Judith Miller, of Antiques Roadshow fame, begins her new book Vintage Home with a very useful definition of the word vintage: ‘For the purposes of this book, the term ‘vintage’ covers the many decorative styles of the 20th century’. And indeed this beautiful book does just that, providing a wealth of information on designs, designers, trends and styles with reference to buildings, whole rooms and individual items. Whether you are interested in getting an overall view of a style, discovering who designed what, working out what innovations appeared when, investigating the value of a particular item, or indeed putting together a whole new look in your own home, there is something in this book for you.
But this is so much more than just a reference book and what stands out above everything are the stunning photographs on every page. If what you want is a book filled with images to enjoy and admire, then you need look no further. I can personally vouch for the number of hours you can happily while away just turning the pages.
Vintage Home by Judith Miller was published in this hardback edition by Jacqui Small in November 2015.