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| Southwest Inspiration |  | Pages: 192 pages (76 full-color)
Format: Paperback (8 1/4 x 10 7/8)
ISBN: 978-1-931131-19-3
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Majestic mountains…expansive deserts…dramatic canyons…No setting compares to the American Southwest for picturesque vistas of stirring beauty. What better way to capture this region’s strong cultural heritage for yourself than with one of the gorgeous house plans from Southwest Inspiration?
The 44-page full-color photo gallery of will truly inspire you, with vivid descriptions that will fire your imagination. Once you have pictured yourself living in this one-of-a-kind setting, browse the 120 house plans that embody the hallmarks of classic Southwest style:
* Pueblo-style homes use adobe earth-toned building material to evoke the colors the region; they typically have flat roofs and thick interior and exterior walls.
* Sante Fe style homes, which are in some ways modern adaptations of Pueblo-style house plans, have heavy wooden doors, ceilings composed of vigas and latillas or exposed wooden beams, and wooden lintels over windows.
* Spanish and Mission style house plans are singularly elegant with their smooth white stucco exterior, tiled roofs, and large courtyards.
* Territorial style house plans blend traditional Southwest elements with aspects of the Greek Revival style, resulting in homes with thick adobe walls, shuttered windows, wood trim, and low-pitched roofs covered in corrugated tin.
* Contemporary Southwest house plans have grown out of influences from around the world, from Victorian-style homes of Arizona to Craftsman designs with stucco exteriors.
Whatever your tastes and personal preferences, you will find plenty that appeals in the tremendous range of styles offered in this book.
For the distinctive flare that can only be found in the American Southwest, get inspired by this amazing collection of incredible house plans!
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