Download or read book The Periods in Interior Decoration written by Herbert Jeans and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Classic Interior Design written by Henrietta Spencer-Churchill and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated guide from top interior designer Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill reveals the best of architectural and furnishing detail from England and America's most enduring decorating styles of the last 400 years. A companion volume to her" 2001 Classic Design Styles," this book focuses on architectural details from seven distinct historical eras and identifies the vital details of each period. Carved stone fireplaces, marble columns, tapestry wall hangings, eighteenth-century windows, and plain and painted plaster wall finishes, as well as cushions, tassels, and curtains are all detailed with an eye to applying them to our homes today. With in-depth historical surveys of each period, illustrated feature by feature, the book is filled with beautiful photographs and hundreds of creative ideas accompanied by insider tips, practical advice, and inspiration from one of the world's top interior designers.
Download or read book The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors written by Judith Gura and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compact, heavily-illustrated guide makes it a snap to identify period styles from the 17th century to the present day. The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference that combines depth of content with ease of use. Including examples and analysis on 17th-century Louis XIV through 20th-century Late Modern and each style in between, this new edition is also updated with the latest trends of the 21st century, including computer design, sustainable design, and modern office design. New sidebars interspersed throughout the book offer glimpses into historic design styles from around the globe. Each style section ends with a summary of key characteristics, major designers, and iconic fabrics. This book is an indispensable tool for identifying the trends throughout the history of interior design.
Download or read book The Periods in Interior Decoration a Practical Guide written by Herbert Jeans and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER X. THE PROGRESS OF PAPERHANGINGS IN ENGLAND. By METFORD WARNER. "Whatever you have in your rooms think first of the walls, for they are that which makes your house and home, and if you do not make some sacrifice in their favour you will find your chambers have a kind of make-shift lodging-house look about them, however rich and handsome your moveables may be."--William Morris Lecture on "The Lesser Arts of Life." From discoveries that were made in Cambridge in 1911 I think that the use of a block printed paper for interior decoration can be placed as early as 1509. The discovery of it is fully described in "Cambridge Fragments," published in 1913 at the Cambridge University Press. I am indebted to Mr. Charles Sayle of the University Library, Cambridge, for a copy of the publication. The description of this wall-paper is accompanied with an illustration under which is printed the note " Pattern used for a Beam Paper at Christ College, Cambridge, probably in or soon after 1509." The author mentions that " not only the beams of the Hall, but those of the Dining room had also been covered with this stamped paper," and adds that " the design appeared to be printed from a wood block, and on the verso was English black letter printing of the type, apparently of Wynkyn de Worde or Pynson," and that " one of the first fragments which he looked at contained a poem on the death of Henry VII., and very soon after he found that on the recto of a great mass of the paper on the side which had been affixed to the beams, was a proclamation announcing the accession of Henry VIII." The design was apparently printed from a single block 16 x n inches, and he further adds, "it is possible to claim that we have here the earliest known example of paper...
Download or read book Period Influences in Interior Decoration written by Walter Rendell Storey and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Furnishing the Home of Good Taste written by Lucy Abbot Throop and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Furnishing the Home of Good Taste" (A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of Today) by Lucy Abbot Throop. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book The House in Good Taste written by Elsie De Wolfe and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors written by Judith Gura and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compact, heavily-illustrated guide makes it a snap to identify period styles from the 17th century to the present day. The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference that combines depth of content with ease of use. Including examples and analysis on 17th-century Louis XIV through 20th-century Late Modern and each style in between, this new edition is also updated with the latest trends of the 21st century, including computer design, sustainable design, and modern office design. New sidebars interspersed throughout the book offer glimpses into historic design styles from around the globe. Each style section ends with a summary of key characteristics, major designers, and iconic fabrics. This book is an indispensable tool for identifying the trends throughout the history of interior design.
Download or read book Eight Periods and Their Modern Adaptation Together with a Chapter on the Spanish Style written by Murphy Varnish Company (Newark, N.J.) and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Brief Outline of Period Furniture and Interior Decoration written by St Louis Lammert Furniture Company and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Principles and Practice of Interior Decorating written by Leon Rene Pescheret and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Periods in Interior Decoration a Practical Guide With a Chapter on the Progress of Paperhanging in England by Metford Warner written by Herbert Jeans and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Furnishing the Home of Good Taste written by Lucy Abbot Throop and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 1912 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Interior Design written by Jeannie Ireland and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Interior Design, Second Edition, covers the history of architecture, interiors, and furniture globally, from ancient times through the late twentieth century. Each chapter gives you background information about the social and cultural context and technical innovations of the period and place, and illustrates their impact on interior design motifs. The book highlights cross-cultural influences of styles and designs, showing you how interior design is a continuing exchange of ideas. This second edition expands global coverage to Latin American, African, and Asian cultures and integrates green design into historic developments. You'll learn to use your understanding of the past to design for the present and find inspiration for your future designs. New to this Edition ~ Expanded discussion and new chronological organization of Latin American, African, and Asian cultures. ~ New chapter on Islamic design. ~ Additional information on technological developments in materials, processes, and structural design. ~ Integration of green design and its historic development. ~ Increased emphasis on modern design. History of Interior Design STUDIO ~ Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips ~ Review concepts with flashcards of terms and definitions PLEASE NOTE: Purchasing or renting this ISBN does not include access to the STUDIO resources that accompany this text. To receive free access to the STUDIO content with new copies of this book, please refer to the book + STUDIO access card bundle ISBN (9781501321962).
Download or read book Interior Design and Decoration written by Augustus Sherrill Whiton and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Style Traditions written by Stephen Calloway and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1990 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British experts in the history of design Calloway and Jones summarize the key elements in interior decoration from the Tudor period to the 1960s, including Stuart, Georgian, Regency, Victorian, Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, and Festival Fifties. For each style they give a set of guidelines that defines the essence of that era's look. A wide ranging but carefully chosen selection of photographs, paintings and drawings, most in color, show the essential style elements of each era. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Period Rooms in the Metropolitan Museum of Art written by Amelia Peck and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1996 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superb examples of interior design through the ages are on view in the period room at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Supplementing the stunning photographs of the rooms are historical photographs and engravings and close-up shots of selected ornaments and pieces of furniture, enabling the reader to see details that are often inaccessible to Museum visitors.
