Love Shacks

"It's not just about spectacular natural landscapes, but above all about inspiring stories behind the residents of the "Shacks". The book is ideal for travel lovers, adventurers and for all those who want to escape from everyday life for a moment." — Meter Magazine

"Escape to another place and a less complicated time in South Australia." — Inside Out Australia

What could be more romantic than watching the sun rise and set over the sea, the mountains or the endless desert from a stylish little getaway shack with the ones you love? In this beautifully illustrated book, design journalist, book author and lifestyle editor Susan Redman not only inspires readers with the many decorating ideas on show, collated from the most gorgeous getaway homes across Europe, the Americas and Australasia, she also delves deeply to reveal the personal stories of creative couples and individuals who have built, styled or restored their special hideaways. From rustic retreats and dreamy beach houses to retro getaways and bespoke architectural havens, the diverse range of love shacks featured here offer design inspiration for your home away from home. Providing readers with an authentic perspective, the ‘shack’ owners share design visions and decorating tips on how they, and you, can awaken one’s inner stylist by combing the natural environment, local markets and vintage fairs to source love shack treasures. Along with stunning photographs, the pages also feature interesting notes on the wild and natural setting of each love shack — so you, too, can immerse yourself in the gorgeous surrounds of each home and find out how the people who live there connect with nature in their sanctuary. This compelling book gives a unique insight into the desire to escape the urban jungle for a holiday home of one’s own making in a remote or wild location, while exploring the role of design and creative vision in the process. It is perfect for anyone with a similar dream.

"You'll fall head over heels for these heart-stopping LOVE SHACKS." — Daily Mail
Susan Redman is a journalist and editor with a passion for architecture and design. This has led to an extraordinary career writing about homes, and the people who design, decorate and live in them. She has worked as a design columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age, Vogue Australia, and the Japan Times, and has been a regular contributor to various home, fashion and lifestyle publications and magazines (print and digital), including Country Style, Home Beautiful, Vogue Living, Belle, Gardening Australia, plus Houzz and Domain. She also writes about art, travel, and pop culture, and authored My Dream Kombi, a book which celebrates the retro design icon and the fascinating stories of the surfies, hippies and celebrities who travelled in them.