Cabin in the Woods [Hardcover]

Ralph Kylloe (Author, Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 7, 2007

With rustic design soaring to new heights, Ralph Kylloe again sets out on a journey of exploration and seeks out original awe-inspiring rustic homes in his newest book, Cabin in the Woods.

Both functional and aesthetically pleasing, each home in this extensive collection was handpicked for its beauty as well as its creative use of recycled materials. The homes are profound statements of ingenuity that honors the abundance of nature. Often called objects of art, these homes are also filled with extraordinary rustic objects that complement their overall design. Recognizably the leading authority on rustic design, Kylloe presents each home in glorious photography that reveals the heart and sole of its materials and setting and the families who live there. He teaches us that the homes are not just structures; rather, they are living, breathing entities that help to make the world a better place.

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With rustic design soaring to new heights, Ralph Kylloe again sets out on a journey of exploration and seeks out original awe-inspiring rustic homes in his newest book, Cabin in the Woods.

Both functional and aesthetically pleasing, each home in this extensive collection was handpicked for its beauty as well as its creative use of recycled materials. The homes are profound statements of ingenuity that honors the abundance of nature. Often called objects of art, these homes are also filled with extraordinary rustic objects that complement their overall design. Recognizably the leading authority on rustic design, Kylloe presents each home in glorious photography that reveals the heart and sole of its materials and setting and the families who live there. He teaches us that the homes are not just structures; rather, they are living, breathing entities that help to make the world a better place.

Ralph Kylloe received his Ed.D. from Boston University and has taught at the university level for many years. He is a leading authority on rustic furniture and owner of the Ralph Kylloe Gallery at Lake George in New York's Adirondack Mountains. He is the author of eighteen previous books, including Cabins and Camps, Rustic Artistry for the Home, Rustic Traditions, Cabin Collectibles, and The Rustic Cabin.

About the Author

Ralph Kylloe received his EdD from Boston University and has taught at the university level for many years. He is a leading authority on rustic furniture and owner of the aplh Kylloe Gallery at Lake George in New York's Adirondack Mountains. His previous books include Fishing Camps, Rustic Architecture and Design, and Cabins & Camps.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith; 1st Printing edition (August 7, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423602005
• ISBN-13: 978-1423602002
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great new book by the best rustic author of our time, October 15, 2007

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S. C. (Texas, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cabin in the Woods (Hardcover)

Wow! I loved this book. The pictures are the best yet in a Kylloe book. The architecture captured therein is amazing! I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the evolution of rustic architecture and the speed with which it is developing, just by perusing Ralph Kylloe's books over the last several years.

First, a note about the dimensions of the book itself. It is only about half the size of previous Kylloe works. His books are usually the size of coffee table tomes, but this one is much more manageably small, and I have found myself pulling it out and looking at it much more.

My favorite cabin in this book is the Copper Cabin. I have seen this cabin featured in two magazine articles and was impressed the first time I saw it reviewed. But the photography used in Cabin in the Woods to highlight this cabin is breathtaking. It is a small cabin, and in my favorite picture, Kylloe shows it overlooking a Montana mountain range. This particular effect highlighted the beauty of the design while also setting it perfectly within the Yellowstone Club in Montana where the cabin is located.

Great book, Mr. Kylloe! I hope there are still more ideas in your head yearning to be published!!!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars NOT a cabin in the woods, December 19, 2010

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Carolyn Graham - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cabin in the Woods (Hardcover)

If you think this book is about cabins in the woods-DON'T BUY IT. There are no cabins here: this book glorifies those over-the-top multi-million dollar excrescences (Webster: an abnormal outgrowth) oh-so-tastefully hidden in the formerly pristine backcountry of the west. It might more accurately be titled "Monstrous, Extravagant Log Structures in the Western Wayback" . All the photographs seem to attempt a warm, fireside light, but achieve a yellowish-red that obscures detail. I have lived in an honest 1854 Texas log cabin for 11 years, and it has little in common with what folks in our ordinary world might consider the habitations of an alien life form. Having said that, it could be a 'dream book' for a certain type of reader to place on the coffee table. I had hoped for something relevant to cabins, with photographs of cabin-sized rooms and clever use of space. Mr. Kylloe does make pretty books, though.

33 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars yellow, September 8, 2007

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F. B. Knight (Central Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cabin in the Woods (Hardcover)

Will someone please beat this man with a stick and take away his yellow filter and indian blankets. All the outdoor photo's are very nice and clear. All the interior shots would leave one to believe every cabin or rustic home is lit by yellow lamps, and has a colorfull blanket draped in every room. Enough already. I have all his books and do enjoy the homes and cabins, but am sick of his constant use of yellow filters. Like having to much cleavage showing, no one wants to tell that person. Someone please tell this man his yellow cleavage is showing. Without the filter his book deserves a 5.