Vintage, yes, but also too cutesy, too styled.

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	• Vintage Cottages Molly Hyde English Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2007 - 144 pages average customer review:based on 4 reviews view larger image
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Wonderful!

She did it again. Worth the wait...terrific new book.
Job well done Molly and Tom!
Love that they included the dogs.

Vintage Cottages for Dog Lovers

We love this book. So many excellent ideas. Our family being animal people, absolutely love that this book is dedicated to Buddy who happened to be at the right place at the right time. The cottages are beautiful as well as the landscapes and the celebration of four-legged friends is a beautiful plus!

This is an item we accidentally happened upon due to recommendation from previous purchases. We will certainly integrate some of the ideas in our tiny cottage as well with much enthusiasm. Very nice reading indeed and beautiful photography. It sits with pride on our coffee table for when the need for inspiration hits.

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Vintage, yes, but also too cutesy, too styled.

I had high expectations for this book. Had I realized it was written by the same author as Camps and Cottages, I may have thought twice before I bought it.

Just like its sister book, Camps and Cottages, Vintage Cottages features California cottages exclusively. That should have been reflected in the title or subtitle.

Secondly, the photography disappointed. Too many little heavily styled micro views of bookcases and table tops. I longed for wider shots to get a better sense of the whole house.

And last, the spaces feel artificial to me. A heavy stylist's hand is evident in many of the photos. There is even an obvious product placement of the author's other book, Camps and Cottages.

If you are interested in real vintage cottages, spaces where people really live, the book to get is The Cottage Book: Living Simple and Easy.

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Vintage Cottages
Molly Hyde English
Photographs by Tom Lamb
Vintage Cottages features unique and personalized decor focused on second homes and retreats with a vintage cottage theme. These places are filled with art, books, color, scents, textures and memories that link to life's experiences, relationships and hopes. Vintage Cottages shows how to "come home" to a serene retreat that's unlike anything else. Includes chapters on homes by the sea, mountain retreats, vintage gardens, vintage decor and collections, plus comprehensive resources.
Author owns and operates Camps and Cottages, a popular store in Laguna Beach, California. She is also a regional contributor to Country Home magazine.
40% of all home sales in the U.S. are now second or vacation homes.
Country or cottage style continues to be the hottest and most popular design style.

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