The Story of the Interior: How We Have Shaped Rooms and How They Shape Us [Hardcover]

An exhilarating and eclectic volume on the social, cultural, and technological history of interior design from prehistory to the present day, exploring how spaces shape our lives. With more than 500 photographs and illustrations packing its already information-rich 400 pages,? Looks at spaces in thematic ways: elements and principles of design, the types of spaces, the enduring ideas they represent, and how these ideas have withstood the test of time& The examples provided cover a wide range of styles, locations, and designer influences. What stands out is that many of the choices are drastically different while also similar. Their evolution helps readers better understand humanity. With more than 500 illustrations, this publication is blessed with visual reinforcement of the ideas it discusses.?