The House Book
The House Book

Author: Terence Conran

Publisher: Random House Value Pub

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9780517526279

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A profusely illustrated guide to every aspect of decorating provides ideas and techniques for increasing the beauty and comfort of homes of all styles and sizes

Furniture & Interiors of the 1940s
Furniture & Interiors of the 1940s

Author: Anne Bony

Publisher: Flammarion-Pere Castor

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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The 1940s marked a period of transition in interior design: the quarrel between ancient and modern was outdated, the combination of function and art was essential, and interior designers were more focused on new creations rather than on post-war reconstruction. The style of this period exhibits all the contradictions that arise from a society that was in a general state of shock, unsure of what the future would hold. Exemplary cabinet making marks the period, featuring famous names like T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbing and George Nelson from the United States. In France, Adnet, Arbus, Dominique, Kohlmann, Jallot, and Leleu produced sumptuous ensembles, with beautiful detailing. "Furniture and Interiors of the 1940s" features the work of numerous designers in 300 archival images and recent color photographs that shed new light on this transitional period in design, as it evolved both in Europe and in the United States.

Interior Desecrations
Interior Desecrations

Author: James Lileks

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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Lileks delivers a jaw-dropping retrospective of the worst of the worst rec rooms, dens, bedrooms, and other interior spaces of homes in the years when shag rugs ruled. Everything here is straight out of the pages of 1970s interior design magazines, books, and other supposed arbiters of style and taste.176 pp.

Retro Home
Retro Home

Author: Katherine Sorrell

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781858945811

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Retro is back - if it ever went away - and more and more of us are finding inspiration in the homes of the twentieth century. Whether your preferred style is elegant Art Deco, streamlined mid-century modern or the chrome-laden decor of the classic American diner, Retro Home shows you how to re-create the look you love without having to break the bank or spend days scavenging junk shops and attics. Interiors expert Katherine Sorrell surveys the highly polished and lacquered glamour that characterized the homes of the 1920s and '30s, the bright colours and Scandinavian sleek of the '50s, and the funky plastic furnishings of the '60s and early '70s. She explains how to select a style that works for you; explores iconic designs that are crucial to getting the right look; and presents over 20 case studies of stunning retro rooms in contemporary homes. Whichever room you're decorating, in whichever style, Retro Home guides you through the colour schemes, furniture (whether vintage or reproduction), soft furnishings and accessories that will create an authentic, individual interior.

The Collectible '70s
The Collectible '70s

Author: Goldberg

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-02-28

Total Pages: 638

ISBN-13: 1440225214

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A funkadelic trip to the not-so-distant past... Disco, Smiley Faces, 8-tracks and platform shoes - retro is in and '70s rule! The Collectible '70s is a pop-culture history and price guide to treasures of this unforgettable decade. Covering everything from leisure suits to Pet Rocks, Saturday Night Fever to Punk Rock, this full-color guide will take you back to your fads, foibles and fashions of the polyester years. This book is an essential reference for Baby Boomers and their younger siblings gathering the artifacts and memories of their youth. Includes: • Hundreds of listings in over 20 categories • Up-to-date market prices • Informative and extremely entertaining background histories A funkadelic trip to the not-so-distant past... Disco, Smiley Faces, 8-tracks and platform shoes - retro is in and '70s rule! The Collectible '70s is a pop-culture history and price guide to treasures of this unforgettable decade. Covering everything from leisure suits to Pet Rocks, Saturday Night Fever to Punk Rock, this full-color guide will take you back to your fads, foibles and fashions of the polyester years. This book is an essential reference for Baby Boomers and their younger siblings gathering the artifacts and memories of their youth. Includes: • Hundreds of listings in over 20 categories • Up-to-date market prices • Informative and extremely entertaining background histories

Design Decor Delights
Design Decor Delights

Author: Solare

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2008-10-22

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1411664329

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The first design book of its kind...Design Décor Delights is an entertaining way to discover some of the harder to find far-out funky items from the 50s, 60s & 70s.If you’re into that amazing era & like things a little out of the ordinary, then step into this book & let it guide you through wonderful winding paths of surprises, routes chosen by you, destination unknown…An interactive & enlightening journey through the 1950s, 1960s & 1970s.Numerous entertaining treasure trails where you choose the paths you wish to take...Who knows where the journey will take you, or what you might find along the way...The trails will lead you through many unusual treasures,guiding you from one surprise to another,as you experience a world of unusual & amazing delights of design & decor from one of the most imaginative & exciting eras of design.Be forever intrigued by what is to come.172 full colour photographs & numerous surprises.

Look and Feel
Look and Feel

Author: Harlan Walker

Publisher: Oxford Symposium

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 0907325564

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(Prospect Books 1994)