Reviews for Shop Drawings for Craftsman Interiors: Cabinets, Moldings and Built-INS for Every Room in the Home

The average rating for Shop Drawings for Craftsman Interiors: Cabinets, Moldings and Built-INS for Every Room in the Home based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-08-19 00:00:00 Chuck Wells Not so much a 'book' but more of a manual with short blurbs of text accompanied by measured drawings. This fills a big gap in the modern craftsman's bookshelf - he has done the hard work of measuring classic homes so we don't have to re-learn by trial and error.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-06-13 00:00:00 Joe Martin Although they are largely forgotten now, in their lifetimes Eastlake and his wife were the premier arbiters of interior decoration. They were probably more widely influential than was the more intellectual Ruskin, as they addressed the needs of those of modest means and education as well as elites. This is a very accessible, easy-to-understand guide that any person could follow to create an attractive and tasteful home. It was novel for the time both in addressing issues of economy and in discouraging faddishness. Eastlake shared William Morris' insistence on sturdy, timeless workmanship and his aversion to the prevailing heavy, cluttered style of Victorian homes. 1st published 1868. *note: the author is the nephew of the artist Sir Charles Eastlake (1793-1865), who also published his opinions on art. Check pub dates to keep them straight.