Description

The Decoration of Houses is a book written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Edith Wharton and architect Ogden Codman, Jr. in 1897. The book is a comprehensive guide to interior design and decoration for the upper class in America during the Gilded Age. It covers a range of topics, from the principles of good design to the selection of furniture, fabrics, and color schemes. It also provides advice on how to create a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing home environment. The Decoration of Houses was considered groundbreaking for its time, as it advocated for a simplified and functional approach to interior design, rather than the overly ornate and cluttered styles that were popular at the time. The book was highly influential and helped to establish Wharton and Codman as leading authorities in the field of interior design. Today, The Decoration of Houses remains a classic reference for those interested in the history of interior design and decoration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.