The Country House: Classic Style for an Elegant Home

by Jenny Gibbs, Alison Wormleighton

Take a fresh look at one of the best known and loved of all interior design styles, and see how beautiful country decorating can be This room-by-room guide of free country homes offers practical advice to use and gorgeous photos to admire. You'll get inspiration from glorious entry halls with magnificent stairways, painted ceilings, and elaborate plasterwork; sitting rooms filled with gilt-framed furniture; and romantic bedrooms with lace-canopied beds. The homes, which display a range of styles from the 17th to the 20th centuries, seem both classic and timeless, with attention paid to even the minutest details. From large chandeliers to the smallest fittings, every magnificent full-color photo will thrill you

191 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997