In Gil Schafer’s third book, Home at last: Enduring Design For The New American HouseThe award-winning designer invites readers to eight beautiful residences. Each has a unique story that celebrates creativity and craftsmanship. From a shingle-style home to a Colonial Revival to a winter retreat in Florida, Schafer’s work embodies the best in classical design and architectural longevity while remaining adaptive to the ebb and flow of life as it evolves over years, and even generations.
The illustrations of the site and floor plans are accompanied by personal stories and historical information. Practical advice is also given, such as tips on color schemes and finishes and how to achieve a balance between formality and informality. He gives readers ideas they can use to design their home. Schafer acknowledges and embraces this notion, that even amidst the chaos and confusion of daily life, the home can still be functional, beautiful and filled with joy.
“Perhaps the most indispensable quality of an enduring home is that it is adaptive to the evolution of life. Sometimes you’re formal, other times relaxed. Sometimes, the house is overflowing with family and then becomes a vacant nest ….
