Adding Character with Architectural Details (Better Homes and Gardens)

Dozens of striking photographs offer ideas for irresistible charm, comfort, style, and visual pizzazz.

Room-by-room options add built-in character, including beds, window seats, bookcases, front-entry benches, mantels, and fireplaces.

Easy decorating and remodeling techniques aid whole-house transformations or smaller projects.

Examples and advice guide do-it-yourselfers and people working with an architect or builder.


DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 729
EAN: 9780696222252
ISBN: 0696222256
Label: Better Homes and Gardens
Manufacturer: Better Homes and Gardens
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2005-04-12
Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens
Release Date: 2005-04-12
Studio: Better Homes and Gardens


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Decorating with Architectural Details
• 1001 Ideas for Trimwork (1001 Ideas)
• The New Decorating with Architectural Trimwork (Ne Decorating With)
• Trim Idea Book (Idea Books)
• Decorating With Interior Trim


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: Visually rich and lot's of great ideas
Comment: Already looked through this book several times over. Will surely use some of the ideas in the process of my remodel. The book is visually stunning and has a good mix of contempreary and classic design ideas. "A well-dressed ceiling" project in the back of the book was great. Will recommend this book for all my friends and family.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent book
Comment: I am a custom carpenter in metro Detroit, and have a very large library of carpentry / trimwork books that I use for discovering my clients' style and for generating ideas for their homes. This is my 3rd most referenced book in my library. I love this book. It is loaded with great photos of fantastic design ideas. Many such books are loaded with impractical ideas that look great in someone else's home. Not this book. I am constantly drawing design ideas from the pages of this book. I will warn you, though, that this book is geared toward a more casual or contempory style, which is why it is my 3rd most referenced book rather than 1st or 2nd. Most of my customers prefer more tradional and formal architectural details in their homes, so my more formal books get more use. But this book is awesome. If you have an average home, you can still use a lot of the ideas in this book to make it stunning. I would definately recommend this book to anyone that likes clean vibrant details in their home.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not that special
Comment: I was expecting some really creative and clever ideas. Instead, although nice looking, space saving and custom treatments, mostly I've seen before and are pretty traditional compared to what I had in mind.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Full of ideas and inspiration
Comment: I love homes that have their own unique character and charm. This book provides ideas and suggestions for adding character to your home, even if right now it's only your typical cookie-cutter home. Great photos and inspiration. Well written.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Get character even in a spec home
Comment: This book is very specific in how to add character, why it works, and specifics on using each detail. Finding older homes in our area is difficult in our price range, but we'll definitely be able to add those delightful touches in a new spec house. Great book.

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