Principles Of Home Decoration: With Practical Examples (1903) - Rilegato

Wheeler, Candace

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ISBN 10: 1120808790 ISBN 13: 9781120808790

Casa editrice: Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Riassunto

Principles of Home Decoration: With Practical Examples is a book written by Candace Wheeler and published in 1903. The book is a guide to decorating one's home in a way that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. The author provides practical advice on how to choose colors, fabrics, furniture, and accessories that will create a harmonious and comfortable living space. The book includes numerous illustrations and photographs of well-decorated rooms, as well as detailed descriptions of the principles behind each design. The author also discusses the importance of lighting, ventilation, and other practical considerations that are often overlooked in home decorating. Overall, Principles of Home Decoration is a comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to create a beautiful and functional home.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Candace Wheeler, nee Thurber (1827-1923) was one of America's first woman interior and textile designers, credited with helping open the field of interior design to women. Associated with the Colonial Revival, Aesthetic Movement, and the Arts and Crafts Movement throughout her long career, Wheeler was considered a national authority on home decoration. Wheeler was a member of the Associated Artists, along with Louis Comfort Tiffany. She founded the Society of Decorative Art in New York City (1877), and created similar artistic societies across the country. Wheeler is also noted for designing the interior of the Women's Building at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Her works include: How to Make Rugs (1902), Principles of Home Decoration: With Practical Examples (1903), The Annals of Onteora, 1887- 1914 (1914), Yesterdays in a Busy Life (1918) and The Development of Embroidery in America (1921).

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Kessinger Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1120808790
• ISBN 13: 9781120808790
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 264
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile