Country Houses of France [German]

by Barbara Stoeltie and René Stoeltie

Book Overview

Through a winning combination of popular history, interviews with present owners, and stunning atmospheric photos, this book introduces readers to 22 idyllic dwellings situated in some of the most... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: German
• ISBN: 3822870757
• ISBN13: 9783822870754
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Taschen
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.9" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Taschen's "Country Houses of France" is a winner.

As a home builder and remodeler in three states (TX, GA, UT) I am constantly looking for new ways to set my projects apart from the crowd of new and used home on the market. It's easy to make an old home look new again, but to make a new home look beautifully old... that takes talent, inspiration (and great sub-contractors)."Country Houses of France" has been a wellspring of ideas for me. Each beautifully photographed house is accompanied by well-written details about its history, style, past and present owners, etc.--all in French, German, and English. (This made reading the book all the more fun since I speak just enough French & German to be dangerous.)However, although the commentary is interesting and informative, this book is really more about the photos of the houses and includes numerous interior and exterior shots as well as detailed close ups of interesting architectural and design elements. There are dozens of pictures of wall finishes, furniture, fabrics, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, mouldings, flooring, landscaping, etc.I would recommend this book to anyone interested in either the historic architecture of the French countryside or the interior design of that architecture. Both are well represented here.