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Country Victorian (Architecture and Design Library)

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When we decide to decorate an old house, we need more "to see" than "to read". This is exactly what we get here. In a few words, but with help of extraordinary photos, we learn how Victorians decorated their country or manor homes and how we can adapt the country Victorian interior to our old houses today. Few words but a lot of photos. Helpful to pick ideas.

The book is full of quality photographs, but the interiors are full of furniture, decorative and useful objects, and details of building construction that are strange to American eyes and could not easily be duplicated in this country. Examples are English cookstoves, numerous exposed timberframes in interior walls, odd lampshades, and furniture that is simply not like the Victorian furniture we commonly find in the U.S. Thus the book is interesting but not inspiring. The same author's The Victorian Home is outstanding and preferable to this in every way. It's also still in print.

This is the 2nd review I've left for this book. The book is filled with wonderful pictures and I was able to envision so many ideas for paint/wallpaper and general decorating modes. Great book for some victorian history, as well.

I have a folk Victorian house, so the traditional, super-ornate Victorian style doesn't work for me. This book was perfect for ideas and the only book of its kind (rustic/country/Victorian style) that I've found. Since it wasn't available online, I checked it out from my local library. I would love to find more publications like this.