The Wharton, Edith 1862-1937 creator Codman, Ogden 1863-1951 text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Decoration of Houses" by Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman is a manual of interior design published in 1897. The authors boldly reject Victorian-style decoration, criticizing heavy curtains, cluttered bric-a-brac, and overstuffed furniture that sacrifice comfort for upholstery. Instead, they champion classical design principles—symmetry, proportion, and architectural balance—with rooms featuring strong wall treatments and carefully chosen furniture. This groundbreaking work sparked a revolution in interior design, inspiring a new generation of professional decorators. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Decoration_of_Houses Release date is 2012-07-29 Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Interior decoration NK Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40367 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40367 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133925.0 40367