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The Southern Cosmopolitan: Sophisticated Southern Style |
| Veranda says: “Cosmopolite Southernista Susan Sully’s latest exploration of the rich aesthetic wonderland below the Mason-Dixon Line is an intriguing and seductively varied tour of sixteen of the region’s most evocative homes.” Read about the Passion for the Past, the Allure of the Exotic, and the Love of the New that infuse Southern style and inspire interior designers from Charleston and New Orleans to Atlanta and New York. | |
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The Southern Cottage: From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Florida Keys |
| Veranda says: “Southern comfort is a thing of legend, and of joy, but it is also a thing various in its expression.” In The Southern Cottage, visit 18 seaside and mountain cottages revealing the many faces of the Southern cottage including beach shacks, shingle-style dwellings, and log cabins. “Enjoy the timelessness of these sweet retreats,” writes Romantic Homes. | |
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Charleston: Architecture and Interiors |
| Amazon.com says: From the stately elegance of the Georgian era to the exuberant eclecticism of the twenty-first century, the houses of Charleston are defined by great architecture and elegant design. This book offers an insider’s view of the beautiful houses, gardens, and decorative arts that comprise this city’s unique charm. | |
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New Orleans Style: Past and Present |
| New Orleans Style reveals the complex character and architectural traditions of the South’s most exotic city with profiles of 22 houses. Combine the city’s European character as a former colony of Spain and France with its penchant for fantasy and decadence, and you have a recipe for irresistibly fascinating architecture and décor. | |
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Savannah Style: Mystery and Manners |
| Amazon.com says: “In this collection of photographs and stories of 20 houses, with an introduction by John Berendt, Sully delivers writing that is intelligent and lyrical, making this coffee-table book a surprisingly good read.” Discover the fascinating range of styles from Regency to Queen Anne in the houses surrounding the city’s squares. | |
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Casa Florida: Spanish-Style Houses from Winter Park to Coral Gables |
| Architectural Digest says: “Spanish-influenced architecture in Florida is arguably the defining style. Sully searched high and low, resulting in a stunning catalogue of mostly 1920s and ‘30s villas and casitas.” Casa Florida explores the earliest influences of the Spanish style, its 19th- and 20th century revival, and its contemporary expression. | |
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New Moroccan Style: The Art of Sensual Living |
| Publishers Weekly says: “With its intoxicating mix of Berber, Arab, Spanish and French Art Deco styles, Morocco could be called the birthplace of fusion. New Moroccan Style reveals four trends: delirium, fusion, minimalism and repose. Taking readers through private homes, stylish resorts and intimate guesthouses, the book also includes recipes for entertaining Moroccan-style and a travel and shopping source guide.” | |
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Monday, Sep 28th, 2009 by Southernista