Classic Design Styles

by Henrietta Spencer-Churchill

Book Overview

Classic Design Styles is a beautifully illustrated chronology of European and American period styles from the medieval to the end of the nineteenth century. Top interior designer, Henrietta Spencer-Churchill shows us room-by-room, how elements of classic decorating styles can be adapted and used in the home today. Over 200 new photographs of previously unseen interiors accompany insider decorating tips and practical advice on how to recreate period...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847824063
• ISBN13: 9780847824069
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.3" x 12.0"

Customer Reviews

Decorating Ideas

Lady Spencer-Churchill has written some very good English decorating books. The photographs are beautiful and the text is always well written. I purchased this book as a gift to give to a friend. I rated it with four stars as I found the book seems to feature mostly yellow or gold colored rooms, which I found a bit repetitive.

The Best Housewarming Gift Ever

What a pleasure! Lady Henrietta's books are always a wonderful combination of how-to and design history. Unlike many decorating books, this is a pleasure to read, even if you're not planning on specific changes. Also, while the photographs are all of splendorous homes of the wealthy, the author consistently gives tips for those of us with a significantly tighter budget. I recommend this to anyone interested in design history (beautiful photos!), and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who lives in a "classic" home, regardless of your level of know-how.