A Book of Distinctive Interiors

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vollmer, William Auerbach, 1886-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Book of Distinctive Interiors" edited by William Auerbach Vollmer is a collection of design principles and ideas for domestic interiors written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to modern home decoration and planning, focusing primarily on various living spaces within a home, such as living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms. It reflects the changing social dynamics and aesthetic preferences of a rapidly evolving era. The content of the book is structured to cover different rooms in a modern house, providing detailed advice on layout, decoration, and selection of furnishings. Each chapter is authored by different specialists, including A. Raymond Ellis, Margaret Greenleaf, and Sarah Leyburn Coe, who offer insights into planning functional yet aesthetically pleasing spaces. From designing comfortable living rooms that foster family engagement to creating child-friendly nurseries and efficient kitchens, the book emphasizes practicality and comfort without sacrificing style. Richly illustrated with examples of various design styles, this work serves as both an inspirational and practical resource for homeowners and aspiring designers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Planning the living-room, by A. R. Ellis

Designing the dining-room, by A. R. Ellis

Decorating and furnishing the bedroom, by Margaret Greenleaf

The problem of the bathroom, by A. R. Ellis

The proper treatment for the nursery, by Sarah L. Coe

Characteristic halls and stairway types

Planning the kitchen, by J. E. Miller.

Credits:

Produced by Chris Curnow, Christopher Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2018-01-30