I have recently had the pleasure of previewing several new book releases and wanted to share a bit about them with you as it's never too early to start that Christmas shopping and there is no better gift than a great book, n'est pas? First up is... A HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY Written by renowned architect Peter Pennoyer and his highly sought after interior designer wife, Katie Ridder, this book tells the story of building their dream house. They spent years looking for the perfect canvas which they found in a narrow, overgrown 6.5 acre parcel of land in Millbrook, New York. Over the course of several years they transformed the property resulting in an exhuberant, one of a kind Greek Revival-inspired house with woodland and flower gardens that looks as if its always been there nestled amid the gently rolling hills and farms of the surrounding area. It's often said that an architect or designer's best work is seen in his or he...
