The Art of Interior Decoration

This illustrated guide presents practical principles of interior decoration—harmony of line and color, simplicity, and the value of spaces—and a step-by-step method for rearranging or creating rooms. It offers concrete advice on choosing textiles, hangings, upholstery, lighting fixtures, window treatments, and shades; on arranging furniture and ornaments for compositional effect; and on specialized topics such as treatment of pictures, pianos, fireplaces, bathrooms, and small bedrooms. The authors survey period styles and the history of furniture to aid selection between antiques and reproductions, and provide plate analyses and an index for quick reference.