Product guide

Rustic Modern: Western Home Design

Western: Rustic Modern is a home-design book by Chase Reynolds Ewald and photographer Audrey Hall, featuring fifteen residences across California and the Mountain West. It pairs extensive photography with stories and perspectives from the homeowners, architects, and designers behind each space, with examples including contemporary log cabins, sustainable projects, artist studios, and places for play.

At a glance

Covers fifteen Western homes in California and the Mountain West.
Includes photography alongside perspectives from homeowners, architects, and designers.
Examples span log cabins, sustainable projects, artist studios, and recreational spaces.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Combines visual examples with the stories and perspectives behind the homes.
The range of settings offers inspiration beyond a single rustic interior style.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Gibbs Smith
Publication date	August 8, 2017
Language	English
Print length	334 pages
ISBN-13	978-1423644958

Kindle edition
File size	104.6 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Not Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for photographed rustic-modern homes and decorating inspiration.
People interested in Western residences and the design choices behind them.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a step-by-step renovation or decorating manual. The listing describes a photo-led survey of homes and their stories.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 182 ratings

5 stars74%74%
4 stars19%19%
3 stars5%5%
2 stars0%0%
1 star2%2%

Customer feedback highlights the decorating ideas for rustic cottages and the photography. Those reported strengths make the book a better fit for visual inspiration and examples than for readers seeking a procedural design guide. Aggregate ratings are generally positive, but ratings alone do not establish which particular features readers valued.

Positive themes

Customers appreciate the decorating ideas for rustic cottages.
Customers appreciate the photography.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of homes does Rustic Modern cover?

The listing describes fifteen homes across California and the Mountain West, including contemporary log cabins, sustainable projects, artist studios, and places for play.

Does the book include more than photographs?

Yes. The listing says the homes are discussed through perspectives from their homeowners, architects, and designers, alongside full-page photography.

What are the Kindle edition details?

The listed Kindle details include a 104.6 MB file size, supported screen reader, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, and Page Flip. Word Wise is not enabled.