Legendary Decorators of the Twentieth Century
- ISBN-10
- 0385263619
- ISBN-13
- 9780385263610
- Category
- House & Home / Reference
- Pages
- 293
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992
- Publisher
- Doubleday
Description
An entertaining and beautifully illustrated compendium of great design secrets from the century's greatest interior decorators. Hampton, an undisputed leader in the world of interior design, offers a fascinating look at the work of 22 important decorators: their styles, their influences from the past, and their effects on each other. 86 illustrations, 45 in full color.
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