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There's a Bed in the Piano: The Inside Story of the American Home

By: Kaye, Myrna

Price: $8.00

Publisher: Bulfinch Press Book: 1998

Seller ID: 2265302

ISBN: 0821223747

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

First edition. Bottom edge of jacket lightly bumped. 1998 Large Hardcover. xv, 260 pp. Featuring vintage photographs and fascinating trivia, a history of the American home traces the development of its furniture, the design and use of its rooms, and regional and ethnic styles, and explores its role in American society.
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Furnishing the Colonial and Federal House

By: McClelland, Nancy

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Company: 1936

Seller ID: 2305698

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

First edition. No jacket. Minor general wear. 1936 Large Hardcover. 164 pp. With frontispiece in color and 204 illustrations. CONTENTS: Foreword; Furnishing with Oak; American Provincial Furniture of Maple and Pine; Furnishing with Mahogany; Painted Furniture; The Background of an American House; Underfoot in a Colonial House; Lighting the Colonial House; Textiles for the Colonial House; Decorative Accessories in a Colonial Room; Color in the Colonial and Federal House.
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The Forgotten Art of Building A Good Fireplace: The Story of Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, an American Genius, and His Principles of Fireplace Design Which Have Remained Unchanged for 174 Years

By: Orton, Vrest

Price: $7.00

Publisher: Yankee Publishing Inc.: 1974

Seller ID: 2295003

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Second edition. Bottom edge of front wrapper very lightly bumped with a minor tear. 1974 Trade Paperback. 60 pp. How to alter unsatisfactory fireplaces & to build new ones in the 18th century fashion. Since its original publication in 1969 by Yankee, Inc.,Vrest Orton's classic book on fireplace design has gone through numerous printings and has brought about a revival of the Rumford fireplace. The basic principles that Count Rumford set forth in 1795 describe the construction of a large shallow fireplace which does not smoke and which throws out much more heat than many of today's fireplaces w...
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Tropical Living: Contemporary Dream Houses in the Philippines

By: Reyes, Elizabeth V.; Zialcita, Fernando Nakpil; Alcazaren, Paulo

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Singapore, Periplus Editions: 2005

Seller ID: 2202760

ISBN: 9625938761

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

4th printing. Minimal wear to jacket corners, jacket spine faded. 2005 Large Hardcover. 224 pp. Color photographs throughout text. Graced with a warm tropical climate, plenty of indigenous building materials and Asian- and Latin-inspired style, the Philippines is home to some of Southeast Asia's most creative architects and interior designers. Tropical Living explores the balance of form and functionality present in these houses, and examines the diverse residential design styles found in the city, the countryside, the mountains and by the sea. With over 200 full-color photographs, Tropical Li...
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Furniture of the Depression Era: Furniture & Accessories of the 1920's, 1930's, & 1940's

By: Swedberg, Robert W. and Harriett

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Collector Books: 1987

Seller ID: 2265865

ISBN: 0891453326

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

No jacket. Pages faintly toned. 1987 Large Hardcover. 143 pp. CONTENTS: Introduction; Characteristics of Household Furnishings of the 1920's, 1930's, & 1940's; Occasional Tables and Stands; A Place to Eat; Please Sit Down; The Bedroom; The Student's Corner; Miscellaneous Furnishings and Accessories; Accent on Oak; Repairing and Replacing Veneer; Patent Serial Numbers and Dates Issued; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; Price Guide.
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Country Diary Book of Decorating: English Country Style

By: Sykes, Sydney A.

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Arcade Publishing: 1990

Seller ID: 2262178

ISBN: 1559700793

Binding: Large Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edge wear to jacket. 1990 Large Hardcover. Offers advice on curtains, lighting, upholstery, painting, stencilling, and collectables, and tells how to draw inspiration for decorating one's home from the seasons
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Category: Interior Design

There's a Bed in the Piano: The Inside Story of the American Home

Furnishing the Colonial and Federal House

The Forgotten Art of Building A Good Fireplace: The Story of Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, an American Genius, and His Principles of Fireplace Design Which Have Remained Unchanged for 174 Years

Tropical Living: Contemporary Dream Houses in the Philippines

Furniture of the Depression Era: Furniture & Accessories of the 1920's, 1930's, & 1940's

Country Diary Book of Decorating: English Country Style

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