MARY EMMERLING’S BEACH COTTAGE(ISBN=) 英文原版

　　beach house.
　　The words alone have the hypnotic associations Henry James once
famously ascribed to summer afternoon–“the two most beautiful words
in the English language.” Lifelong beach girl Mary Emmerling
captures that implicit promise of freedom in her captivating volume
celebrating the American beach cottage.
　　Much of the beach house’s allure is in its reflection of a
simpler way of life, a pared-down existence where the breeze is the
housekeeper, the furnishings don’t mind a damp swimsuit, and the
most precious treasures are seashells and memories. In Mary
Emmerling’s Beach Cottages, Mary invites us into seventeen coastal
retreats that capture that spirit, and introduces us to the people
who take joy from them.
　　Join Mary on a warm, intimate tour of unique seaside escapes,
including:
　　?A pint-sized artist’s studio in Key West
　　?A dramatic black-and-white retreat in Newport Beach,
California
　　?A shell-lined jewel box in Laguna Beach, California
　　?A nautically inspired Cape Cod getaway
　　?A haven in Galveston, Texas, with sea-grass rugs and matchstick
blinds
　　?The homes of designers such as Barclay Butera and Rachel
Ashwell
　　?Mary’s own charming cottage, complete with beach balls,
sailfish, and beaded curtains
　　With gorgeously photographed profiles of easy-going seaside homes
and innovative design solutions for everyday living, Mary
Emmerling’s Beach Cottages is both beautiful and inspirational.
Like a beloved seaside haven, this is a book to return to again and
again.

　　MARY EMMERLING is the bestselling author of more than twenty
books. She is the creative director of Country Home
magazine, hosted HGTV’s Country at Home show, and worked as the
decorating editor for House Beautiful and
Mademoiselle.