Rural Fragrance -- English Country Style: English Country Style

Author: Fuller
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: This series of books, with its exquisite photography and professional text explanations, introduces the most popular styles in the fields of architecture and interior design, along with their various stages. Each book has the following characteristics: a brief overview of the era and region that gave rise to the style; descriptions and examples of the unique architectural design, decor, and distinctive details of the style; and stunning photographs that authentically recreate rooms that showcase the essence and charm of the style. The book also provides highly valuable reference advice for residential design and decoration, bringing style and taste into living spaces. In the chapter of this book, it focuses on the appearance of English country style architecture. The thatched roofs, half-timbered walls, and diamond-shaped window lattices reflect the style of classical farmhouses. The grandeur of the English country garden is unparalleled, and its exquisite craftsmanship is the defining feature of the English country style. The second chapter of the book invites readers into the comfortable living rooms of these buildings, where a profound sense of history always lingers. Rows of richly illustrated books line the wooden-panel bookcases, their leather-covered panels adding a luxurious touch. The third chapter describes the objects where one can discover various elements of the English country style. In the charming kitchen, there are curtains and tablecloths made of or striped cotton fabric, and in the spacious dining room, cabinets displaying heirloom porcelain, silverware, and crystal vessels that have already stood the test of a century. The last chapter of the book will take readers to the purely private rooms of English country style homes, namely the bedrooms, bathrooms, and children's rooms.