The Victorian House Book - Hardcover

Guild, Robin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 084781095X ISBN 13: 9780847810956

Publisher: Rizzoli, 2002

Synopsis

The homes built during the Victorian period are appreciated for their architecture, romantic interiors, and their often whimsical details. With a host of Victoriana this ample volume is an essential guide to this rich, eclectic, and arguably most popular American house style. Historical information is combined with design ideas and advice on how to decorate, renovate and maintain a Victorian house. Whether you live in a Victorian or just want to create the look and feel of one in your own home, this book is full of inspiring ideas, organized in a stepbystep, roombyroom fashion. The proper fixtures, fittings, colors, finishes, and furniture styles are discussed and construction features are highlighted. Also included are a trouble shooting guide for maintenance and a source directory.

About this title

About the Author:

Robin Gould has acquired an international reputation as a designer of interiors ranging from small studio apartments to the cabins of motor yachts and private jets. During the course of his career he has worked for many well-known clients, including Joan Collins, Desmond Morris, LuLu and the royal family of Saudi Arabia.

Gould designed the interiors of Browns' and Ralph Lauren's London clothes stores, which have since been copied around the world. Co-founder of Designer's Guild in London, he has restored and designed a wide variety of Victorian houses. His previous book, The Finishing Touch, has been translated into four languages.

From Library Journal:

In this well-researched and documented guide to Victorian buildings and interiors, the author offers a comprehensive discussion of the Victorian achievement in such areas as exterior wall decoration, gables, fireplaces, wallpaper design, furniture, lighting, floor treatments, and upholstery. Over 2000 illustrations, 500 in color, demonstrate room by room the variety of detail inherent in Victorian style, encompassing such important elements as moldings, plaster work, cornices, cupboard doors, joints, and cabinet fittings. An extensive historical introduction grounds the reader in the design aspirations and successes of the age. Throughout, an appreciation of style is accompanied by practical sections on decorating, renovating, and maintaining a Victorian home. Essential for anyone interested in Victorian design and decoration.
- Margaret Jean Owens, Santa Ana P.L., Cal.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rizzoli
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 084781095X
• ISBN 13: 9780847810956
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320