Waterside Living (Escape)

by Leslie Geddes - Brown (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2001

  $3.24

  Many people dream of living by water - if not all year round, at least for part of the time. Lakeside, riverside and seaside settings can be soothing, liberating and energizing, providing the ideal environment in which to unwind or to be creative. This book is a beautiful and alluring evocation of this way of life, based on detailed descriptions of 20 waterside homes around the world - from a simple houseboat on the Seine in Paris to a classical Caribbean villa, from a log cabin in Maine to a penthouse overlooking Sydney Harbour.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2006

  $4.44

  This is a glorious celebration of inspirational homes by lakes, rivers and the sea. Many people dream of living by water. Its sound and proximity are instantly relaxing, while the light, space and dazzling array of colours reflected in water have always stimulated artists and writers. The dream locations featured in this book range from a houseboat on the Seine in Paris to a seaside log cabin in Maine, but all the homes have things in common. They share an architecture and interior design that are in tune with the waterside setting, and feature watery qualities ranging from a still life of pebbles and driftwood to a decorating palette of blues, soft greens and greys. This is a book for people who live by water and want decoration ideas or those who seek inspiration from a waterside setting for their own land-locked home, and for those who simply want to dream...