Country Living The Illustrated Cottage: A Decorative Fairy Tale Inspired by Provence

by Nina Williams, Barb Fisher (Illustrator), Laura Chappell (Illustrator)

“Part fantasy, part travelogue, part homage to French country living, the book explores how Williams turned her 1935 cottage into a farmhouse in Provence....The house and the illusion are quite real, and quite charming.”— Baltimore Sun.

Genres: Interior Design

144 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2001

Reviews

[Tony · Rating 2 out of 5]

My Grade = 75% - C

I found this book in Hardcover in a Thrift Shop for $1. I live in a 1924 Prairie Style Arts and Crafts Bungalow, and I am very attached to Cottage Style decorating, so I thought I might gleam some cool ideas from it.

Unfortunately, it was not so much the book that was illustrated, but ONE cottage in Provence. Each wall of the cottage was frescoed with scenes of different people, animals, places, etc.

I was looking for things I could use, but was disappointed. Even the decorating scheme was way too formal for my "find it on the curb and bring it home and use it" style.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

The artwork was fabulous and probably looks better up close.

[Kerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful murals, so lifelike

[Paulette]

Sounded entertaining.....