Antique Interior Design Portfolio How to Select Furnishings for the Home The Jacksons

This is an interesting early 20th century home decorating and interior design portfolio titled How to Select Furnishings for the Home by The Jacksons, published by Good Furniture Magazine, Grand Rapids, Michigan. This set is housed in its original grey cloth-covered chemise with metal snap closure and pictorial mounted cover illustration.

Inside are two separate booklets designed as a practical guide to tasteful home furnishing and colour planning. Part I, Principles of Color Harmony and Home Decoration, includes coordinated room colour schemes for living rooms, dining rooms, breakfast rooms, bedrooms, nurseries, and halls. Part II, Reproductions of Photographs of Model Interiors, presents photographic room settings and furniture arrangements for period inspiration.

The contents beautifully capture American decorative taste of the late 1910s to 1920s period, with Colonial Revival, traditional, and early modern influences. A wonderful reference piece for decorators, designers, collectors of interior history, or anyone drawn to vintage colour palettes and period room design.

Details:
Title: How to Select Furnishings for the Home
Author: The Jacksons
Publisher: Good Furniture Magazine, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Format: Two booklet portfolio set in cloth folder with snap closure
Part I: 44 pages
Part II: 64 pages
Booklet Size: 8 3/4" x 11 3/4"

Condition:
Both booklets remain present and complete within the original folder. Light general age toning and handling wear. Some spotting, marks, and minor wear to covers and folder as shown. Snap closure present and functional. Overall a clean and very displayable antique set.

An uncommon and visually appealing early decorating portfolio - great for someone interested in historical American home decoration!