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The Life of the House
Henrietta Spencer-Churchill
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Description for The Life of the House
Hardcover. "Celebrates the life of rooms both great and modest, and the evolution of their function, their architectural features and interior decoration, featuring a diverse selection of historic homes in both England and the U.S."--Dust jacket flap. Num Pages: 224 pages, 150 Colour and Black and White Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 309 x 232 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1636.
Respected author and designer Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill’s newest book inspires us to incorporate time-tested design principles into modern living. A noted authority on period homes and historic styles, Henrietta Spencer-Churchill celebrates the life of great rooms over the years and the evolution of their architectural features and interior decoration. Featuring a stunning selection of historic homes in both England and the United States, The Life of the House reveals the best of architectural and furnishing details from the last three hundred years, with ideas on updating these spaces for modern times. The book is organized by room, including the living ... Read more
Respected author and designer Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill’s newest book inspires us to incorporate time-tested design principles into modern living. A noted authority on period homes and historic styles, Henrietta Spencer-Churchill celebrates the life of great rooms over the years and the evolution of their architectural features and interior decoration. Featuring a stunning selection of historic homes in both England and the United States, The Life of the House reveals the best of architectural and furnishing details from the last three hundred years, with ideas on updating these spaces for modern times. The book is organized by room, including the living ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780847838561
SKU
V9780847838561
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Henrietta Spencer-Churchill
Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill runs the design firm Woodstock Designs, has recently launched her own furniture line with Maitland Smith, and writes a regular column on design for the Financial Times. She is the author of Blenheim and the Churchill Family, Classic Interior Design, Classic English Interiors, and Classic Design Styles.
Reviews for The Life of the House
"The book describes the best of both architectural and furnishing details in a selection of historic homes in England and the United States from the last 300 years as well as ideas on updating these spaces for modern times." ~Houston Lifestyles & Homes