House & Garden’s Complete Guide to Interior Decoration — edited by Richardson L. Wright

House & Gardens Complete Guide to Interior Decoration edited by Richardson L. Wright (Editor in Chief, House & Garden magazine)

Simon &Schuster (New York), Hardcover (folio size), Revised & Enlarged edition, 320 pages (1st published 1947)

Nonfiction Interior Design / Decorative Arts / Reference & Coffee-table Book

An authoritative mid-century design bible, this oversized volume compiles hundreds of richly illustrated interiorsfrom Art Deco and Colonial Revival to Hollywood Regency and modernism. Edited by House & Gardens Wright, it covers room layouts, color palettes, fabrics, furniture placement, and seasonal updates. Influential designers like Billy Baldwin and Lescaze feature alongside practical how-to guidesslipcovers, framing, lightingmaking it both aspirational and usable. Later editions (1953, 1960) include updates reflecting evolving tastes. Ideal for collectors, set designers, and enthusiasts of 1940s1970s home style.