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Illustrates how to restore a historic bungalow home both inside and out. Features a variety of styles that emphasize geographical and stylistic diversity from California bungalow to Prairie and English Tudor revival styles. Paying special attention to details like fixtures, textiles, and wood finishes, each chapter focuses on a specific area of the house and provides general information on how to adapt these historic homes to modern living. Beautifully illustrated in b&w and color. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Classic, adaptable, livable--it's clear why the bungalow is such an enduring, popular house type. And now Cigliano and Smalling have made clear how to restore a bungalow--authentically, stylishly, and affordably. From a Chicago Prairie School-influenced home to a California Mission home, readers are taken on a tour of five bungalows of different styles and locales, and guided through the historical, architectural, and decorating issues that impact all bungalows. Color and black-and-white photographs highlight detailed explanations about restoring every room of a bungalow, with special attention given to the hallmarks of bungalow living. Generations of bungalow owners, drawn to its clean simplicity, will appreciate this sensitive, thorough, and inspirational restoration guide.
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