An Affair with a House
An Affair with a House by Bunny Williams, published by Harry N. Abrams in October 2005, offers an insightful exploration of the journey to create a beautiful and comfortable country home. This first edition spans 240 pages and is presented in English. The book provides a detailed account of how Williams and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, transformed their 18th-century house, highlighting the joys and challenges of home renovation and decoration.
Readers will find a blend of personal anecdotes, practical advice, and stunning photographs that illustrate the couple’s lifestyle and the intricacies of interior design. Williams discusses various topics, including mixing design styles and practical home management, such as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Through this narrative, the book captures the essence of creating a welcoming space, making it a valuable resource for those interested in architecture and interior design.
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This classic book is a rare inside look at a top decorator’s retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home.
Beloved decorator Bunny Williams describes in detail how she and her husband, antiques dealer John Rosselli, rescued, nurtured, renovated, and decorated their well-worn 18th-century house, giving it new life as they restored each room, resurrected the abandoned gardens, and filled this weekend home with family and friends.
Through photographs, anecdotes, how-tos, and recipes, Williams provides a rare inside look at a top decorator’s retreat and explains how she approached the joys, pleasures, challenges, obstacles, and day-to-day realities of creating a beautiful, comfortable country home.
An Affair with a House provides a wealth of advice on interior decor and such topics as mixing design styles, but it also addresses such practical matters as stocking the pantry and outfitting the linen closet. Beautiful photographs of the house, the gardens, and the property’s rustic structures provide an intimate glimpse of the couple’s lifestyle and illustrate a way of life we can all appreciate and learn from.
This book takes readers on a journey as world-renowned interior designer Bunny Williams describes her a passionate love affair with an 18th-century New England manor house. From the moment she walked up the driveway and her palms began to perspire, Williams knew she wanted the affair to last forever.
Also available from Bunny Williams:
A House by the Sea
Bunny Williams on Garden Style
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