Bunny Williams: Life in the Garden (Hardcover)

Bunny Williams

ISBN 10: 0847899691 / ISBN 13: 9780847899692

Published by Rizzoli International Publications, New York, 2024

About this Item

Hardcover. A natural sequel to the seminal An Affair with a House, this is Bunny Williams most ambitious book to date.Inviting us into her impressive grounds with charming personal anecdotes, expert advice, and creative ideas for how to bring natural elements into the home, this is a testament to Bunny Williams love affair with the garden and woodlands surrounding her eighteenth-century manor house in Northwestern Connecticut.A popular stop on the Garden Conservancy circuit, Williams property boasts a parterre garden, year-round conservatory, extensive vegetable garden, orchard, woodlands, an aviary with exotic fowl, and a rustic poolside Greek Revivalstyle folly. Each section of the garden is accompanied by a directory of featured plantsfrom native ferns and succulents to a wide variety of flowering specimens.Stunning photographsprinted on two different specialty stocksillustrate every aspect of the garden in different lights and seasons; during big parties and intimate gatherings. Throughout, the revered designer shows us how she incorporates nature in her interiors: in stunning floral arrangements, unique tablescapes, and elaborate holiday vignetteswhere a rescued birds nest commands as much attention as a prized collectors item. Whether in the intentional juxtaposition of high and low, or the considered placement of a garden bench to appreciate a particular view, home and garden together reflect the epitome of Bunny Williams inimitable style. A natural sequel to the seminal An Affair with a House, this is Bunny Williams' most ambitious book to date. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bunny Williams: Life in the Garden (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, New York
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847899691
• ISBN 13: 9780847899692
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This is Bunny Williams’ most ambitious book to date.

Inviting us into her impressive grounds with charming personal anecdotes, expert advice, and hundreds of stunning photographs–printed on two different speciality stocks–Bunny Williams illustrates every aspect of the gardens surrounding her eighteenth-century manor house in Northwestern Connecticut in different lights and seasons.

A popular stop on the Garden Conservancy circuit, Williams’ property boasts a parterre garden,year-round conservatory, extensive vegetable garden, orchard, woodlands, an aviary with exotic fowl, and a rustic poolside Greek Revival–style folly. Each section of the garden is accompanied by adirectory of featured plants—from native ferns and succulents to a wide variety of flowering specimens.

Throughout, the revered designer shows us how she incorporates nature in her interiors: in stunning floral arrangements, unique tablescapes, and elaborate holiday vignettes—where a rescued bird’s nest commands as much attention as a prized collector’s item. Whether in the intentional juxtaposition of high and low, or the considered placement of a garden bench to appreciate aparticular view, home and garden together reflect the epitome of Bunny Williams’ inimitable style.

About the Author

Bunny Williams, considered one of the most talented names in design, is an accomplished businesswoman, entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. Among her many accolades, she was named to the prestigious AD100 list, is a member of the Interior Design Hall of Fame, and was the recipient of the Giants of Design award from House Beautiful.

Annie Schlechter is a native New Yorker whose photography clients include House Beautiful, New York magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Veranda, and World of Interiors.