Dozens of full-color photographs capture the diverse applications of stone for both interior and exterior designs for the home, covering such areas as flooring, fireplaces, bathrooms, hot tubs, swimming pools, walls, driveways, doors, benches, and sculptures, and offering a description of the different types of materials available--marble, sandstone, flagstone, limestone, and others.
Explores the work of one of the finest stonemasons practicing today, who employs the traditional art form of hand-chiseled masonry. Journey through 8 properties where Morris' exceptional work abounds while exploring his approach, thought processes and philosophy behind the stunning art he creates in stone.
Essential Colonial Revival–style stone houses in bucolic settings—on hillsides, beside streams—and their inviting interiors, by the architect who popularized the beloved form. Stone Houses showcases a beloved kind of home that many of us aspire to own and live in—a place of warmth and security, of charm and romance. The stone house speaks to a very basic dream of stability and comfort, and the houses featured here represent the epitome of this dream. Built in traditional styles with artful construction and considered design between 1904 and 1943, these gems display the hallmarks we associate with the stone house, here polished and beautifully presented: deep fireplaces, thick beamed ceilings, wide plank floors, and country kitchens. Focusing on the work of the eminent architect R. Brognard Okie, who is credited with having greatly contributed to a popular appreciation and understanding of early American domestic architecture and who has had a lasting impact on American residential design, this book will both enchant the reader and serve as an unprecedented resource.
All the latest ideas on design and materials, along with essential landscaping advice from landscaping professionals, so that you can create unique outdoor living spaces. Expert designers | Experience garden design and landscaping professionals guide you in creating the patio you want on a budget you can afford Real-world solutions | Pro-designed patios and garden stonework show the best ways to pull all the elements together to create a cohesive, comfortable outdoor space At a glance | Clear, concise charts make it easy to choose materials based on appearance, durability, ease of installation, and price Go green | The latest information n green materials and landscaping techniques
Based mainly on the period styles of carving found in historic buildings and ancient ruins, this book features projects which include a mix of decorative and sculptural objects that can be easily displayed in the home or garden.
You'll learn the basic of designing and working with stone and how to use stone in walkways, patios, and garden walls, and as a focal point in your landscape.
BUYING PROPERTY? BUILDING A HOME? READ THIS FIRST! This engaging and practical guide will teach you How To Design Your Dream Home (In 25 Years or Less)! Learn how to save time and money, avoid common mistakes, choose the best location, plan your space and layout efficiently, design custom storage and organization, and so much more! Reduce regrets at projects end and make it easier on you, your builder/contractor, and your architect (if you use one). Offers amateur designers cheerful, intimate opinions on creating an ideal living space. endearing enthusiasmvery usefulinformal [and] occasionally amusing work. Kirkus/Indie Reviews For anyone who wants to undertake designing a home from the ground up, Jan Jones Evanss book should be a valuable resource. Evanss observations of her own design challenges are particularly helpful. [Her] honesty, along with her ability to talk about design and building details through an ordinary consumers eyes, makes for a book that is both engaging and instructional. offers the kind of helpful insight based on experience that should make planning and designing a home a much less time-consuming and arduous process. Barry Silverstein, Forward/Clarion Review Replete with gems of practical wisdomconversational style makes for easy readingwith an eye to optimize costs. Plenty of practical and useful knowledge to be gleanedmuch thoughtfulness and detailing went into every chapter. PSM Mumbai, India I am a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser with over 40 years of experience in what makes a home distinctive, comfortable and valuable. ...I can honestly state, without reservation, that I dont recall ever seeing any other home with a more functional feel to its flow than Jan Evans dream home. I strongly recommend her book to anyone contemplating building their own home. RWJ Denver Not a dry, how-to book! Humorous & enthusiastic with a logical sequence of progression in the design/build process. well-thought-out and well-researched information, painting clear pictures of what she was talking about. It addressed aesthetics as well as practical suggestions. MRR, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Complete reprint of charming, turn-of-the-century collection includes stylish private homes ranging from a two-story cottage with a servant’s room costing $1,000, to a two-story house with five bedrooms and four fireplaces, priced at $3,300. Invaluable to house restorers, preservationists, and architectural historians. 165 black-and-white illustrations.
