Cottage: English Country Style

by Elizabeth Hilliard, John Miller (Photographer)

The author of Victorian Style now presents a book that captures English country style in all its glorious excess--the softly muted colors and the profusion of furniture, wallpaper, paintings, bibelots, and bric-a-brac that create a wonderfully comfortable and uniquely personal ambience. 65 color photos.

80 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Mary Lou]

Surprisingly, it's the sparse text in the introduction that actually makes this book on English cottages. The photos, while interesting, are all detailed close-ups of textiles, door hardware, etc. - the little things one might not instantly notice. But without the big picture (literally) there is no context. "Cottage" would have benefitted from a larger view of the rooms accompanying the detailed photos. Otherwise, it's almost like looking at puzzle pieces that haven't yet been put together.