Product Description

This irresistible book draws its inspiration from the rural way of life. Colours are soft whites or muted brights, and fabrics are natural. Furnishings are a beguiling mixture of family treasures, junk-shop finds and contemporary designs. Above all, Comfortable Country advocates the joy of keeping things simple and very comfortable. Enrica Stabile starts by looking at the elements of country life that contribute to and influence the look, such as Changing Seasons, Utility, and Natural Materials. She goes on to explore how the style works in the home, in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and outdoors. Comfortable Country celebrates a style that is simple without being stark, and pretty but unfussy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #33284 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 143 pages

About the Author
Enrica Stabile owns L Utile e il Dilettevole in Milan, a shop that combines interior design and antiques. She has decorated country homes throughout Italy and France, and is the author of Open Air Living (Ryland Peters & Small).

Customer Reviews

Mediterranean Country Style Ideas For Your New French Home
I love all the rustic and simple room designs both inside and out, having purchased a cheap Stone Barn in the Limousin (France) as a permanent home and my husband and I living on a single pension we plan to buy large mirrors, old floor tiles, carved woodwork, misused french/english furniture with character to paint, upholster in soft buttermilks, creams, pale mint greens/aqua's, rose pinks, well throw in long English lace curtains (no longer fashionable) 6 curtains bought from a carboot cost £3, include some Cath Kidson or similar designer reproduction rose-toile de jouy fabric, et voila!

A cheaply furnished but welcoming home in beautiful France! This book gives us everything we need in ideas to make a lovely warm home for under £500, you don't need a lot of money, some paint/brushes-detailing, upholstery hammer, sewing machine,
(Please avoid buying fabric/curtains off on-line auctions the fabric might be old and worn thin and very expensive).