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 mat… More >>
The Farmhouse: New Inspiration for the Classic American Home
Tags: American, american farmhouse, Classic, Farmhouse, Home, Inspiration, longing, new inspiration, nostalgic memories, simpler life
#1 by Linda Payne on March 25, 2010 - 2:30 am
An informative book with good examples and photos.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by Serenity J. Smith on March 25, 2010 - 4:08 am
I liked the layout of this book. The different perspectives of farmhouses presented in this book offer a plethora of ideas!
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by Carsten Tams on March 25, 2010 - 4:46 am
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.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Judy Berkley on March 25, 2010 - 4:53 am
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.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by David Mitchell on March 25, 2010 - 6:02 am
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.
Rating: 5 / 5