{"product_id":"book-1714","title":"The Decoration of Houses","description":" \u003cp\u003eOne of the classic works on interior decoration, Edith Wharton's \u003ci\u003eThe Decoration of Houses\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive look at the history and character of turn-of-the-century interior design. Cowritten with architect Ogden Codman, Jr., this invaluable reference provides us with numerous keen and practical axioms for house design, such as (1) The better the house, the less need for curtains, and (2) the height of a well-proportioned doorway should be twice its width.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the words of John Barrington Bayley, President of Classical America, \"this book has charm. \u003ci\u003eThe Decoration of Houses\u003c\/i\u003e brings to mind the pictures of Walter Gay: There are the reflections in looking-glasses, and on parquet, and the garnitures of chimney-pieces, \u003ci\u003eboiseriers\u003c\/i\u003e, the odor of wax; outside the tall glazed doors there is a sunny silent terrace, we are now at Mrs. Wharton's Pavillon Colombe-a well laid out parterre, a rose garden, and an orchard of Reinette apples and luscious double cherries.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craig Black","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49302912958768,"sku":"BD1714","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/1714-Square-cover.jpg?v=1775526142","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1714","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}