02372cam a22003013u 4500 14824 UtSlPG 20260610133340.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 NK Throop, Lucy Abbot Furnishing the Home of Good Taste : A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of Today Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-01-28 Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Susan Skinner and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Furnishing the Home of Good Taste" by Lucy Abbot Throop is a descriptive treatise on interior decoration that was likely written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the historical evolution of various period styles in furniture design, offering insights and suggestions for their application in contemporary homes. Throop aims to enlighten readers about the rich tapestry of design history to aid them in making informed furnishing choices that reflect a sense of taste and style. At the start of the book, the author emphasizes the challenges of succinctly capturing the history of furniture design, which interlinks with art, culture, and societal trends. Throop addresses the novice home-maker's need for foundational knowledge about historical influences in decoration, stressing how understanding furniture styles can prevent the purchase of poorly designed pieces. The opening sections touch on the interplay between architecture and decoration, with references to ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Greece, setting the stage for a thorough exploration of significant periods like the Renaissance and Louis XIV’s regime, among others. This scholarly approach highlights the importance of contextual knowledge in achieving a tasteful home environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Interior decoration https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14824 56212 56212