The Illustrated Cottage: A Decorative Fairy Tale Inspired by Provence
The Illustrated Cottage: A Decorative Fairy Tale Inspired by Provence
Nina Williams
Hearst Books, 2000. Hardback, 134 pages, colour.
Excellent condition.
Country Living editor Ni a Williams had never visited Provence, yet visions of that fabled French region permeated her dreams.
And so, with a little help from some talented artists, she transformed her own simple Denver home (inside and out) into a small bit of Proven al heaven.
Everywhere trompe l'oeil murals turn the walls into a storybook peopled with imaginary characters and landscapes from a tiny imaginary Proven al village. And each detail, from the ceramic dishes to the small soaps in the bathroom to the wrought iron furniture on the patio, has the perfect Proven al touch. Williams herself explains her inspiration, and the reasons behind all her choices. A pure delight and true original,
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