The Bungalow America's Arts & Crafts Home Duchscherer Keister Signed

by Paul Duchscherer, Douglas Keister

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Title: The Bungalow: America's Arts & Crafts Home Authors: Paul Duchscherer and Douglas Keister Publisher: Chronicle Books, San Francisco Format: Hardcover book with dust jacket Language: English Genre: Architecture, interior design, art & culture, lifestyle and home design Topic: American bungalow houses, the Arts and Crafts movement, residential architecture, interior decoration, restoration, and new construction. Narrative type: Nonfiction architectural and design study combining historical overview, photographic survey, and practical design commentary. Content: Traces the development of the American bungalow and its Arts and Crafts roots, examining defining features, regional variations, interior planning, period furnishings, and the continuing legacy of the style in preservation and contemporary building. Chapters: Introduction on defining, influencing, marketing, living in, and preserving the bungalow; The Craftsman Style and variations on the classic bungalow; Other influences on bungalow style including Swiss chalet, English Tudor and cottage, Colonial Revival, Spanish Colonial and Mission Revival, Prairie, and Oriental styles; Related Arts and Crafts homes; Classic upgrades with new work of quality; New construction in the evolving Arts and Crafts tradition; followed by notes, a resources section, and bibliography. Illustrations: Lavishly illustrated throughout with color photographs of interiors and exteriors, archival images, period drawings, and design details hig

• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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