| Ideal Homes, 1918-39: Domestic Design and Suburban Modernism Contributor(s): Ryan, Deborah Sugg (Author) |
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ISBN: 0719068851 ISBN-13: 9780719068850 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $36.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - Modern (late 19th Century To 1945) - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Series: Studies in Design and Material Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.6" W x 9.4" (1.10 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book explores the aspirations and tastes of new suburban communities in interwar England for domestic architecture and design that was both modern and nostalgic in a period where homeownership became the norm. It investigates the ways in which new suburban class and gender identities were forged through the architecture, design and decoration of the home through choices such as ebony elephants placed on mantelpieces and modern Easiwork dressers in kitchens. It argues that a specifically suburban modernism emerged, which looked backwards to the past whilst looking forward to the future. Thus the inter-war 'ideal' home was both a retreat from the outside world and a site of change and experimentation. It also examines how the interwar home is lived in today. The book will appeal to academics and students in design, social and cultural history as well as a wider readership curious about interwar homes. |