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Ashley Whittaker s work is distinctively classic and sophisticated,
but also inviting and warm. Dubbed a neo-traditionalist, she
fearlessly marries adventurous colours and patterns in rooms yet
still manages to retain a sense of elegance and restraint. In The
Well-Loved House, she shares a selection of dwellings, from
gracious Connecticut estates to chic Manhattan pieds-a-terre to
waterfront beach houses on the Florida coast, most exclusively
photographed for this book, including her own house never before
seen. Whittaker believes houses are meant to be beautiful, but also
lived in and enjoyed, and she shares her knowledge and strategies
for achieving this interplay. Within each house, Whittaker offers
guidance on furniture plans, complementing the architecture of a
space, playing with colour, and mixing pattern. She explains why it
is important to have consistent threads throughout a home, but also
contrast and juxtaposition. The results are stunning: Bohemian
patterns mix with classic palettes; rich, saturated colour mingles
with highly polished finishes. Lacquered blue walls show off a
collection of blue-and-white porcelain. An inviting L-shaped sofa
and games table reinvent an unused library into a favourite space
for socialising. Whittaker s houses all share both a sense of drama
and a sense of comfort they are homes that welcome you at the end
of a long day, homes for living, homes to love.
Christopher Spitzmiller is known to his many friends and Instagram
fans as the ultimate weekend farmer, who raises his own chicks,
grows his own flowers, and puts up his own jam, cider, and honey.
In his first book, he treats readers to a full year at his country
retreat, Clove Brook Farm. Organized into four sections by season,
the book begins with spring: the lilacs and appleblossoms, the
dovecote with Indian fantail pigeons, Easter lunch, with daffodils
and porcelain, and Spitzmiller s recipe for rhubarb pie. Summer
brings hydrangeas, dahlias, readying the chickens for the Dutchess
County Fair, and a garden cocktail party. Fall focuses on
collecting, cider making, an orchard luncheon and a Thanksgiving
table, honey-gathering, and planting bulbs. Winter closes the book
with holiday decorating, gilding allium, a holiday buffet, and
homemade gifts. Filled with tips on creating beautiful seasonal
flower arrangements, living with animals, and garden planning, this
is a wonderful resource and gift for anyone longing for farmstead
living.
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