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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 728.370979 EAN: 9780873587969 ISBN: 0873587960 Label: Northland Manufacturer: Northland Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 166 Publication Date: October 25, 2002 Publisher: Northland Studio: Northland Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Western art and architecture idea book featuring upscale southwest homes Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Good inspiration, a couple issuesAs is typical for a book by an interior designer, there are a few misspellings or misidentifications of plants. But it is a well-contrived book that should inspire people who are wanting a home more grounded in the dry, dramatic southwest. The Desert Home is a refreshing change from all the Pueblo Style homes and their "spineless", northeast cottage-cutesy landscape choices, which is mostly what is promoted here in the Duke City. Rating:  - Beautiful book don't use it as a travel guide.The Desert Home is a lovely book. I highly recommend it. The photography is exceptional. Its cover reveals the Rancho de la Osa "dude ranch". We saw this and we were sure we wanted to stay here. A big mistake--it is not as it appears in the book. The camera captures the glow of candlelight, colors enhanced by firelight and sunlight streaming through a half open door. Reality was $500.00 plus for (one night stay) a small bedroom with a boarded up window, allowing neither light nor ventilation. No ... Read More Rating: - The best in desert decor!This offering, by Northland Publishing, of "the desert home" is a visual feast for those who long to bring the beauty, serenity and spirituality of the desert into their living space. Sumptious decorating ideas abound whether you call the city, 'burbs or rural counties your residence and all have taken the flavor of the American and Spanish deserts. From clean modern designs to old world collectibles, this is a wonderful expos'e on decorating and living as a desert dweller. Rating: - Warm earthen tones predominateThe Desert Home by professional interior designer and freelance writer Tamara L. Hawkinson takes the reader upon a wonderful and memorable tour through a series of Southwestern American homes which are filled with personality, flavor, charm, and showcase a love for life in the desert. Warm earthen tones predominate the styles depicted herein, all of which are beautifully illustrated with numerous full-color photographs, and commented upon at length in a "reader friendly" text. Simply put, The Desert ... Read More Rating: - A UNIQUE SOURCE FOR DECORATING INSPIRATIONRichly, colorfully illustrated The Desert Home is both a guide to and panorama of the architecture and interior design found in the American Southwest. We know that region for a relaxed, casual lifestyle enhanced by unique terrain and a cover of unbelievably blue sky. With twenty years experience as an interior designer, Tamara L. Hawkins is well equipped to offer a tour of the diverse structures to be found in this area. The homes vary both in size and architectural style from contemporary ... Read More 
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