Porch Style [Hardcover]

Barbara Bucholz (Author), Lisa Skolnik (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2, 2000

THis delightful portfolio spotlights proches from around the world-from the classic farmhouse porch to the stone terrace of a Tuscan hideaway and a white-stuccoed tropical retreat overlooking the ocean.

As a traditional space between indoors and out, the porch has its own unique design requirements, and the authors give helpful advice on matching the porch to the house style, and information on porch upkeep, types of paving materials and windows, styles of furnishings, and plants and flowers. Enclosed porches and garden rooms are also here, making Porch Style the complete sourcebook.

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About the Author

Barbara Buchholz and Lisa Skolnik have each written a number of books on style and interiors, and both write for numerous publications.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli (March 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847822389
• ISBN-13: 978-0847822386
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,585,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Peace of the Porch", May 6, 2000

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This review is from: Porch Style (Hardcover)

Porch Style: Just what I was looking for! I had been thinking of re-designing my back yard to include a porch, and was looking for ideas that illustrated more than the traditional decking and roofing. I wanted a book that each time I browsed I would find something new to think about. I wanted a reference and learning guide. For those who are considering a change to an existing porch, adding a new porch or creating a free-standing porch in a garden area, this book offers many possibilities. The authors provided a wide variety of styles, both conventional and not-so-conventional, decorating tips that stimulated and complimented my own, information and history that educated. A bonus I didn't expect to find but did is a travel book that engulfed me in the scenery of the subjects. So... you're not designing or re-designing a porch, but love coffee table books, it's a great read for the vacationers who once a year find themselves on someone else's porch. The title and the serentity of the cover, simply stated and eyecatching, beckon a reader to reach for it. The chair has your name on it. Just what the doctor ordered - your very own "peace of the porch".