"It is immodestly hoped that this book will encourage the owners of American homes built in the last century to select colors that are historically proper for the age of the structure and to place those colors to emphasize correctly the rich character and detailing intended by the original builders. If readers seek here technical information on paint chemistry or detailed reports on the microanalysis of specific buildings, they will be disappointed. My intention is to provide a practical; handbook for the old-house owner who asks, 'What colors should I paint my house and how should they be applied?'"--Page 7.

Victorian Exterior Decoration provides a foolproof system for choosing the colors that will best suit the particular style of any house.

Here is an authoritative look at the way American Victorian houses were decorated in the 19th century, covering all aspects of interior design: floor coverings, woodwork, window treatments and draperies, walls and wallpaper, and ceilings. 225 pictures and drawings; 16-page color insert.

Exquisitely detailed, exceptionally handsome designs for an enormous variety of attractive city dwellings, spacious suburban and country homes, charming "cottages" and other structures — all accompanied by perspective views and floor plans.

This guide combines historical information with design ideas and advice on how to decorate, renovate and maintain a vintage home.

A comprehensive tour of 19th century fashion and decor, The Victorian Home leads you through a typical period house, then describes how to recreate the warmth and charm of Victorian style in your own home.

The definitive volume on how paint has been used in the U.S. in the last 250 years. Eminent contributors cover the history of this medium in American buildings from the 17th century to the end of the 19th century. Contains a survey of practices and materials in England, cutting-edge techniques used by today's researchers in examining historic paints, fascinating case studies and an important chart of early American paint colors. Explains how to identify pigments and media, how to prepare surfaces for application and apply paint. Includes the chemical properties of paint with a table of paint components, plus a glossary and bibliography.

An illustrated guide to the colorful painted Victorian homes of San Francisco.

Shows how to select and apply historically appropriate paint colors that will enhance the beauty and value of an American Victorian house.

Includes sections for each style: Gothic Revival, reminiscent of Britain's Middle Ages; Italianate and Second Empire, reminiscent of rural Italy and France; Victorian; and Victorian-influenced farmhouse.