The Arts & Crafts Cabin

We are building a new home and this book has GREAT ideas for our deisgn as well as decorating. We would highly recommend this book - it is very informative.

Great photos and alot of great info ; I don't want to blow my own horn , but, toot, toot!!!! I have two of my stained glass creations in this publication. I was very surprized my work was included in this great book. Thanks to all involved . David Fjeld . Big Sky Stained Glass Art Inc.

This is an incredible book! This book reminded me of my trip to the Canadian Rockies - but not because of the architecture. There, every time I drove around a curve, the scenery was more beautiful than before. The same is true about this book. Every time I turned the page, the photos were more inspiring. And it wasn't just the photos. The book itself captured the spirit of the Arts & Crafts style. The quality of the photos, the layout of the pages, the selection of fonts, even the binding of the book showed craftsman-level attention to detail. The book begins with the history and concepts of the Arts & Crafts movement and then shows and discusses new interpretations of the philosophy. The next section discusses ideas for incorporating key elements of the style such as sheltered porches, built-ins, and much more. Note that this book does differ from some of Robbin Obomsawin's other books. Most notably, she does not fully explore a single house in each chapter. You will not find floor plans of the houses discussed - something I missed but that didn't fit this layout. Also, remember this book is titled The Arts & Crafts CABIN. That does not necessarily mean log cabin. There are several examples of log homes but with a stronger focus on log-element homes with more of a timber-frame feel. But many of the ideas can work in a pure log home - at least we hope to incorporate many of them in our log home.

I liked the quality of the photos. The detail design pictures were especially helpful. I also liked the links to the resources. I would recommend this book to others who have an interest in timberframe and arts & crafts design.

If you want any ideas to decorate, design and build your log cabin along the Arts & Craft lines, this is the source! It is full of beautiful architecture, design ideas and tips. My poor contractor has had to keep looking at this book to see what I want in my log home, but he's been enjoying it too.