New Old House - Designing with Reclaimed Materials
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Book Description
As Americans become increasingly aware of the need to reduce, reuse, and recycle, along comes a book that is all about how to incorporate those ideas into the biggest investment in life-building a home. The New Old House showcases the design possibilities associated with using recycled and reclaimed materials in new home construction, and incorporating these materials into modern homes using traditional applications and techniques. Author Ed Knapp offers tips on using materials in a wide range of applications, and an amazing array of modern design examples and ideas are represented in styles ranging from rustic to elegant. The New Old House will show any new home builder how to add beauty and character to their lives with the best of these creative techniques. Ed Knapp is the owner/operator of Vintage Beams, an import/export company specializing in reclaiming vintage building materials and incorporating them into new building design. He has offices in Georgia and China, as well as Sylva, North Carolina, where he lives.
From the Publisher
New Old House: Designing with Reclaimed Materials is a blueprint for blending the past and present in home and business design, emphasizing the use of vintage materials. The examples within provide tips on utilizing these elements to add character to a new home, and offer a natural and creative way to incorporate the patina of age-old materials into any design style.
New Old House - Designing with Reclaimed Materials
New Old House,Ed Knapp,Gibbs Smith, Publisher,1586850490,Antiques in interior decoratio,Antiques in interior decoration,Architecture,Found objects (Art) in interio,Found objects (Art) in interior decoration,Interior Design - General,House & Home / Design & Construction,Residential buildings, domestic buildings,USA
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