A Place to Call Home: Tradition, Style, and Memory in the New American House vs DISC Interiors: Portraits of Home
Overall winner: A Place to Call Home: Tradition, Style, and Memory in the New American House
Key Differences
A Place to Call Home (0847860213) has a higher average rating (4.80 from 318 reviews) and emphasizes beautiful pictures and a broad range of home styles, making it stronger for varied inspiration. Portraits of Home (0847869989) has a lower listed price tier and offers multi-architect perspectives with a refined design aesthetic, making it a good pick for readers who prefer multiple contributors and slightly more affordable options
A Place to Call Home: Tradition, Style, and Memory in the New American House
A nonfiction book exploring traditional American house design with emphasis on style and memory. Customers praise its beautiful pictures, clear design ideas, and applicability to diverse homes
Pros
- Beautiful pictures
- Clear design principles
- Applicable to modest homes
- Diverse home styles shown
Cons
- No features listed
- No price/availability info
- Only one author note about style
DISC Interiors: Portraits of Home
A photography-driven book exploring interior design aesthetics. Refined visuals paired with accessible readability, as noted by readers
Pros
- refined design aesthetic
- clear readability
- photography-focused content
Cons
- no features listed
- no tactile details provided
- limited customer insights
Head-to-Head
| Criteria | Winner |
|---|---|
| Price | Krista Schrock, David John Dick, Sam Frost, D. Gilbert, Laure Joliet |
| Durability | Tie |
| Versatility | Gil Schafer III, Eric Piasecki |
| User Reviews | Gil Schafer III, Eric Piasecki |