House & Garden's Complete Guide to
INTERIOR DECORATION
It is so interesting to look at what my readers really enjoy.
To date my most popular post is
which includes the inclusion of iconic 20th Century art
from the likes of Jackson Pollock and Jasper Johns
from the likes of Jackson Pollock and Jasper Johns
and work from the Prince of American decorating, Billy Baldwin!
In this post, these wonderful decorating images come from a favourite book entitled
Decorating American Style by Jose Wilson & Arthur Leaman, published in 1975.
It seems you are all as fascinated as I am with vintage style and vintage books.
This reinforces the fact to me that we love to see classic ideas from the past, and we also enjoy seeing where certain looks and styles originate and how they are reinvigorated and rehashed
in a contemporary post modern world.
These images also illustrate to my mind how important the addition of greenery (real please) makes to the life and vibrancy of any interior.
I hope you enjoy these 'Outdoor or Garden Style Rooms' I have selected from
House & Garden's Complete Guide to Interior Decoration 1970.
This lovely edition has this handwritten inscription on the first page:
I wonder where you are now?
words
J Watson-Evans
posted by
The Decorator
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House & Garden's Complete Guide to Decoration 1970
Simon and Schuster
Oh bravo - these are simply fabulous. Especially the first 2 images - that super duper terrace just screams out stylish fun and the mirror room is all sparkle and glam. Definitely elements of current fashion there. What a brilliant book! x
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DeleteYes it is a lovely find and I agree that the first 2 pics are as you put it 'SUPER DUPER!'
JWE
Nice colour coding theme.
ReplyDeleteCool retro pictures. It's amazing how fashion trends die off and then come back.
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