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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 747.8872 EAN: 9780307338228 ISBN: 0307338223 Label: Clarkson Potter Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: April 15, 2008 Publisher: Clarkson Potter Release Date: April 15, 2008 Studio: Clarkson Potter Editorial Review: Product Description: beach house. The words alone have the hypnotic associations Henry James once famously ascribed to summer afternoon–“the two most beautiful words in the English language.” Lifelong beach girl Mary Emmerling captures that implicit promise of freedom in her captivating volume celebrating the American beach cottage. Much of the beach house’s allure is in its reflection of a simpler way of life, a pared-down existence where the breeze is the housekeeper, the furnishings don’t mind a damp swimsuit, and the most precious treasures are seashells and memories. In Mary Emmerling’s Beach Cottages, Mary invites us into seventeen coastal retreats that capture that spirit, and introduces us to the people who take joy from them. Join Mary on a warm, intimate tour of unique seaside escapes, including: •A pint-sized artist’s studio in Key West •A dramatic black-and-white retreat in Newport Beach, California •A shell-lined jewel box in Laguna Beach, California •A nautically inspired Cape Cod getaway •A haven in Galveston, Texas, with sea-grass rugs and matchstick blinds •The homes of designers such as Barclay Butera and Rachel Ashwell •Mary’s own charming cottage, complete with beach balls, sailfish, and beaded curtains With gorgeously photographed profiles of easy-going seaside homes and innovative design solutions for everyday living, Mary Emmerling’s Beach Cottages is both beautiful and inspirational. Like a beloved seaside haven, this is a book to return to again and again. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Thanks to Ms. Emmerling's book, I can be in a "beachy" mood every day!I live approximately 60 miles from the Oregon Coast and nearly 900 miles from Malibu and Santa Monica, California...three of my favorite places in the world! I simply can't enough of "beach" and coastal themes in my decor, my attire, my art, my music and my life... So what's a self-described "beach girl" like me to do when she's stuck inland and can't go to the beach whenever she wants? She decorates her home in that style, that's what! Well, today I went in search of books ... Read More Rating: - Beach Cottage, At Home By The Sea by Mary EmmerlingLove, love love Mary Emmerling. I have ALL of her books. I always get tons of ideas form her special books & this one's no exception. Pictures are beautiful. Rating: - A lovely visit to the beachAs a longtime Mary Emmerling fan I can hardly wait for each book to come out; as a beach fan I was not disappointed; a lovely book. I enjoyed seeing her old beach cottages and how they have evolved. I think she missed some great old cottages in my northwest florida area; especially at Grayton Beach; but otherwise this is a very nice book representative of her great taste. I'm looking forward to her work with House Beautiful. Rating: - Seaside SublimeI'm a longtime fan of Mary Emmerling's work, and was thrilled to find BEACH COTTAGES. I've dog-eared favorite pages, and find myself returning to them over and over again for inspiration. I loved the diversity of design styles, and even when the homes shown are waaaay out of my own budget, I enjoyed seeing how the other half lives. This is a book for dreamers as well as doers.Of course, it doesn't hurt that she recommended one of my books, SAVANNAH BREEZE, in her list of great beach reads. I'll be buying ... Read More Rating: - Loved this Book!I have been waiting for this book as I am one of Mary's devoted fans. After reading the reviews from other customers, I was feeling let down before I even saw the book. I have to say that I was happily surprised and thought it was BETTER than her previous books. I love the size of the book - it has a cozy feeling - and the photographs are perfect. I, for one, enjoy seeing pictures of people's swimming pools (even if they are part of a beach house). I loved her choice of homes and don't really care if ... Read More |
