Living Places Author:Herbert H. Wise, Jeffrey Friedman-Weiss This unique, innovative, full-color book focuses on how people in California, New Orleans, Boston, New York, Washington and other towns have creatively renovated spaces in their home. There are lofts, cottages, Victorians, even what appears to be a refurbished rooftop water-storage tank. There's a gabled attic, a spiral sta... more »ircase, & a deep tile bathtub. It's a photographic essay on the quirky ways people turn their dwellings into something that actually "lives" (hence the double entenre in the title). If you do interiors, or are just looking to overhaul your own space, get a copy & enjoy it.
I bought this book many years ago, digging through the "architecture" shelves of my favourite used-book store. I've flipped through it a few hundred times, & always find it enjoyable & thought-provoking. (Amazon.com reviewer)« less