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The Decoration of Houses, a manual of interior design written by Edith Wharton with architect Ogden Codman, was first published in 1897. In the book, the authors denounce Victorian-style interior decoration and interior design, especially rooms decorated with heavy window curtains, Victorian bric-a-brac and overstuffed furniture.
- Edith Wharton, Ogden Codman
- 1898
Jul 29, 2012 · When house-decoration was a part of architecture all its values were founded on structural modifications; consequently it may seem that ideas to be derived from a study of such methods suggest changes too radical for those who are not building, but are merely decorating.
Jul 29, 2012 · Summary. "The Decoration of Houses" by Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman is a practical guide on interior design, written in the late 19th century. The work explores the principles and foundations of house decoration, emphasizing the importance of architecture in the decorative arts. The text focuses on how to harmonize decorative elements with ...
- Edith Wharton, Ogden Codman
- English
- 1898
- The Decoration of Houses
Writing The Decoration of Houses also resulted in a renewed friendship with Walter Berry, who, on the occasion of his death, she would claim was the love of her life. A well-connected lawyer, Berry was an astute critic and according to Wharton his comments on drafts of The Decoration of Houses “taught whatever I know about the writing of clear concise English.”
Apr 15, 2015 · The print is to me very hard to read, as there is no spacing between paragraphs, and each line of print is way too close to the line of print above and below it. I have neverbefore seen a book that was so uncomfortable to read. In addition, for a book about the decoration of houses, the illustrations are small, unappealing, and lack detail.
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- Edith Wharton, Ogden Codman Jr.
In addition to her fame as a novelist, Edith Wharton has now been recognized as an arbiter of taste and correct usage in the making of domestic interior rooms, and Odgen Codman, Jr., has achieved recognition as a revivalist architect of the first rank., The Decoration of Houses, Edith Wharton, Ogden Codman Jr., 9780393312607
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The Decoration of Houses. Edith Wharton. Read Books, 2009 - Architecture - 338 pages. This classic works on The Decoration of Houses was originally published in 1897, With chapters including; The Historical Tradition - Rooms in general - Entrance and Vestibule and The school room & nurseries much of the information is still useful and practical ...
