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Arts & Crafts: Architecture and Design Library

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This is a well-done book on Arts & Crafts Movement exteriors, interiors, details and finishes. Over eighty beautifully shot color photos show buildings, furniture, and decorative details of the Movements style, and what makes it so warm and appealing. Anyone who is a fan of the Movement, and especially anyone considering remodeling or building an Arts & Crafts style home should have this book for the pictures alone.

J. Wheeler

San Francisco Bay Area Arts & Crafts Movement

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This was the first book on the arts and crafts movement I read, and I have only read a few since then, so you can take my opinion with a grain of salt. What I was looking for, and found in this book, is an overview of the arts and crafts style. What I like about it, but one of the other on-line reviewers did not, is that it uses arts and crafts movement as inspiration, and brings it into modern times. However, it does this without losing the feel and goals of the style. It has beautiful photos and tells you which elements of design in each photo is specific to the arts and crafts movement. Also, it not only has photos of interior rooms, but also of exteriors. Pictures of original elements are inluded. For example there is a picture of the "Gamble House" and Frank Lloyd Wright's own dining room.

I think anyone would like this book, but I would specifically recommend it to people who are starting out exploring the arts and crafts movement and want to see if they like it, or those who want a simple book that represents the spirit of the movement. People who are die hard admirers of arts and crafts may want to check out other books.

I returned it. Not what I expected....pictures are not relevant to the Arts and Craft movement. Too many new designs in newer homes. If you want to get a good book go with The Bungalow, Americas Arts and Craft Home. This book has more to offer and better photos,inside and outside of the Bungalow.

I am extremely happy with both the book and the book seller. This completes my Architecture & Design Library which I use and reread continually. As I am very familiar with many of the photos in this particular book and the Arts & Crafts movement is my favorite design era,I am happy that I've saved the best for last. The book came in record time and was in nearly pristine condition. I will certainly buy from this supplier again.