How Long to Read The Decoration of Houses

How Long Does it Take to Read The Decoration of Houses?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 38 minutes to read The Decoration of Houses by Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Decoration of Houses, a manual of interior design written by Edith Wharton with architect Ogden Codman, was first published in 1897. In the book, the authors denounce Victorian-style interior decoration and interior design, especially rooms decorated with heavy window curtains, Victorian bric-a-brac and overstuffed furniture. They argue that such rooms emphasize upholstery at the expense of proper space planning and architectural design and are, therefore, uncomfortable and rarely used. Wharton and Codman advocated the creation of houses with rooms decorated with strong architectural wall and ceiling treatments, accentuated by well-suited furniture, rooms based on simple, classical design principles such as symmetry and proportion and a sense of architectural balance.

How long is The Decoration of Houses?

The Decoration of Houses by Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman is 96 pages long, and a total of 24,576 words.

This makes it 32% the length of the average book. It also has 30% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Decoration of Houses Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 14 minutes to read The Decoration of Houses aloud.

What Reading Level is The Decoration of Houses?

The Decoration of Houses is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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