Main entry:

Marston, Peter.

Title & Author:

The book of the conservatory / Peter Marston.

Publication:

London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1992.

Description:

176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 172) and index.
The evolution of an idea (Early orangeries and conservatories ; Innovation in the Victorian age ; Conservatories for everyman) -- Period style : tailoring the design (In the country ; In town ; Small conservatories) -- Setting the scene : landscaping, terracing and ornament (Integration with the garden ; Plants, paths and paving ; Garden ornament) -- Living under glass : diverse uses, approaches and decorative effects (Dining room ; Kitchen ; Family room ; Garden room ; Decorative effects ; Conservatories for offices, hotels and restaurants) -- The importance of detail (Architectural features ; Glass and glazing ; Floors ; Heating ; Shading ; Ventilation ; Lighting) -- Dressing the space (Furniture ; Plant holders ; Statuary) -- Gardening in the conservatory (Plant collections ; Planting with style ; Tools and equipment) -- Guide to conservatory plants.

ISBN:

0297830384
9780297830382
0297834770
9780297834779

Subject:

Conservatories.
Garden rooms.
Glass construction.
Interior decoration.
Greenhouses.
Interior Design and Furnishings
Jardins d'hiver.
Vérandas.
Construction en verre.
Décoration intérieure.
Serres.
greenhouses.
interior design.
interior decoration.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 117392
Call No.: ID NA8360.M35; ID:95-B1361
Status: Available