Vintage Cottages
by Molly Hyde English
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Author: Molly Hyde EnglishPhotographer: Tom Lamb
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-23
ISBN: 1423601424
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Book Reviews of Vintage Cottages
Book Review: Vintage, yes, but also too cutesy, too styled.
Summary: 3 Stars
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.
Summary of Vintage Cottages
Vintage CottagesMolly Hyde English
Photographs by Tom Lamb
Vintage Cottages features unique and personalized decor focused on second homes and retreats with a vintage cottage theme. These places are filled with art, books, color, scents, textures and memories that link to life's experiences, relationships and hopes. Vintage Cottages shows how to "come home" to a serene retreat that's unlike anything else. Includes chapters on homes by the sea, mountain retreats, vintage gardens, vintage decor and collections, plus comprehensive resources.
Author owns and operates Camps and Cottages, a popular store in Laguna Beach, California. She is also a regional contributor to Country Home magazine.
40% of all home sales in the U.S. are now second or vacation homes.
Country or cottage style continues to be the hottest and most popular design style.
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