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by Jennifer Boles (Author), Steele Marcoux (Foreword by)
This interior design coffee table book features 20 spectacular spaces around the world that showcase how waterside homes can be as blissful as their surrounding landscapes.
On this exclusive Veranda tour of stunning and inviting homes along both salty seas and fresh water rivers and lakes, the talented designers and architects offer palettes, patterns, and points of view that draw from the restorative tranquility that waterside living offers its residences. The glorious retreats in this intimate house tour include:- An East Hampton landmark restored by Liz Lange with bold confidence, singular style and a little swagger
- A summer home along coastal Maine recharged by Matthew Carter with All-American flair
- A once-sleepy inn on Lake Michigan transforms with a touch of whimsy and fun by Summer Thornton
- A Costa Rican getaway by Beth Webb featuring the designer's trademark subtle neutral hues and tropical regional influences
Other designers and architects featured in this gorgeous coffee table book include Jonathan Adler, Julia Armory, Veronica Swanson Beard, Kelli Ford, Ken Fulk, Sara Gilbane, Veere Grenney, Cathy Kincaid, David Kleinberg, Tom Kligerman, Gary Mcbournie, Lou Marotta, Suzanne Rheinstein, Gil Schafer, Mark D. Sikes, Richard Smith, Thad Truett, and Marieanne Khoury-Vogt and Erik Vogt. Waterside Living makes a perfect gift book for design enthusiasts.
Author Biography
Jennifer Boles is a writer and cultural historian. She started one of the first design blogs, "The Peak of Chic," in 2006. Her website--read by design authorities and devotees from around the world--focuses on design trends, historical homes, history of design, and all things design-related. Named "blogosphere darling" by Departures magazine, Jennifer has been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times, Town & Country, Elle Décor, Tatler, and Wall Street Journal. Jennifer is a contributing writer with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Luxe, and Southern Home, and was previously a contributing editor for both House Beautiful and Veranda. Her books include In with the Old: Classic Décor from A to Z and her most recent, Inspired Design: The 100 Most Important Interior Designers of the Past 100 Years. Jennifer lives in Atlanta, Georgia and when she's not writing, reading, or thinking about design, she spends her time traveling, collecting antique and vintage ceramics, and buying far too many books.
Steele Thomas Marcoux is the editor of Veranda and a veteran of the design publishing industry, having served in senior editorial roles at County Living, Coastal Living, and Southern Living. She serves on the board of directors for the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, where she lives with her husband, two sons, and dog. VERANDA epitomizes the very best in living well. The magazine started in Birmingham, AL and invites a community of highly engaged tastemakers to celebrate the very best in gracious living and showcases stunning homes from around the country and the world.
