The new edition of The Victorian House Book, the fourth, has been fully revised and brought up to date, with additional text and a re-organized technical chapter. Written by Robin Guild, one of Britain's most successful interior designers, the book explains how to modernize your house while preserving the original architectural features. It takes you through every room, describing all the fixtures and fittings, and helps you decide which jobs to do and in what order to do them. More than 500 colour photographs illustrate the creative design ideas. The detailed practical guidance is broken down into 57 topics covering all aspects of alteration, conversion and decoration, supported by 1,500 specially commissioned line drawings. A comprehensive directory lists the names and addresses of manufacturers and suppliers across the country. "The Victorian House Book" reveals how to make the most of a building by working with the architecture, not against it.
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It's a practical, authoritative, beautiful guide to everything from cornices and corbels to sofas and suppliers.-- The Independent on SundayA Bible to all up-and-coming Victorian house owners.-- The Sunday ExpressMore than just a coffee table read, it takes a detailed look at every aspect of the Victorian home -- from door numbers and windows to period decoration and gardens.-- Good Housekeeping
Chapter 1: The Victorian Inspiration - Standard House Types.Chapter 2:
Exterior Features - The Detached Villa, The Terraced House, The Balloon Frame
House, The Front Entrance, External Walls, Roofs and Gables, Exterior
Paintwork, Decorative Ironwork, Windows.Chapter 3: Fixtures and Fittings -
Planning Ahead, Halls, Stairs and Landings, Interior Walls, Ceilings and
their Dressings, Joinery, Bookshelves and Cabinets, Fireplaces, Floors and
Floor Finishes, Tiles, Decorative Glass, Lighting, Brassware, Ironmongery and
Porcelain Fittings.Chapter 4: Decorating in Victorian Style - Period
Decoration, Colour and Paint Effects, Wallpapers, Carpets and Floor
Coverings, Curtains and Blinds, Furniture and Upholstery, Drawing-Rooms,
Dining-Rooms, Studies, Libraries and Billiard Rooms.Chapter 5: Kitchens and
Bathrooms - Kitchens, Bathrooms.Chapter 6: The Private Rooms - Bedrooms and
Nurseries.Chapter 7: Gardens - Railings and Garden Walls, Arbours, Gazebos
and Summer Houses, Conservatories, Furnishing the Garden.Chapter 8: Keeping
Faith with the Past - The Basic Survey, The External Survey, The Internal
Survey, Structural Alterations, Conversions, Extensions, Heating and
Insulation, Energy Conservation, Adapting Victorian Fixtures and Fittings,
Care and Maintenance,Suppliers of Goods and Services, Museums and
Associations, Bibliography, Acknowledgements, Picture Credits, Index.
Robin Guild acquired an international reputation as a designer of interiors ranging from small studio apartments and country houses to the cabins of motor yachts and private jets. Co-founder of Designers Guild, he worked for many well-known clients including the Rolling Stones, Joan Collins, Trevor Nunn and the royal family of Saudi Arabia. He designed the interiors of Ralph Lauren's London clothes store, as well as Browns' and the Empress Garden restaurants. His book The Finishing Touch has been translated into four languages. He died on 27th August 2006.
