Project Gutenberg 2013-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 144 Barker, Lady (Mary Anne) 1831 1911 Barker, Mary Anne, Lady Broome, Lady (Mary Anne) Broome, Mary Anne Stewart Barker, Lady Stewart, Mary Anne 12003938 The Bedroom and Boudoir Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Pat McCoy, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Bedroom and Boudoir" by Lady Barker is a practical guide on bedroom design and decoration written in the late 19th century. This manual emphasizes the importance of creating a wholesome and aesthetically pleasing environment for rest and relaxation, advocating for thoughtful considerations regarding space, ventilation, and furnishings. The text offers insights into the ideal bedroom setups with a focus on hygiene and comfort, supplemented by aesthetic recommendations for decor and furniture. At the start of this work, the author discusses the fundamental aspects of a well-constructed bedroom, notably emphasizing the need for proper ventilation and cleanliness to ensure a refreshing sleeping environment. Importantly, she critiques common issues found in bedrooms with poor air circulation, particularly in smaller spaces, and reflects on the cleanliness of walls and furnishings. Barker articulates a vision of ideal bedroom aesthetics that harmoniously blend functionality and beauty, indicating various styles and materials for walls, carpets, and furniture while fostering a sense of individuality in bedroom design. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Interior decoration NK Text Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Art & Photography 175551 175600 2024-10-17T15:06:32.363021 2023-09-18T09:06:22.701103 text/html text/html 168625 2013-01-26T11:15:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3010131 2013-01-26T11:15:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3081563 2024-10-17T15:06:42.391970 application/epub+zip 3083355 2024-10-17T15:06:36.363997 application/epub+zip 132298 2024-10-17T15:06:33.296041 application/epub+zip 4172922 2024-10-17T15:06:45.847955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4148037 2024-10-17T15:06:39.890988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195578 2022-09-19T07:39:26.422168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140680 140480 2024-10-17T15:06:31.618051 2023-09-18T09:06:22.135094 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 140496 2013-01-26T11:15:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 54413 2013-01-26T11:15:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 140489 2013-01-26T11:15:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54377 2013-01-26T11:15:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21468 2024-10-17T15:06:45.991962 application/rdf+xml 12944 2024-10-17T15:06:33.944021 image/jpeg 3830 2024-10-17T15:06:33.657073 image/jpeg 3075071 2024-10-17T15:06:32.524051 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia