French Country Cottage Hardcover – August 14, 2018

Lots of visual inspiration with excellent photography by a very creative author.

This book is the story of an abandoned cottage that was made over into an enchanted French cottage by the author and her husband. It has page after page of beautiful photographs showing the finished rooms in her cottage as well as sections of the book dedicated to outdoor living spaces and outbuildings. The story was inspiring, as you see how they transformed this dilapidated place into a home that has luxurious elements (marble bathrooms, a French Lacanche kitchen range, chandeliers, etc) all incorporated within the original wooden cottage walls. I loved seeing how a humble home space could be elevated with the decorating choices the author made to give it a sense of luxury and fine living.The outdoor spaces are truly marvelous as well, with many intimate defined spaces to include an English style sitting area around a classical lion fountain on a wall of ivy, a stone fireplace made by the author and her husband that is the focal point of an enchanted pergola, another stone fireplace and sitting area, an outdoor greenhouse that is used as a getaway spot, and there is even an extra little cottage that has the sweetest old fashioned kitchen and spaces (also made over in the French cottage style). Lovers of French, Rustic, Cottage, Farmhouse, and Shabby Chic decor will all find much to love in this book. I find it very similar in style and quality to the series of books written by Brooke Giannetti on her California living spaces, Patina Style and Patina Farm.I am also a life long interior designer and found this book to be very well written, as it is the author's story and how she transformed this dreary abandoned little structure into one filled with the rustic luxe look that is known as the French Country Cottage, not a how to manual on decorating. I really LOVED this book and highly recommend it!

This product was delivered in a reasonable time frame. The book was well packaged that ensured its safe arrival. The book is beautiful with many photos and text from Courtney. A joy to page through. I have this book displayed on my coffee table and just love how it looks.

I loved all the photos illustrating blending colors, textures and pieces. The author wrote engaging descriptions filled with her own experiences. Totally charming.

Nice coffee table book.

Once again, I want to mention that Courtney has done a fabulous job with this book -- and all the other books she has written. The pictures are gorgeous and she writes so well. She is so talented! You will enjoy reading this book and looking at all the pictures. We have all of her books on our coffee table. Guests like to pick up a book and look at it and comment on what a lovely book it is. When you order this book, you will really enjoy it, too!

This is a very nice book. I follow the author's blog so I did see a lot of the same picture already. She is very talented, and has great taste. Her husband and she have done a beautiful job with their home.

I don’t know what to say about this book, refreshing, peaceful, joyful, I buy any book or magazine about French country, can’t get enough, just going through the book makes me relax, all those flowers are gorgeous, the elegance + shabby some people knows how to do it, this is my favorite French country book or magazine, it’s elegant, can be a decorative piece it’s self.