Country Living Cottage Style

by Country Living Magazine

Any home anywhere can achieve that cozy cottage feel. Just look at these color photos, brimming with surprising and inspiring ideas, and you'll see the possibilities. This magnificent guide to cottage style salutes both traditional takes and fresh twists on this enduring look, and highlights those elements that truly make a room cottage style. The sheer number of variations on this laid-back approach is simply amazing, ranging from a California bungalow furnished in flea market finds to a New York apartment that seems straight out of the English countryside. Flip through the pages of images. Then use them as blueprints to copy precisely or as an idea manual of clever ways to apply unique colors, work with wallpaper patterns, or display collections. “Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs throughout.”-- Publishers Weekly .

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Interior Design

176 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

Reviews

[K.S. Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book on the bargain table over a decade ago (I think I paid all of 5 dollars for it). I have perused it from time to time but tonight I decided to sit and actually read it. The first thing that you notice is the beautiful photos, but this lovely book also contains some great advice with regard to how to choose a paint color or color combination that will work to bring out the natural beauty of the space, as well as highlight your decor.

I have a fondness for Jadite, so naturally I enjoyed the fact it was mentioned. I love the idea of combining lilac with green in a kitchen. Not something I would have thought of myself but it's gorgeous!

This is like a dreamboard in book form for those who long to inject some Cottage Style into their space.

[Abby · Rating 2 out of 5]

It’s fun to look at stuffy rooms with decidedly early-aughts vibes, somehow even more lacking in personality than the 1990s. What a time to be alive!

[GiGi McCracken Godwin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book from Country Living ... and another of my favorites.

[Trish · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are some good ideas in the book.