From Library Journal
Gibbs explains in detail the evolution of country style in the same way she examined the history of window treatments in Curtains and Draperies: History, Design, Inspiration (LJ 8/96). Beginning with the Middle Ages and continuing up to the 20th century, she delineates the history of the country home, then proceeds room by room to explain how each room was furnished and how its function changed to fit the lifestyle of the inhabitants. Pictured is a formal style of grand country homes in England and the United States, unlike the cozy cottages found in the books reviewed above. Professional interior designers and students will find this an excellent sourcebook.
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Kurzbeschreibung
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!