Synopses & Reviews
Through exquisite photography and drawings, this book presents romantic and dramatic cottages in a range of styles from the contemporary to the traditional.Placing particular emphasis on interior design, it displays beautiful decoration as well as focusing on the design of such very cottage-like elements as fireplaces, porches, and kitchens. The cottages presented have been selected for their excellence in design, innovative use of materials and methods of construction. Each case study includes interior and exterior photography by some of the finest architectural photographers working today; drawings include site plans, details, and floor plans.
About the Author
James Grayson Trulove is the author, publisher, and editor of over 40 books on architecture, landscape architecture, and garden design.Recent books include The Smart House and 25 Houses Under 2,500 Square Feet.He was a Loeb Fellow at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design. He resides in Washington, DC and New York.