Period Style and Art Deco cited in home decor guide
Interior design writer Lynn Van Matre reviews several decorating books. Mary Gilliatt's Period Style covers Arts and Crafts to Art Deco with color photos and a glossary, while Malcolm Haslam's In the Nouveau Style traces Art Nouveau from 1890s origins to 1960s revival.
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Lynn van Matre
Chicago Tribune
Mary Gilliatt
Little, Brown
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Malcolm Haslam
Bullfinch Press
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Joanna Wissinger
Dutton
John Fleming
Hugh Honour
Penguin Dictionary of Decorative Arts
Viking
Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto
Zwiebelmaster
Laura Ashley
Details Make The Room Budgeting Accessories For Design
The article argues that a well layered room gains impact from details and accessories. It recommends dividing a decor budget with 50 percent on furniture and 50 percent on details including wall treatments lighting and floor coverings. It suggests allocating 20 percent to accessories and using paneled walls chair rails and contrasting paint to build depth.
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Better Homes and Gardens
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