02232cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500280015826400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801470040352012390055053400450178965300240183485600430185899900170190114715UtSlPG20260610133339.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a13023377  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNK1 aDe Wolfe, Elsie,d1865-195014aThe House in Good Taste 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-01-17  aE-text prepared by Charles Aldarondo, Melissa Er-Raqabi, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)  a"The House in Good Taste" by Elsie De Wolfe is a comprehensive guide on interior design and home decoration written in the early 20th century. De Wolfe, a pioneering interior designer, shares her insights on creating beautiful and livable spaces, reflecting her belief that a home should express the personality of its inhabitants while adhering to principles of simplicity, suitability, and proportion.  At the start of the book, De Wolfe discusses the evolution of modern homes and the rising desire among American homeowners to improve their living spaces. She emphasizes that the identity of a home is shaped by the taste and personality of its female inhabitants, who transform mere houses into homes filled with warmth and comfort. De Wolfe highlights the importance of collaborating with architects who understand the intimate needs of their clients, urging readers to focus on creating spaces that resonate with their aspirations and reflect their individuality. Through her opening remarks, she lays the groundwork for her detailed examination of various aspects of home design, from color schemes and furniture selection to the significance of light and practical decor choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aInterior decoration40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14715  c56103d56103