{"product_id":"at-home-on-the-water-9781423657507","title":"At Home on the Water","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoastal havens designed for laid-back living.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe idea of a retreat--a place removed from one's daily stressors, a secluded haven to be enjoyed by family--is more appealing than it has been in decades. But second homes are far from a novel concept. Families have built retreats since the late 1800s, when the well-to-do began to construct reprieves in coastal areas to escape the combustive atmosphere of city life. Homes on the water have been coveted and cherished for their particular restorative qualities. In an oceanside house, one can't help but pause to contemplate the view.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt Home on the Water\u003c\/i\u003e?offers a history of coastal living and features twelve homes on the water on both coasts and?the gulf. This stunning title focuses on both the design of the homes and the way the homeowners live in them, embellished by interviews with?homeowners, designers, and\/or?architects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJaci Conry\u003c\/b\u003e has been covering home design for more than fifteen years. She has written for countless publications including the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBetter Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDomino\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDwell\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDesign New England\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBoston Home\u003c\/i\u003e. In late 2017, she became editor-in-chief of a new shelter magazine, \u003ci\u003eInteriors Boston\u003c\/i\u003e. She and her family live in Falmouth, on Cape Cod. This is her second book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gibbs Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50617224560914,"sku":"9781423657507","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a4006ab8-d548-4a5d-9ef6-80cdb6afc2e3.jpg?v=1732513751","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/at-home-on-the-water-9781423657507","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}