Rancho Deluxe: Rustic Dreams and Real Western Living
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (659 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811824209 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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He divides his time between Northern California and Michigan.Alan Weintraub has published his photographs in numerous architectural and design publications. . Alan Hess is architecture critic of the San Jose Mercury News and the author of numerous books, including Palm Springs Weekend (0-8118-2804-2) and Rancho Del
The beautifully photographed interiors show a highly stylized, romanticized Western/ranch/cowboy way of living, a "vernacular" style that became the basis of tract housing from Levittown to California's San Fernando Valley. . An excellent purchase for Western history and entertainment collections as well as professional and large interior design collections. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal The evolution of the ranch house from "simple, functional architectureto an opulent, vivid style" is examined here. Ranch houses in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas show the utilitarian styles of "real" cowboys from the late 19th century, which soon evolved, with the help of movies, radio, and books, into the opulent, Western- and Spanish-influenced style epitomized by the homes of "rich" cowboys such as King Gillette and the Dohenys and "media" cowboys such as Will Rogers and Hopalong Cassidy
Stone fireplaces, rustic wooden beams, Navajo blankets draped over leather sofas—the charming architecture and interiors so beloved from western movies and TV shows distinguish the beautiful homes in Rancho Deluxe. From rugged adobe structures to the rustic glamour of a little known Hearst ranch (designed by Julia Morgan) to a contemporary house that rises out of its red cliff surroundings, Rancho Deluxe takes the "home on the range" to inspired new heights. Featuring extensive architectural and interior details, plus historical sources, Rancho Deluxe is the essential guide to living in style, the Western way.. Alan Weintraubs beautiful photographs and Alan Hess's insightful text combine for a detailed and elegant portrayal of the ranch house, the definitive home of the American We
Beautiful and useful book. Amazon Customer Beautiful and useful book.. "Rancho Deluxe" according to LLH. Nicely made book, with lovely photos. Probably better as a coffee table book, than a resource book.. Great Architectural History A Customer This book is a wonderful history/architectural reference. I purchased this book as an interior design reference and although it does not cover interior design details the rich history provided by the author led me to want to read this book cover to cover. And what a beautiful cover it is- brown leather- makes this a great coffee table book. This would be a great gift for anyone interested in western architectur