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A dynamic and popular speaker, Brent is passionate about homebuilding and design. He is available to speak on the following topics: |
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Historic Millwork |
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A popular talk given at Preservation and Restoration conferences across the country. Using many colorful and interesting pictures from historic millwork catalogs (many over 100 years old) this talk provides grounding in molding styles, interior design and historic interiors. This talk covers the period 1725-1950 and discusses how technology and styles work to create distinctive moldings and millwork. Other topics touched on include; classicism and classical design, specifying moldings and the proper use of moldings today. |
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Historic Interiors |
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Based on research from historic trade catalogs and period books, this talk lays out interiors and rooms and how they were designed, built and installed. Classical design is reviewed and how to lay out a proper architectural interior. Dealing mainly with the architectural side of interiors, this talk deals with the proper use of molding and architectural design by period for different rooms of the house. Gain a clear view of historic interiors; how they are put together and how they can help with design today. |
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Winterthur- Architectural Interiors |
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Based on Brent's extensive research at the Winterthur Museum for his forthcoming book, this talk uncovers period architectural interiors 1725-1840. Winterthur is the du Pont family home and country estate. Turned into a museum, it houses one of the finest collections of American antiques and historic interiors in the country. This talk centers on the wonderful collection of rooms from all across the Eastern Seaboard. Gain a broad sweeping view of historic interiors in this period. Come to recognize how present day interiors are put together based on these historic models. |
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Death of Craftsmanship |
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A fun and engaging talk that uncovers why new houses are ugly, why old house are charming and how to build houses that make sense. Discover when residential design changed and why. Learn how big builders got big, what their model was and how they build today. Discover do's and don'ts in residential design. By taking a 200 year perspective on home building a great deal can be learned to apply to new building and design today. |
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Home Building Design 101 for Builders or Homeowners |
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For Builders - A talk for builders wanting to gain a better design sense and for homeowners looking to build a house that makes sense. Learning to build with design in mind. Learning to cater and attract the high-end market. How to work with architects. Where to go for education. Building with a design philosophy, and learning rules from the master builder of yesterday. |
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For Homeowners - How to build a house that makes sense. How to find an architect and contractor that care about design. How to know what to spend, when to save money, and when to splurge. Building a beautiful house today takes commitment. 10 things you need to know in order to succeed. |
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If interested please contact Tony Jenkins for pricing and availability: Send an Email | Call (615) 824-1849 |
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