Mary Emmerling's American Country Cottages
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.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0517583658
ISBN13:9780517583654
Release Date:June 1993
Publisher:Clarkson Potter Publishers
Length:208 Pages
Weight:1.63 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 7.8" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Just the right size for a cottage !
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I bought this book about a month ago for about half the price listed here. The price was right and my viewing the intial fanning of the pages made it a must have. I was not disappointed and I honestly do look at this book at least once a day. Just when I think I've studied the pages, I take another look to find something new, something else inspirational. The offbeat decorating just doesn't apply to cottages either. Space is space! I think it's funny that people would criticize a book on tiny spaces for being tiny itself! And it only stands to reason the photos would be smaller (but not invisible!) to accomodate the book. This charming book is jammed packed and next to my "American Junk", has to be the most looked at/used book I own. I highly recommend it.
Great Picture Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
We bought a small beach cottage and continually look through this book for great ideas.
Loved it
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I found this book and also American Country Details in a good bookshop in my city. I was lucky as I think they were 'one-offs' - I haven't seen them in the same shop since, never anywhere else, and I haven't seen any of the other titles by Ms Emmerling. Love both of the books. The best part is that the ideas are so entirely adaptable whatever country you live in, according to where you live, and what you like (i.e. if I liked flags, I would probably use an Australian one, not the American). However these are terrific, I especially enjoyed the notes at the back of "Cottages". The only problem is that they don't seem to be readily available in Queensland! Good work.
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