Interiors
INTERIORS
HOUSE DECORATION
By Oscar Wilde
In this 1882 lecture, also known as The House Beautiful, Wilde offered advice and extolled the virtue of craftsmanship. Read more
THE PHILOSOPHY OF FURNITURE
By Edgar Allan Poe
In this delightfully opinionated essay from 1840, Poe hands out furnishing tips backed up with his notions of good and bad taste. Read more
CAFÉS
By Hermann Czech
Hermann Czech's attitude to architecture is one of pleasure in use rather than impression through spectacle. Read more
DECORATION AS ART
By Candace Wheeeler
Wheeler was a pioneer in recognising women’s contribution to the decorative arts. Here she writes about women’s potential in design. Read more
ON INTERIOR DESIGN
By Fred Scott
‘Like the common cold, interior design, despite its prevalence, is lacking in definition.’ Fred Scott on interior design and architecture. Read more