![]() It is not until the last two chapters that it becomes more about the author's opinion on comfort, which still contains plenty of historical information and good points to consider." The author focuses on a single idea, such as comfort or efficiency, for every chapter, which makes the amount of information easier to digest. For the most part, the book is a historical overview of the idea of the home in Europe and America, which is really fascinating. "This book was a recommended read for my introduction to interior design class, and I have to say I really enjoyed reading it. On a house tour like no other-one that delightfully explicates the very idea of "home"-you'll see how social and cultural changes influenced styles of decoration and furnishing, learn the connection between wall-hung religious tapestries and wall-to-wall carpeting, discover how some of our most welcome luxuries were born of architectural necessity, and much more. ![]() In this illuminating book, Witold Rybczynski walks us through five centuries of homes both great and small, from the smoke-filled manor halls of the Middle Ages to the Ralph Lauren–designed environments of today. ![]()
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