Bungalow Basics Living Rooms [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Paul Duchscherer (Author), Douglas Keister (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2003 | Series: Bungalow Basics

Bungalows of the early twentieth century were pleasantly small, well designed, and affordable. The same can be said of Pomegranate's Bungalow Basics books. Each book in the series spotlights a different aspect of bungalows, those charming and efficient homes that came to epitomize the Arts and Crafts style in American residences. Douglas Keister's photographs capture the results of meticulous restorations, while Paul Duchscherer's text provides concise information about bungalow design and history.

Titles in the series: Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Dining Rooms, Doors, Fireplaces, Kitchens, Living Rooms, and Porches.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Pomegranate Communications; Casebound edition (September 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076492494X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764924941
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #762,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Handy intro for renovators or fans, December 17, 2003

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Andrew S. Rogers (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bungalow Basics Living Rooms (Hardcover)

Popular and abundant a century ago, the bungalow is today enjoying a renaissance as people discover the craftsmanship, utility, and charm of these little gems. Whether you're living in a masterfully maintained bungalow, are interested in restoring a bungalow to its former glory, or just a fan of good architectural or furniture design, Paul Duchscherer and Douglas Keister's "Bungalow Basics" series has a lot to offer.

This volume focuses on the living room, in many ways the defining and unifying element of bungalow design. A nine-page introduction discusses common design themes of bungalow living rooms, from central construction elements like placement of walls, doors, and fireplaces, to furnishing and decoration. Then follows about 50 colorful photos and illustrations, demonstrating these principles and approaches in action.

As you would imagine in a book this small, there's not a lot of depth to the discussion. Nor does any individual example receive more than one or two photos. And finally, there's no list of sources where an interested reader could find any of the items or materials pictured herself. So this is not, by any stretch, a do-it-yourself handbook. As the series name suggests, however, this is a focus on the basics. And someone who reads this will have a better idea of the theory of bungalow design, and more than a few great examples of the theory in practice. For the handy little resource this is intended to be, this title carries out its mission quite well.

5.0 out of 5 stars Bungalow Books, September 7, 2011

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Mcmillen "Mcmillen" (pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dining Room (Bungalow Basics) (Hardcover)

The bungalow books are great little books to have. Compact and easy to carry. The reading takes you into the past. The book gave Me an insight into craftsman style. Nothing Modern about the book, if that is what you are looking for.