At Home In Tennessee: Classic Historic Interiors Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
In the first half of the nineteenth century, when road transportation was still a rather primitive affair in the South, families would open their doors for what they called an "at home," entertaining friends and relatives who came and went throughout the day. This book is an "at home" of sorts: a celebration of Tennessee's antebellum domestic décor and its influence on interiors today.Donna Dorian and Anne Hall showcase twenty historic homes rich in material culture. From museum houses to meticulously preserved private antebellum homes to houses decorated by contemporary homeowners in a historic style, each displays its original furnishings or is refurbished with authentic period pieces. Although the book includes many of Tennessee's great historic houses, such as Andrew Jackson's Hermitage and General James Winchester's Cragfont, this sampling of domiciles represents a range of economic and social strata. With homes including a log cabin furnished with vernacular pieces designed by regional cabinetmakers and high-style brick mansions of planters and merchants filled with fine furniture, the book points to the remarkable legacy of Tennessee's decorative arts between 1800 and 1860. For each house, Dorian gives a lively brief history of its construction and occupants. She then describes in detail the décor, stunningly captured in natural light by Hall's photographic lens. Together, words and images focus on the arrangement and selection -- as well as the form, function, and style -- of furniture, portraits, wall coverings, paint techniques, lighting, carpets, wood and plasterwork, window treatments, textiles, china, silver, ceramics, pottery, hardware, gardens, and more: in short, all of the ornamental and practical touches of a home that reflect the individuals who lived and entertained there. The book concludes with an overview of the significance of the history and ingenuity of antebellum interiors in Tennessee homes today.Only lately has an appreciation for Tennessee's antebellum architecture, interior design, and decorative arts begun to emerge fully. At Home in Tennessee amplifies this beloved heritage and its place in contemporary décor.
Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: LSU Press; First Edition edition (September 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0807134473
ISBN-13: 978-0807134474
Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 1 x 12.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Visually stunning. However, the title should be "At Home In Middle And West Tennessee" because that's where all those houses are. Dorian gets a date wrong here and there, but she's a writer on the decorative arts, not a historian. Overall, it's a lovely book. I just wish she'd do one on EAST Tennessee!
We are restoring an antebellum home in Tennessee and this book has been a very concentrated and broad overview of information for us. We have tried over the years to gather relevant information on the subject of Tennessee interior design and this book has been an exceptionally useful resource.
Gorgeous Book! Beautiful photography! Physically the book is very pleasing to read - the feel of the the paper, the size & style of the type, & the layout are lovely. At first pass you might categorize this as a "coffee table" book, but it is more. I am actually reading it & thoroughly enjoying it. The book makes you want to visit the homes. I gave it as a gift to people moving to Tenn & they were thrilled & over Christmas they visited Belmont!
I was researching the home of one of my ancestors and actually visited the home after seeing it in the the book. It is beautifully illustrated and the descriptions and historical dialogue is very descriptive. I am enjoying this book so much.
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