Creating Authentic Victorian Rooms
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (830 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1880216272 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The proprietors of Leith Hall Historic Seashore Inn, a restored Victorian bed-and-breakfast in Cape May, New Jersey, provide an armchair excursion through Victorian houses of various interior decors, including Gothic, Greek, Rococo, and Renaissance, giving readers the opportunity to examine representative rooms in detail and discover why they looked the way they did. 180 illustrations.
-- Midwest Book Review. Sections cover different room treatments and make it easy for interior designers to locate specific information, but it's the history and detail which sets this apart from competing titles. Drawings, photos and explanations of Victorian decorating styles blend in an excellent review of particular styles from a variety of movements
Victorian Interiors 101 JMG Millarville, Alberta A compact summary of the numerous styles which flourished during the Victorian era. The writers explain what colours and furnishings belong with each style so helpful for restorers and anyone attempting a serious recreation of a Victorian interior. Includes fascinating tidbits on the history of furniture and house plants, and how radical Victori. Yes I recommend this book very interesting book since I have been trying to make a "victorian" bedroom for about five years and finally I would be able to do so. The only thing the book lacked were victorian bedroom pictures in colorbut that would be asking for a customized book for me! Yes I recommend this book.. "Creating Authentic Victorian Rooms" according to Kristy M. Slusser. Not only did I find the book informative but I was actually able to speak with the author who answered some questions for me. Great book!