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Colonials: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and Building New (Updating Classic America)
Matthew Schoenherr
Colonials--one of the most classic of American architecture styles. Take advantage of the most inviting features-- large foyers, sweeping stairways and comfortable family kitchens. 20 examples of new and remodleled homes. Illustrated in full color and detailed descriptions. Lots of ideas and inspiration here, with many variations suggested on details. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. THE AMERICAN COLONIAL HOME * America's First and Lasting Style * Hallmarks of Colonial Design * Going beyond Colonial Basics * A Classic Colonial Reconstruction * Shaping Your Own World * Adding On to a Colonial * Renovations: Liberating Your Older Colonial * Building a New Colonial * An American Evolution 2. REMODELING MODESTLY * Strategies for Adding On * Focusing on What Works * Developing Continuity through Details * A Design for Comfort and Accessibility * An Acrobatic Composition of Forms * Cleaning Up Old Lines * Straightening a Few Planning Kinks * Practical Pool Access * A Well-Structured Environment * Working for Scale * Dinner in a Special Place * A Blend of New Ideas * A Recipe for Work and Play * Borrowing Space from Above 3. RENOVATING A COLONIAL HOME * Updating a Tired Colonial * Working with What You've Got * The Heart of the Home * A Project in Four Phases * A Welcoming Canopy * A Backyard Oasis * Living with the Past * Family Planning * Rock the House * Cabin Fervor * From House to Home * Personal Appointments 4. BUILDING A NEW COLONIAL HOME * Starting from Scratch * Traditional Value * A Full House * Establishing the Ground Rules * The Planning Strategy * A Light from Above * We're Not In Kansas Anymore * There's No Place Like Home * A Cluster of Pavilions * Rethinking How a House Works * Exterior Motives 5. A FRESH PERSPECTIVE * Declaring Independence * This Is Not Your Father's Colonial * A Visionary Home * A Private Suite for Guests * A New Sensibility Sources Index
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