Country House Modern

Weekend Escapes
An inspiring look at how visionary designers, artists, and tastemakers design their country homes, blending creativity, comfort, and the spirit of place.

This lavishly illustrated book invites the reader into the weekend escapes of creative city dwellers. Warm, richly atmospheric film photography of twenty characterful interiors showcases a variety of spacesfrom tranquil countryside retreats to colorful small-town residenceseach filled with attainable ideas for cultivating beauty at home.

The homes of these artists, designers, and stylists range from a converted hunting trailer nestled in woodland to a nineteenth-century farmhouse on an old country road, to a shingled house near the ocean. Shared by these distinctive properties is a common approach to decoration that centers on collections gradually accumulated, delights in the handmade, and values personal creativity and comfort above all.

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