73: Interior Decoration

This edition of our membership magazine was published in July 2023 and features the following articles:

4 The papered wall

Wendy Andrews explores the richness of the Cowtan Order Books.

6 Domestic lessons

Olivia Horsfall Turner on Owen Jones and wallpaper reform.

8 Gothic Revival furnishings and dust

Lieske Huits discusses the issues of dust and style.

10 The extraordinary Mr Cottier

Max Donnelly on the rich and varied output of Daniel Cottier.

13 R. & A. Garrett house decorators

Elizabeth Crawford on the pioneer interior decorators.

14 The puzzle of the built-in name

Stefan Muthesius on the curious story of Victorian house names.

16 House notes

Moses Jenkins on the surviving evidence of Victorian
domestic technology.

18 Casework

An update on the Society’s recent casework.

23 Case study

Chris Holmes and Ben Elliott on the conversion of Claremont Buildings, Newcastle.

24 Book reviews

Surrey buildings, Sedding’s finest church, Manchester, women countryside campaigners and tapestry.

28 Top Ten Threatened Buildings 2023

Marie Clements looks at the buildings considered most at risk across England and Wales.

30 News
The Rossettis, Stereoscopy and Cornish Buildings Group

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