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"Lovingly polished brown furniture, old rugs, colourful walls, pretty arrangements of mismatched china on dressers, chinz, four-posters meet the occasional eccentric touch, a strangely patterned hand-painted wall or a cut-out drawing of a blazing fire in an empty fireplace, to bring the places alive. Ros Byam Shaw reveals her subjects in lucid prose: this is an inspiring book for those who reject decorator homogeneity." SEVEN (Supplement to The Sunday Express) "The Ten Best Interior Design Books: The 20 houses featured encapsulate a particular look of our times: informal, individual, slightly arty, more country than urban – and often a bit scruffed. This lack of perfection is the appeal." The Independent "For those who celebrate world revered English interior design, Ros Byam Shaw's new book is a must have. Showing that it is not merely the homes of the aristorcracy that are to be celebrated, she provides a look at much-loved English country cottages, farmhouses and rectories, terraced houses and flats. With great tips for furnishing homes in all of these differing English styles, Perfect English will help you achieve a quality look in your own home." Period House "The interiors are perfect examples of that peculiarly English stratum of decorating taste which delights in imperfection and individuality, comfort and nostalgia above fashion...If you enjoy that concept, you will love this book – and you will find useful pointers on how to acheive something similiar yourself. Perhaps one of the reasons Perfect English has such appeal is that the author, who is a regular contributor to House & Garden, obviously feels at home with her subject – so much so that her own fascinating house in Devon is natural for inclusion." House & Garden "This is a delicious book of photographs of private houses, discovered by Ros Byam Shaw and captured by Chris Tubbs. Each interior shows a different English style from eccentric to classic." Country Life |
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