Classic Georgian style
By: Henrietta Spencer-Churchill.
Publisher: Rizzoli; Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
Subjects: Decoration and ornament -- Georgian style; Decoration and ornament -- England; Architecture, Georgian -- England; Interior decoration -- England
Description: In Classic Georgian Style Henrietta Spencer-Churchill explores the Age of Elegance, a heritage which is strongly evident in her own classic style. She tours a variety of Georgian houses and estates throughout the British Isles to give a fascinating overview of the period (1700-1830).

Looking first at the styles and fashions of the time, we are given a real sense of Jane Austen's England - the refined elegance of the furniture, the classic lines of the architecture and the rolling slopes of Capability Brown's landscapes. Next comes a detailed look at Georgian exterior elements - the architecture in its setting, including town and country buildings, cottages and grand estates, courtyards and lodges, follies and outbuildings.

Moving indoors, we examine the rooms and decor in fine detail, from hallway to living room, staircase to bedroom, with all the furniture, moldings, finishes and textiles that made the era unique. A final, invaluable section in this complete source of Georgian style provides a palette of paint colors and short biographies and style guides of the influential architects, cabinetmakers and craftsmen of the period, such as Robert Adam and George Hepplewhite.
Notes: "First published in Great Britain in 1997 by Collins & Brown Limited"--T.p. verso.
Includes index.