Easy Country: A New Approach to Country Style

by Katrin Cargill

Book Overview

Comfort, simplicity, and elegance are the main characteristics of country interiors, making them theperfect antidote to the stresses and strains of modern living. Katrin Cargill draws on the enduring... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821224697
• ISBN13: 9780821224694
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Bulfinch Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.2" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

SIMPLE AND PERFECTLY PUT

This is my fav of all time design book (and I adore design books and mags.) The design theme is easy to understand, personalize and carry into your home affordably. The style is truly breathtaking in how lovely and how perfectly unfussy. And that's the balance. She's a design genious and the photography is stunning!

Easy Country

Excellent book. The examples of interiors are easy to imitate in your own home. The quilts and valances depicted are easily obtained: one can just go out and buy this stuff anywhere. The "clean country" style is very comfortable and easy to maintain. None of that impractical designer fru-fru stuff here.

Beautiful, rustic images...

I spent my early years in PA Dutch country, and this book spring's forth that rustic, well-thought-out, simple, quiet, comfortable, country look. The soft colors, lack of clutter, simple collections, and throwback to an older Americana time is a breath of fresh air, particularly since I've lived in mega-metropolises since leaving the country way of life.If you're looking for decorating ideas, this book would be wonderful for that cabin-ish/barn-ish/rustic-chic look. There are many contemporary photos, yet the flea-market, year's past look is throughout. You'll love the look if you like a mix of old and new. If you do, this is one of the best, most inspiring old country books I've seen.I own many decorating books, and this one has prompted me to soon return to a quieter way of life, back in PA. If I can be inspired to leave the theatre, museums and fine-dining for a local-diner way of life, then this book's a keeper. The unbelievably low price makes this book a must for country affictionadios.

My absolute favorite decorating book

I adore this book. There is not a single page that does not inspire. The look is clean, uncluttered but with personality. I've used it as inspiration for a condominium redo, and have given copies as a gift to friends, all of whom love it.

Colorful and practical.

"Easy Country" is a colorful and practical guide to rustic, streamlined elegance.Katrin Cargill says that "easy country is not just a look--it is a way of living. It is about choosing well-crafted objects made from natural materials that will improve with the years..."Cargill deftly examines six key country styles (Shaker, Swedish, Modern Country, English Country Cottage, etc) and draws various elements from them--thus creating her own personal style.She then gives instructive advice on rooms, colors, and furnishings. And in the back of the book, she offers a complete list or sources.Simon Upton's photographs are large, bright, and sharp.Interior designers and country stylists will want this book.