内容简介
TheremarkablestoryofthearchitectureandinteriordesignofAmerica’smostfamouscountryinnandrestaurant.ThetransformationoftheinternationallyacclaimedInnatLittleWashington—fromaruralgarageintoasumptuouscountryhousehotel—readslikeanenchantedfairytale.LegendarychefandownerPatrickO’Connelltellsthestoryofhowthispropertywasreimaginedwithateamofskilleddesignersandarchitects.Theinn,whichopenedin1978,isconsideredamasterpieceinAmericanhotelandrestaurantdesignandhasexpandedtoincludenotonlytheoriginalmainbuilding,butanentirevillageofcottages,guesthouses,andgardens.BritishinteriordesignerJoyceConwyEvanscollaboratedwithO’ConnellincreatingthesensationalEnglish-styleambience.LavishlyphotographedandenhancedbyConwyEvans’swatercolorrenderings,thisgorgeousbookfeaturesluxuriousguestrooms,stunningbathrooms,exquisitetabletopvignettes,floralarrangements,anddisplaysofart,whichwillinspireeveryhomedecorator.
作者简介
PatrickO’Connellisaself-taughtchefwhohaspioneeredarefined,regionalAmericancuisine.AmemberoftheRelais&Chateâ;uxgroup,TheInnatLittleWashingtonbecameAmerica’sfirstfive–starinn.Therestauranthaswonmanyaccolades,includingfiveJamesBeardawards.DerryMoorewasacontributingphotographerforNest.HephotographsforArchitecturalDigestandothermagazines,andistheauthorofInHouse,Rooms,andTheEnglishman’sRoom.GordonBeallspecializesinarchitectureandinteriordesign.HisphotographsappearfrequentlyinpublicationssuchasArchitecturalDigest.