Cool Cottages: 235 Delightful Retreats, 825 to 3,500 Square Feet

by Home Planners

Imagine a cottage infused with the whimsical spirit of paradise. Cool Cottages presents a new collection of homes perfectly suited to casual livingas inviting in the Rocky Mountains as on the shores of a Caribbean island or in the lakes of the Muskokas. Inspired by styles as diverse as the English Cotswalds and Louisiana Creole, 15 architects and designers present 245 plans of all types and styles. Traditional arrangements convert to flexible interiors, and high style softens to relaxed spaces designed to ease the demands of everyday living.

256 pages, Paperback

First published October 5, 2001