History Of Interior Decoration

Designers today have access to both man made and synthetic materials and they can draw upon the influences of past generations while also continually striving to create new design trends.

History of interior decoration. From baroque s artistic exaggeration to the industrial revolution to art deco and art nouveau interior design opened up to the common man as fashion magazines and prints hit the shelves during the industrial revolution. First documented use of term interior decoration first courses in interior decoration offered at the new york school of applied and fine arts now parsons. The field of interior design has come a long way from the mud and brick days of the ancient egyptians.

Interior design emerged as a profession. Architectureweek the institute for research. With the profession of interior design being just over 100 years old we re looking at interior design history roots to help you better understand the time tested practice of decorating.

Of course the history of civilization and how interior design evolved along with it is more varied than this brief history can cover. Interior design home decor and architectural aesthetics have been with us since civilization begin. Elsie de wolfe was a prominent interior decorator at the time and photos in magazines helped spread eclecticism to middle classes frank lloyd wright credited for early success of modernism movement by creating the prairie style house.

Interior design was influenced by a mixture of styles from around the world as travel became more accessible. 1905 elsie de wolfe obtains her first commission as an interior decorator and is identified as being the first interior decorator.