Atomic Ranch is an in-depth exploration of post-World War II residential architecture in America. Mid-century ranches (1946-1970) range from the decidedly modern gable-roofed Joseph Eichler tracts in the San Francisco Bay area and butterfly wing houses in Palm Springs, Florida, to the unassuming brick or stucco L-shaped ranches and split-levels so common throughout the United States. Authors Michelle Gringeri-Brown and Jim Brown, founders and publishers of the popular quarterly Atomic Ranch magazine, extol the virtues of the tract, split-level, rambler home and its many unique qualities: private front facades, open floor plans, secluded bedroom wings, walls of glass, and an easy-living lifestyle. From updated homes with high-end Italian kitchens, terrazzo floors, and modern furniture to affordable homeowner renovations with eclectic thrift-store furnishings, Atomic Ranch presents twenty-five homes showcasing inspiring examples of stylish living through beautiful color photographs, including before and after shots, design-tip sidebars, and a thorough resource index. Atomic Ranch reveals: Hallmarks of the ranch style Inspiring original ranch homes Ranch house transformations and makeovers Preservation of mid-century neighborhoods Adding personality to a ranch home Yards and landscaping Plus, a helpful resource section and index! Table Of Contents: Introduction 6 Inspiring Originals 8 Is My House a Ranch ? Stunning Transformations 52 Modest Makeovers 88 Pure Fun 108 Outside the Ranch 136 Adding Personality 152 Preseving Midcentury Neighborhoods 175 Ranch Resources 190 AUTHOR: Writer Michelle Gringeri-Brown and photographer Jim Brown publish the quarterly magazine Atomic Ranch, which features ranch homes built all across America. They are the authors of Atomic Ranch: Design Ideas for Stylish Ranch Homes and live in Portland, Oregon, in a 1952 brick ranch. ILLUSTRATIONS: 200 colour photographs
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Gibbs M. Smith Inc
ISBN-13
9781423619314
eBay Product ID (ePID)
178145150
Product Key Features
Book Title
Atomic Ranch: Midcentury Interiors
Author
Michelle Gringeri-Brown
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
248mm
Item Width
248mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Michelle Gringeri-Brown
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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