Art Deco House Styles

Yorke, an author and illustrator, presents his own drawings and color photos, along with historical drawings and ads, to illustrate the features and details of Art Deco style homes. He explains the background of the style, how it developed in Europe and the US, and its effect on contemporary and later culture in Britain. Also discussed are key architects, imitative mass-produced housing and streamlined semi-detached houses, and the unique features of the style's doors, windows, rooms, interior decorations, furniture, fixtures, and fittings. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The Art Deco period of the 1920s swept away the dark sobriety of Victorian living, replacing it with houses that were light, colourful and exciting.
The Art Deco period of the 1920s swept away the dark sobriety of Victorian living, replacing it with houses that were light, colourful and exciting. Drawing inspiration from ancient Egyptian forms and modern architecture, Art Deco is arguably the most distinctive style of the 20th century and is characterised by streamlined white houses and geometric patterned interiors. The innovative and glamorous designs of the period are still highly sought after by house buyers and homeowners today and this is the perfect book for those who want to learn more about the artistic influences of these years. Using both his own illustrations and colour photographs, Trevor Yorke shows the distinctive features and details of genuine Art Deco homes with chapters on the furnishings and fittings which characterized Art Deco house interiors, including examples of furniture, wallpapers, fabrics, and distinctive details like door handles, hinges and light fittings.