Romantic and picturesque, the word “cottage” brings to mind the idyllic charms of the countryside. Who can resist the appeal of a sweet little house, surrounded by wild roses, at the end of a winding cobblestone lane? From Anne Hathaway’s cottage, which became synonymous with the innocent charm of the English countryside, to the sturdy Cape Cod, the first cottage indigenous to the United States, Classic Cottages: Simple, Romantic Homes looks at the architecture, history, design, and decorating possibilities of the many charming cottages throughout North America. From rolling bungalows to quaint thatched stone huts to nineteenth-century gingerbread gems, cottages in all forms are being rediscovered in record numbers as people yearn for inspiring and appealing housing. Classic Cottages: Simple, Romantic Homes celebrates the delightful cottage home with the renowned photography of Doug Keister, the insightful and enlightening text of Brian Coleman, and an abundance of historical and cultural information about the charming cottage. Brian Coleman, M.D., is a practicing psychiatrist in Seattle, Washington. As an old-house enthusiast, he has written numerous articles on historic home design for magazines ranging from Old House Journal to Period Living in the United Kingdom and is the West Coast editor for Old House Interiors. Brian wrote two previous books, Vintage Victorian Textiles and The Victorian Dining Room. He divides his time between New York and Seattle. Douglas Keister has photographed fourteen award-winning, critically acclaimed books (including Red Tile Style: America’s Spanish Revival Architecture, The Bungalow: America’s Arts & Crafts Home, and Storybook Style: America’s Whimsical Homes of the Twenties) earning him the title “America’s most noted photographer of historic architecture.” His latest offering from Gibbs Smith, Publisher is Stories in Stone: The Complete Guide to Cemetery Symbolism. He also writes and illustrates magazine articles and contributes photographs and essays to other books, calendars, posters, and greeting cards. Doug lives in Chico, California, and travels frequently to photograph and lecture on historic architecture and photography.

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Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Gingerbread Gems Bungalettes Gnome Sweet Home Rolling Bungalows Enclaves Contemporary Cottages

About the Author

Chico, California-based photographer Douglas Keister has photographed twenty-two award-winning, critically acclaimed books. His seventeen books on architecture include four books on Victorian homes (Daughter’s of Painted Ladies, Painted Ladies Revisited, America’s Painted Ladies and Victorian Glory); three books on bungalow homes (The Bungalow, Inside the Bungalow and Outside the Bungalow), a book on 1920s whimsical homes (Storybook Style) a book about cemetery art and architecture (Going Out in Style), a book on Spanish architecture, (Red Tile Style), six books on bungalow details and Classic Cottages, that will be published by Gibbs Smith Publisher in the Spring of 2004. Keister photographed and wrote an award winning children’s book (Fernando’s Gift), has two monographs of his personal work (Black Rock and Driftwood Whimsy), a book on classic travel trailers, (Ready to Roll) and a book on cemetery symbolism, Stories in Stone: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Cemetery Symbolism, that will be published by Gibbs Smith Publisher in the Spring of 2004. His wealth of books on architecture has earned him the title, “America’s most noted photographer of historic architecture.”

Brian D. Coleman, M.D., is a practicing psychiatrist in Seattle, Washington, and the author of several books including Scalamandre: Luxurious Home Interiors, Classic Cottages, and Vintage Victorian Textiles. His articles on historic home design have been published in a variety of magazines including Old House Journal and Period Living (U.K.), and he is the West Coast editor for Old House Interiors. He divides his time between New York and Seattle

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Introduction Simple picturesque bungalows, quaint thatched stone and stucco huts, or elaborate marble and plaster palaces-all types of homes have been called a cottage. Loosely defined as any small romantic dwelling, cottages range from nineteenth-century gingerbread gems to quaint storybook chateaux to rolling bungalows of the 1930s. While their popularity for the last 150 years has never waned, cottages are now being rediscovered in record numbers as people look for affordable housing that is still appealing and attractive. And as modern life becomes more stressful, the value of the peaceful home becomes even greater. What could be more relaxing than coming back to a rose-covered, romantic bungalow after a long day of e-mails and faxes, and gridlock on the drive home? For many, a picturesque cottage is exactly that-an escape to a simpler time, when life was slower, less complicated, and less worrisome. The simple and honest appeal of a cottage has also become more attractive as many empty nesters downsize their homes, and look for smaller but attractive alternatives to the large family house. Classic and timeless, cottages have never been in greater demand.

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Brand	Brand: Gibbs Smith, Publisher	Manufacturer	Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Author	Coleman, Brian	Photographer	Keister, Douglas
NumberOfItems	1	Item Weight	2.25 Pounds
ItemDimensions	8.5 x 0.75 x 10Inches	binding	Hardcover
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ISBN	1586853325	EAN	9781586853327
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