More and more people are choosing to escape from the bustle of city lifeand retreat to the countryside: dilapidated farmhouses are being restored,old country houses are being returned to their former glory and newly-builtprojects are integrated into the landscape. The aim is always to create a sense of harmony with the existingenvironment. This book contains around twenty reports featuring all aspects of countryliving: from the restoration of the house and the selection of materials tothe interior design and the landscaping of the garden.