Steven Paul Whitsitt Livres

Explore sixteen meticulously restored homes showcasing the Arts and Crafts style, a response to early 20th-century urbanization. Nearly 300 vibrant photos illustrate the harmonious connection between nature and craftsmanship, highlighting distinctive architectural features of the bungalow design. This book serves as an essential resource for enthusiasts of the Arts and Crafts movement, as well as woodworkers, glass artisans, masons, and collectors, providing design inspiration through detailed imagery of built-in cabinets, stained glass, and antique displays.

This design book showcases the work of eight master stoneworkers from around the United States in a wide variety of interior and exterior projects. Large, full-color photography captures stone constructions including retaining walls, steps, fireplaces, patios, water features, and free standing structures. Each artist's work is featured in a dedicated chapter and shows a selection of techniques, including dry stacking, mortaring, paving, and carving. Though these craftsmen adhere to different aesthetics, the fundamentals of their craft and their patience for building something with permanence is common throughout. From small garden walls to two-story fireplaces, here is the grand, simple, and sustainable work of contemporary stone artisans for designers, students, and homeowners.