Farmhouse Revival
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (586 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1419705865 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The rural ideal that helped shape America has been largely abandoned, with empty farmhouses strewn across the country like time capsules to show for it.Yet in some homes the spirit is alive and flourishing, as people eager to get back to basics embrace the nostalgia of old homesteads and make modern lives for themselves amid thick layers of history.Though some of the quirks of old farmhouses are challenging for the modern dweller - the crooked floors, the narrow stairways, the maze of rooms - there also are lessons in the older architectural styles that are being incorporated into present-day constructions, such as big kitchens, open rooms and work areas and
Just what I was hoping that it would be Victoria Sterling I was worried when I ordered this book that I would be disappointed, as it seems so many of the magazines or decorating books that claim to be country or farmhouse decorating today, are in actuality more contemporary style than country/farmhouse. Here and there there are some contemporary touches to a room, but they're subtle and not at all overwhelming.If you love farmhouses and their history, real farmhouse/country decorating like I do, then you will love this book. It's as if you're actually looking into the homes and lives of real people and how they actually live.My 18 year old da. Could have been better. Amazon Customer Stuck on a few Farms. Would have liked to see fewer Great quality pages on more farms. For the money a few "special issues" or "best of" issues of Southern Living, Cottage Gardens, Cottage Living, Victoria would be nicer and half the price of this book.. LOVE!!! Amber Rothenberg This is my new favorite book! Feels like you are visiting each house, very inspirational for anyone wanting to create the practical and welcoming farmhouse atmosphere!
Still others have been rescued from neglect and restored to their former splendor. Some are working farmhouses that have been passed down in families for generations; some have been made productive again by a whole new generation of organic farmers. For once you have read this book, you will realize that in many ways, it is the farmhouse that helps to restore us, and not the other way around.” Preservation Buy the book Farmhouse Revival for the photosfor inspiration the authors clearly know architecture and antiques.” Dan’s Papers Perusing Farmhouse Revival is a marvelous experience and is sure to make readers wonder what stories the farmhouses in their towns could tell.” Clevelan