Lone star living : Texas homes and ranches

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Lone star living : Texas homes and ranches

First Author value, for Searching:

Beard, Tyler, 1954-

ISBN:

9780821228203

Personal Author:

Beard, Tyler, 1954-

Edition:

1st ed.

Display Publication Info:

Boston :

Bulfinch Press,

Physical Description:

ix, 229 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Abstract:

Tyler Beard, who is known as the King of Texas Style and whose ranch has been featured in dozens of books and magazines, introduces us, ina way that only a real Texas aficionado could, to homes that are appealing in beauty, uniqueness, architecture, and pure Texan spirit. He guides us through some of the best private residences across the state, exploring how wide-open spaces, natural building materials, an appreciation for the unconventional, and a rich diversity of cultures, including Spanish, Indian, and Mexican, ahve influenced Texan architecture and design.

Subject Term:

Architecture, Domestic -- Texas.

Interior decoration -- Texas.

Architecture, Domestic. (OCoLC)fst00813666

Interior decoration. (OCoLC)fst00976327

Geographic Term:

Texas. (OCoLC)fst01210336

Added Author:

Parsons, Jack, 1939-

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Summary

A guide to Texas interior design and architecture provides detailed illustrated instructions on how to replicate Texan design details in a home, covering such topics as construction, furniture, and art. 20, 000 first printing.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

A born and bred Texan who grew up in a ?boots-and-hat environment full of tall Texas tales and braggadocio,? Beard is the perfect author for this exuberant celebration of Texas taste. He has authored several books on American Western style (The Cowboy Boot Book; 100 Years of Western Wear, etc.) and, with his wife, custom-built his own pioneer ranch house. In this fully illustrated book, he showcases all manner of Texas houses: from the restored Masefeldt Ranch, which is decorated in ?Texas Chateau Style? with Louis XVI furniture and mesquite-wood chopping blocks, to the ?Modern Mayan? home of artist and ex-Soul Survivor rocker Charles Trois, whose architectural work most resembles that of the Spaniard Antonio Gaudi. A section of ?Cottages and Lofts? documents smaller, more urban homes, but even these contain details suggestive of the Texan penchant for expansiveness and eccentricity. There are big displays of child-sized cowboy boots, backyards glowing with kitschy neon signs and plenty of leather, wood and stucco. Beard?s own writing has pleasantly irreverent swagger?he doesn?t hesitate to point out when a homeowner has ?bootfuls of money??and Parson?s photos are uniformly crisp and excellent. (Dec.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal Review

These two books provide a glimpse of the interiors and exteriors of homes in Texas and Napa Valley, CA, respectively. Beard, owner of True West, a purveyor of Western collectibles, visits homes throughout the state that exemplify the diversity of Texas style. Homes large and small are included, with older limestone ranch houses shown alongside contemporary, modern-style residences, some of which reflect a stereotypical Texas style-cowboy boots and longhorns above the mantle with a dash of Mexican or Indian decorative touches thrown in. The book concludes with a list of resources for viewing and acquiring Texas-style accoutrements. Masson (Santa Barbara Style) reviews the history of the Napa Valley, which as a wine-growing region dates back to the mid-19th century, and then takes the reader into the homes that reflect the building styles popular in the United States at the time of their construction-such as restored Victorians of the 1870s, 1910 craftsman homes, and contemporary, modern architecture. Both books include discussions of the inhabitants and how their lifestyles and decorating preferences are reflected in their homes but few practical tips on achieving a particular look. Lone Star Living is recommended for libraries whose patrons are interested in Western-style decorating and Napa Valley Style for those libraries where there is an interest in photographs of restored and contemporary interiors. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.