Period Homes - Styles & Original Features: An Easy Reference Guide
Are you ready to step inside the world of period homes? To unlock the secrets of the iconic buildings we see throughout the cities, towns, and villages of Britain? Then this is the book for you.

Period homes are all around us. Not only are they charming homes for those lucky enough to live in them, but they also give the community in which they’re set a distinguished character and a link with the past. Yet sometimes it’s hard to know exactly which features to look at in order to date these buildings. Or what to look for if you need to replace an original fitting. This book aims to help the reader recognize the common styles and original features from each period, whether they just want to find out more about a particular property, or are trying to restore one. If you’re in the middle of a renovation, for example, and you want to know which original window style you should be installing, you’ll find it here. All British styles and periods are covered - from graceful Regency terraces with elegant iron balconies and muscular Victorian houses with colorful stained glass, to Edwardian homes with white patterned timber work, and stylish 1930s semis with curved suntrap windows. From glasswork and doors to fireplaces and floors (plus everything in between) this is a treasure trove of information about the British period homes we love.
1139994877
Period Homes - Styles & Original Features: An Easy Reference Guide
Are you ready to step inside the world of period homes? To unlock the secrets of the iconic buildings we see throughout the cities, towns, and villages of Britain? Then this is the book for you.

Period homes are all around us. Not only are they charming homes for those lucky enough to live in them, but they also give the community in which they’re set a distinguished character and a link with the past. Yet sometimes it’s hard to know exactly which features to look at in order to date these buildings. Or what to look for if you need to replace an original fitting. This book aims to help the reader recognize the common styles and original features from each period, whether they just want to find out more about a particular property, or are trying to restore one. If you’re in the middle of a renovation, for example, and you want to know which original window style you should be installing, you’ll find it here. All British styles and periods are covered - from graceful Regency terraces with elegant iron balconies and muscular Victorian houses with colorful stained glass, to Edwardian homes with white patterned timber work, and stylish 1930s semis with curved suntrap windows. From glasswork and doors to fireplaces and floors (plus everything in between) this is a treasure trove of information about the British period homes we love.
9.99 In Stock
Period Homes - Styles & Original Features: An Easy Reference Guide

Period Homes - Styles & Original Features: An Easy Reference Guide

by Trevor Yorke
Period Homes - Styles & Original Features: An Easy Reference Guide

Period Homes - Styles & Original Features: An Easy Reference Guide

by Trevor Yorke

Paperback

$9.99 
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    In stock. Ships in 6-10 days.
  • PICK UP IN STORE

    Your local store may have stock of this item.

Related collections and offers


Overview

Are you ready to step inside the world of period homes? To unlock the secrets of the iconic buildings we see throughout the cities, towns, and villages of Britain? Then this is the book for you.

Period homes are all around us. Not only are they charming homes for those lucky enough to live in them, but they also give the community in which they’re set a distinguished character and a link with the past. Yet sometimes it’s hard to know exactly which features to look at in order to date these buildings. Or what to look for if you need to replace an original fitting. This book aims to help the reader recognize the common styles and original features from each period, whether they just want to find out more about a particular property, or are trying to restore one. If you’re in the middle of a renovation, for example, and you want to know which original window style you should be installing, you’ll find it here. All British styles and periods are covered - from graceful Regency terraces with elegant iron balconies and muscular Victorian houses with colorful stained glass, to Edwardian homes with white patterned timber work, and stylish 1930s semis with curved suntrap windows. From glasswork and doors to fireplaces and floors (plus everything in between) this is a treasure trove of information about the British period homes we love.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781846744020
Publisher: Countryside Books
Publication date: 06/14/2022
Pages: 64
Product dimensions: 5.60(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Trevor Yorke is an experienced author and artist who specializes in period architecture. His many books include British Architectural Styles, Georgian & Regency Houses Explained, and The English Village Explained.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: HOUSE STYLES – From Neoclassical to Art Deco
Chapter 2: WINDOWS – Sashes, Casements & Coloured Glass
Chapter 3: DOORS – Panels, Stained Glass & Knobs
Chapter 4: EXTERIOR FITTINGS – Railings, Bargeboards & Guttering
Chapter 5: INTERIOR STYLES – Adam Style to Art Deco
Chapter 6: HEAT & LIGHT – Fireplaces, Ranges & Lamps
Chapter 7: WASHING & BATHING – Sinks, Baths & Toilets
Chapter 8: INTERIOR FITTINGS – Stairs, Doors & Floors
Places to Visit
Glossary
From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews