Summer to Summer: Houses by the Sea

Description

From the rocky coast of Maine to the sandy beaches of the Hamptons, from Nantucket to Newport, from Fire Island to Fishers Island, and from Martha's Vineyard to Provincetown, summer houses are as varied in style as the people who take to the beach as soon as the temperature climbs. In this lushly illustrated book, author Jennifer Ash Rudick has sought out some twenty-five of the best. She invites us into a minimally decorated, lsamu Noguchi-designed home in Northeast Harbor and Apple Parrish Bartlett's cosily decorated house in Dark Harbor, Maine. We imagine relaxing in a comfortably cushioned rattan chair on the sun porch of a Nantucket house designed by Tom Scheerer, taking in the view of Long Island Sound through the glass curtain wall of a sleek house on Fishers Island, and feeling snugly cosseted in a tiny Provincetown cottage. All we need to do is settle back, kick off our shoes, and let the sun-kissed pages of Summer to Summer wash over us ...

Jennifer Ash Rudick is the author of Palm Beach Chic, Out East: Houses and Gardens of the Hamptons, and City of Angels: Houses and Gardens of Los Angeles. A contributing editor to Veranda magazine, she also writes for other national publications and, with Maysles Films, produced the Emmy-nominated documentary Iris. She lives in New York City and Southampton, NY. Tria Giovan specializes in interiors, still life, food, and portrait photography. The photographer of Out East, her work has appeared in AD, Coastal Living, Esquire, House Beautiful, Travel & Leisure, and Veranda. She lives in Sag Harbor, NY, and New York City.

"Inspiring interiors meet endless vistas in these houses by the sea. From sleek and modern to eclectic and historic, a new book celebrates the magic of East Coast summer retreats."-- "Introspective Magazine" "Dig into this lush volume and be transported to stylish homes that were made for easy summertime living."-- "Luxe" "Summer to Summer: Houses by the Sea delivers a collection of magical summer houses in Maine, Nantucket, Provincetown, Martha's Vineyard, and more, showcasing a bevy of styles for summertime living. We can almost feel the beachside breezes and sand under our feet while gathering decorating ideas to try."-- "Flower"