Home at Last: Enduring Design for the New American House

I loved this book. The book binding and paperweight is top quality.The writer takes you through 7 exceptional homes. With a multitude of exquisite pictures of the exterior and interiors of each home. Thoughtful writing gives you an insight on the architecture and design of each home. I enjoyed each page and its given me a great deal of insight into the decorating of the interiors. So much to look at and enjoy.I loved it so much I am looking into his first 2 books.

Absolutely love this book. Offers a lot of great design ideas and details.

I was a bit in awe at the expense of the projects represented in this book, however, it was easy to overcome that and simply enjoy. The writing is excellent, describing the inspiration for the projects and many of the details, and the photography is just fantastic. There is much more to read that many design-only projects and Gil Shafer's but worth the time.

Gil Schaefer enhances each and every image with a descriptive narrative, making it easy to get lost in a single page, enjoying every word, color and detail. The variety of architectural and design styles represented in the book is wonderful. As a traditionalist myself (with a twist on occasion), I loved how the book moved from a more classic style to an edginess and back to the more classic and ending with a phenomenally unique boathouse residence in which only a large glass wall separates the living room from a boat slip under the same roof. While I might not adore every residence featured, I certainly respect the care and curation which makes a residence special and beautiful. There is inspiration in this book.

This really is a coffee table book. Way too heavy for me to hold and enjoy at this time. Might wait til fall when the weather is more conducive to reading a tome.

Such an amazing book. I am a decorator and so many examples of timeless decor are in this book. Honestly it one of the best decor books I’ve purchased in a very long time. Great upholstery lines and accessories for the home. Color pallets change but the basics remain.

I am still looking and reading. It is such an informative book with many fine examples. You can learn so much from the photos alone. I see comfort all over the photos.

I love that I can find hard to find books on Amazon ! Great decor book for us “old school peeps “ who love the touch , the feel , the experience of the book to paroose and keep !