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Summary: Wonderful Book - From a Builder
Review: This is the best compilation of pictures of Storybook homes, elements of Storybook architecture and the history of this wonderful style of building I have seen. As a builder of Storybook homes it is gratifying for me to see a quality book bringing attention to this subject. From my experience I know there is material for another edition, perhaps with more details of each home and the people who own them.
Thank you for publishing this treasure.
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Summary: Beautiful, informative, great book
Review: Well designed book explains the origins of storybook style. A multitude of examples. A great idea book with great pictures.
The only drawback is that there isn't a hint of how to implement these styles. There's a mention of a book with some designs and instructions on how to build some storybook features, but I can't even find that book. I would have liked more resources on how I can use this style.
Rating:
Summary: Beautiful, informative, great book
Review: Well designed book explains the origins of storybook style. A multitude of examples. A great idea book with great pictures.
The only drawback is that there isn't a hint of how to implement these styles. There's a mention of a book with some designs and instructions on how to build some storybook features, but I can't even find that book. I would have liked more resources on how I can use this style.
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Summary: If only I could give more than 5 stars!!!
Review: You know how it is---you wander into a bookstore, vaguely hoping for something at least interesting, but at heart, you want to find the magical, special book that will change your life. This was it for me: the most blissful collection of my favorite style , Storybook. (It's also known as Hansel & Gretel, fairytale or even Disney.) It flourished in the 1920's as a subset of Romantic Revival which also spawned Tudors and Mediterraneans with a few Norman towers thrown in.But this----!!! Apartment courts, small houses, large mansions, all styled with whimsy and craftsmanship, all quirky and utterly adorable. Some are handmade, some are architect's designs but all have that sense of magic. Sarah Susanka's "Not So Big House" became a best-seller for advocating some of the principles which got lost in the shuffle of Depression era/Art Deco/Moderne style, such as human-scale coziness. (Note: HGTV's "Extreme Homes" sometimes shows Storybook houses, too, such as castles and cottages.) Every page is a delight and a revelation, each picture is like a piece of fine chocolate. "Storybook Style" reminds me why it's important not to settle for less than perfection in our homes. I'd give this book 10 stars if I could.
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