Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book: How to Plan Colors and Furnishings That Reflect the Personality of Your Family

by Better Homes and Gardens and Editors of Better Homes and Gardens Gerald M. Knox

Book Overview

Take a walk down memory lane with this 1950s decorating classic, re-released for a whole new generation

The year is 1956. America is a mere decade past World War II. Richard Nixon is next in command to President Dwight Eisenhower, the Dow Jones soars above 500, and Norma Jean Mortenson legally changes her name to Marilyn Monroe. Two words described the decade, as John Updike wrote in the short story "When Everyone Was Pregnant" Fear...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1328944980
• ISBN13: 9781328944986
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens Books
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.3" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Mid Century Modern madness!

I enjoyed flipping through this mid century modern time capsule of fashionable decorations for the home. Included informative notions such as- color complimentary, room layouts for maximizing space, and creating a cozy 1950-1960s home!