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Summary: Pretty Pictures Do Not A Book Make
Review: A picture book for dreamers. Unfortunately, not much else of substance (e.g., how does the house work and why ?) Avoid this book especially if you have read Country Houses of Sweden. All in all, a poor effort.
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Summary: Pretty Pictures Do Not A Book Make
Review: A picture book for dreamers. Unfortunately, not much else of substance (e.g., how does the house work and why ?) Avoid this book especially if you have read Country Houses of Sweden. All in all, a poor effort.
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Summary: Waste of money at any price
Review: Extremely disappointed in the photos. Small pictures of doorknob, a foot of railing, a chair. Besides English also written in 2 other languages. Also contained recipes...I didn't order a cook book.
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Summary: truly enjoyable
Review: If you are in love with Italy and like to look through interior books, this one is truly a winner. You needn't even be in love with Italy to see that.Barbara and René Stoeltie has made a piece of art taking us on a tour through country houses in Tuscany, from the old fashioned homes to the more modern, they all have the typical Tuscan touch which I love so much. You can almost feel the taste of olive oil, and the small of lavendel when you look through the pages. The text is written in English, German and French, so there should be no problem reading the informative writing. A perfect coffee table book for all Italian lovers.
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Summary: truly enjoyable
Review: If you are in love with Italy and like to look through interior books, this one is truly a winner. You needn't even be in love with Italy to see that. Barbara and René Stoeltie has made a piece of art taking us on a tour through country houses in Tuscany, from the old fashioned homes to the more modern, they all have the typical Tuscan touch which I love so much. You can almost feel the taste of olive oil, and the small of lavendel when you look through the pages. The text is written in English, German and French, so there should be no problem reading the informative writing. A perfect coffee table book for all Italian lovers.
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Summary: beautifully photographed book
Review: Looking for ideas to inspire building a Tuscan farmhouse, then this is it. It does lack in exterior shots, but the interior shots are wonderful. Whether you use this for inspiration or not, it will add to anyone's collection.
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Summary: Country Houses of Holland
Review: This is not just a book about windmills. We think you'll be pleasantly surprised at the wide range of Holland's interiors, from rustic to refined, classic to avant-garde. A recurring theme is thick oak furnishings in simple uncrowded spaces, with delicate touches such as flowerpots and lace curtains, all bathed in the dramatic, chiaroscuro light immortalized by Rembrandt and Vermeer. But there's also another side to Holland, where each house has its own distinct, unpredictable personality. The Dutch didn't invent split doors for nothing: opening the top part permits light and breeze to enter, as well as the gazes of passersby. Their open, inviting culture means curtains are rarely drawn and shutters often left open. The Dutch are proud of their homes, and rightly so. The old and the new are elegantly brought together in these castles, windmills, historic houses, and reed-thatched cottages. Among the destinations you'll find the Tsaar Peterhuis, the cottage inhabited in 1697 by Peter the Great while on an incognito mission to steal shipbuilding secrets from the Dutch, and painter Cornelis Le Mair's farmhouse decorated with antiques from the Far East, as well as authors Barbara and René Stoelties' own castle in Gelderland. Including over 200 illustrations, with selected paintings by the great Dutch masters interspersed, this is a delightful romp through Holland's most charming houses.
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