AMERICAN RUSTIC is a fresh, contemporary take on rustic design as it is being manifested in America today by a number of leading practitioners of the style. From a lakeside compound in the East to a southwestern casita to a historic-preservation and land-conservation project on the West Coast, and including a number of mountain homes, the work will showcase a variety of approaches and interpretations. A traditional dude-ranch- inspired interior anchors one end of a rustic spectrum whose manifestations range from the whimsical to the more contemporary but are consistently highly original and meticulously crafted, thoughtfully conceived, sensitively sited and beautifully executed. As is only appropriate with homes built in America’s most stunning natural landscapes, each project featured considers sense of place its starting point.
