The Victorian House Book

Robin Guild

ISBN 10: 1873329024 / ISBN 13: 9781873329023

Published by Sheldrake Press, United Kingdom, England, 1991

About this Item

For the millions of people in Britain, the United States and elsewhere in the West who live in 19th-century houses, this is a useful companion and guide. From the Victorian terraced houses of London and the great cities of the Industrial Revolution to the substantial clapboard houses of San Francisco, from brownstone to red brick, villa to mansion flat, the profile is similar. This guide contains ideas on interior design and exterior style which are suitable to houses of this particular age. The emphasis is on sympathetic improvement - working with the architecture, not against it. Windows, doors, rooflights, fireplaces - all instil character and have the power to embellish and enhance. The book is packed with design ideas and advice on how to make the most of mouldings, cornices, stained glass, panelling, iron railings and the many other features which are now so much in demand. It combines the style of an interior design book with the detailed information of an architectural history. Much of the information on Victorian features is also of value to people who own later houses, but wish to echo or adopt traditional styles - such as adding a decorative conservatory. Robin Guild is the author of "The Finishing Touch". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Seller Inventory # GOR001352732

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Victorian House Book
• Publisher: Sheldrake Press, United Kingdom, England
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1873329024
• ISBN 13: 9781873329023
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1801 grams

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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 step-by-step, room-by-room 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. 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.