Bungalow Nation

by Diane Maddex

Book Overview

Taking readers into a selection of the most characteristic bungalows from five of America's most bungalow-plentiful neighbourhoods, this volume tells the stories of homeowners who are reviving these... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810946289
• ISBN13: 9780810946286
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

bungalow nation

the book is great,lots of information and beautiful photos. i also was able to spot my sideboard in one photo and find out from what year it was made.this book is a must have and it is priced affordably.

Homes to Emulate

When I bought a 1920's bungalow a year ago, I checked out every arts and crafts and bungalow book I could get my hands on. This one rose to the top. Perhaps I'm a little biased because a good portion of the homes featured in the book are located in the Twin Cities, where I live. But the thing I really like about Bungalow Nation, besides the lovely quality of the photograhps, is that it provides excellent inspiration for the interior decoration of arts and crafts style homes. If you have a bungalow, or just love the style, you will adore this book.

truly lovely homage to the American bungalow

Bungalow Nation is a truly sumptuous and detailed look at American bungalows.With color pictures on every page, this book is a wonderful balance of text and graphics. The author's text and the photographs by Alexander Vertikoff together present a well-rounded introduction to bungalow style through brief looks at over 75 specific examples of bungalow architecture. In a chapter called "In The Land Of The Bungalow" the book starts with a brief history of the origins and growth of the architectural style and its place in American history. This chapter is followed by brief treatments of specific aspects of bungalow style: the outside, porches, the inside, fireplaces, built-ins, and furnishings. Then the author and photographer take us to five different cities to look at examples of bungalows in each. Sample bungalows in Los Angeles, Seattle, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Chicago and Washington DC are highlighted in two to four page spreads. Each house has a description and history of the house and some information on the current owners. This is followed by some photographs of specific features with captions describing each. The book ends with a bibliography and lists of organizations and architects in each of the five areas highlighted. This is a lovely book. The bugalows are beautifully photographed. The endpapers are sheet music for the song "In The Land Of the Bungalow" by George F. Devereaux. The cover has a color print of a crewel embroidery of dragonflies. It is a labor of love that is a delight to read and a treat to the eyes. If you love bungalows, this is the book for you. I got this book because I am planning to remodel the kitchen and bath of my 1930 bungalow and was looking for ways to do so while retaining the original integrity of the house. This book has given me the ideas I need to move forward with confidence.

Love affair with the bungalow

I live in a California Craftsman bungalow and therefore gravitated immediately to this book when I saw it in Builders Booksource in Berkeley, CA. It's absolutely lovely: the story of 75 bungalows in LA, Seattle, Chicago, DC, and Minneapolis. I was surprised that Berkeley wasn't included, but the homes shows epitomize America's love affair with these cozy, well-built structures. Included are features on porches, fireplaces, numerous built-ins, furnishings, landscaping, and interior/exterior decoration. You'll love this book, as I do.