The Art of Home Furnishing and Decoration

"The Art of Home Furnishing and Decoration" by Frank Alvah Parsons is an early 20th-century guide to interior design, highlighting the role of a well-furnished home in personal growth and lifestyle quality. It's like a manual for making your living space both pretty and practical. The book covers the impact of comfortable surroundings, mental stimulation, cleanliness, and budgeting when choosing things for your home. Parsons writes about how your environment can make you a more refined person. You'll learn about colors, shapes, textures, and even how materials like linoleum can change a room. The book aims to get you thinking about your home as something that shouldn't just have your style but should also make you feel good and appreciate beauty.