Formal Country
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (843 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0670825743 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 221 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Hundreds of wonderful and original ways to add a touch of sophistication and elegance to the comfort of country-style living. 300 full-color photographs.
Formal country, great book! This book experiments with different shades of country style, from the Santa Fe to the European Tuscany or Provence, displaying the versatility that country decoration can have, departing from the traditional decoration ideas one may have.The photographs offer an amazing display of the richness and colorfulness of the different settings that make possible to visualize the match of these many different styles to the country warmth.This book is great for its innovative approach and its simplicity in the comb. Formal country really A Customer This book experiments with different shades of country style, from the Santa Fe to the European Tuscany or Provence, displaying the versatility that country decoration can have, departing from the traditional decoration ideas one may have.The photographs offer an amazing display of the richness and colorfulness of the different settings that make possible to visualize the match of these many different styles to the country warmth.This book is great for its innovative approach and its simplicity in the comb. Andrea Campbell said I admit to being sucked into this book by its cover.. This book is a remake (a tenth anniversary) of an earlier publication of the same name. Being that I don't care for cutsey wooden plaques, and the red, white, and blue of the "original" American Country look made famous so many years ago, I was hoping for the best with Formal Country.It just did not live up to the terminology "formal" for my tastes.
Recommended for public libraries.- Barbara Bartos, St. . From Library Journal Ross has put together an appealing book with 250 lavish photographs that do not offer the traditional idea of "country" decorating. Croix Cty. This "formal country" style encourages one to discard old rules of decoration and allow personal taste to come through. She has combined contrasting styles--rough with smooth, rustic with formal, sophisticated with folksy--and come out with a refined but very warm and comfortable style. Lib., Hammond, Wis.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc