COUNTRY LIVING CHRISTMAS: Decorating the Home for the Festive Season
Caroline Atkins
ISBN 10: 1855859122 ISBN 13: 9781855859128
Published by HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2001
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The idea of Christmas in the country has an enduring quality that no amount of 21st-century urban-mongering can dispel. Even for those of us who usually get no closer to it than the odd sheep on a snow-covered card, the country is somehow where Christmas really happens - it is where you will find shepherds, stables, robins and enough holly and ivy to garland the house in time for 25th December. But everyone has their own vision of the perfect country Christmas, so this book is about creating your own brand of country style to celebrate the season. Four main chapters provide four distinctive themes to inspire your furnishings, decotations, gifts and cards, with beautiful rooms and details plus mood-setting copy capturing the spirit of the look, where to find the elements to recreate it and how to make it work. The final section is the motif directory which conjures up a host of traditional Christmas images that can be used to dress up whichever look you choose. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001476896
Synopsis:
Bring country magic to your home this holiday! Packed with easy-to-follow suggestions for furnishings, decorations, gifts, and cards, this tribute to an old-fashioned rural Noel sets a beautiful mood with four distinctive themes. Fire and Frost features the festive elegance of sparkling silver and gold. Comfort and Joy showcases bold and joyful Victoriana--including keepsake albums. Modern-day warmth suffuses Calm & Bright, with all the trimmings for a 21st-century Christmas. And, The Holly & the Ivy celebrates the season's natural pleasures. Plus: a directory with classic motifs!
About the Author: Caroline Atkins has worked on many magazines, including Homes and Gardens, Good Housekeeping and House Beautiful (where she was Editor for four years). She now writes for a variety of titles, including Country Living and is also the author of three books on decorating and entertaining.
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Title: COUNTRY LIVING CHRISTMAS: Decorating the ...
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good