OFF THE SHELF

FOR many Americans, retreating to the northeast coastline for the summer holidays has long been on theexplores 25 summer houses that vary in style, from country cottages on the rocky coast of Maine to beautiful abodes overlooking the sandy beaches of The Hamptons. The houses reflect and celebrate the comfort and delight had by each resident, as Jennifer explains: ‘When a home is a distillation of its owner’s distinctive taste, the story it tells is the equivalent of a personal portrait.’ One of the most compelling aspects of this book is no two houses are the same, yet they all leave you wanting to curl up in that rocker on the veranda and watch the sunset.