Bringing It Home: England: The Ultimate Guide to Creating the Feeling of England in Your Home - Hardcover

Maclachlan, Cheryl

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0517707829 ISBN 13: 9780517707821

Publisher: Clarkson Potter, 1998

Synopsis

Is it possible to bring an entire country home with you?

You certainly can, especially with Cheryl MacLachlan leading the way.  Her signature Bringing It HomeŽ series, which previously explored the look and lifestyles of France, Italy, and Sweden, now offers a fresh perspective on the distinctive charms of England, revealing the many ways to enrich any home with the best of English decorating, design, and entertaining.

With her usual wit, warmth, and erudition, Cheryl MacLachlan explains and demonstrates essential elements of English style. Displaying the ease and confidence of someone who really knows her subject, Cheryl examines England's comfortable interiors--the overstuffed sofas and chairs, rich, dark woods, classic patterns, and vibrant colors. She takes us on a room-by-room tour of the quintessential English home, providing insider tips, easy how-to's, and decorating hints, along with more than 250 gorgeous, full-color photographs. We get a close look at the furniture, fabrics, and decorative touches that make English style so appealing. We examine the English penchant for striking graphics, their celebration of flora and fauna, and their irrepressible knack for the eccentric touch. We are given a brief overview of the history of English style and explore various aspects of daily life in England, from entertaining to housekeeping, including, of course, the national pastime--taking tea. Cheryl MacLachlan also takes us for a stroll outdoors to study the key components of the lush English garden. The author closes her tour with an entertaining and enlightening discussion on the language differences between British English and American English.
Bringing It Home--England explores the beauty and appeal of this fascinating country, revealing its many timeless charms. Learn what makes English life so welcoming--and then bring its best qualities back to your own home!

About this title

About the Author

Author of Bringing It Home--France, Bringing It Home--Italy, and Bringing It Home--Sweden, Cheryl MacLachlan travels frequently to Europe. She is a former associate publisher of Esquire, where her responsibilities included overseeing the magazine's European offices. In addition to writing the Bringing It HomeŽ series, she covers lifestyle topics for magazines such as House Beautiful and appears regularly on television. She lives in New York City.

Ivan Terestchenko is a photographer and illustrator based in Paris. He contributes frequently to such magazines as World of Interiors, Vogue, and Figaro, and his book credits include Bringing It Home--France, Bringing It Home--Sweden, and The Garden Room (Potter).

From the Back Cover

Discover the charms of English style as author Cheryl MacLachlan reveals the many ways to enrich any home with the best of English decorating, design, and entertaining. Gorgeous photographs, fascinating insights, and countless creative tips demonstrate how to bring England home--anywhere in the world.

From the Inside Flap

Is it possible to bring an entire country home with you?<br><br>You certainly can, especially with Cheryl MacLachlan leading the way. Her signature Bringing It HomeŽ series, which previously explored the look and lifestyles of France, Italy, and Sweden, now offers a fresh perspective on the distinctive charms of England, revealing the many ways to enrich any home with the best of English decorating, design, and entertaining. <br><br>With her usual wit, warmth, and erudition, Cheryl MacLachlan explains and demonstrates essential elements of English style. Displaying the ease and confidence of someone who really knows her subject, Cheryl examines England's comfortable interiors--the overstuffed sofas and chairs, rich, dark woods, classic patterns, and vibrant colors. She takes us on a room-by-room tour of the quintessential English home, providing insider tips, easy how-to's, and decorating hints, along with more than 250 gorgeous, full-color photographs. We get a close look at the furniture, fabrics, and decorative touches that make English style so appealing. We examine the English penchant for striking graphics, their celebration of flora and fauna, and their irrepressible knack for the eccentric touch. We are given a brief overview of the history of English style and explore various aspects of daily life in England, from entertaining to housekeeping, including, of course, the national pastime--taking tea. Cheryl MacLachlan also takes us for a stroll outdoors to study the key components of the lush English garden. The author closes her tour with an entertaining and enlightening discussion on the language differences between British English and American English.<br>Bringing It Home--England explores the beauty and appeal of this fascinating country, revealing its many timeless charms. Learn what makes English life so welcoming--and then bring its best qualities back to your own home!

Edition details

• Publisher: Clarkson Potter
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0517707829
• ISBN 13: 9780517707821
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192