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English Country Interiors: Inside Cotswold Homes

English Country Interiors: Inside Cotswold Homes
By Sarah North

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The Cotswolds (Gloucestershire, West Oxfordshire, and parts of North Wiltshire) have a rich history, stunning architecture, and glorious countryside. English Country Interiors features 18 specially photographed Cotswold homes, all with classic and singular charm. Each house belongs to a person with a particular trade, from bee-keeping and bookmaking to carpentry and cooking, and reflects the owner’s work and interests. Many period-style buildings are showcased, including a mill house where an artist finds her inspiration; a 17th-century hunting lodge; and a terraced cottage where a farmer follows age-old agricultural traditions. Mark Nicholson’s stunning photography brings alive this beautiful section of England—a favorite of both British and foreign tourists—capturing the essence and feel of each individual property.

 

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #69765 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-04-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 176 pages

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About the Author

The photographer Mark Nicholson specialises in architectural and interior photography, and his work has been published in numerous titles, including Elle Decoration, Tatler and Homes & Gardens, as well as books for the BBC. He has photographed many of the great houses of England and Wales and has carried out assignments for the British Royal family. He is based in London.

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The Particular Flavor of the Cotswolds5
Writer Sarah North with photographer Mark Nicholson take us through a stroll of Cotswold homes in a most unique way. The Cotswolds region is in central England, covering an area bounded by Oxford, Stratford, Cheltenham and Bath, an area known for quaint villages and scenic countryside. The term 'Cotswold' for most homeowners conjures visions of serene beauty of habitat and this excursion brings us closer to those elements that denote the Cotswold flavor.

But what North and Nicholson have elected as a tour is to knock on doors of various citizens who are not necessarily those with wealth, moneywise, but those who make life more beautiful. We visit the homes of florists, designers, craftsmen - the regular people of the streets and lanes of this beautiful region, and the book feels like a neighborly stroll. Interiors demonstrate the use of the elements of Cotswold design that are often copied in United States homes, but here retain the basic simplicity of functional design.

The paths and gardens are also scanned in this beautifully designed book. For those interested in traveling through England or for those with special interest in the Cotswold style, this book is well worth the investment. Grady Harp, May 06

Decent but4
Cotswold architecture interests me from a historical perspective rather than a modern one. The book was ok and had some interesting pictures, but I would have preferred more historical interiors and photos of original layouts rather than decorator touches like artworks and furnishings. I'm not interested in what people living in these houses do for a living as much as interested in the original owners and daily life in the past.

Nice pictures, some pretty rooms, but not what I was hoping for. All in all though, I can't give a bad review. Others may want to read about modern artists and seamstresses and florists. It just wasn't what I wanted.

English Country Interiors5
This is a great book for anyone looking for English Country interior ideas. It offers a wide variety of styles to view. A great purchase.