The Victorian House Book

Robin Guild acquired an international reputation as a designer of interiors ranging from small studio apartments and country houses to the cabins of motor yachts and private jets. Co-founder of Designers Guild, he worked for many well-known clients including the Rolling Stones, Joan Collins, Trevor Nunn and the royal family of Saudi Arabia. He designed the interiors of Ralph Lauren's London clothes store, as well as Browns' and the Empress Garden restaurants. His book The Finishing Touch has been translated into four languages. He died on 27th August 2006.

Chapter 1: The Victorian Inspiration - Standard House Types.Chapter 2: Exterior Features - The Detached Villa, The Terraced House, The Balloon Frame House, The Front Entrance, External Walls, Roofs and Gables, Exterior Paintwork, Decorative Ironwork, Windows.Chapter 3: Fixtures and Fittings - Planning Ahead, Halls, Stairs and Landings, Interior Walls, Ceilings and their Dressings, Joinery, Bookshelves and Cabinets, Fireplaces, Floors and Floor Finishes, Tiles, Decorative Glass, Lighting, Brassware, Ironmongery and Porcelain Fittings.Chapter 4: Decorating in Victorian Style - Period Decoration, Colour and Paint Effects, Wallpapers, Carpets and Floor Coverings, Curtains and Blinds, Furniture and Upholstery, Drawing-Rooms, Dining-Rooms, Studies, Libraries and Billiard Rooms.Chapter 5: Kitchens and Bathrooms - Kitchens, Bathrooms.Chapter 6: The Private Rooms - Bedrooms and Nurseries.Chapter 7: Gardens - Railings and Garden Walls, Arbours, Gazebos and Summer Houses, Conservatories, Furnishing the Garden.Chapter 8: Keeping Faith with the Past - The Basic Survey, The External Survey, The Internal Survey, Structural Alterations, Conversions, Extensions, Heating and Insulation, Energy Conservation, Adapting Victorian Fixtures and Fittings, Care and Maintenance,Suppliers of Goods and Services, Museums and Associations, Bibliography, Acknowledgements, Picture Credits, Index.