Step into the world of timeless home design with Candace Wheeler’s "Principles of Home Decoration with Practical Examples." Originally published in 1903, this influential work represents the pinnacle of Wheeler’s esteemed career as a leading home decorating consultant. In "Principles of Home Decoration," Wheeler emphasizes the profound impact of harmonious surroundings on our daily lives. Her book offers a wealth of practical examples and insights on creating a beautifully balanced and inviting home environment. According to Wheeler, achieving a harmonious home does not require extravagant spending but rather an understanding of simple, elegant principles accessible to all but the most destitute. But how can you translate Wheeler’s principles into your own living space? What practical steps can you take to create a home that reflects harmony and style within your budget? Explore Wheeler’s expert advice and discover how to apply these enduring decorating principles to enhance your home’s aesthetic appeal. "Principles of Home Decoration" remains a cornerstone text for anyone passionate about home design and decoration. Are you ready to transform your living space into a haven of harmony and style? Embrace the art of home decoration with the wisdom of a true expert. Purchase your copy of "Principles of Home Decoration with Practical Examples" today and start creating a home that embodies beauty and balance.

"This publication, which accompanies an exhibition held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, contains a biographical essay and a catalogue of about one hundred designs for textiles, wallpaper, and other interior furnishings by Wheeler and her associates."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Using interiors created by artists, interior designers and decorators from all over the world, and incorporating the latest in furniture and object design, this book is a practical encyclopedia of home decoration. Aimed at a general audience, it offers over 500 pages of useful ideas, tips, suggestions, advice and solutions for anyone interested in decorating a first time home or remodeling an existing space. Choose the perfect drapes. Find the ideal flooring for any room. Install atmospheric lighting. Select complementary colors and textures. Transform big or small spaces. Even the toughest of design challenges are addressed. From space distribution to layout, from materials and colors to styles and fabrics, even incorporating furniture and lighting, "1,000 Practical Ideas for Home Decorating" presents basic concepts of interior design in a clear and easy to follow style. Beautiful photographs, drawings and informative sidebars provide inspiration for those beginning to explore the principles of interior design. Crammed full of ideas that anyone can use, "1,000 Practical Ideas for Home Decorating" is the basic resource for interior design.

This book includes some 200 complete entries from the award-winning Dictionary of Women Artists, as well as a selection of introductory essays from the main volume.

"Selling Home Furnishings" by Roscoe R. Rau is a bulletin about training programs referring to furniture selling. The book has been prepared for use by those who seek self-improvement as members of a group engaged in the study of home furnishings and how to sell them agreeably, intelligently, and competitively. This bulletin presents at once an opportunity and challenge to those who sell home furnishings: Opportunity to those who see furniture as a symbol of achievement and distinction. These hear the call to bring beauty out of drab surroundings and to shape the visible garments of life, and even life itself, making it finer, richer, and a thing of greater worth. Challenge to those who in selling home furnishings must be conscious of the wide extension of education in the home furnishing art, the rapid improvement in the general taste and specific knowledge of the customer, the tendency to shop in the large centers, the increasing number of small decorators, and the trend to furnished rooms and apartments. Some important titles include: Specialized Selling Of Home Furnishings As A Career Modern Methods Are Designed To Meet Changing Conditions Increasing Sales And Earnings Increase The Daily Average Number Of Customers

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Development of Embroidery in America" by Candace Wheeler. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.