The Decoration of Houses is a book written by Edith Wharton and published in 1897. It is a guidebook for home decoration and design, written for the upper-class society of the time. The book covers a range of topics related to interior design, including furniture, fabrics, lighting, and color schemes. The author emphasizes the importance of simplicity, elegance, and functionality in home decoration, as well as the need for harmony and balance in the overall design. The book also includes practical advice on how to choose and arrange furniture, as well as tips on how to decorate different rooms in the house, such as the living room, dining room, and bedroom. The Decoration of Houses is considered a classic in the field of interior design and is still widely read and referenced [...] scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.