beach house. The words alone have the hypnotic associations Henry James once famously ascribed to summer afternoon–“the two most beautiful words in the English language.” Lifelong beach girl Mary Emmerling captures that implicit promise of freedom in her captivating volume celebrating the American beach cottage. Much of the beach house’s allure is in its reflection of a simpler way of life, a pared-down existence where the breeze is the housekeeper, the furnishings don’t mind a damp swimsuit, and the most precious treasures are seashells and memories. In Mary Emmerling’s Beach Cottages, Mary invites us into seventeen coastal retreats that capture that spirit, and introduces us to the people who take joy from them. Join Mary on a warm, intimate tour of unique seaside escapes, including: •A pint-sized artist’s studio in Key West •A dramatic black-and-white retreat in Newport Beach, California •A shell-lined jewel box in Laguna Beach, California •A nautically inspired Cape Cod getaway •A haven in Galveston, Texas, with sea-grass rugs and matchstick blinds •The homes of designers such as Barclay Butera and Rachel Ashwell •Mary’s own charming cottage, complete with beach balls, sailfish, and beaded curtains With gorgeously photographed profiles of easy-going seaside homes and innovative design solutions for everyday living, Mary Emmerling’s Beach Cottages is both beautiful and inspirational. Like a beloved seaside haven, this is a book to return to again and again.

Mary Emmerling's Beach Cottages: At Home by the Sea

Arts & Photography

Emmerling, Mary

Architecture

Potter Style

Mary Emmerling knows American Country. In this record of her journey along the byways and back roads of the South, she presents the romance, plain-speaking ways, and legendary hospitality of Dixie. More than 400 full-color photographs.

Mary Emmerlings American Country South

Random House Value Publishing

At Home In The Country

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Collects examples of traditional cowboy and Indian arts and crafts and discusses the culture of the West

Mary Emmerling's American Country West: A Style and Source Book

Gardening & Landscape Design

Clarkson/Potter

Mary Emmerling knows American Country. In this record of her journey along the byways and back roads of the South, she presents the romance, plain-speaking ways, and legendary hospitality of Dixie. More than 400 full-color photographs.

Mary Emmerling's American Country South

History & Criticism

A charming gift book by two of Potter's best-selling authors, which celebrates the varied uses of the heart motif in American handcrafted country antiques, from cookie cutters to chairs. 120 full-color illustrations.

Mary Emmerling's American Country Hearts

Crafts & Hobbies

Mary Emmerling takes a fresh look at American Country decorating, showing classic examples of the style in updated, sophisticated, and eclectic settings for the 1990s. 400 full-color photographs.

Mary Emmerling's American Country Classics: The New American Country Look

Menus for holidays, picnics, and family gatherings include more than one hundred recipes for soups, meat, fowl, salads, desserts, and more, plus useful entertaining ideas

Mary Emmerling's At Home In The Country: Recipes and Menus for a Year of Entertaining

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Cooking Education & Reference

Alive with the pleasures of the country garden, Mary Emmerling's newest treat for gift-givers is a wonderous bouquet of pictures and verse. 100 full-color photographs.

Mary Emmerling's American Country Gardens

Emmerling, Mary E.

Mary Emmerling presents a fun, moving, joyous, and colorful celebration of the symbol that represents America at its best. In a style both charming and unabashedly patriotic, Mary shows how the Stars and Stripes turns up on garden fences, Navajo rugs, quilts, pottery, pillows, and other pieces of authentic Americana. Full-color photographs.

Mary Emmerling's American Country Flags

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