NEW book,, offers a fascinating insight into an aesthetic vein that runs deep within American decoration. Written by former journalist Emma Bazilian and art director Stephanie Diaz, both of whom are too young to remember the wilder excesses of the 1980s and so are well placed to bring a fresh perspective on the minutiae of the subject, from chintz, florals, checks and stripes to toile, skirts, slipcovers and bed hangings, with plenty more in between. In its celebration of designers
