"For anyone who has ever dreamed of living under the Tuscan sun, Italian Rustic is the next best thing: a step-by-step guide to recreating the romance and appeal of the weathered Italian farmhouse. This nuts-and-bolts guide to building Italian-style walks the reader through all the elements that make the rustic Italian home so unique, from the hand-laid stone walls to the artisanal stucco wall finishes."--From publisher's website.

Looks at a variety of small homes, including cabins, treehouses, mobile homes, and boats, offering ideas for designs to create intimate spaces.

"Hanok: The Korean House showcases twelve very special Hanok that reflect today's Korea--a country that's putting a modern twist on traditional values. While the exteriors of these houses are indistinguishable from Hanok built decades ago, the interior designs have been completely updated. Traditional materials of stone, wood, and clay are still the only components used in these houses. They also incorporate natural elements such as wind and sunlight,...

"Small Houses capitalizes on the shift to small homes with an all-new collection of small houses from Fine Homebuilding magazine. The featured writers, well-respected authors in their fields, look at houses--ranging from less than 1,250 sq. ft. to upward of 2,250 sq. ft.--that are both new and remodeled, urban and rural, traditional and modern. Homeowners will be pleasantly surprised that these small homes are big on charm, style, and quality, and...

Van Reesema takes us on a four of England's most pampering, exclusive hideaways. An invaluable guide to England's finest guestrooms, featuring thirty destinations across the romantic landscape.