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Author : Elsie De Wolfe
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547021698
The House in Good Taste is a classic of interior deco by Elsie de Wolfe. The author recommended Americans to eschew flashiness and clutter, favoring simplicity and wide spaces with natural lighting pouring into the decor.
Author : Elsie de Wolfe
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1724803557
The House in Good Taste by Elsie De Wolfe THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODERN HOUSE I know of nothing more significant than the awakening of men and women throughout our country to the desire to improve their houses. Call it what you will-awakening, development, American Renaissance-it is a most startling and promising condition of affairs. It is no longer possible, even to people of only faintly æsthetic tastes, to buy chairs merely to sit upon or a clock merely that it should tell the time. Home-makers are determined to have their houses, outside and in, correct according to the best standards. What do we mean by the best standards? Certainly not those of the useless, overcharged house of the average American millionaire, who builds and furnishes his home with a hopeless disregard of tradition. We must accept the standards that the artists and the architects accept, the standards that have come to us from those exceedingly rational people, our ancestors. Our ancestors built for stability and use, and so their simple houses were excellent examples of architecture. Their spacious, uncrowded interiors were usually beautiful. Houses and furniture fulfilled their uses, and if an object fulfils its mission the chances are that it is beautiful. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Author : Elsie de Wolfe
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780486826233
The "first lady" of American interior design defines her methods and philosophy in this timeless volume. Practical approaches illuminate the attitudes of a century ago while retaining their resonance for modern-day designers.
Author : Elsie De Wolfe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1915
Category : DESIGN
ISBN : OCLC:963734484
Considered the founder of interior design as a profession, Elsie de Wolfe (also known as Lady Mendl)authored this notable text detailing her strategies for decorating a home. De Wolfe's clientele included celebrities such as Anne Vanderbilt, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and more. Amongst other publications, this book discusses general interior designing principles alongside the interiors of famous homes such as the Washington Irving House.
Author : De Wolfe Elsie
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1318808588
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Author : Brenda Martin,Penny Sparke
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134453009
What was different about the environments that women created as architects, designers and clients at a time when they were gaining increasing political and social status in a male world? Through a series of case studies, Women's Places: Architecture and Design 1860-1960, examines in detail the professional and domestic spaces created by women who had money and the opportunity to achieve their ideal. Set against a background of accepted notions of modernity relating to design and architecture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this book provides a fascinating insight into women's social aspirations and identities. It offers new information and new interpretations in the study of gender, material culture and the built environment in the period 1860-1960.
Author : Elsie De Wolfe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1914
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:220974367
Author : Elsie de Wolfe
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-13
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780486819273
"Good taste can be developed in anyone, just as surely as good manners are possible to anyone. And good taste is as necessary as good manners," declared Elsie de Wolfe, the "first lady" of American interior design. Although de Wolfe decorated the homes of wealthy, socially prominent clients, she always maintained that her vision of elegant but comfortable living is attainable to all. This timeless 1913 book, written in a friendly, conversational tone, explains how to design, furnish, and decorate a house in order to make it a beautiful, useful, and livable home. De Wolfe pioneered the concept of the home as a representation of the owner's identity, and this book defines her decorating methods, philosophy, and approach to creating spaces for gracious entertaining. Part step-by-step manual and part aesthetic treatise, this volume advocates for simpler yet more refined decor. In contrast to the Victorian penchant for dark furniture, bric-a-brac, and heavy draperies, de Wolfe advised her readers to let in natural light, to replace gaudy colors with beige and ivory, and to abandon clutter. Her practical suggestions, illustrated by period photographs, illuminate the attitudes of a century ago while retaining their resonance for modern-day interior designers.
Author : Elsie De Wolfe
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1532921144
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Author : Elsie de Wolfe
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781949846188
Before there was Marie Kondo, there was Elsie de Wolfe with The House in Good Taste to teach you how to clean, tidy up, and declutter. Originally published in 1914, this comprehensive collection is perfect for anyone interested in the history of interior decorating! Compiled of articles and narratives by Elsie de Wolfe, the original leading lady for interior decoration and entrepreneurship, along with classic black-and-white photos, this inspired guide is an inside look at the style of early twentieth-century interior decoration. In this book, you’ll learn how to decorate: Walls Hallways and staircases Bedrooms Dining rooms Doors and windows And more! Elsie de Wolfe was considered the pioneer for women in both interior decoration and business. Confident and ambitious she worked her way up to greatness, coining the industry of Interior Decorating. Her style was founded on “simplicity, suitability, and proportion,” making the most out of space and color. She did not care for extravagance, but valued architectural history, romantic tradition, and harmony and intimacy. The House in Good Taste is still relevant today.
Author : Elsie de Wolfe
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1330209907
Excerpt from The House in Good Taste: Illustrated With Photographs in Color and Black and White About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN : IOWA:31858029178658
Author : Elsie De Wolfe
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0526957697
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Author : Elsie De Wolfe
Publisher : Trieste Publishing
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0649607562
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Author : Elsie De Wolfe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1298362385
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