As varied as the cultures that inspired it, the American country style is a distinctive blend of local craftsmanship, traditional accents, and exuberant personal expression. From the vast plantations of the South to the ranch houses of the Southwest, from styles that range from Empire to Federal to Shaker, each region has characteristics that make it unique; but all are united by the American country aesthetic, with its focus on comfortable, practical living. American Country showcases this eclectic style in five lavishly photographed chapters that offer ideas and inspiration for decorating your home with American country flair.

American Country (Architecture and Design Library)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

lisa-skolnik

Home Improvement & Design

Barnes&Noble Books

At once rustic and elegant, French Country is a style marked by seemingly effortless sophistication mixed with warmth. French Country is a beautifully photographed, informative look at the architectural elements, design flourishes, and distinctive details that define this unique style - featuring a wealth of ideas for infusing your own home with true French Country charm.

Architecture and Design Library: French Country

Barbara Buchholz

Barnes&Noble

Hardcover and dust jacket, as pictured; unused, but one small tear on dust jacket (bhr)

Architecture and Design Library: Prairie Style

Sterling_Publishing

Retro Modern (Architecture and Design Library)

MetroBooks

THis delightful portfolio spotlights proches from around the world-from the classic farmhouse porch to the stone terrace of a Tuscan hideaway and a white-stuccoed tropical retreat overlooking the ocean. 
As a traditional space between indoors and out, the porch has its own unique design requirements, and the authors give helpful advice on matching the porch to the house style, and information on porch upkeep, types of paving materials and windows, styles of furnishings, and plants and flowers. Enclosed porches and garden rooms are also here, making Porch Style the complete sourcebook.

Porch Style

Arts & Photography

Architecture

Rizzoli