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Hints on Household Taste: The Classic Handbook of Victorian Interior Decoration

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Manufacturer: Dover Publications

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Primary authority on what was proper, beautiful, efficient in all aspects of mid-19th-century interior design. Originally published in 1868. Over 100 illustrations.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 747.22
EAN: 9780486250465
ISBN: 0486250466
Label: Dover Publications
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 354
Publication Date: 1986-02-01
Publisher: Dover Publications
Studio: Dover Publications


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Victorian Kitchens & Baths
• Principles of Victorian Decorative Design
• Victorian Style: Classic Rooms Of North American Homes
• The Victorian Home in America: With Over 250 Illustrations
• Victorian Style


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Beginner's Guide to Victorian Restoration -
Restore your old Victorian era home to what it could have been like when it was first built.

Need Univeral HInts that are centuries old. -
Purchased the book because of its influence of this author on William Morris and the later Arts and Craft Movement. The author spoke as an architect who emphasized purchasing well crafted items and goods for the home, and design the entire home with one simple theme throughout the entry hall to the bedrooms. It had an influence on the Arts and Craft designers who started to incorporate textiles, pottery, furniture, and metal works for all of the customer's needs.

Beyond the historic references, the book was revealing to the modern designer and family seeking household purchases. All of us inherit lousy furniture and then buy one item at a time, and wonder why the house does not fit together. The author clearly states that we must know and seek out specific items that fit and go together to create a livable

A Helpful Overview -
We'd bought an Eastlake Victorian which had been restored inside and out. As we desired to furnish appropriate to period (1890), this book was a fine beginner's/general guide to style lines, detail, and what to avoid. Also helpful in choosing furniture pieces, draperies, and objets d'art. No color pictures except the cover, so one might want to purchase another similar book with pictures of restored rooms in similar homes for color guidance, trims, room set-up, etc.

Well-Written but Few Illustrations -
Well-written and informative, but did not fill the need I had. I was looking for something with illustrations and the few line drawings included did not help. Still, I rate it four stars, because it was well-written.

Authentic Victorian Decorating as easy as 1-2-3 -
Moving from a country primitive home to a 1890's Victorian home that needed restoration in every single room, this book was my bible! Charles Eastlake (credited with wonderful Eastlake style)explains how, why and where to do every room from the screens to the windows to the walls to the floors. His simple diagrams and easy to read explanations made restoring much easier. With still a few rooms to finish, the book never leaves my bedside table (which, of course, is Eastlake style!)

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