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At Home in Nantucket [Hardcover]

Lisa Mcgee (Author)
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Though its name evokes the nostalgia of summertime haunts and bucolic beach living, Nantucket actually thrums with activity all year round, so it makes sense that this tribute to the island’s homes covers all the seasons. Divided into four parts-spring, summer, fall, winter-the book invites readers into 16 gracious Nantucket residences. Each of them embodies a distinct variation on the classic New England aesthetic, from "Italian Refuge" and "European Treasure" to "Patriotic Barn" and "Painted Cottage." Photographer Paul Whicheloe complements McGee’s text with keenly detailed spreads of the luxurious interiors. Some of the photographs could stand minor enhancements in brightness and contrast, and the complete absence of outside shots feels odd in a book that focuses so much upon seasons. But the homes are well chosen and the text fulfills its duty, as McGee relishes the homeowners’ diverse design interests. The addition of a few local recipes and snippets of island history also helps convey the residents’ quiet passion for their dwellings.
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A beautifully photographed compendium of 16 distinctive Nantucket houses offering a special insider's view of the unique sensibility of its residents, and the way they live. At Home in Nantucket celebrates the diversity of the island, featuring sixteen homes that range from renovated barns to cozy cottages to elegant period abodes. Each of the four chapters, one for each season, relates the stories behind the homes and the people who live in them. Recipes sprinkled throughout offer a chance to bring a little bit of the island into your kitchen. At the back of the book, the visitor's guide offers basic information about getting to Nantucket, where to stay, and what to do. Nantucket is an island rich with inspiration. Inspiring people, inspiring restaurants, inspiring landscapes, and inspiring homes. Step inside a minuscule cottage filled from floor to ceiling with a very personal art collection; relax in a light-filled house overlooking the ocean; find comfort in a family's warm "gathering room." At Home in Nantucket offers a wonderful overview of this captivating island and how the islanders live.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Every visitor and resident to Nantucket should cherish this, Jun 4 2004
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This review is from: At Home in Nantucket (Hardcover)
The book is written in a style that warms the reader to life on Nantucket. The photographs come to life with the descriptive prose that the author uses to provide detail. A true sense of life on the island is conveyed in the book which made me want to rush to Nantucket for some R&R!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Nantucket homes - great design inspiration!, Jan 29 2005
By Shashi - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: At Home in Nantucket (Hardcover)
Loved this book - some gorgeous homes that really gave me a lot of inspiration as I love that seaside/cottage look. Not all of the homes are decorated in an expected Nantucket style, however, which kept the pages interesting. It has beautiful photographs and some nice recipes too! If you love Nantucket or that casual, cottage/beachy design style, this is a great book for you.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Every visitor and resident to Nantucket should cherish this, Jun 4 2004
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: At Home in Nantucket (Hardcover)
The book is written in a style that warms the reader to life on Nantucket. The photographs come to life with the descriptive prose that the author uses to provide detail. A true sense of life on the island is conveyed in the book which made me want to rush to Nantucket for some R&R!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous coffee table book/gift!, May 24 2005
By Emily Wentworth Evans "Emily" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: At Home in Nantucket (Hardcover)
I love this book!! I purchased a copy for myself first, and then numerous for friends and colleagues of mine who regularly summer in Nantucket, and some who have only been once, and others who haven't been yet (great way to encourage them!) - the photos are gorgeous and anyone with a bit of home decor interest would be interested in this.
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