false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178822691m/841373.jpg 841373 2 <p> IKEA, Ethan Allen, and HGTV may have plenty to say about making a home look right, but what makes a home <i>feel</i> right? Is it the objects you've collected from your travels, or that armchair by the window that reminds you of your grandmother? Is it the "friendly" feeling of a classic American farmhouse, or the "prestige" of a formal Tudor mansion? These kinds of questions, which have more to do with environmental psychology than mere decorating, can give us a new way to think about the diverse spaces Americans call home. </p> <p> <i>In House Thinking</i>, noted journalist and cultural critic Winifred Gallagher takes the reader on a psychological tour of the American home. In each room, Gallagher explores many of our deep but often unarticulated intuitions about the power of place. Drawing on the latest research in behavioral science, an overview of cultural history, and interviews with leading architects and designers, she shows us how our homes not only reflect who we are, but also influence our thoughts, feelings, and actions. </p> <p> Using a variety of examples -- from famous historical homes to experimental rustic pods -- Gallagher examines why traditional dining rooms and living rooms have given way to "great rooms," how the oversize suburban garage threatens civility, how kids' rooms can affect their development, and why Americans increasingly think of their homes as "sanctuaries" and "refuges." </p> <p> <i>House Thinking</i>'s unique perspective raises provocative questions: How does your entryway prime you for experiencing your home? Do you really need a mega-kitchen, or just a microwave? What makes a bedroom a sensual oasis? How can your bathroom exacerbate your worst fears? </p> <p> It's simply not enough to think of our domestic spaces as design statements or as dumping grounds for our stuff. We need to approach our homes in a new way: as environments that actively affect us and our quality of life. Stressing the home's substance over its style, <i>House Thinking</i> is a surprising look at how we live -- and how we could. </p> 826920 1 2 2006 House Thinking: A Room-by-Room Look at How We Live total:112|5:18|4:41|3:36|2:14|1:3| 112 393 235 37 841373 0060538694 9780060538699 88 26 3.51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178822691m/841373.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/841373.House_Thinking_A_Room_by_Room_Look_at_How_We_Live 2 1 false Sat Dec 13 13:02:44 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 13 13:02:49 -0800 2008 more...]]> 841373 0060538694 9780060538699 88 26 3.51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178822691m/841373.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/841373.House_Thinking_A_Room_by_Room_Look_at_How_We_Live 3 0 false Fri May 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jan 05 09:58:51 -0800 2009 Fri May 08 09:00:53 -0700 2009 more...]]> 841373 0060538694 9780060538699 88 26 3.51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178822691m/841373.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/841373.House_Thinking_A_Room_by_Room_Look_at_How_We_Live 4 0 false Sat Nov 22 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 22 19:32:03 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 13 10:58:31 -0700 2009 Each chapter contains his...more...]]> 255170 0060538805 9780060538804 24 11 3.51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173191951m/255170.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/255170.House_Thinking_A_Room_by_Room_Look_at_How_We_Live 5 0 false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Mar 06 06:39:31 -0800 2007 Thu May 31 10:43:58 -0700 2007 more...]]> 841373 0060538694 9780060538699 88 26 3.51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178822691m/841373.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/841373.House_Thinking_A_Room_by_Room_Look_at_How_We_Live 5 0 false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 06 10:33:49 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 06 10:38:27 -0700 2008
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