The Country House: Classic Style for an Elegant Home by Jenny Gibbs and Alison Wormleighton
All in color! "Gibbs explains in detail the evolution of country style in the same way she examined the history of window treatments in Curtains and Draperies: History, Design, Inspiration .
Beginning with the middle ages and continuing up to the 20th century, she delineates the history of the country home, then proceeds room by room to explain how each room was furnished and how its function changed to fit the lifestyle of the inhabitants.
Pictured is a formal style of grand country homes in England and the United States, unlike the cozy cottages found in the books reviewed above. Professional interior designers and students will find this an excellent sourcebook."--Library Journal .
"Gibbs has a talent for taking the historical perspective of an interior and showing how it can bloom in the present day."--The Christian Science Monitor This room-by-room guide of fine country homes offers practical advice and gorgeous photos.
The homes, which display a range of styles from the 17th to the 20th centuries, seem both classic and timeless, with attention paid to even the most minute of details. Full color. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Published/Edition: August 1999) . ISBN/0706377591.: 1STEP
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| Description | The Country House: Classic Style for an Elegant Home by Jenny Gibbs and Alison Wormleighton Roy P. Jensen. All in color! "Gibbs explains in detail the evolution of country style in the same way she examined the history of window treatments in Curtains and Draperies: History, Design, Inspiration . Beginning with the middle ages and continuing up to the 20th century, she delineates the history of the country home, then proceeds room by room to explain how each room was furnished and how its function changed to fit the lifestyle of the inhabitants. Pictured is a formal style of grand country homes in England and the United States, unlike the cozy cottages found in the books reviewed above. Professional interior designers and students will find this an excellent sourcebook."--Library Journal . "Gibbs has a talent for taking the historical perspective of an interior and showing how it can bloom in the present day."--The Christian Science Monitor This room-by-room guide of fine country homes offers practical advice and gorgeous photos. The homes, which display a range of styles from the 17th to the 20th centuries, seem both classic and timeless, with attention paid to even the most minute of details. Full color. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Published/Edition: August 1999) . ISBN/0706377591.: 1STEP |
