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The classic American bungalow is as popular today as when introduced in the Victorian era. Bungalow Style pictures a wide variety of interior details and describes how to add or restore elements that suggest a historic flair while keeping the home comfortable and functional. Common problems such as integrating modern conveniences or gaining needed space are also addressed.
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FROM THE 1700S COLONIAL to the 1950s Ranch, few house styles have caught the eye of American homeowners more than the Arts and Crafts and Bungalow styles. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
FROM THE 1700S COLONIAL to the 1950s Ranch, few house styles have caught the eye of American homeowners more than the Arts and Crafts and Bungalow styles. Read the first page
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Its a keeper!, Mar 9 2005
By Scott Pointon "Former Marine, Librarian, Wood... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bungalow Style (Hardcover)
As a librarian and a lover of Arts & Crafts style, I recommend this book to all who desire a peek at some fantastic Bungalow interiors. The color photography is stunning and that material which is covered is covered well. Though the pictures will be enticing to anyone fond of this architecture, I consider the text to be aimed at newbies. Having said that, the chapter on "What Style is Your Home" describing basic architectural hallmarks of various Bungalows is especially well written, albeit very basic.At merely 186 pages, there are five chapters that lighly cover everything from Bungalow architecture to woodwork and interior details. There are even chapters that deal with making a Bungalow livable in the modern world ("Finding and Creating Space" & "Today's Classic Interior")
Whether you are seeking a coffee table book of beautiful photographs or are just beginning to research this topic, I highly recommend this book.
47 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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Houses, er, too large, July 5 2005
By Simon St.Laurent - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bungalow Style (Hardcover)
There's a lot of good in this book, and it's given me a few ideas for my own arts-and-crafts vernacular house, but at the same time it's frustrating. Lots of the pictures feel (or explicitly state) that they're from houses much larger than the classic 900-2000 square foot bungalow.Given that Taunton is also the publisher of The Not So Big House and a few books on cottages, it's a little strange to see bungalows recast so large, either built bigger or with additions tastefully tucked out of view from the street.
While I like most of the details they show, their approach (perhaps necessary to include the new bungalows being built today) means that a lot of the coziness small bungalows naturally offered is missing, replaced by modern open plans and a lot of period trim and woodwork that can't quite make up the difference.
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Beautifully Illustrated From All Across America, Feb 8 2005
By John Matlock "Gunny" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bungalow Style (Hardcover)
Nearly every small town or big city has a district of bungalow style houses built around the time of the first world war. In recent years these houses, often in tree lined neighborhoods that are nearby downtime, convenient to schools, libraries, universities, shopping and medical care have begun to be restored to their original condition and have upgraded their surrounding areas to a more gentrified/desirable locale.This book, primarily of beautiful interior photographs shows how these houses must have looked when they were built, and how they can be remodeled with a sense of style and still have the conveniences of a modern kitchen built in. The author is president of a Boston based interior design firm that specializes in historic restoration that is still appropriate for modern living.
The illustrations in this book cover a wide range of styles from all over the country. It is an invaluable reference to anyone considering the restoration of a bungalow style house.
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