NEW AND REVISED EDITION
Published, September, 1920

Trowbridge & Livingston, architects. A principle which can be applied to both large and small houses is shown in the beauty of the panel spacing and the adequate support of the cornice by the pilasters

Contents

[PREFACE]i
[EGYPT AND GREECE][1]
[THE RENAISSANCE IN ITALY][7]
[THE DEVELOPMENT OF DECORATION IN FRANCE][17]
[LOUIS XIV][29]
[THE REGENCY AND LOUIS XV][37]
[LOUIS XVI][47]
[THE EMPIRE][58]
[ENGLISH FURNITURE FROM GOTHIC DAYS TO THE PERIOD OF QUEEN ANNE][59]
[QUEEN ANNE][78]
[CHIPPENDALE AND THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY IN ENGLAND][79]
[ROBERT ADAM][91]
[HEPPLEWHITE][97]
[SHERATON][103]
[A GENERAL TALK][111]
[GEORGIAN FURNITURE][135]
[FURNISHING WITH FRENCH FURNITURE][149]
[COUNTRY HOUSES][159]
[THE NURSERY AND PLAY-ROOM][169]
[CURTAINS][175]
[FLOORS AND FLOOR COVERINGS][185]
[THE TREATMENT OF WALLS][195]
[ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING][209]
[PAINTED FURNITURE][221]
[SYNOPSIS OF PERIOD STYLES AS AN AID IN BUYING FURNITURE][231]