Living in Scotland
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (749 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500279349 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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The result is a fascinating insight into the treasures and tastes of Scotland, photographed by Fritz von der Schulenburg with his well-known flair and discrimination. Yet while these have their place in the total fabric, Scotland from the inside offers a tapestry of infinite variety, unexpected and continually dazzling. With the exception of Mackintosh's masterpiece at Helensburgh, now owned by the National Trust for Scotland, all the properties included are private homes. The styles range from traditional to modern, encompassing all those features that are unique to the Scottish way of life.. Tartans, mountains, lochs, gloomy castles and humble crofts make up the Scotland of the tourist brochures. Scotland is justly famed as a land of colour and romance, but its image - in the eyes of the outsider
Looking behind the facade of what are sometimes dour exteriors shows the great talent for home-making with which the Scots are so richly endowed. -- The Scotsman. -- Glasgow HeraldOpulent color photographs
Lesley Astaire is an internationally known interior decorator who lives in New York and London. . Roddy Martine lives in Edinburgh and was the editor of Scottish Field for several years. She contributes regularly to magazines on interior decoration on both sides of the Atlantic, and she was the researcher for the enormously successful English Style. Fritz von der Schulenburg is well known for his photographic work for The World of Interiors magazine. He has contrib
shari said Interesting, not as interesting as expected. This book definitely gives some insight into the décor and interiors of various homes in Scotland but it barely touches the surface and is not as informative as I had anticipated. The subject matter covers quite a few styles of homes in various settings that range from grand