The Distinctive Home
vision of timeless design What is it about some houses that makes us long to live there while others leave us cold? What is it, in other words, that makes a house distinctive?
Leading residential architect Jeremiah Eck identifies the four key elements that can turn an ordinary house into a memorable home: good siting, well-designed floor plans, elegant exterior forms, and details that transmit an enduring sense of quality, warmth, and character.
While each of these ingredients alone can elevate a house from mundane to noteworthy, when considered together the result is a truly distinctive dwelling.
The Distinctive Home will teach you how to... Make the most of the site you have, whether it's in a suburban development or woodsy stretch Develop floor plans to use space in a way that reflects how you really live Transform a purely functional space into an inspired interior by stylizing elements, such a stairs and cabinets Understand what you like in a home and communicate why you like it A.)
Published/Edition: February 2003. ISBN/1561585289
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| Description | The Distinctive Home by TAUNTON PRESS. vision of timeless design What is it about some houses that makes us long to live there while others leave us cold? What is it, in other words, that makes a house distinctive? Leading residential architect Jeremiah Eck identifies the four key elements that can turn an ordinary house into a memorable home: good siting, well-designed floor plans, elegant exterior forms, and details that transmit an enduring sense of quality, warmth, and character. While each of these ingredients alone can elevate a house from mundane to noteworthy, when considered together the result is a truly distinctive dwelling. The Distinctive Home will teach you how to... Make the most of the site you have, whether it's in a suburban development or woodsy stretch Develop floor plans to use space in a way that reflects how you really live Transform a purely functional space into an inspired interior by stylizing elements, such a stairs and cabinets Understand what you like in a home and communicate why you like it A.) Published/Edition: February 2003. ISBN/1561585289 |
