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Mountain Houses [Hardcover]

Gwenaelle Leprat (Author)

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Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang (21 Sep 2007)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1584796480
ISBN-13: 978-1584796480
Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 23.2 x 2.6 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 127,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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.

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Philippe Saharoff has published numerous books about decoration, travel, and craft. He also travels around the world as a photojournalist for magazines such as Madame Figaro and Elle Deco. Mountains Houses pays homage to Saharoff's upbringing in Savoie, where he first began photographing the old chalets of Aravis. Gwenaelle Leprat lived in the countryside in Provence, the Alps and the Riviera before becoming a journalist. A former editor in chief of Creation Passion and Modes & Travaux, she has also written for Journal de Textile and Maison Creative.

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Fundamental look at mountain internal architecture 9 Nov 2011

By tiziano membri - Published on Amazon.com

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If you are not familiar with the way houses are built and decorated in the Alps you need to look at the astounding images of this book. You will learn the top class European style for the mountain "chalets" of the most famous alpine resorts.
Either you are a fan of the old style approach or you like a more basic "Giorgio Armani" style, you'll realize that wood is king.
Definitely a "must have" if you own (or you dream of) a house in the mountains or if you simply like beautiful things.

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mountain houses 13 Jan 2009

By Scott King - Published on Amazon.com

great book with amazing photos, a definate buy if you love log and timber homes

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Mountain houses 21 July 2008

By John Tusinski - Published on Amazon.com

This book is a visual wonder. The author's choice of buildings was superb. I realy enjoyed the tour.

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