not buy this book to be inspired by them or the homeowners in this book who give their dog their very own chair to sit on, or have rescued some dog and found a great home for it. I should have known what was to come after reading the long & smarmy dedication to her dog on the first page! Save your money -- the best thing about this book is the cover!

The pictures were colorful and the ideas were useful and innovative. It was clever, inventive and up to date. I'd recommend it to anyone.

I think this book failed miserably. Not many great pictures of cottages or decorating ideas compared to the other books I have bought on the subject in the past!

What a delightful book, it has everything i expected in the vintage era i love. Beautiful dj.
Many Thanks

This book was listed as "very good". I would say it is perfect, doesn't look like it was even opened, no shelf wear, cover as new. Am very pleased as this is a gift. Shipping was very prompt. Would definitely buy from this dealer thru Amazon again, no problem. Thanks!!

I HATE THIS BOOK!! THIS WAS A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT--IT SHOULD BE CALLED VINTAGE CABINS. WHEN I THINK OF " VINTAGE COTTAGES " I THINK OF QUAINT VICTORIAN TYPE DWELLINGS. THE MAJORITY OF PHOTOS IN THIS BOOK DEPICT RUSTIC, BACK WOODS, NORTHERN CABIN TYPE HOMES. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS BOOK. THE BEST PART OF THIS BOOK IS THE COVER.

She did it again. Worth the wait...terrific new book.
Job well done Molly and Tom!
Love that they included the dogs.