Formal Victorian (Architecture & Design Library) [Hardcover]

Ellen M. Plante (Author)

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Replete with jam-packed rooms and luscious details, Formal Victorian melds architectural profiles, sumptuous interior decor, and stylish displays of collectibles into a handsome package. Apart from a one-page introduction to each of the five sections (exterior decoration; interior details; dressing walls, windows, and floors; elegant furnishings; and traditional touches), the text consists of extensive captions outlining points of Victorian style and offering hints for transposing these looks into your own home. Though the Victorians often tended toward darker colors, some of the photos are a bit too dark, but the intriguing details still manage to shine through.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Publishing (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567992579
• ISBN-13: 978-1567992571
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 9.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,599,201 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Formal Victorian (architecture and design library), March 25, 2000

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Felicia Reyna (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Formal Victorian (Architecture & Design Library) (Hardcover)

This book was perfect. I am in the process of remolding my house and I am totally fascinated with Victorian style. This book gave me so many ideas and inspirations to work with. If you are as facinated with the Victorian Era as I am this book is for you. This book gives everything you will need to start your decorating process. The pictures are perfect, the information in this book is so helpful. The book outlines important details from the era to help you with your decorating. I can not stress enough on how much this book helped me and I know it will help you also.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT PHOTOS, October 25, 2005

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Annette M. Hutchins (Keene, NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Formal Victorian (Architecture & Design Library) (Hardcover)

The cover-to-cover, color, photos are outstanding! I purchased two of Ellen M. Plante's books and was delighted with both of them, this one and "The Victorian Home" - be sure to get that one as well. She did a wonderful job on both books and I am hoping to collect more written by her. I feel confident about decorating in true victorian style after viewing her material.