The Farmhouse: New Inspiration for the Classic American Home | 
 enlarge | Author: Jean Rehkamp Larson
Publisher: Taunton
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
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Rating:  8 reviews
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 9.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 1561588741
Dewey Decimal Number: 643
EAN: 9781561588749
Publication Date: September 5, 2006
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Product Description
Farmhouses evoke nostalgic memories--real or imagined--of a simpler life and a deep, nourishing connection to the seasons and the land. While most of us don't live that way anymore, we all share a longing for the values that this classic American house form represents.
So what makes a true American farmhouse? A farmhouse is intimately connected to the land and all its seasons, dominates a community of buildings, and is built to last using natural, indigenous materials. These are the core qualities of the farmhouse style, whether old or new.
From a working farm on Martha's Vineyard to a horse ranch in Washington State, this remarkable collection of 20 new and remodeled farmhouses celebrates the best American farmhouses built in the past five years. Over 300 photographs beautifully illustrate these homes, and the accompanying site and floor plans, historical sidebars, and up-close details add depth to this rich collection.
With this ground breaking book, America's quintessential house style is reinvented for the 21st-century family.
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 Farmhouse nostalgia for urbanites March 24, 2008
Carsten Tams (New York, NY United States)
I am a Manhattan city dweller struck by childhood nostalgia about what it is like to live on the country side. For types like me, interested in farm-house inspired modern architecture, this book offers a great visual feast. If you are looking for real farm houses, however, look elsewhere.
Elbow room March 3, 2008
David Mitchell (Ithaca, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Written by an architect for the layperson, Jean Rehkamp Larson makes you feel the elbow room of the farmhouse and surrounding countryside without being too technical. Showing several house styles from historical to contemporary, Larson teaches us what characteristics make the American farmhouse a house style that is as ingrained in our minds as baseball and apple pie.
Amazing - Full of Great Ideas October 13, 2006
Judy Berkley (Hendersonville, NC)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is a valuable resource as my husband and I plan our "farmhouse" that we intend to build next year beginning in February. It gives examples of restorations, new construction built to look like the old classical farmhouses across the midwest, and amazing interiors. I love the shaded boxes of information, emphasizing the importance of features such as shape, the color white, porches, etc. It is a lesson book for those wanting a basic education on how to talk farmhouses. We bought three books, and this one is far superior to the others.
Perfect and Invaluable January 3, 2006
Shelby H. Swatek (Simi Valley, CA USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
One of over $1,000 worth of books I ordered prior to starting our remodel, The Farmhouse is above and beyond the best book I bought for our tastes, and is the primary resource I have given to our architect. No country shabby chic here -- the style is spare, warm, and elegant. Great photos and text. This book will save us thousands by beautifully getting across our ideas for our new Boulder, Colorado home. Those who like this book would also like Jeremiah Eck's The Distinctive Home.
 Review-The Farmhouse: New Inspiration for the Classic American Home November 2, 2005
Linda Payne
0 out of 7 found this review helpful
An informative book with good examples and photos.
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