Period Details Sourcebook

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PERIOD DETAILS SOURCEBOOK
Whether you hanker after a traditional marble fireplace or solid brass doorknobs, colourful stained glass for the front door or tiles for the hallway, replacing these original features will bring back the character to your period home and add thousands of pounds to its value. The task of finding the right elements is made simple with Period Details Sourcebook, the indispensable guide to selecting the fixtures and fittings appropriate to your particular home, whether it dates from the 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th or early 20th centuries.
Providing a visual catalogue of over 800 examples, Judith Miller guides you through every type of interior fixture and fitting - from large elements such as doors, windows and stairs, to small details such as locks, hinges and grates. Exterior details, such as front doors and porches, are also featured. Structured by type of fixture, each chapter covers a wide range of styles and periods, enabling you to trace the progression... Tovább

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PERIOD DETAILS SOURCEBOOK
Whether you hanker after a traditional marble fireplace or solid brass doorknobs, colourful stained glass for the front door or tiles for the hallway, replacing these original features will bring back the character to your period home and add thousands of pounds to its value. The task of finding the right elements is made simple with Period Details Sourcebook, the indispensable guide to selecting the fixtures and fittings appropriate to your particular home, whether it dates from the 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th or early 20th centuries.
Providing a visual catalogue of over 800 examples, Judith Miller guides you through every type of interior fixture and fitting - from large elements such as doors, windows and stairs, to small details such as locks, hinges and grates. Exterior details, such as front doors and porches, are also featured. Structured by type of fixture, each chapter covers a wide range of styles and periods, enabling you to trace the progression of fireplaces, for example, from 16th-century inglenook, through elegant Georgian to elaborate Victorian, and helping you to choose the most appropriate style for your home. Original pieces are shown alongside their reproduction equivalent.
Period Details Sourcebook combines authoritative text with a wealth of practical information, including essential advice on buying and restoring original pieces. This is augmented by a comprehensive directory of specialist suppliers, manufacturers, restorers and craftsmen.
With over 800 examples of original and reproduction period fixtures and fittings, Judith Miller's Period Details Sourcebook is an essential purchase for anyone planning to restore or renovate a period property. Vissza