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Cottage and cabin / Linda Leigh Paul.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Universe Publishing, [2016]Copyright date: ©2010Description: 332 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0789331276
  • 9780789331274
Subject(s):
Contents:
Woodland retreats -- Coastal retreats -- Cottages on the coast -- Island living -- Lakeside living.
Summary: "This expansive collection of charming retreats celebrates the getaway home for every type of dreamer. From a prototypical Colorado log cabin in the Rockies to a Wisconsin backwoods lakeside retreat, from a cliffside escape in the Grenadines to a classic Nantucket shingle-style cottage, Cottage and Cabin features an exceptional array of charming, small-dwelling escapes throughout North America. This book is the perfect gift for anyone who dreams about the ideal escape or retreat. Whether it is classic colonial interiors or contemporary modern simplicity you're looking for, the interiors of these homes mirror their settings, in both quality and innovation. From homes built in the tradition of Frank Lloyd Wright to works by young, up-and-coming architects, this book features cottages and cabins from the rugged and rustic to the comfortable and chic. More than three hundred photographs showcase picturesque seaside cottages, off-the-beaten-path rustic cabins, fantastic lakeside houses, private island abodes, and unique seaside retreats, making this the definitive book on one of the most popular forms and styles for architects, decorators, homeowners, and dreamers."--Jacket flap.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This exceptional package, now in a new edition with a promotional price, is chock full of more than 300 photographs of the most charming escapes for every locale in North America. The cabin and cottage are perhaps the most iconic of American structures, harkening back to simpler times, and living in harmony with the wonderful environs of the forest, lakes, desert, or rugged coastline. Linda Leigh Paul's selection of the most picturesque cabins and cottages captures all the rich architecture and décor, as well as the inspiration of their surrounding countryside.

"This expansive collection of charming retreats celebrates the getaway home for every type of dreamer. From a prototypical Colorado log cabin in the Rockies to a Wisconsin backwoods lakeside retreat, from a cliffside escape in the Grenadines to a classic Nantucket shingle-style cottage, Cottage and Cabin features an exceptional array of charming, small-dwelling escapes throughout North America. This book is the perfect gift for anyone who dreams about the ideal escape or retreat. Whether it is classic colonial interiors or contemporary modern simplicity you're looking for, the interiors of these homes mirror their settings, in both quality and innovation. From homes built in the tradition of Frank Lloyd Wright to works by young, up-and-coming architects, this book features cottages and cabins from the rugged and rustic to the comfortable and chic. More than three hundred photographs showcase picturesque seaside cottages, off-the-beaten-path rustic cabins, fantastic lakeside houses, private island abodes, and unique seaside retreats, making this the definitive book on one of the most popular forms and styles for architects, decorators, homeowners, and dreamers."--Jacket flap.

Woodland retreats -- Coastal retreats -- Cottages on the coast -- Island living -- Lakeside living.

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