Overview

""The Ross Crane Book of Home Furnishing and Decoration"" serves as a comprehensive and practical guide to creating aesthetically pleasing and functional living spaces. Written by Ross Crane, a noted authority on interior design during the early twentieth century, this work provides a structured approach to the art of home beautification. The text delves into fundamental principles such as color harmony, furniture arrangement, and the selection of textiles, offering readers a step-by-step methodology for transforming any house into a tasteful home. The book emphasizes that successful interior decoration is not merely a matter of expense but of understanding balance, scale, and the personality of a space. It covers a wide array of topics, including the treatment of walls and floors, the effective use of lighting, and the integration of decorative accessories. Whether addressing the needs of a modest cottage or a more formal residence, Crane's advice remains rooted in the belief that a well-decorated home contributes significantly to the well-being and happiness of its inhabitants. This work stands as a significant historical document of design philosophy, capturing the elegance and practical considerations of the 1920s while providing timeless insights into the craft of interior arrangement. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Full Product Details

9781025512525

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Countries Available