Bøger af Leslie Linsley

Bright colors, floral patterns, and cottage-styles are all design choices associated with the Florida Keys. Key West, one of the most famous tropical islands in the world, embodies the ideas of the Florida Keys while also presenting its own style and culture. In Leslie Linsley¿s Key West Cottages & Gardens, lovers of the Key West architectural and designs style will get a chance to look at beautiful photos of tropical homes as well as learn tips for living in the island from Leslie and residents.Key West is home to a year-round population of about 35,000 with over one million travelers visiting throughout the year. Leslie¿s intimate interviews on residents allows readers a peak into what Key West cottage living is really like, even some of the potential challenges. The interviews and photos in the book will show how people live in all different styles of cottages. Whether yoüre a local who has made Key West home and want to learn new tips for living in your smaller, outdoor-friendly space, or a tourist who loves the feeling and visuals of the Key West lifestyle, this book has you covered.Photographer Terry Pommett, known for her previous work with Leslie on books like Nantucket Island Living and Nantucket Cottages & Gardens, provides her professional photography to accompany Leslie¿s expert text. Leslie¿s knowledge of the island, architecture, and gardening combined with Terry¿s photos create the perfect gift book or reference for homeowners looking to advance their home style.

People from all over the United States come to Nantucket Island to celebrate Christmas in the charming Early American setting. Every year, during the week after Thanksgiving, a select number of houses¿most more than 200 years old¿are chosen to be on a house-tour for visiting tourists and islanders. Leslie Linsley, renowned style and craft expert offers ideas for Christmas trees, door decorations, mantels, and much more, all inspired by the homes of Nantucket. Also included are projects such as ornaments and stockings as well as festive recipes and inspirations for table settings and entertaining.

Imagine a place of unspoiled beaches, windswept dunes, and dramatic natural beauty. A place free of traffic lights and blaring commercial come-ons. A place whose rich historical heritage is visible everywhere—from the antiques-shop windows filled with handmade baskets and scrimshawed ivories to the spare, shingle-clad houses that coexist harmoniously with the surrounding land- and seascapes. Imagine a place designed, by man and nature, to relax and restore you. Nantucket Island is that place. Thirty miles off Cape Cod, Nantucket is both geographically isolated and—as an internationally regarded vacation resort—culturally sophisticated. Nantucketers are rightly proud of a manner of living that couples the casual comforts of small-town life with an urbane sense of glamour, taste, and style. In this handsomely illustrated book, longtime Nantucket residents Leslie Linsley and Terry Pommett give you an insider's look at the on-island lifestyle: the restored historic homes of Nantucket town and 'Sconset village, the appealingly humble beachfront cottages that dot the island's shoreline, and the beautifully tended gardens—formal and informal—that grace Nantucket's private houses and public buildings. More than 200 color photos document the other attractions—panoramic views, home-grown handicrafts, seasonal celebrations —that make Nantucket such a rewarding place to spend a day, a summer, or a lifetim