Mary Gilliatt's Great Renovations and Restorations: A New Lif...

Mary Gilliatt's Great Renovations and Restorations: A New Life for Older Homes ISBN-10: 0823021661

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With 30-odd titles to her credit, international designer-author Gilliatt could almost be forgiven for resurrecting old works and claiming that everything old is new again. Fortunately, she's still moving forward, offering here an educational and photographically intriguing guide for wannabe renovators. Neither an architects-only text nor pure novice starter, Great Renovations is intended for sophisticated home owners who know enough to gather more information. First, Gilliatt thoroughly grounds potential remodelers in the advantages and disadvantages of different options, teaching them to ask the right questions about architectural quality, materials, setting, and atmosphere. Then, tackling both the generic and the specific, she explains and showcases different styles and periods before researching individual buildings. Finally, her eight worldly case studies--from Africa, Maine, Peru, and elsewhere--dramatically underscore the challenges in rebuilding a variety of homes (including urban, suburban, and rural venues); conversions (e.g., from original functions, like a church); and second homes. Another impressive accomplishment from this doyenne of design. Barbara Jacobs Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

About the Author

Mary Gilliatt is an acclaimed international interior designer and writer. Host of a successful television series on decorating, she has written over 30 best-selling books on decoration and design. She has homes in England and France.