The Victorian House Book
A Practical Guide to Home Repair and Decoration
3rd Edition
Published on 14. June 2002
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-873329-39-9 (ISBN)
Description
The new edition of The Victorian House Book, the fourth, has been fully revised and brought up to date, with additional text and a re-organized technical chapter. Written by Robin Guild, one of Britain's most successful interior designers, the book explains how to modernize your house while preserving the original architectural features. It takes you through every room, describing all the fixtures and fittings, and helps you decide which jobs to do and in what order to do them. More than 500 colour photographs illustrate the creative design ideas. The detailed practical guidance is broken down into 57 topics covering all aspects of alteration, conversion and decoration, supported by 1,500 specially commissioned line drawings. A comprehensive directory lists the names and addresses of manufacturers and suppliers across the country. "The Victorian House Book" reveals how to make the most of a building by working with the architecture, not against it.
Reviews / Votes
It's a practical, authoritative, beautiful guide to everything from cornices and corbels to sofas and suppliers.-- The Independent on SundayA Bible to all up-and-coming Victorian house owners.-- The Sunday ExpressMore than just a coffee table read, it takes a detailed look at every aspect of the Victorian home -- from door numbers and windows to period decoration and gardens.-- Good HousekeepingMore details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
England
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
500 colour and 1500 b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 310 mm
Weight
1840 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-873329-39-9 (9781873329399)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Robin Guild | Vernon Gibberd | Simon Rigge
Victorian House Book, The
A Practical Guide to Home Repair and Decoration
Book
01/2007
4th Edition
Sheldrake Press
€44.00
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Previous edition
Robin Guild
The Victorian House Book
Book
10/1991
2nd Edition
Sheldrake Press
€50.95
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Persons
Robin Guild acquired an international reputation as a designer of interiors ranging from small studio apartments and country houses to the cabins of motor yachts and private jets. Co-founder of Designers Guild, he worked for many well-known clients including the Rolling Stones, Joan Collins, Trevor Nunn and the royal family of Saudi Arabia. He designed the interiors of Ralph Lauren's London clothes store, as well as Browns' and the Empress Garden restaurants. His book The Finishing Touch has been translated into four languages. He died on 27th August 2006.
Content
Chapter 1: The Victorian Inspiration - Standard House Types.Chapter 2: Exterior Features - The Detached Villa, The Terraced House, The Balloon Frame House, The Front Entrance, External Walls, Roofs and Gables, Exterior Paintwork, Decorative Ironwork, Windows.Chapter 3: Fixtures and Fittings - Planning Ahead, Halls, Stairs and Landings, Interior Walls, Ceilings and their Dressings, Joinery, Bookshelves and Cabinets, Fireplaces, Floors and Floor Finishes, Tiles, Decorative Glass, Lighting, Brassware, Ironmongery and Porcelain Fittings.Chapter 4: Decorating in Victorian Style - Period Decoration, Colour and Paint Effects, Wallpapers, Carpets and Floor Coverings, Curtains and Blinds, Furniture and Upholstery, Drawing-Rooms, Dining-Rooms, Studies, Libraries and Billiard Rooms.Chapter 5: Kitchens and Bathrooms - Kitchens, Bathrooms.Chapter 6: The Private Rooms - Bedrooms and Nurseries.Chapter 7: Gardens - Railings and Garden Walls, Arbours, Gazebos and Summer Houses, Conservatories, Furnishing the Garden.Chapter 8: Keeping Faith with the Past - The Basic Survey, The External Survey, The Internal Survey, Structural Alterations, Conversions, Extensions, Heating and Insulation, Energy Conservation, Adapting Victorian Fixtures and Fittings, Care and Maintenance,Suppliers of Goods and Services, Museums and Associations, Bibliography, Acknowledgements, Picture Credits, Index.