Book excerpt: An award-winning designer and artisan for 25 years, Dan F. Dater II, AIBD, has successfully combined superb styling and detail with ultimnate comfort and livability in his home designs. The inspiration behind his latest collection lies deep in the roots of European Architecture--Tuscan, Italian, Spanish, English and French. With cultural aesthetics that have evolved over centuries, these designs incorporate the best of both traditional and modern worlds.