Rachel Ashwell Couture Prairie: And Flea Market Finds - Hardcover

by Rachel Ashwell (Author)

Think Marie Antoinette in jeans and a cowboy hat--that is Rachel Ashwell's prairie style.

Rachel Ashwell Couture Prairie takes her signature pastels, ruffles, and whimsical prettiness right to the heart of cowboy country. This is a journey in pictures and words, following Rachel through the fields of a little town called Round Top, home to one of the largest, most eclectic and vibrant antiques and flea markets in the world, and then back to Rachel's bed-and-breakfast in Texas. Here Rachel's inspired finds, her creative imagination, eye for detail, and her commitment to beauty, comfort, and function have finally come together in one location: The Prairie by Rachel Ashwell--an irresistible destination. This book takes Rachel in a new direction, bringing her eye for cherished patinas and pastel prettiness into the endless landscapes and diverse architectural styles of Texas. Here you will see how her style adapts to corrugated metal sheeting and weathered timbers, and how it brings new life to elegant period mansions. Chapter by chapter, the book leads you through Rachel's little houses on the prairie, from the Ranger's Lounge where hearty breakfasts are served, to the Pearl Barn, scene of wedding parties and celebrations, stopping off at the evocatively named guest accommodation: Blue Bonnet Barn, Cornflower Cottage, Meadow Manor, Faith Cottage, and Liliput Lodge.

Author Biography

Rachel Ashwell founded the iconic Shabby Chic brand in 1989. She designs bedlinen for Target and babywear for Pottery Barn. Rachel has a store in Los Angeles, and in 2011 she opened "The Prairie by Rachel Ashwell"--a bed and breakfast in Texas. Her previous titles published by CICO are Rachel Ashwell: My Floral Affair, Rachel Ashwell: Shabby Chic Interiors, and Rachel Ashwell: Shabby Chic Inspirations. She is based in Los Angeles, CA.