Happy Friday, dear friends! Today I wanted to share with you an old book I found a few weeks ago in a charity shop – The Country House Book, by Barty Phillips. It was published in the 80s so the photography is not digital. Nevertheless, the rooms featured are so incredibly diverse and enchanting that when I shared glimpses of them in Instagram stories, a lot of people reached out to ask about the book so I thought I’d make a blog post of it. Like I said, I got mine for a couple of dollars in a charity shop (I’m always on the lookout for vintage design books), but even though it’s out of print, you can still track down for a few used copies on Amazon for cheap. Here are some of my favorite rooms in the book (I had a hard time picking favorites though, every home featured has something special). Hope you enjoy!
The Country House Book – A Worldwide Guide to Country Style, by Barty Phillips
For more design books, make sure to check out the following Café Design stories:
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Love the photos you posted! Timeless aren’t they? I was able to find the book on eBay…very happy to add it to my stack. Thanks for posting. I always look forward to reading your posts.
Author
Thank you so much, Cathleen! I’m so glad you found the book on eBay! Vintage decorating books are a great way to find inspiration when we’re stuck, and they help us better understand what rooms and details stand the test of time. Wishing you a great Sunday.
xo, Eva
I just got my copy of the book today!! Love the way the details are broken down. Thanks for sharing it! I would like to find more classic treasures like this. Keep them coming.
Author
Thank you for letting me know, Amanda! Happy you love the book, I’ll do my best to share more vintage design books just like it. In fact, I found one in a charity shop in San Francisco that I think many of you will like. Stay tuned 🙂
Take care!
xo, Eva