Christopher Martin Drake

Hallways, Corridors, & Staircases Houses and apartments have traditionally been seen as a series of rooms-but, when it comes to interior design, there is a great deal more to be considered. For example, the entrance hall is the introduction to everything that follows, making it crucial in setting ...

Provence is a garden of earthly delights that provides a constant stream of satisfaction for the senses of sight, scent and taste. "Provencal Escapes" celebrates 22 beautiful homes in the region. Decorative styles differ, varying from the cosy romanticism of restored stone farm buildings to the clea...

With its emphasis on light-infused interiors and fresh painted surfaces, Swedish interior design is easy to live with, traditional and yet contemporary in its appeal. Katrin Cargill distils the chief characteristics of a look that embraces the cool colo rs and modest proportions of Gustavian interio...

The Legends of Christopher Drake: In the Beginning is a young adult, science-fiction story about a young man who lives a rather normal life, working full-time as an assistant in an animal shelter/clinic in Guntersville, Alabama. After a a mysterious phone call and a terrible accident, he finds himse...

Baron of the Coast is about a small island town struggling to survive after World War 3. A young man watches his father obtain victory on the seas and suffer bitter defeat in the bottle. This story is about a town's fight to survive in a lawless post-war world. This is also the story of a young m...

Celebrating the distinctive decorative style inspired over many centuries by the French countryside. French Country Living is an invaluable resource for anyone who has ever longed to bring home a piece of France. Combining evocative photographs with elegant and illuminating text by Caroline Clifton-...

How do you show off the best features of a home built for another age, while adapting it for modern living? In "Old House New Home", Ros Byam Shaw looks at the many different ways we can furnish and arrange an old building to suit today's needs, whether it is an urban rowhouse or a converted factory...

Enrica Stabile's Comfortable Country celebrates the special joys of a rural way of life. With Christopher Drake's inspiring photography, here is a great source of decorating ideas that will work wherever you live. Colors are soft and natural, furnishings a beguiling combination of thrift-store finds...