Traditional American Rooms (Winterthur Style Sourcebook): Celebrating Style, Craftsmanship, and Historic Woodwork
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (791 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1565233220 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 179 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Prior to Winterthur opening to the public as a museum in 1951, du Pont moved out and turned the entire establishment over to his collections. Instructors for this exploration of traditional American moldings and paneling are Brent Hull and Christine Franck. du Pont's vision of decorating and design. Sundays through Nov. The book also delineates the subtle shifts in design as the formal Georgian style gave way to the more inventive and free-flowing Federal style. These architectural interiors represent a beautiful cross section of American interiors, from the very highest style rooms of Newport and Philadelphia to the simple taverns of New Hampshire, from the houses of rich merchants to those of simple tradesmen. "When the Greeks and Romans were looking at how to build to their buildings, they looked to natu
Brent Hull earned a degree in Preservation Carpentry from the North Bennett Street School. He is the founder of Hull Historic Millwork and the author of "Historic Millwork." A nationally recognized expert, Hull has appeared on Bob Villa's "Home Again" and "Old House Journal Television."
This guided tour explores 33 rooms from the Georgian and Federal periods with stunning photography, architectural terms, detailed drawings, and fascinating commentary.. An ideal sourcebook for architects, woodworkers, and homeowners, this beautiful reference showcases the stunning architectural details of the Winterthur Museum
"an Amazing Resource for the Designer/Finish Carpenter" according to Archmolding. I just purchase 5 books on Colonial Revival for a major room design project. Brents Book was by far the MAIN source for ideas and details for me to get the design just right! Take a look here []The Pictures in this book are amazing and with proportions and measurements of the rooms featured really make this book perfect for designing traditional details. The Intro give are grea. Brent Hull is the man Brent Hull is an awesome designer and I appreciate his work immensely. I worked as a sub contractor several years ago on the Waco Train Depot restoration project and was able to enjoy the inspiring millworks made custom by his shop in Fort Worth TX. traditional american rooms This book is good for people like me as amateur students of traditional, early american design. I refer to it occasionally to refresh my memory