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Hints on Household Taste: The Classic Handbook of Victorian Interior Decoration (Dover Architecture) [Paperback]

Charles L. Eastlake (Author)

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Publication Date: February 1, 1986 | Series: Dover Architecture

Primary authority on what was proper, beautiful, efficient in all aspects of mid-19th-century interior design. Originally published in 1868. Over 100 illustrations.

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Primary authority on what was proper, beautiful, efficient in all aspects of mid-19th-century interior design. Originally published in 1868. Over 100 illustrations.

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Product Details

Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (February 1, 1986)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486250466
ISBN-13: 978-0486250465
Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Helpful Overview, January 4, 2007

G. Dowd (Peekskill, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hints on Household Taste: The Classic Handbook of Victorian Interior Decoration (Dover Architecture) (Paperback)

We'd bought an Eastlake Victorian which had been restored inside and out. As we desired to furnish appropriate to period (1890), this book was a fine beginner's/general guide to style lines, detail, and what to avoid. Also helpful in choosing furniture pieces, draperies, and objets d'art. No color pictures except the cover, so one might want to purchase another similar book with pictures of restored rooms in similar homes for color guidance, trims, room set-up, etc.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Authentic Victorian Decorating as easy as 1-2-3, July 24, 2000

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Moving from a country primitive home to a 1890's Victorian home that needed restoration in every single room, this book was my bible! Charles Eastlake (credited with wonderful Eastlake style)explains how, why and where to do every room from the screens to the windows to the walls to the floors. His simple diagrams and easy to read explanations made restoring much easier. With still a few rooms to finish, the book never leaves my bedside table (which, of course, is Eastlake style!)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent first-gen. guide to Vic interior design thought., October 13, 1998

Paul D. Giles "Paul Cook-Giles" (Historic French Park, Santa Ana, California, USA) - See all my reviews
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Charles Eastlake, (who is credited, innacurately, with the "Eastlake" style of architecture and furniture design) wrote a serialized guide to interior design concepts and theory. He's very opinionated about the evils of modern (c. 1880-90) architecture. I found this to be an enjoyable read, and got some great ideas about the decoration of several rooms in my 1903 Victorian house.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I thought
This is NOT was I thought it was. I was hopeing for a cool book with nice pictures and ideas for victorian decorating but this is mostly a READING book about the subject. Read more

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2.0 out of 5 stars Hints on Household Taste: The Classic Handbook of Victorian Interior Decoration
It was nothing like I thought it would be. If I had an opportunity to see inside the book I wouldn't have bought it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
This book is extremely helpful in my search for proper design of this period. The service of the dealer was excellent.

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Restore your old Victorian era home to what it could have been like when it was first built.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well-Written but Few Illustrations
Well-written and informative, but did not fill the need I had. I was looking for something with illustrations and the few line drawings included did not help. Read more

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