The Arts and Crafts Home

by Kitty Turgeon, Robert Rust

"[A] detailed look at the domestic architecture, including regional interpretations...short biographies on the influential designers, artisans, artists, and architects of the movement...highly recommended."-- Library Journal . "Includes great tips on how to achieve the...style in your home through the use of landscaping, furniture pieces and decorative accents."-- Timber Homes Illustrated . "The various interpretations of architecture, interior details, furniture, pottery and textiles are all described--and shown in excellent full-color photographs."-- Country Accents .

Genres: Art, Architecture, Nonfiction, Reference, Design

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1998

Reviews

[Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Visually very attractive. The book is not well done otherwise. Photos are not always identified as to location, name of the house or building when appropriate, or whether the photo was taken from another publication.

Repetition of descriptive terms leaves much to be desired. The phrase "Arts and Crafts" to describe almost every image ends up being rather slogan-ish. There are so many facets, styles, and sources of A&C architecture, furniture, pottery, textiles, and metalwork, that even a little more identification of each would be so much more helpful.

The book is a pretty bit of fluff.

[Elfbrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really gorgeous photos! This is a nice basic, illustrated introduction to different types of arts and crafts homes. There is also a nice section on how gardens tie into A&C homes. This would make a good reference book for someone looking to restore or furnish an A&C home. It gave me some great ideas.