Traditional American Rooms Winterthur Style Sourcebook

Author : Brent Hull
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1607650355
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traditional American Rooms (Winterthur Style Sourcebook) written by Brent Hull and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The imitable style, elegance, and character of historic American architecture are beautifully presented in this guided tour to the magnificent millwork of the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. The former residence of Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur features more than 175 period rooms spanning in time from 1640 to 1840. Each room showcases not only the finest American antique furniture, but also the extensive range of historic millwork from this particularly stunning era. Moving chronologically through the Georgian and Federal periods, the various millwork styles featured in 20 of the Winterthur' s most representative rooms are explored through a unique blend of photographs, history, and technical drawings. Each room' s discussion features a color photograph, breakdown of the architectural details, commentary on each element, and glossary of pertinent architectural terms.

Author : Brent Hull
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781565234451
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traditional American Rooms written by Brent Hull and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12-31 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The imitable style, elegance, and character of historic American architecture are beautifully presented in this guided tour to the magnificent millwork of the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. The former residence of Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur features more than 175 period rooms spanning in time from 1640 to 1840. Each room showcases not only the finest American antique furniture, but also the extensive range of historic millwork from this particularly stunning era. Moving chronologically through the Georgian and Federal periods, the various millwork styles featured in 20 of the Winterthur's most representative rooms are explored through a unique blend of photographs, history, and technical drawings. Each room's discussion features a color photograph, breakdown of the architectural details, commentary on each element, and glossary of pertinent architectural terms.

Author : Brent Hull
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781565233225
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traditional American Rooms written by Brent Hull and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ideal sourcebook for architects, woodworkers, and homeowners, this beautiful reference showcases the stunning architectural details of the Winterthur Museum. This guided tour explores 33 rooms from the Georgian and Federal periods with stunning photography, architectural terms, detailed drawings, and fascinating commentary.

Author : George Everard Kidder Smith
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN 13 : 9781568980256
Total Pages : 696 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Source Book of American Architecture written by George Everard Kidder Smith and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This survey provides a unique overview of 1,000-years of architectural development.

Author : Brent Hull
Publisher : BrownBooks.ORM
ISBN 13 : 1612542034
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age written by Brent Hull and published by BrownBooks.ORM. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Traditional American Rooms examines the evolution of home construction, making a case against mass-produced homes. HISTORY®’s Lone Star Restoration star, Brent Hull is a master craftsman, and hands-on preservationist. Hull—a Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Finalist for architectural non-fiction—challenges us to consider the impact our decisions will have when building a house. What do our homes say about us? What stories are they telling? Are they declarations of integrity, beauty, and heritage? Or do they suggest we have lost our sense of value, craft, and harmony? Nationally recognized as an authority on historic design, architecturally correct moldings, and millwork, Hull is uniquely qualified to speak to the craft of building and art of design. In an age of “instant”‘ homes, how do we build something timeless that weaves a tale of character, values, history, and heart? The decisions we make for our homes are not inconsequential. What we build defines us. In fact, the contrast between the way we build today and how structures used to be built has become only more vivid. What happened to craft? What happened to the art of building? Our values and what we believe about life have changed as well. We have come to see houses as a tradable commodity. We live in a time that is obsessed with “what’s next?” We need to be careful of fooling ourselves into thinking that a bottom-line mentality is the best way to approach building a home. Now is the time to examine ourselves, our motives, and our hearts. Praise for Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age “Part call to action, part exploration of technique, the result is a persuasive and enjoyable reminder that our homes are reflections of ourselves . . . . A pleasing, educational look at traditional home construction.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author : Wim Pauwels (Publisher)
Publisher : Beta Plus
ISBN 13 : 9789089440693
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Living with Antiques written by Wim Pauwels (Publisher) and published by Beta Plus. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For visionary antiquarians today, it is not only the historic value of their major pieces, but also their 'decorative' significance, which is of prime importance. Like works of art, valuable antique objects can give extra value to a classical or ultra mo

Author : Anthony Powell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Books Do Furnish a Room written by Anthony Powell and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Frank Shirley
Publisher : Taunton Press
ISBN 13 : 1561588857
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Rooms for Old Houses written by Frank Shirley and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides advice for adding additions to older homes, considering balance, transition, public versus private space, and materials; and including photographs, floor plans, and illustrations.

Author : Ruth Lord
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300070743
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Henry F. Du Pont and Winterthur written by Ruth Lord and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Henry du Pont and the museum of Americana he envisioned.

Author : Marie Proeller Hueston
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781588164773
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Farmhouses written by Marie Proeller Hueston and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a tour of comfortable and charming farmhouses, presented Country Living style. Breathtaking photographs, accompanied by marvelously in-depth information, reveal the myriad ways these old-fashioned homes can fit beautifully into our modern-day lifestyles. While the exteriors of these houses all retain their strong lines and architectural origins, the interiors showcase a variety of sensibilities. See sophisticated farmhouses that smoothly combine the best of old and new; homes entirely decorated in flea-market finds; houses that serve as showcases for magnificent antique collections; and contemporary redefinitions with loft-like spaces and fashionable d�cor. Each profile goes room by room, carefully explaining the owner’s needs, desires, and design decisions: everything from wall treatments and light fixtures to shelving and appliances receives meticulous attention and discussion.