Nationwide there is a movement afoot to slow things down, to return to basics--be it in food, in lifestyle, in living--and the dream of life in a barn, of returning to the soil and to an idealized nature is extremely appealing; this book embraces the dream and shares some success stories, as evidenced by the buildings themselves--the book will appeal to all those tired of the hustle and bustle and who appreciate the warmth and charms of a beautiful, crafted home.
At Home in the American Barn features 21 timber-frame barn conversions in bucolic settings--on hillsides, beside streams--and their inviting interiors, especially photographed for this book.
James B. Garrison is a practicing architect and author who is well known for his work in the preservation of historic architecture. Geoffrey Gross is a widely published photographer whose work has appeared in Art & Antiques, The New York Times Magazine, The Magazine Antiques, Better Homes and Gardens, Interior Design, Old House Interiors, Popular Mechanics, and elsewhere. Brandt Bolding is a New York-based photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications.
Nationwide there is a movement afoot to slow things down, to return to basics--be it in food, in lifestyle, in living--and the dream of life in a barn, of returning to the soil and to an idealized nature is extremely appealing; this book embraces the dream and shares some success stories, as evidenced by the buildings themselves--the book will appeal to all those tired of the hustle and bustle and who appreciate the warmth and charms of a beautiful, crafted home.
At Home in the American Barn features 21 timber-frame barn conversions in bucolic settings--on hillsides, beside streams--and their inviting interiors, especially photographed for this book.
Author
James B. Garrison is a practicing architect and author who is well known for his work in the preservation of historic architecture. Geoffrey Gross is a widely published photographer whose work has appeared in Art & Antiques, The New York Times Magazine, The Magazine Antiques, Better Homes and Gardens, Interior Design, Old House Interiors, Popular Mechanics, and elsewhere. Brandt Bolding is a New York-based photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications.
