Marianne Cusato, creator of the award-winning Katrina Cottages, has authored and illustrated this definitive guide to what makes houses look and feel right-to the eye and to the soul. This return to traditional architectural principles venerates qualities that once were taken for granted in home design: structural common sense, aesthetics of form, appropriateness to a neighborhood, and even sustainability. “ provides a vision of how we live together and build on our planet, and points out the consequences of flawed building practices not only to our environment, but to our spirit and our soul.Even as oversized McMansions continue to elbow their way into tiny lots nationwide, a much different trend has taken shape. “This ‘Rosetta stone’ of design will guarantee Cusato a place in the history of twenty-first century American architecture.” - The Philadelphia Inquirer Integral to the book are its hundreds of elegant line drawings-clearly rendering the varieties of lintels and cornices, arches and eaves, and displaying “avoid” and “use” versions of the same elements side by side. And she takes us through the dos and don’ts of every element of home design, from dormers to doorways to columns. She teaches us the language and grammar of classical architecture, revealing how balance, harmony, and detail all contribute to creating a home that will be loved rather than tolerated. Marianne Cusato, creator of the award–winning Katrina Cottages, has authored and illustrated this definitive guide to what makes houses look and feel right-to the eye and to the soul. “ much needed book both for homeowners who want a beautiful and well proportioned house and for the professionals who help them to realize that dream.” -Sarah Susanka, FAIA, architect and author of The Not So Big series and Home by DesignĮven as oversized McMansions continue to elbow their way into tiny lots nationwide, a much different trend has taken shape.

Get Your House Right by Marianne Cusato