Architecture & Design Library English Country Book By Judith Fowler

Architecture & Design Library Book English Country Judith Fowler Hardcover wear on sleeve 96 pages The English country house was originally designed as a retreat from the hustle and bustle of London life, for cultivating leisure time and sipping afternoon tea, for hunting, fishing, drawing, painting - it represents the essence of English country living. New from the Architecture & Design Library, and with informative text and gorgeous full-color photography that captures the essence of English country style, 'English Country' beautifully portrays this classic style. - Chapter one focuses on the exterior of the English country house. Thatched roofs, half-timbered walls, and diamond-shaped mullioned windows reflect classic cottage style. The splendor of the English country garden is unparalleled in all the world and this fascination with nature is characteristic of English country style, both outside - think of country homes covered in climbing ivy - and inside - think of the enduring popularity of floral fab