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The Victorian house book;

R. Guild
A comprehensive guide to restoring Victorian houses which explains the historical background and advises on how to create a comfortable modern home while respecting the period architectural detail. It describes all the fixtures and fittings, and helps you decide which jobs to do and in what order to do them.
Print Book, Undefined, 2002
Sheldrake Press, London, 2002
9781873329399, 1873329393
1249777556
Chapter 1: The Victorian Inspiration - Standard House Types.Chapter 2: Exterior Features - The Detached Villa, The Terraced House, The Balloon Frame House, The Front Entrance, External Walls, Roofs and Gables, Exterior Paintwork, Decorative Ironwork, Windows.Chapter 3: Fixtures and Fittings - Planning Ahead, Halls, Stairs and Landings, Interior Walls, Ceilings and their Dressings, Joinery, Bookshelves and Cabinets, Fireplaces, Floors and Floor Finishes, Tiles, Decorative Glass, Lighting, Brassware, Ironmongery and Porcelain Fittings.Chapter 4: Decorating in Victorian Style - Period Decoration, Colour and Paint Effects, Wallpapers, Carpets and Floor Coverings, Curtains and Blinds, Furniture and Upholstery, Drawing-Rooms, Dining-Rooms, Studies, Libraries and Billiard Rooms.Chapter 5: Kitchens and Bathrooms - Kitchens, Bathrooms.Chapter 6: The Private Rooms - Bedrooms and Nurseries.Chapter 7: Gardens - Railings and Garden Walls, Arbours, Gazebos and Summer Houses, Conservatories, Furnishing the Garden.Chapter 8: Keeping Faith with the Past - The Basic Survey, The External Survey, The Internal Survey, Structural Alterations, Conversions, Extensions, Heating and Insulation, Energy Conservation, Adapting Victorian Fixtures and Fittings, Care and Maintenance,Suppliers of Goods and Services, Museums and Associations, Bibliography, Acknowledgements, Picture Credits, Index.