Northwest Style: Interior Design and Architecture in the Pacific Northwest

by Ann Wall Frank

Book Overview

The rugged beauty of the Pacific Coast has spawned a style that is informal yet modern, organic yet refined. Northwest Style, now in paperback, brings to light the spirit and diversity of this region's architecture and decor, as demonstrated in dozens of distinctive homes in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Northwest style is notable for its extraordinary blend of influences, including modernism and Japanese architecture. While the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811841499
• ISBN13: 9780811841498
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"

Customer Reviews

Northwest Style: Interior Design and Architecture in the Pac

It is obvious Ann Wall Frank loves homes. Her beautifully written text is like poetry, and the photography is stunning. It is a must have for anyone who cherishes making a house a home. The humor, warmth, and intelligence of Ann Frank's writing style sets this book apart from others of its kind. We in the northwest are proud of our style, and Northwest Style captures who we are perfectly. Encore!

The eclectic Northwest lifestyle and architecture

This book presents a variety of Northwest homes that defines the lifestyle and architecture of this unique region. Each home is beautifully photographed highlighting the unique architecture and decor. How each home relates to the natural beauty of the region is explored. Ms. Frank narrative personalizes the homes. This a good read. Don't just look at the pictures.

a must for every student of architecture,construction,style.

Who knew the Pacific Northwest had such an eclectic range of home styles, from Japanese influenced designs to rustic log cabins, to stunning urban lofts. This book is written in an accessible (versus snobby) style, warmed by humor and with an irreverent eye to the iconoclastic bent of the nation's current power center. Beautiful photographs and "real" homeowners--not royalty or billionaires.