Edwardian House Style Handbook

Author: Hilary Hockman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715327807
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
An invaluable pocket source book packed with images of original and well restored Edwardian features, this title contains a room-by-room tour of Edwardian homes, covering everything from grand opulence to modest dwellings.

Edwardian House Style

Author: Hilary Hockman
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers
ISBN: 9780715312278
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
This source book for recreating the style and decor of the Georgian period, covers all aspects of internal and external plan and design, including gardens. It also provides information on how to restore, replace and care for period features.

Edwardian House Style

Author: Hilary Hockman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Intended for anyone who wants to restore original features in an Edwardian house, or simply to create the light gentility of that period in a modern home, this book looks at each room in turn, as well as the exterior and garden, in terms of how it was then and how antique and modern furniture, funishings and fittings can be used to recreate the setting.

The Edwardian House

Author: Helen C. Long
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719037290
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
Illustrates how Edwardian houses were built, how they were used, and what they meant at the time.

The Edwardian House Explained

Author: Trevor Yorke
Publisher: Countryside Books (GB)
ISBN: 9781853069826
Category : Architecture, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
An illustrated guide to the houses of the early 20th century from the style of the Arts and Crafts movement to the interior design known as art nouveau. This work features many photographs and detailed drawings.

Edwardian Architecture

Author: Alastair Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description

Victorian Houses and Their Details

Author: Helen C. Long
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0750648481
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
'Victorian Houses' presents the architectural detailing of the time in the context of the era - providing a comprehensive understanding of its architecture and design. Pattern books played a vital role in the dissemination of taste between architect, builder and client in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. By focusing on the contribution of the pattern book to the architecture of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, the various trends of the time are documented. The types of publications and other sources of taste available at different points over this period reflected social and economic factors, such as the changing demand or changes in organisation of manufacturing and retail. * Gain a comprehensive understanding of Victorian architecture from an experienced author * 160 pages of illustrations and an accessible writing style make this an excellent reference source * Discover invaluable information on the role of architectural pattern books in victorian design

Edwardian Era

Author: Jane Harrop
Publisher: GMC PUBLICATIONS LTD
ISBN: 1861087853
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description
This delightful book is packed with carefully researched, tried-and-tested projects, enabling readers to give their dolls' house a truly authentic period feel. Each chapter has a brief history of the period and of home life in Britain and the USA at this time, followed by the projects, divided by room: The Hallway, The Morning Room, The Living Room, The Kitchen, The Bedroom and The Attic. The book includes over 40 step-by-step projects with clear and concise instructions, as well as practical advice and tips. Templates, Materials and Equipment, Basic Techniques, Suppliers and Bibliography complete this invaluable sourcebook. Suitable for all skill levels.

Edwardian House Style (Exp R)

Author: Ramboro Books
Publisher:
ISBN: 9787215999046
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Old House Eco Handbook

Author: Roger Hunt
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 0711239770
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
How should we go about making old houses energy efficient without devaluing future sustainability or the appeal and character of old homes by the use of inappropriate solutions? This practical and essential guide to retrofitting for energy efficiency seeks to provide answers to this and other the questions homeowners of old houses are asking. Whether your house is medieval and timber-framed or a Georgian, Victorian or Edwardian terrace, it can be made more energy efficient and sustainable, and this practical and comprehensive handbook will show you how. Revised and updated throughout, and with a foreword by Kevin McLoud, Old House Eco Handbook includes chapters on the building envelope; roofs and ceilings; windows and doors; walls; floors; paints; energy, airandwater; plus a brand newchapter on retrofit materials. In association with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, this is a must have for owners of old houses looking to make their homes more energy efficient and sustainable. Chapters Include: 1. Old houses can be green 2. Old house to eco house 3. The building envelope 4. Retrofit materials 5. Roofs and ceilings 6. Windows and doors 7. Walls 8. Floors 9. Paints 10. Energy, air and water 11. Old house for the future