Contemporary Cottages has got to be the
best decorating book of the year! It intertwines so many of my favorite aspects
of design and takes it to the next level!
This is modern cottage décor done
right, and this book includes homes decorated by some of my favorite local
designers, Mindy Laven, Raili Clasen, Ashley Clark and Shannon Wilkins. Many of whom were highlighted in my ongoing "Featured Designer" blog series.
Not
only that, but a couple of these homes have even been featured on the Newport Harbor Home Tour!
Many of these cottages also have a hip coastal vibe going on since several of them are located in Newport Beach and
Laguna Beach.
Written by Molly Hyde English and
photographed by Ryan Garvin, this book is quite a page turner with beautifully
detailed descriptions and gorgeous photos! I’m not exaggerating when I say
every page has something beautiful on it.
 |
| Ashley Clark's home featured on the Newport Harbor Home Tour |
If you missed Ashley Clark’s own residence
on the home tour last year, you’ll be able to view every corner of it now on
the 14 pages that are included in this book.
 |
| A family friendly coastal cottage designed by Mindy Laven |
This beach house was lovingly updated
by Mindy Laven, and while it fits perfectly in the twenty-first century, it still has
so much character left from its original mid-century design.
 |
| Shannon Wilkin's home that was featured on the Newport Harbor Home Tour |
Shannon’s former residence has SO MUCH
to talk about! This home was also featured on the Newport Harbor Home Tour a
few years ago, and I’ve also spotted it in several “Living Spaces” furniture TV
commercials.
It’s literally around the corner from
my own house, but now it's better known as the home of Christina Antstead of “Flip or Flop” fame, and will be featured on the series finale of her new
show “Christina on the Coast”.
 |
| And guess who bought the house last year?! Christina of "Flip or Flop" |
Word has it that Raili Clasen, who
designed the Peninsula Point home in this book, collaborated with Christina on
Christina’s new home and show!
I love how this book takes an in depth look at each home.
I featured another darling cottage, the
“East Meets West Cottage”, on my blog in 2017 when it was on the market. It has
been redecorated and gorgeously photographed for this book by Ryan.
From kitchens to backyards, this book covers it all!
 |
| The cutest back cover ever! |
All in all, this book is definitely a
keeper and has now earned a permanent place on my desk for me to refer to for
inspiration. If you're interested in a copy, it's available on Amazon and is on sale right now!
ciao! fabiana
photos by Ryan Garvin
No comments:
Post a Comment