Chicago Home Book
by Casper, Paul A.Edition: 6th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2002-03-01
Publisher(s): W W Norton & Co
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Summary
If there's one resource every current and future homeowner in Chicago should own, it's the Chicago Home Book. This vastly comprehensive sourcebook, in its premier edition, is the only publication of its kind -- a compilation of the latest and very best ideas and information to guide readers as they remodel, build, decorate and landscape a luxury home in Chicago. The Chicago Home Book is the key to unlocking dreams and turning them into reality. It offers an unrivaled presentation of the finest in home building, design and decorating, landscaping, and locations. It's the only source that contains all the information, inspiration and references you need in your quest for your dream home. Book jacket.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | |
| Editors' Note | p. 13 |
| Why You Should Use This Book | p. 16 |
| How to Use This Book | p. 24 |
| Design Update | p. 28 |
| Architects | p. 113 |
| The First Step | p. 117 |
| Architects | p. 125 |
| Sharing the Dream | p. 174 |
| Custom Home Builders | p. 215 |
| From the Ground Up | p. 219 |
| Custom Home Builders | p. 228 |
| Detailing the Dream | p. 234 |
| Timeline: Building Your Dream Home | p. 243 |
| Remodeling Specialists | p. 290 |
| Roofing | p. 296 |
| Interior Designers | p. 299 |
| Inner Beauty | p. 303 |
| Timeline: Creating a Beautiful Interior | p. 311 |
| Interior Designers | p. 319 |
| Interior Design Spotlight | p. 342 |
| Landscaping | p. 371 |
| Natural Selection | p. 375 |
| Landscape Architects | p. 384 |
| Landscape Designers | p. 396 |
| Landscape Contractors | p. 398 |
| Timeline: Landscaping Your Dream Home | p. 401 |
| Hardscape, Masonry and Water Gardens | p. 418 |
| Swimming Pools, Spas and Recreation | p. 426 |
| Landscape Lighting | p. 434 |
| Decks | p. 437 |
| Conservatories | p. 440 |
| Interior Planting | p. 442 |
| Kitchen and Bath | p. 445 |
| Form, Function... Fabulous | p. 449 |
| Designers and Contractors | p. 458 |
| Timeline: Building Your Dream Kitchen and Bath | p. 467 |
| Cabinets | p. 486 |
| Fixtures and Hardware | p. 489 |
| Kitchen and Bath Surfaces | p. 491 |
| Appliances | p. 493 |
| New in the Showroom | p. 506 |
| Custom Woodworking, Metalworking, Hardware and Glass | p. 509 |
| Elegant Touches | p. 513 |
| Millwork | p. 522 |
| Stairs and Custom Metalwork | p. 528 |
| Custom Cabinets | p. 538 |
| Decorative Glass and Mirrors | p. 541 |
| Hardware | p. 548 |
| Flooring and Countertops | p. 557 |
| Tops 'n Bottoms | p. 561 |
| Carpeting and Area Rugs | p. 570 |
| Flooring | p. 578 |
| Ceramic Tile | p. 587 |
| Marble, Tile and Granite | p. 590 |
| Solid Surfaces | p. 599 |
| Stone, Slate and Concrete | p. 604 |
| Home Furnishing and Decorating | p. 605 |
| Making Your House a Home | p. 609 |
| Home Furnishings | p. 618 |
| New in the Showroom | p. 626 |
| Lighting | p. 632 |
| Pianos | p. 641 |
| Window Coverings, Fabric and Upholstery | p. 644 |
| Specialty Painters and Wall Finishes | p. 649 |
| Home Office, Closet and Garage Designers | p. 651 |
| Restoration | p. 658 |
| Art and Antiques | p. 659 |
| Something Old, Something New | p. 663 |
| Antiques | p. 670 |
| Art Galleries | p. 672 |
| Auction Houses | p. 679 |
| Home Theater and Technology | p. 683 |
| Living the Tech Life | p. 687 |
| Home Theater Design | p. 692 |
| Home Security | p. 705 |
| Emergency Power | p. 710 |
| Location | p. 711 |
| Home Sweet Home | p. 715 |
| Location | p. 717 |
| Indexes | p. 721 |
| Alphabetical Index | p. 725 |
| Professional Index | p. 728 |
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