Haven

Cozy Hideaways and Dream Retreats By Allison Serrell
Photographs by Meredith Heuer

9 x 9 in; 176 pp ; 225 color photographs
Hardcover
Published in August, 2005
ISBN 0811844676
ISBN13 9780811844673

$35.00

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Haven -- Haven brings together unique homes in which the dream of retreat has been made a reality. Each of these twenty hideaways offers something for every taste—from a rustic barn to a desert oasis, from a modest tent cabin to an architecturally significant modern masterpiece. Throughout, the focus remains on communion with our natural surroundings and the peace it brings, on sanctuary from the noise and frantic pace of every day, on the sounds of nature and the gentle art of doing nothing. Each restful and rejuvenating interior illustrates how such relaxing spaces can be created in the home, with details such as an intricate stonework fireplace, a panoramic view through a wall of picture windows, or a tropical poolside cabana. Beautiful color photographs make Haven an escape unto itself—as well as a rich source of ideas and inspiration for making dreams of simplicity and retreat come true.

Allison Serrell is a writer and editor whose work has appeared in Modern Bride, Woman's Day, Country Home, Sunset, and House Beautiful. She writes a monthly column in the San Francisco Chronicle Home section called "At Home with the Stylemakers" and is the author of At Home in the Hudson Valley (0-8118-4466-8) and Nest for Two (0-8118-4084-0). She lives in San Francisco.

Meredith Heuer is a San Francisco–based photographer whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Gourmet, Real Simple, and Organic Style. She is the photographer of At Home in the Hudson Valley.

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