bird houses
perfect english cottage
perfect english cottage explores 18 inspirational homes that celebrate the best of cottage style in the english countryside . the book looks at the decorating and design solutions that make the cottages as attractive inside as out as well as practical and comfortable to live in . ros byam shaw takes a fresh look at this perennially appealing style which she divides into five chapters character holiday romance simplicity and elegance . the featured homes are incredibly varied from a tiny house with exposed beams to a pared down georgian gem to a picture perfect cottage with roses over the door and plenty more adorning the interior . each section ends with a finishing touches page devoted to ideas for recreating the style in your own home .