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November 2009
On Sale: October 22, 2009
288 pages
ISBN: 1579653502
EAN: 9781579653507
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How to turn an old home into a jewel on the block.What do a
fashion mogul, a Williams-Sonoma executive, a museum
curator, and a design-savvy actress have in common? Good
taste, of course, but more than that: a shared passion to
"bring back," to carefully restore and artfully embellish,
their houses. They are among the twenty-one real-life
renovations featured in this essential resource—from stately
town houses to brownstone fixer-uppers—to give the true
experience of creating an urban oasis on any street. Whether
hunting for rare chandeliers, salvaging floorboards for new
tabletops, or removing walls to let more light in, all the
nuts and bolts of restoration are here. In Boston, a young
family's renovation takes three years and includes every
modern amenity (a media room, home gym, elevator), but saves
most of the original interiors (window shutters and seats,
marble fireplaces). A Baltimore couple—both stars of the
graphic design world—must reconcile their cutting-edge
tastes with their traditional surrounds. From furniture and
color to rooftops and terraces, Restoring a House in the
City offers a treasury of inspiration and ideas, as well as
a lavish illustrated tour of some of the best done
renovations in the business.
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