Victorian House Book A Practical Guide to Home Repair and Decoration

Name: Victorian House Book A Practical Guide to Home Repair and Decoration
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ISBN: 9781554073719

ISBN-10: 1554073715

ISBN-13: 9781554073719

Edition: 4th 2008

Authors: Robin Guild, Vernon Gibberd

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Historical information plus design ideas and advice for a Victorian vintage home. [Praise for the UK edition:] Well-researched and documented... Essential for anyone interested in Victorian design and decoration. - Library Journal The Victorian House Book is a fascinating and essential guide to a rich and varied design age. The book details numerous interior and exterior styles -- from the High Victorian and Queen Anne Revival to the Classical and Gothic -- and showcases homes from the United States and Great Britain. Full of inspiring ideas and fascinating information, the book is organized room by room including conservatories, libraries and billiard rooms. More than 500 color…

Book details

List price: $49.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Firefly Books, Limited
Publication date: 2/15/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 9.25" wide x 12.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 4.136
Language: English



Preface



The Victorian Inspiration


Standard House Types



Exterior Features


The Masonry House


The Row House


The Balloon Frame House


The Front Entrance


External Walls


Roofs and Gables


Exterior Color Schemes


Decorative Ironwork


Windows



Fixtures and Fittings


Planning Ahead


Halls, Stairs and Landings


Interior Walls, Ceilings and Their Dressings


Joinery


Bookshelves and Cabinets


Fireplaces


Floors and Floor Finishes


Tiles


Decorative Glass


Lighting


Brassware, Metalwork and Porcelain Fittings



Decorating in the Victorian Style


Period Decoration


Color and Paint Effects


Wallpapers


Carpets and Floor Coverings


Curtains and Blinds


Furniture and Upholstery


Drawing Rooms


Dining Rooms


Studies, Libraries and Billiard Rooms



Kitchen and Bathrooms


Kitchens


Bathrooms



The Private Rooms


Bedrooms and Nurseries



Gardens


Railings and Garden Walls


Gazebos and Summer Houses


Conservatories


Furnishing the Garden


Technical Advice



Keeping Faith with the Past


Assessing the Condition


The External Inspection


The Internal Inspection


Structural Alterations


Conversions


Additions


Heating and Insulation


Energy Conservation


Adapting Victorian Fixtures and Fittings


Care and Maintenance


Suppliers of Goods and Services


Museums and Associations


Bibliography and Picture Credits


Index


Acknowledgements