Includes bibliographical references (p. 446-449) and index.

Much like the history of art, the history of interior design encompasses numerous styles, movements and the international political and social developments that have informed or challenged its evolution. This lavishly illustrated interior design history will be of interest to anyone interested not only in interior design, but also antiques, furniture design, textiles, decorative objects and the general evolution of the space where we work and live. * This second edition contains 150 new photos, 35 new line drawings, 32 more pages, making it more lavish than the first * A companion web site filled with even more images is also new to this edition and offers great value * Presents interior design within the context of sociology, politics, economics, geography and other arts