Double-height living rooms warmed by crackling fires; cosy bedrooms under the eaves, beds piled high with down comforters; rustic kitchens with rough-hewn wood beams - Mountain Houses offer the perfect winter refuge. And in the spring, when the weather turns warm, doors and windows are flung open to take in views of verdant valleys and pristine lakes. Nowhere is the beauty of living in the mountains more evident than in the Alps, where the spectacular landscape has given rise to equally gorgeous homes. In Mountain Houses , photographer Philippe Saharoff takes us to 30 of these lovely chalets, farmhouses and cottages, located in Chamonix, Gstaad and other picturesque towns of the Swiss and French Alps. More than 300 stunning photographs, taken in all seasons, bring the rustic charm and timeless comfort of each home to life.While wood and stone are the predominant materials, the houses are decorated in a wide range of styles. Some are accented with contemporary touches, others have been renovated or completely reinvented, still others are new houses constructed to blend into the countryside. Whatever their style, these are houses we want to enter and linger in and Houses in the Mountains gives us a welcome invitation.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc
ISBN-13
9781584796480
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95582437
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mountain Houses
Author
Gwenaelle Leprat
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
282mm
Item Width
233mm
Item Weight
1610g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Gwenaelle Leprat
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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