Table of Contents

Introduction - the timeless appeal of the well-worn interior; living - marrying the historical with the contemporary; entertaining - the social mise en scene; cooking and eating - age-old essentials; sleeping - peaceful havens away from modern-day bustle; bathing - water ceremonies; outdoor rooms - bringing the outdoors in; details and techniques - graining, limewash, gilding, decorative finishes, wallpaper, flat-oil paint, panelling, fireplaces, staircases, collecting, textiles, storage, displaying, hallways.