About this item
The first title in a series covering twentieth-century interiors by decade using original material from the British House Gardens peerless archive.The post-war consumer boom of the 1950s, coupled with a desire for new, innovative design resulted in one of the most exciting decades in the history of interiors - a visual revolution that was captured on the pages of British House Garden.In Fifties House, mid-century modern enthusiast Catriona Gray has drawn on the magazines peerless archive, curating the best illustrations and photographs to show how the use of color, pattern, home-wares and furniture evolved through the decade. The homes of key taste-makers are featured including Le Corbusier, Gi Ponti, Terence Conran and Hans and Florence Knoll.
About the Author
Catriona Gray is a journalist and writer, who has written for publications including Harper's Bazaar, Town & Country, House & Garden and the Telegraph. She lives in London.
