Inside the Bungalow: America's Arts and Crafts Interior [Hardcover]

Paul Duchscherer (Author), Douglas Keister (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1997

Matching Paul Duchscherer's authoritative text with striking photographs by Douglas Keister--the team that made The Bungalow so successful--Inside the Bungalow will thrill Arts and Crafts aficionados. Chapters devoted to all aspects of bungalow interior design include the front door, with its sense of arrival; the fireplace, a major Arts and Crafts symbol of hearth and home; the living room, hub of bungalow living; the den, study, or library; the kitchen and dining room; and bedrooms that range from nursery to sleeping porch. Finishing touches of the period abound: textiles, pillows, wall treatments, lighting fixtures, millwork detailing, art glass, and more. A special section shows eager enthusiasts how mundane interiors have been transformed into beautiful, exciting Arts and Crafts environments.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Studio; First Edition edition (November 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067087373X
• ISBN-13: 978-0670873739
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #489,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #97 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Interior Design > Style

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74 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What an inspiration....great book...buy this book!, August 10, 1999

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This review is from: Inside the Bungalow: America's Arts and Crafts Interior (Hardcover)

As soon to be purchasers of an 'arts & crafts' home in the Hudson Valley (NY), my husband and I never heard of 'arts & crafts' style homes. This book has been such a wonderful inspiration for us. The book is filled with color photos, wonderful ideas, themes and history! We will borrow from what we've learned and put those concepts, colors etc to great use in our new home. What was especially dramatic was the before and after pix of rooms/homes. You won't be disappointed in this purchase.

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bungalow owners idea book, January 22, 2001

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This review is from: Inside the Bungalow: America's Arts and Crafts Interior (Hardcover)

For newly into the arts and crafts movement and restoring our bungalow, this book concentrates exactly where we needed it to -- the interior. From shots of wonderful restored homes to our favorite section (before and after), this book will become our favorite resource. Excellently focused!

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the student, designer and homeowner!, December 4, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Inside the Bungalow: America's Arts and Crafts Interior (Hardcover)

Whether one is studying architecture for the beauty and style of design or as a career, Inside the Bungalow provides a great overview of styles and techniques as well as history. A textbook for those who are seeking a career in interior design or restoration. The beauty of the photography and insight of both the author and the photographer into the feeling and warmth portrayed by each individual home's interior style and visual statement is amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed just browsing through the pages and while there, learned more than I had expected about the importance of the bungalow in America's history. Although this might well be a coffee table book, it is more importantly an accurate and informative study for those who follow this architectural style and are enamored by its colorful history.