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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 728.370288 EAN: 9781561586158 Format: Illustrated ISBN: 1561586153 Label: Taunton Manufacturer: Taunton Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: 2003-09 Publisher: Taunton Release Date: November 15, 2003 Studio: Taunton Editorial Review: Product Description: Anyone who yearns for an older home--but is daunted by the prospect of owning one--will love this book. Through inspiring photographs and engaging text, the author describes what gives traditional homes their enduring appeal. The houses illustrate the creative work of architects, builders, and craftsmen who are forging the movement toward building new homes that capture an old-home sensibility.- Versaci identifies Eight Pillars of Traditional Design that create a solid foundation for combining authentic, traditional design with livability to create homes that feel old yet live new.- Features a vast array of new, old-house styles--from colonials to farmhouses--from all over the country. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Not what I was expecting!My husband and I are thinking about building a colonial revival home. I was hoping this book would give more examples of what it really takes to make a new house old. What I found was that there was one BRIEF example of each different architectual style with a very general description. There wasn't much to sink our teeth into. The pictures were pretty, but the information was too general. Rating:  - GorgeousMy husband and I are just beginning the process of building a custom home, and this book has been a wonderful resource for me. It is helping me to learn what it is that makes an old home feel so established, and how to achieve the same permanence in a new structure. The photos are gorgeous, and the accompanying text is useful (unlike the frou-frou text of many home design books). If you don't mind that all of the homes were clearly built with extravagant budgets, this book provides fodder for ... Read More Rating: - MagnificentGreat book on how to update older or run down homes. The pictures are beautiful. It is a book on fine taste in home building. Rating: - Incredible BookWhen building our new house; we turned to this book for inspiration. The brand new homes in this book feel rooted to the ground. They have quirks and nooks like an old house full of character would have. There are rooms with a brick wall, hinting at an addition built on over time, although it's a new house. The subtle character that gives an old house its charm, is on full display with this beautiful book. I couldn't recommend this book more! Rating: - back in timeThis book was very interesting to look at. The pictures were great if you like old style homes. The title is deceiving. I was looking for a more modern looking style but this book is still a looker but if you're looking to modernize an old home, I would recommend Colonials: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and Building New (Updating Classic America) by Matthew Schoenherr. |
