René Stoeltie Libri

Dolci colline ondulate con vegetazione rigogliosa, strade fiancheggiate da cipressi, uliveti, vigneti e città medievali con magnifiche mura e vicoli stretti – in Toscana, scene da cartolina si susseguono in modo straordinario. E poi queste splendide dimore dal fascino sognante, come se non ci fossero orologi, né frenesia, né stress – ville che sono rimaste quasi invariate per generazioni, con arredi del XVIII secolo, pittoresche case coloniche modernizzate con cura, dove oggi soggiornano gli ospiti, o antiche eremitaggi in cui ora giocano i bambini, dimostrando che il tempo continua a scorrere. Seguite le orme di Michelangelo fino all'Eremo Santa Maria Maddalena, un eremo medievale su un ripido pendio vicino ad Arezzo, o tuffatevi nella piscina dall'aspetto californiano progettata dall'architetto Roberto Budini Gattai, che ha trasformato una modesta casa vinicola in un omaggio rinfrescante a David Hockney. Questa opera esplora alcune delle case più belle e stilose della Toscana, celebrando il rilassato stile di vita del sud. Lasciatevi ispirare.

Country Kitchens & Recipes features the most charming and romantic country kitchens throughout Europe and America. Based on the simple, age-old concept of the kitchen as the center of the home and family life, this book is a veritable wellspring of ideas on how to decorate and cook like our ancestors did. Atmospheric photographs of the very best examples of classic kitchens, furniture, and kitchenware are accompanied by a detailed list of shops where inspired readers can find such period accoutrements. In this age of microwaves, genetically-modified "Frankenfood", and sterile, minimalist décor, Country Kitchens & Recipes presents a wonderful alternative: cozy kitchens with character in which pure, wholesome meals are prepared with love.

This work depicts Holland's country houses, both old and new, showcasing a variety of structures from castles and windmills to historic homes and reed-thatched cottages. Featured are Tsaar Peterhuis' cottage, where Peter the Great resided in 1697, and the antique Far Eastern themed farmhouse of painter Cornelis Le Mair.

Once upon a time in a land not so far away: Arabian Nights in contemporary Morocco Though it lies just across the Mediterranean from Europe, barely a stone's throw from Spain's southernmost tip, Morocco couldn't possibly be farther away. With its mountainous and desert landscapes, labyrinthine souks, delectable cuisine, exquisite rugs and textiles, vibrant mosaics, fragrant odors, mesmerizing music, and welcoming people, Morocco is a most alluring and tantalizingly exotic destination. Digging a little deeper into the myth of Morocco, Barbara and René Stoeltie bring us this eclectic selection of homes that demonstrate all that is most wonderful about Moroccan style. Flipping through these pages of fairy tale interiors (ideally whilst sipping a steaming cup of sweet, fragrant mint tea) you'll be instantly transported. Text in English, French, and German

Grüne Wiesen, zwitschernde Vögel und ein strahlend blauer Himmel: Diese Sammlung europäischer Landhäuser zelebriert die Freuden des Landlebens. Aus Schweden, Irland, England, Holland, Frankreich, Griechenland, der Toskana und Mallorca präsentieren wir die stilvollsten Refugien. Von einem gemütlichen Cottage im irischen Kilkenny bis zu einem Landgut in der Toskana umfasst die Auswahl rustikale Behausungen, die ein anheimelndes Gefühl vermitteln und die Tradition ihrer Regionen widerspiegeln. Zu den Highlights zählen ein Künstlerrefugium auf Mallorca, ein Bauernhaus in der Normandie und ein etwa 500 Jahre altes Hexenhäuschen in England. Wir entdecken, wie kreative Köpfe abseits des Stadtlebens Zuflucht und Inspiration fanden, darunter Le Corbusiers „Le Cabanon“ an der Côte d’Azur und das Haus des schwedischen Malers Carl Larsson. Ob frische Gartenblumen auf dem Küchentisch, weiße Laken auf dem Bett oder das Glitzern schwedischen Sonnenscheins auf dem Boden – diese 400 Seiten strahlen Ruhe und Behaglichkeit aus. Mit zahlreichen Innen- und Außenaufnahmen sowie detaillierten Beschreibungen bietet die Sammlung eine Fülle von Gestaltungsideen und einen Hauch frischer Landluft.

During the late 18th century, Ireland became widely renowned for the quality of its architecture and decorative arts. This book showcases the magnificent legacy of this period in inspirational houses great and small, ranging from grand country manors, to simple rural cottages.

Another book on Tuscany? Is it still possible to discover something new there? Barbara and Rene Stoeltie prove that it is. They have found the most beautiful country houses in the remote towns of Chiusi and Montalcino and in the Chianti and the wild Maremma region. These romantic farmhouses and isolated villas have been photographed exclusively by Rent Stoeltie for the third volume in the successful \"Country Homes\" series. Rene is a master at capturing the soft light of Tuscany which, once seen, is never forgotten. It Floods the interiors and paints cryptic messages on the uneven terracotta floor tiles. In a corner, bathed in the famous \"sfumato,\" a timeless still life consisting of a picture of the Virgin and a kitschy infant Jesus. Barbara Stoeltie writes consummately on the landscape and its inhabitants, on the hermitage in a hidden river valley near Arezzo, the \"fattoria\" with its award-winning wine, the palazzo in the moon-like landscape of Siennese Crete and the Renaissance villa near Sienna, formerly the country home of the Chigi family. She also managed to entice from the owners of these houses their favourite recipes for classic Tuscan dishes such as \"fagioli\" or \"ribollita,\" wholesome food that is quick and easy to prepare. A tempting invitation to rediscover Tuscany!