,,! ,,art ,,( ,,int]ior ,,decoration ,,plate ,i ,!re is some?+ unusually exquisite ab\t ?is composition4 ,y w discov] at a glance p]fect balance1 repose--l9e1 ev]y:]e1 yet ) x inf9ite grace & a w9n+ *>m4 ,"o c imag9e a tea tray br\ght 91 a table plac$ & ^? two attractive *airs drawn toge!r s t my lady & a fri5d may *at ov] ! tea cups4 ,! mirror is an ,italian ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,! sconces1 table & *airs1 ,fr5*4 ,! vases1 ,italian1 all antiques4 ,a becom+ mell[ light comes ?r\gh ! %ade ( deep cream ,italian p>*m5t pap] ) ,l\is ,,xvi decorations4 ,x %\ld be said t ! vases are ,italian m$ic9e j>s--lit]ally t4 ,!y 7 once us$ by ! ,italian *emi/s1 = _! drugs1 & "s are ( a/oni%+ workman%ip & h great intr9sic value1 z well z ! add$ value ( age & uniqu5ess4 ,! col\r s*eme is z attractive z ! l9es4 ,! walls are grey1 curta9s ( gre5 & grey1 antique taffeta be+ us$1 :ile ! *airs h gre5 silk on _! seats & ! table is ( gre5 & fad$ gold4 ,! gre5 us$ is a wond]fully beautiful %ade4 ,illu/ration3 ,portion ( a ,draw+ ,room1 ,p]fect 9 ,composition & ,detail ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,int]ior ,,decoration ,,by ,,grace ,,wood ,,& ,,emily ,,burbank ,,illu/rat$ ,,new ,,york ,,dodd1 ,,mead ,,& ,,company #aiag ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,a4,m4,m4 ,at ! age ( eighty1 an inspiration to all :o meet h]1 because %e is ! embodim5t ( :at ?is book /&s =2 namely1 fidelity to ! pr9ciples ( ,classic ,art & wat*fulness = ! vital new note /ruck 9 ! cause ( ! ,beautiful4 ,,=eword ,if y w\ld h y\r rooms int]e/+ z well z beautiful1 make !m say some?+1 give !m a sp9al column by keep+ all ornam5tation subs]vi5t to l9e4 ,be=e y buy any?+1 try to imag9e h[ y want ea* room to look :5 complet$2 get ! picture well 9 y\r m9d1 z a pa9t] w\ld2 ?9k out ! ma9 features1 = ! details all dep5d ^u ^! & w quickly sugge/ !mselves4 ,?is is1 9 ! long run1 ! quicke/ & ! mo/ economical me?od ( furni%+4 ,!re is a !ory t no room c be creat$ all at once1 t x mu/ gr[ gradually4 ,9 a s5se ?is is a fact1 s f> z x ref]s to ! amateur4 ,! pr(essional is always occupi$ ) creat+ & recreat+ rooms & c in/antly summon to m9d complete s*emes ( decoration4 ,! amateur c also le>n to m5tally furni% rooms4 ,x is a fasc9at+ pa/ime :5 "o gets ! knack ( x4 ,beautiful ?+s c be obta9$ any:]e & = ! m9imum price1 if "o has a feel+ = l9e & col\r1 or = ei!r4 ,if ! lov] ( ! beautiful 0 n born ) ?is art in/9ct1 x may be quickly acquir$4 ,a decorator creates or re>ranges "o room2 ! own] does ! next1 alone1 or ) assi/ance1 & 9 a season or two has spread 8 or h] own w+s & work$ out legitimate s*emes1 teem+ ) individuality4 ,"o obs]ves1 is pleas$ ) results & asks oneself :y4 ,?is is ! bir? ( ,good ,ta/e4 ,next1 "o exp]im5ts1 makes mi/akes1 rights !m1 ma/]s a p]iod1 outgr[s or we>ies ( x1 & takes up ano!r4 ,progress is rapid & c]ta9 9 ?is fasc9at+ amusem5t1--/udy--call x :at y w1 if a few ( ! laws und]ly+ all successful int]ior decoration are kept 9 m9d4 ,^! are3 ,,h>mony 9 l9e & col\r s*eme2 ,,simplicity 9 decoration & numb] ( objects 9 room1 :i* is to be dictat$ by usefulness ( said objects2 & insi/5ce ^u ,,spaces :i*1 l re/s 9 music1 h z mu* value z ! objects disp]s$ ab\t ! room4 ,treat y\r rooms l /ill life1 see to x t ea* gr\p1 su* z a table1 s(a1 & "o or two *airs make a composition1 sugge/+ com=t z well z beauty4 ,nev] h an isolat$ *air1 unless x is plac$ aga9/ ! wall1 z "p ( ! decorative s*eme4 ,9 prep>+ ?is book ! *ief aim has be5 cle>ness & brevity1 ! slogan ( our day6 ,we give a broad outl9e ( ! hi/orical p]iods 9 furni%+1 ) a view to quick ref]5ce "w4 ,! ?irty-two illu/rations w be analys$ = ! practical in/ruction ( ! read] :o may want to furni% a h\se & is 9 se>* ( def9ite ideas z to l9es ( furniture1 col\r s*emes = uphol/]y & hang+s1 & ! plac+ ( furniture & ornam5ts 9 su* a way z to make ! composition ( rooms appe> h>moni\s f ! arti/'s po9t ( view4 ,! index w r5d] possible a quick ref]5ce to illu/rations & explanatory text1 s t ! book may be a guide = ^? ambiti\s to try _! h& at ! art ( int]ior decoration4 ,! mann] ( pres5tation is consci\sly didactic1 ! au?ors believ+ t ?is is ! simple/ me?od by :i* su* a book c (f] cle>1 t]se sugge/ions4 ,!y h aim$ at keep+ ne> to ! bone ( fact & :5 ! brief /atem5ts ( ! fundam5tal laws ( int]ior decoration give way to n>rative1 x is ) ! hope ( op5+ up vi/as ( p]sonal application to embryo collectors or /ud5ts ( p]iods4 ,,cont5ts ,,=eword ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,re>range ,a ,,room ,me?od ( proc$ure4--,inh]it$ eyesores4--,l9e4--,col\r4--,treatm5t ( small rooms & suites4--,old ceil+s4--,old floors4--,to pa9t brass b$/eads4--,hang+s4--,own+ two or ?ree antique pieces ( furniture1 h[ proce$4--,appropriat5ess to sett+4--,h[ to give y\r home a p]sonal quality4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,create ,a ,,room ,m]e com=t4--,p]iod rooms4--,/>t+ a collection ( antique furniture4--,reproductions4--,pa9t$ furniture4--,ord] ( proc$ure 9 creat+ a room4--,h[ to decide ^u col\r s*eme4--,/udy values4--,p]iod ballroom4--,a di/+ui%$ room4--,ea* room a /age set4--,backgr\nd4--,fl[]s z decoration4--,plac+ ornam5ts4--,tape/ry4--,t5d5cy to antique temp]$ by vivid ,bak/ col\rs4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,det]m9e ,,"* ,,( ,,hang+s ,,& ,,furniture-,,cov]+ ,,= ,a ,,giv5 ,,room ,silk1 velvet1 corduroy1 rep1 lea!r1 use ( antique silks1 *9tz4--,:5 & h[ us$4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,textiles ,mat]ials wov5 by h& & ma*9e1 embroid]$1 or ! comb9ation ( ! two kn[n z ,tape/ry4--,pa9t$ tape/ry4--,art fo/]$ by ! ,*ur*4--,decorat$ walls & ceil+s1 #ac? c5tury1 ,engl&4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,c&le/icks1 ,,lamps1 ,,fixtures ,,= ,,gas ,,& ,,electricity1 ,,& ,,%ades ,fixtures1 z well z mantelpiece1 mu/ foll[ ar*itect's s*eme4--,plan wall space = furniture4--,%ades = lights4--,important z to l9e & col\r4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,w9d[ ,,%ades ,,& ,,awn+s ,col\r$ gauze sa%-curta9s4--,w9d[ %ades ( glaz$ l951 ) design 9 col\rs4--,/rip$ canvas awn+s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,pictures ,,& ,,picture ,,frames ,select+ pictures4--,pictures z pure decoration4--,/>+ a picture4--,re/ra9t necess>y 9 hang+ pictures4--,hang+ m9iatures4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,piano ,,cases ,:]e int]e/ c5tres ab\nd piano4--,:]e piano is "p ( ensemble4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,d9+-,,room ,,buffets ,,& ,,dress+-,,tables ,articles plac$ ^u !m4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,"w ,,tables1 ,,bird ,,cages1 ,,dog ,,baskets1 ,,& ,,fi% ,,globes ,value z col\r notes4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,fireplaces ,proportions1 tiles1 &irons1 grates4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,ba?rooms ,a man's ba?room4--,a woman's ba?room4--,ba?room fixtures4--,ba?room glassw>e4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,p]iod ,,rooms ,*isell+ ( metals4--,orm\lu4--,*ipp5dale4--,colonia l4--,victorian4--,! art ( furniture mak+4--,h[ to hang a mirror4--,appropriate furniture4--,a home mu/ h human quality1 a p]sonal note4--,mrs4 ,john ,l4 ,g>dn]'s ,italian ,palace 9 ,bo/on4--,! /udy ( col\r s*emes4--,tape/ries4--,a n>r[ hall4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,p]iods ,,9 ,,furniture ,! /ory ( ! evolution ( p]iods4-- ,assyria4--,egypt4--,greece4--,rome4--,f rance4 --,engl&4--,am]ica4--,epo*-mak+ /yles4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,p]iods ,,9 ,,furniture ,greece4--,rome4--,byzantium4--,d>k ,ages4--,middle ,ages4--,go?ic4--,moori%4--,spani%4--,an glo-,saxon4--,cs>'s ,table4--,*>lemagne's ,*air4--,v5ice4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,go?ic ,,p]iod ,int]ior decoration ( ,feudal ,ca/le4--,tape/ry4--,hallm>ks ( ,go?ic oak c>v+4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,r5aissance ,italy4--,! ,m$ici4--,great ar*itects1 pa9t]s1 design]s1 & work]s 9 metals4--,m>vell\s pott]y4--,furniture inlay+4--,hallm>ks ( ,r5aissance4--,oak c>v+4--,metal "w4--,r5aissance 9 ,g]many & ,spa94 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,fr5* ,,furniture ,r5aissance ( classic p]iod4--,francis ,i1 ,h5ry ,,ii1 & ! ,l\is4--,ar*itecture1 mural decoration1 tape/ry1 furniture1 wr\ght metals1 orm\lu1 silks1 velvets1 porcela9s4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,p]iods ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,l\is ,h[ to di/+ui% !m4--,l\is ,,xiv4--,l\is ,,xv4--,l\is ,,xvi4--,outl9e4--,decoration4--,col\r+4 --,mural ,decoration4--,tape/ry4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,*>ts ,,%[+ ,,hi/orical ,,evolution ,,( ,,furniture ,fr5* & ,engli%4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,mahogany ,,p]iod ,*ipp5dale4--,heppel:ite4--,%]aton4--,! ,adam ,bro!rs4--,*>act]i/ics ( ^! & ! prec$+ ,engli% p]iods2 ,go?ic1 ,elizabe?an1 ,jacobean1 ,william & ,m>y1 ,que5 ,anne4--,william ,morris4--,pre-,raphaelites4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,colonial ,,p]iod ,furniture4--,l&scape pap]4--,! /ory ( ! evolution ( wall decoration4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,revival ,,( ,,directoire ,,& ,,empire ,,furniture ,%[n 9 mod]n pa9t$ furniture4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,victorian ,,p]iod ,ar*itecture & int]ior decoration become unrelat$4--,ma*9e-made furniture4--,victorian cross-/it*1 beadwork1 wax & l95 fl[]s4--,bri/ol glass4--,value to-day z notes ( v>iety4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,pa9t$ ,,furniture ,includ+ mission furniture4--,treatm5t ( an unpla/]$ cottage4--,furniture1 col\r-s*eme4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,an ,,inexp5sive ,,b$room ,factory furniture4--,*9tz4--,! *eape/ mirrors4--,floors4--,walls4--,pictures4- -,treatm5t ( old floors4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,a ,,gue/ ,,room ,:]e economy is n a matt] ( importance4--,panell$ walls4--,l\is ,,xv pa9t$ furniture4--,taffeta curta9s & b$-cov]4--,*9tz *air-cov]s4--,cream net sa%-curta9s4--,figur$ l95 w9d[-%ades4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,a ,,mod]n ,,h\se ,,9 ,,:i* ,,g5u9e ,,jacobean ,,furniture ,is ,,appropriately ,,set ,traditional col\r-s*eme ( crimson & gold4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,unconv5tional ,,breakfa/-,,rooms ,,& ,,sports ,,balconies ,por*-rooms4--,appropriate furni%+s4--,col\r s*emes4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,sun-,,rooms ,col\r s*emes accord+ to climate & season4--,a small1 *eap1 summ] h\se conv]t$ into "o ( "s pret5tions by alt]+ vital details4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,a ,,woman',s ,,dress+-,,room ,solv+ problems ( ! toilet4--,%oe cab9ets4--,jewel cab9ets4--,dress+ tables4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,closets ,v>iety ( closets4--,col\r s*eme4--,*9tz cov]$ boxes4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,a ,,n>r[ ,,hall ,furniture4--,device = break+ l5g? ( hall4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,a ,,v ,,%ad$ ,,liv+-,,room ,9 a w>m climate4--,9 a cool climate4--,w>m & cold col\rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,s]vants' ,,rooms ,practical & suitable attractiv5ess4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,table ,,decoration ,appropriat5ess ! keynote4--,tablew>e4--,l951 lace1 & fl[]s4--,japanese simplicity4--,backgr\nd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,:at ,,to ,,avoid ,,9 ,,int]ior ,,decoration3 ,,rules ,,= ,,beg9n]s ,appropriat5ess4--,intellig5t elim9ation4--,furni%+s4--,col\r s*eme4--,small suites4--,backgr\nd4--,plac+ rugs & hang+s4--,treatm5t ( long wall-space4--,m5's rooms4--,table decoration4--,tea table4--,h[ to tra9 ! ta/e1 eye1 & judgm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,fads ,,9 ,,collect+ ,a pani] fleuri collection4--,a typical exp]i5ce 9 collect+4--,a f9d 9 an obscure ,am]ican junk-%op4--,gett+ on ! track ( "s ,italian pott]y4--,collections us$ z decoration4--,a f9d 9 ,spa94 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,w$gwood ,,pott]y1 ,,old ,,& ,,mod]n ,! hi/ory ( ,w$gwood4--,josiah ,w$gwood1 ! f\nd]4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,italian ,,pott]y ,/atuettes4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,v5etian ,,glass1 ,,old ,,& ,,mod]n ,murano ,museum collection4--,table-g>d5s 9 ,v5etian glass4 ,,9 ,,conclusion ,f\r ,fundam5tal ,pr9ciples ( ,int]ior ,decoration ,re-/at$4 ,,illu/rations ,,plate ,i ,portion ( a ,draw+-room1 ,p]fect 9 ,composition & ,detail4 ,,plate ,,ii ,b$room 9 ,c\ntry ,h\se4 ,mod]n ,pa9t$ ,furniture4 ,,plate ,,iii ,sugge/ion = ,treatm5t ( a ,v ,small ,b$room4 ,,plate ,,iv ,a ,man's ,(fice 9 ,wall ,/reet4 ,,plate ,v ,a ,corn] ( ! ,same ,(fice4 ,,plate ,,vi ,ano!r ,view ( ! ,same ,(fice4 ,,plate ,,vii ,corn] ( a ,room1 ,%[+ ,pa9t$ ,furniture1 ,antique & ,mod]n4 ,,plate ,,viii ,example ( a ,p]fect ,mantel1 ,ornam5ts & ,mirror4 ,,plate ,,ix ,d9+-room 9 ,c\ntry ,h\se1 ,%[+ ,mod]n ,pa9t$ ,furniture4 ,,plate ,x ,d9+-room ,furniture1 ,italian ,r5aissance1 ,antique4 ,,plate ,,xi ,corn] ( ,d9+-room 9 ,new ,york ,ap>tm5t1 ,%[+ ,section ( ,italian ,refectory ,table & ,italian ,*airs1 bo? ,antique & ,r5aissance 9 ,/yle4 ,,plate ,,xii ,an ,italian ,l\is ,,xvi ,salon 9 a ,new ,york ,ap>tm5t4 ,,plate ,,xiii ,ano!r ,side ( ! ,same ,italian ,l\is ,,xvi ,salon4 ,,plate ,,xiv ,a ,n>r[ ,hall ,:]e ,effect ( ,wid? is ,atta9$ by ,use ( ,tape/ry ) ,vi/a4 ,,plate ,,xv ,v5etian ,glass1 ,antique & ,mod]n4 ,,plate ,,xvi ,corn] ( a ,room 9 a ,small ,empire ,suite4 ,,plate ,,xvii ,an ,example ( ,p]fect ,balance & ,beauty 9 ,mantel ,arrangem5t4 ,,plate ,,xviii ,corn] ( a ,draw+-room1 ,furniture ,%[+ ,directoire ,influ5ce4 ,,plate ,,xix ,entrance ,hall 9 ,new ,york ,duplex ,ap>tm5t4 ,italian ,furniture4 ,,plate ,,xx ,comb9ation ( ,/udio & ,liv+-room 9 ,new ,york ,duplex ,ap>tm5t4 ,,plate ,,xxi ,"p ( a ,victorian ,p>l\r 9 ,"o ( ! ,few ,rema9+ ,new ,york ,victorian ,mansions4 ,,plate ,,xxii ,two ,/yles ( ,day-b$s1 ,mod]n ,pa9t$4 ,,plate ,,xxiii ,b\doir 9 ,new ,york ,ap>tm5t4 ,pa9t$ ,furniture1 ,antique & ,reproductions4 ,,plate ,,xxiv ,example ( ,lack ( ,balance 9 ,mantel ,arrangem5t4 ,,plate ,,xxv ,treatm5t ( ,gr\nd ,ly+ ,betwe5 ,h\se & ,mu* ,travell$ ,c\ntry ,road4 ,,plate ,,xxvi ,an ,ext5sion ,ro( 9 ,new ,york ,conv]t$ into a ,balcony4 ,,plate ,,xxvii ,a ,common-place ,b>n ,made ,int]e/+4 ,,plate ,,xxviii ,n>r[ ,entrance ,hall ( a ,new ,york ,antique ,%op4 ,,plate ,,xxix ,example ( a ,*>m+ ,hall ,spoil$ by ,too ,pron\nc$ a ,rug4 ,,plate ,,xxx ,a ,man's ,libr>y4 ,,plate ,,xxxi ,a ,collection ( ,empire ,furniture1 ,ornam5ts1 & ,*9a4 ,,plate ,,xxxii ,italian ,reproductions 9 ,pott]y ,aft] ,classic ,models4 ,^? :o duly consid] ! influ5ce ( ! f9e-arts on ! human m9d1 w n ?9k x a small b5efit to ! _w1 to diffuse _! productions z wide1 & pres]ve !m z long z possible4 ,! multiply+ ( copies ( f9e "w1 9 beautiful & durable mat]ials1 mu/ obvi\sly h ! same effect 9 respect to ! arts z ! inv5tion ( pr9t+ has ^u lit]ature & ! sci5ces3 by _! means ! pr9cipal productions ( bo? k9ds w be =ev] pres]v$1 & w effectually prev5t ! return ( ignorant & b>b>\s ages4 ,,josiah ,,w$gwood3 ,catalogue ( #aghg4 ,"o ( ! mo/ joyful obligations 9 life %\ld be ! plann+ & execut+ ( ,,beautiful ,,homes1 keep+ ev] 9 m9d t di/9ction is n a matt] ( scale1 s9ce a va/ palace may f9d its rival 9 ! smalle/ gr\p ( rooms1 provid$ ! latt] obeys ! law ( good l9e1 correct proportions1 h>moni\s col\r s*eme & appropriat5ess3 a law insi/+ t all useful ?+s be beautiful ?+s4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,int]ior ,,decoration ,,*apt] ,i ,,h[ ,,to ,,re>range ,a ,,room ,lucky is ! man or woman ( ta/e :o has no inh]it$ eyesores :i*1 because ( association1 mu/ n be bani%$6 ,:5 ^! exi/ 9 l>ge numb]s "o ?+ only rema9s to be done3 look !m ov]1 see to :at p]iod ! majority belong1 & proce$ z if y want$ a mid-,victorian1 late ,colonial or brass-b$/ead room4 ,to re>range a room successfully1 beg9 by tak+ ev]y?+ out ( x 79 reality or 9 y\r m9d71 !n decide h[ y want x to look1 or h[1 ow+ to :at y own & mu/ reta91 y are oblig$ to h x look4 ,design & col\r ( wall decorations1 hang+s1 c>pets1 light+ fixtures1 lamps & ornam5ts on mantel1 dep5d ^u ! "* ( y\r furniture4 ,x is ! mantel & its arrangem5t ( ornam5ts t s\nd ! keynote ^u fir/ ent]+ a room4 ,conv5tional simplicity 9 numb] & arrangem5t ( ornam5ts gives balance & repose1 h5ce dignity4 ,dignity once e/abli%$1 "o c af=d to be individual1 & introduce a riot ( col\rs1 provid$ !y are all 9 ! same key4 ,luxuri\s cu%ions1 s(t rugs & a hundr$ & "o fem99e t\*es w create atmosph]e & knit toge!r ! au/]e s*eme ( l9e--! anatomy ( y\r room4 ,col\r & textiles are ! fle% ( int]ior decoration4 ,9 furni%+ a small room y c add greatly to its app>5t size by us+ pla9 pap] & mak+ ! woodwork ! same col\r1 or slightly d>k] 9 tone4 ,if y _c f9d wall pap] ( exactly ! col\r & %ade y wi%1 x is (t5 possible to use ! wrong side ( a pap] & produce exactly ! desir$ effect4 ,9 repap]+ old rooms ) imp]fect ceil+s x is easy to disguise ?is by us+ a pap] ) a small design 9 ! same tone4 ,a p]fectly pla9 ceil+ pap] w %[ e defect 9 ! surface ( ! ceil+4 ,if y\r h\se or flat is small y c ga9 a great effect ( space by keep+ ! same col\r s*eme ?r\gh\t--t is1 ! same col\r or relat$ col\rs4 ,to make a small hall & ea* ( sev]al small rooms on ! same floor diff]5t 9 any pron\nc$ way1 is to cut up y\r home into a re/less1 unmean+ *eck]bo>d1 :]e "o feels consci\s ( ! walls & all limitations4 ,! effect ( re/ful spaci\sness may be obta9$ by tak+ ! same small suite & treat+ its walls1 floors & drap]ies1 z has be5 sugge/$1 9 ! same col\r s*eme or a s*eme ( relat$ keys 9 col\r4 ,t is1 wood br[ns1 beiges & yell[s2 violets1 mauves & p9ks2 diff]5t tones ( greys2 diff]5t tones ( yell[s1 gre5s & blues4 ,n[ hav+ e/abli%$ y\r suite & hall all 9 "o key1 s t !re is absolutely no j>r+ note z "o passes f room to room1 y may be sure ( hav+ a*iev$ t mo/ desirable ( all qualities 9 int]ior decoration--repose4 ,we h se5 ! idea "h sugge/$ c>ri$ out 9 small summ] homes ) mo/ successful results2 ! same col\r us$ on walls & furniture1 :ile exactly ! same *9tz 0 employ$ 9 e b$room1 op5+ out ( "o hall4 ,by ?is means x 0 possible to give to a small1 unimportant cottage1 a note ( di/9ction o!rwise q impossible4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 let u say t1 if ! same *9tz is to be us$ 9 e room1 x mu/ be neutral 9 col\r--a *9tz 9 :i* ! col\r s*eme is1 say1 yell[s 9 diff]5t tones1 br[ns 9 diff]5t tones1 or gre5s or greys4 ,to v>y ! "* ( ea* room1 introduce diff]5t col\rs 9 ! furniture cov]s1 ! s(a-cu%ions & lamp-%ades4 ,our po9t is to urge ! repetition ( a ma9 backgr\nd 9 a small gr\p ( rooms2 b to escape monotony by plann+ t ! accessories 9 ea* room %all /rike individual notes ( decorative1 contra/+ col\r4 ,,plate ,,ii ,a room ) mod]n pa9t$ furniture is %[n "h4 ,l9es & decorations ,empire4 ,note ! lyre backs ( *airs & head bo>d 9 day-b$4 ,treatm5t ( ?is b$ is t sugge/$ :]e tw9 b$s are us$ & room af=ds wall space = b "o ( !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,b$room 9 ,c\ntry ,h\se4 ,mod]n ,pa9t$ ,furniture4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at to d ) old floors is a "q _m ( u h fac$4 ,if y\r h\se has be5 built ) floors ( wide1 common bo>ds :i* h become r\gh & sep>at$ by age1 9 "s cases all[+ du/ to sift ?r\gh f ! cell>1 & y d n wi% to g to ! exp5se ( all-ov] c>pets1 y h ! *oice ( sev]al me?ods4 ,! simple/ & lea/ exp5sive is to pa9t or /a9 ! floors4 ,9 ?is case employ a floor pa9t] & beg9 by remov+ all old pa9t4 ,pa9t remov]s come = ! purpose4 ,!n h ! floors plan$ to make !m ev54 ,next1 fill ! cracks ) putty4 ,! mo/ practical me?od is to /a9 ! floors "s d>k col\r2 mahogany1 walnut1 wea!r$ oak1 black1 gre5 or any col\r y may pref]1 & !n wax !m4 ,?is protects ! col\r4 ,9 a room :]e da9t9ess is desir$1 & economy is n important1 z = in/ance 9 a room ) :ite pa9t$ furniture1 y may h :ite floors & a squ>e c>pet rug ( "s pla9 d>k ton$ velvet2 or1 if pref]r$1 ! pa9t$ bord] may be 9 come delicate col\r to mat* ! wall pap]4 ,to resume1 if y l a dull f9i%1 h ! wax rubb$ 9 at int]vals1 b if y l a glossy backgr\nd = rugs1 use a heavy v>ni% aft] ! floors are col\r$4 ,?is treatm5t we sugge/ = m or less =mal rooms4 ,9 b$rooms1 put d[n an inexp5sive fill+ z a backgr\nd = rugs1 or %\ld y\rs be a summ] home1 use /raw matt+4 ,= halls & d9+-rooms a pla9 d>k-col\r$ l9oleum1 co/+ n less ?an two doll>s a y>d makes & inexp5sive floor cov]+4 ,if x is wax$ x becomes n only v durable b1 also1 extremely effective1 sugge/+ ! d>k tiles 9 ,italian h\ses4 ,we d n advise ! pur*ase ( ! l9oleums :i* repres5t inlaid floors1 z !y are inv>iably unsuccessful imitations4 ,if x is necess>y to economise & y\r brass b$/ead mu/ be us$ ev5 ?\gh y dislike x1 y c h x pa9t$ ! col\r ( y\r walls4 ,x requires a numb] ( coats4 ,a s(t pe>l grey is good4 ,!n use a col\r1 or col\rs1 9 y\r silk or *9tz b$spread4 ,sun-pro( mat]ial 9 a solid col\r makes an attractive cov]1 ) a n>r[ fr+e 9 sev]al col\rs /raight ar\nd ! edges & also1 =m+ a circle or squ>e on ! top ( ! b$-cov]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if y\r gas or electric fixtures are ugly & y _c af=d m attractive ones1 buy v *eap1 p]fectly pla91 ones & pa9t !m to mat* ! walls1 giv+ decorative value to !m ) col\r$ silk %ades4 ,,plate ,,iii ,%[s "o end ( a v small b$room ) mod]n pa9t$ furniture1 s simple 9 l9e & decoration t x w\ld be equally appropriate ei!r = a "y man or = a "y woman4 ,we say "y1 because !re is some?+ *>m+ly fre% & y\?ful ab\t ?is type ( furniture4 ,! col\r is pale pi/a*e gre51 ) mulb]ry l9es1 ! same comb9ation ( col\rs be+ repeat$ 9 pa9t+ ! walls :i* h a grey backgr\nd l9$ ) mulb]ry--! broad /ripe--& a n>r[ gre5 l9e4 ,! b$ cov] is mulb]ry1 ! lamp %ade is gre5 ) mulb]ry & grey 9 ! fr+e4 ,on ! walls are delightful old pr9ts fram$ 9 black glass ) gold l9es1 & a n>r[ m\ld+ ( gild$ oak1 an old /yle reviv$4 ,a squ>e ( antique silk cov]s ! night table1 & ! floor is poli%$ h>d wood4 ,"h is y\r hall b$room1 ! wee gue/ room 9 a flat1 or ! extra gue/ room "u ! eaves ( y\r c\ntry h\se1 made equally beguil+4 ,! result ( ?is arti/ic simplicity is a re/ful s5se ( space4 ,illu/ration3 ,sugge/ion = ,treatm5t ( a ,v ,small ,b$room ,if y wi% to use tw9 b$s & h n wall space = !m1 treat "o l a c\* or day-b$4 ,see ,plate ,,ii4 ,y\r cab9et-mak] c remove ! footbo>d1 !n draw ! b$ out into ! room1 place 9 a position conv5i5t to ! light ei!r by day or night1 aft] :i* put a cov] ( cretonne or silk ov] x & cu%ions ( ! same4 ,nev] put a spott$ mat]ial on a spott$ mat]ial4 ,if y\r c\* or s(a is done 9 a figur$ mat]ial ( diff]5t col\rs1 make y\r s(a cu%ions ( pla9 mat]ial to tone d[n ! s(a4 ,if ! s(a is a pla9 col\r1 !n tone x up--make x m decorative by us+ cu%ions ( sev]al col\rs4 ,if y l y\r room1 b f9d x cold 9 atmosph]e1 try deep cream gauze = sa% curta9s4 ,!y are wond]ful atmosph]e produc]s4 ,! advantage ( two ti]s ( sa% curta9s 7see ,plate ,,ix7 is t "o c "p & pu% back "o ti] = air1 light or look+ out1 & /ill use ! o!r ti] to modify ! light 9 ! room4 ,ano!r way to produce atmosph]e 9 a cold room is to use a tone-on-tone pap]4 ,t is1 a pap] /rip$ 9 two dep?s ( ! same col\r4 ,9 *oos+ any wall pap] x is imp]ative t y try a l>ge sample ( x 9 ! room = :i* x is int5d$1 z ! reflection f a ne>by build+ or brick wall c entirely *ange a beautiful yell[ into a ?ick mu/>d col\r4 ,h[ a wall pap] looks 9 ! %op is no crit]ion4 ,z /at$ sometimes ! wrong side ( wall pap] gives y ! tone y desire4 ,:5 re>rang+ y\r room d n desecrate ! few good antiques y happ5 to own by ! use ( a too mod]n col\r s*eme4 ,h ! necess>y mod]n pieces y h b\ght to supplem5t y\r treasures /a9$ or pa9t$ 9 a dull1 d>k col\r 9 h>mony ) ! antiques1 & !n use subdu$ col\rs 9 ! floor cov]+s1 curta9s & cu%ions4 ,if y own no good old ornam5ts1 try to get a few good %apes & col\rs 9 inexp5sive reproductions ( ! desir$ p]iod4 ,if y\r room is small1 & ! ba?room op5s out ( x1 add to ! size ( ! room by us+ ! same col\r s*eme 9 ! ba?room1 & conceal ! plumb+ & fixtures by a l[ scre54 ,if ! connect+ door is kept op51 ! effect is to enl>ge greatly ! appe>ance ( ! small b$room1 :]eas if ! b$room decorations are d>k & ! ba?room has a light floor & walls1 x abruptly cuts itself (f & emphasises ! smallness ( ! b$room4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u ! appropriat5ess ( ! furniture to its sett+4 ,we recall "s mu* admir$ d9+-room *airs 9 ! home ( ! ,macla9es ( ,lo*buie 9 ,argyle%ire1 we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&4 ,! *airs 9 "q are cov]$ ) sealsk9 f ! seals caught (f t rugg$ coa/4 ,!y are q delightful 9 a remote c\ntry h\se2 b !y w\ld n be tol]at$ 9 ,london4 ,! "q ( plac+ photographs is n "o to be treat$ lightly4 ,rememb]1 intimate photographs %\ld be plac$ 9 intimate rooms1 :ile photographs ( arti/s & all celebrities are appropriate = ! liv+ room or libr>y4 ,x is extremely seldom t a photograph unless ( public int]e/ is n out ( place 9 a =mal room4 ,to repeat1 nev] =get t y\r h\se or flat is y\r home1 &1 t to h any *>m :atev] ( a p]sonal sort1 x mu/ sugge/ y--n simply ! ta/e ( a pr(essional decorator4 ,s "w ) y\r decorator 7if y pref] to employ "o7 by giv+ y\r p]sonal att5tion to /yles & col\rs1 & select+ ^? mo/ sympa!tic to y\r own nature4 ,y\r ar*itect w be grateful if y w %[ ! same int]e/ 9 ! details ( build+ y\r home1 r ?an assum+ ! attitude t y h engag$ him 9 ord] to rid y\rself ( su* bo!r4 ,if y are build+ a pret5ti\s h\se & decide ^u "s cle>ly def9$ p]iod ( ar*itecture1 let u say1 ,georgian 7,engli% eighte5? c5tury7 we w\ld advise keep+ y\r fir/ floor ma9ly 9 t p]iod z to furniture & hang+s1 b up/airs let y\rself g1 t is1 make y\r rooms any /yle y l4 ,g 9 = a gay riot ( col\r1 su* comb9ations z are kn[n z ,bak/ col\r+1--if t happ5s to be y\r fancy4 ,?is ,russian pa9t] & design] 0 =tunate 9 hav+ ! !atre 9 :i* to demon/rate 8 exp]im5ts 9 vivid col\r comb9ations1 & sometimes we q =get t he 0 b "o ( _m :o h us$ sunset palettes4 ,,plate ,,iv ,"h we h a man's (fice 9 ,wall ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 %[+ h[ a lawy] ) l>ge int]e/s surr\nds himself ) necessities :i* contribute to 8 com=t1 s5se ( beauty & art in/9cts4 ,! desk is big1 solid & commodi\s1 yet arti/ically unusual4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,man's ,(fice 9 ,wall ,/reet ,rec5tly ! fair butt]fly daught]s ( a "m ^: ta/e has gr[n sophi/icat$1 compla9$--,b1 ,"m1 we dislike p]iods1 & "h y are build+ a ,tudor h\se6 =gett+1 by ! way1 t ! s-call$ ,bak/ int]iors1 ador$ by !m1 are equally a p]iod4 ,?is home1 a v wond]ful "o1 is be+ work$ out on ! plan sugge/$1 t is1 ! fir/ floor is decorat$ 9 ! p]iod ( ! ext]ior ( ! h\se1 :ile ! p]sonal rooms on ! upp] floors reflect1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! p]sonality ( _! occupants4 ,rememb] !re mu/ always be a c]ta9 relation%ip betwe5 all ! rooms 9 "o suite1 ! relation%ip indicat$ by l9es & a backgr\nd ( ! same1 or a h>monis+ col\r-s*eme4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,h[ ,,to ,,create ,a ,,room ,"o s (t5 he>s ! compla9t1 ,i c\ld n possibly set out alone to furni% a room6 ,i don't "k any?+ ab\t p]iods4 ,:y1 a ,l\is ,,xvi *air & an ,empire *air are q ! same to me4 ,!n ! "q ( antiques & reproductions--:y any "o c\ld mislead me6 ,if y h absolutely no int]e/ 9 ! arrang+ or re>rang+ ( y\r rooms1 h\se or h\ses1 ( c\rse1 leave x to a decorator & give y\r att5tion to :atev] does int]e/ y4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z ) bridge1 if y really want to play ! game1 y c le>n x4 ,! fir/ rule is to det]m9e ! actual use to :i* y int5d putt+ ! room4 ,is x to be a b$room m]ely1 or a comb9ation ( b$room & b\doir8 ,is x to be a =mal reception-room1 or a liv+-room8 ,is x to be a family libr>y1 or a man's /udy8 ,if x is a small flat1 d y aim at absolute com=t1 arti/ically a*iev$1 or d y aim at =mality at ! exp5se ( com=t8 ,if y lean t[>d bo? com=t & =mality1 & own a c\ntry h\se & a city abode1 !re w be no difficulty 9 solv+ ! problem4 ,=mality may be left to ! t[n h\se or flat1 :ile dur+ week-ends1 holidays & summ]s y c revel 9 supreme com=t4 ,e man or woman is capable ( creat+ com=t4 ,x is a "q ( ^? deep *airs ) wide seats & backs1 s(t spr+s1 ?ick1 d[ny cu%ions1 ( tables & bookcases conv5i5tly plac$1 lights :]e y want !m1 b$s to ! individual ta/e1--d\ble1 s+le1 or tw9s6 ,! gett+ toge!r ( a p]iod room1 "o p]iod or p]iods 9 comb9ation1 is difficult1 especially if y are entirely ignorant ( ! subject4 ,h[ev]1 "h is y\r cue4 ,let u suppose y ne$1 or want1 a desk--an antique desk4 ,g ab\t f "o deal] to ! o!r until y f9d ! v piece y h dream$ (2 "o t gives pleasure to y1 z well z to ! deal]4 ,!n take an exp]i5c$ fri5d to look at x4 ,if y h e reason to suppose t ! desk is g5u9e1 buy x4 ,next1 read up on ! furniture ( ! p>ticul> p]iod to :i* y\r desk belongs1 9 z s]i\s a mann] z y d :5 y buy a prize dog at ! %[4 ,n[ y h made an intellig5t beg9n+ z a collector4 ,read+ in=ms y1 b y mu/ buy old furniture to be educat$ on t subject4 ,be et]nally on ! look\t2 ! really good pieces1 v]itable antiques1 are r>e2 mo/ ( !m are 9 museums1 9 private collections or 9 ! h&s ( ! mo/ exp5sive deal]s4 ,i ref] to ^? unique pieces1 _m ( !m sign$ by ! mak] & 9 p]fect condition because dur+ all _! exi/5ce !y h be5 jeal\sly pres]v$1 (t5 by ! v family & 9 ! v h\se = :i* !y 7 made4 ,our *ances = pick+ up antiques are r$uc$ to pieces :i* on acc\nt ( rev]s$ circum/ances h be5 turn$ out ( h\se & home1 &1 z ) human w&]]s1 mu* jolt+ ab\t has told ^u !m4 ,mo/ ( ^! are =tifi$ 9 v>i\s directions1 b !y are treasures all ! same1 & h a beauty value 9 l9e col\r & workman%ip & a wond]ful fitness = ! purposes = :i* !y 7 int5d$4 ,surely we are _m m5 ( _m m9ds6 ,,plate ,v ,! s(a l>ge1 /rong & luxuri\sly com=table2 ! curta9s simple1 durable & mascul9e 9 g5d]4 ,! tape/ry & ar*itectural picture1 decorative & appropriately imp]sonal1 z ! wall decorations %\ld be 9 a room us$ m]ely = transact+ bus9ess4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,corn] ( ! ,same ,(fice ,"s pref] antiques a bit dilapidat$2 a miss+ detail s]v+ z a hallm>k to calm d\bts2 o!rs insi/ ^u complet5ess to ! eye & solidity = use2 :ile ! connoisseur1 ) unlimit$ means1 recognises no?+ less ?an sign$ s(as & *airs1 & o!r objets d'art4 ,to repeat3--be always on ! look\t1 rememb]+ t x is ! man :o kn[s ! po9ts ( a good dog1 horse or c> :o c pick a w9n]4 ,wond]ful reproductions are made 9 ,new ,york ,city & o!r cities1 & ?\s&s b\ght e day4 ,!y are beautiful & desirable pieces ( furniture1 ornam5ts or silks2 b ! lov] ( ! vrai antique le>ns to detect1 almo/ at a glance1 ! lack ( t quality :i* a f9e old piece has4 ,x is n alone t ! mat]ials mu/ be old4 ,!re is a c]ta9 quality ga9$ f ! long association ( its p>ts4 ,"o kn[s :5 a piece has f\nd itself1 z ,kipl+ w\ld put x4 ,"t gives an inimitable f9i% to any surface4 ,if y are "y 9 ye>s1 immature 9 ta/e1 & limit$ z to bank acc\nt1 y w d\btless g 9 = a frankly mod]n room1 ) *e]ful pa9t$ furniture1 gay or s(t-ton$ *9tzes1 & inexp5sive sm>t floor cov]+s4 ,to beg9 ?is way & gradually to collect :at y want1 piece by piece1 is to get ! mo/ amusem5t possible out ( furni%+4 ,:5 y h ! ess5tial pieces = any "o room1 y c und]take an ensemble4 ,"s ( ! r>e/ collections h be5 got toge!r 9 ?is way1 &1 if "o's =tune exp&s in/ead ( contract+1 old pieces may be always replac$ by ^? /ill m desirable1 m r>e1 m 9 keep+ ) y\r orig9al s*eme4 ,to buy exp5sive furni%+s 9 ha/e & )\t k1 & )9 a ye> or two discov] ev]y?+ to be 9 bad ta/e1 is a trag$y to a p]son ) an in/9ctive av]sion to wa/e4 ,antique or mod]n1 e beautiful ?+ b\ght is a *]i%$ heirloom 9 embryo4 ,rememb]1 we may inh]it a good antique or objet d'art1 buy "o1 or bequea? "o4 ,let u nev] be guilty ( ! rev]se1--a b>-s9i/] piece ( furniture6 ,sympa?y ) unborn po/]ity %\ld make u c>eful4 ,x is always excusable to reta9 an ugly1 in>ti/ic ?+--if x is useful2 b an ornam5t mu/ be beautiful 9 l9e or 9 col\r1 or x belies its "n4 ,practise t g5u9e1 obvi\s loyalty :i* hides away on a safe1 b invisible %elf1 ! bad ta/e ( our ance/ors & fri5ds4 ,hav+ settl$ ^u a type ( furniture1 turn y\r att5tion to ! walls4 ,always let ! location ( y\r room decide ! col\r ( its walls4 ,! room ) a sunny exposure may h any col\r y l1 w>m or cold1 b y\r nor? room or any room m or less sunless1 requires ! w>m1 sun-produc+ yell[s1 p9ks1 apple-gre5s1 beige & wood-col\rs1 nev] ! cold col\rs1 su* z greys1 mauves1 violets & blues1 unless 9 comb9ation ) ! w>m tones4 ,if x is y\r int5tion to hang pictures on ! walls1 use pla9 pap]s4 ,rememb] y mu/ nev] put a spot on a spot6 ,! col\r ( y\r walls once e/abli%$1 keep 9 m9d two ?+s3 t to be agreeable to ! arti/ic eye y\r ceil+s mu/ be light] ?an y\r sidewalls1 & y\r floors d>k]4 ,broadly speak+1 x is ,nature's own arrangem5t1 gre5 trees & hillsides1 ! sky above1 & ! d>k e>? b5ea? our feet4 ,a ceil+1 if light] 9 tone ?an ! walls1 gives a s5se ( air9ess to a room4 ,floors1 :e!r ( expos$ wood1 completely c>pet$1 or cov]$ by rugs1 mu/ be en\gh d>k] ?an y\r sidewalls to hold d[n y\r room1 z ! decorators say4 ,if col\r is to play a conspicu\s "p1 brightly figur$ silks & cretonnes be+ us$ = hang+s & uphol/]y1 ! floor cov]+ %\ld be indef9ite bo? z to col\r & design4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 rugs or c>pets are ( a def9ite design 9 pron\nc$ col\rs1 p>ticul>ly if y are arrang+ a liv+-room1 make y\r walls1 drap]ies & *air-cov]s pla91 & obs]ve great re/ra9t 9 ! use ( col\r4 ,^? :o "w ) !m "k t !re is no su* ?+ z an ugly col\r1 = all col\rs are beautiful4 ,:e!r a col\r makes a beautiful or an ugly effect dep5ds entirely ^u its juxtaposition to o!r tones4 ,h[ well ,fr5* mill9]s & dressmak]s und]/& ?is6 ,to make ! po9t q cle>1 let u take mag5ta4 ,us$ alone1 no?+ has m /yle1 m beautiful di/9ction1 b 9 wrong comb9ation mag5ta c be amaz+ly1 depress+ly ugly4 ,mag5ta ) blue is ravi%+1 beautiful 9 ! subtle way old tape/ries are3 x t\*es ! imag9ation :5ev] t comb9ation is f\nd4 ,,plate ,,vi ,! table is mod]n1 b made on ! l9es ( a refectory table1 well suit$ 9 l5g?1 wid? & solidity = bo>d meet+s1 etc4 ,! *airs are ,italian 9 /yle4 ,illu/ration3 ,ano!r ,view ( ! ,same ,(fice ,we gr[ up to1 into1 & out ( col\r s*emes4 ,ea* ( ! ,sev5 ,ages ( ,man has its appropriate sett+ 9 col\r z 9 l9e4 ,"o le>ns ! dext]\s manipulation ( col\r f furni%+1 z an arti/ le>ns f pa9t+4 ,refuse to accept a col\r s*eme1 unless x appeals to y\r individual ta/e--no matt] :o sugge/s x4 ,to "o n v s5sitive to col\r "h is a valuable sugge/ion4 ,f9d a bit ( beautiful old silk brocade1 or a cretonne y especially l1 & use its col\r comb9ations = y\r room--a usual device ( decorators4 ,let u suppose y\r silk or cretonne to h a deep-cream backgr\nd1 & scatt]$ on x gre5 foliage1 fad$ salmon-p9k roses & little1 f9e blue fl[]s4 ,use its prevail+ col\r1 ! deep cream1 = walls & possibly woodwork2 make ! drap]ies ( taffeta or rep 9 s(t apple-gre5s2 use ! same col\r = uphol/]y1 make %ades = lamp & electric lights ( salmon-p9k1 !n br+ 9 a t\* ( blue 9 a s(a cu%ion1 a foot/ool or small *air1 or 9 a beautiful vase :i* *>ms by its %ape z well by reproduc+ ! exact tone ( blue y desire4 ,!re are "s :o insi/ no room is complete )\t its note ( blue4 ,_m a room has be5 built up ar\nd "s highly priz$ treasure1--lovely vase or an old ,japanese pr9t4 ,a ?+ always to be avoid$ is monotony 9 col\r4 ,:o c n recall b>r5 rooms1 )\t a sp>k ( attraction despite priceless treasures1 disp]s$ 9 a mean+less way8 ,t sort ( sett+ puts a blight on any ga!r+4 ,well1 y w ask1 giv5 ! task ( conv]t+ su* a /]ile /ret* ( monotony into a bloom+ joy1 h[ %\ld "o beg98 ,x is q simple4 ,picture to y\rself h[ ! room w\ld look if y scatt]$ fl[]s ab\t x1 roses1 tulips1 mignonette1 fl[]s ( yell[ & blue1 9 ! pell-mell confusion ( a bloom+ g>d54 ,n[ imitate ! fl[] col\rs by objets d'art s judici\sly plac$ t 9 a trice y w admire :at y once f\nd cold4 ,z if by magic1 a :ite1 cream1 beige or grey room may be trans=m$ into a smil+ b[]1 teem+ ) p]sonality1 a room :]e wit & wisdom are spontane\sly let loose4 ,if y\r ta/e be = *9tzes & figur$ silks1 take x z a safe rule1 t giv5 a mat]ial ) a light backgr\nd1 x %\ld be ! same 9 tone z y\r walls2 ! idea be+ t by ?is me?od y get ! full decorative value ( ! patt]n on *9tz or silk4 ,figur$ mat]ials c increase or dim9i% ! size ( a room1 op5 up vi/as1 pu% back y\r walls1 or block ! vision4 ,= ?is reason x is unsafe to buy mat]ial be=e try+ ! effect ( x 9 its de/9$ abode4 ,rememb] t ! matt] ( backgr\nd is ( ! greate/ importance :5 arrang+ y\r furniture & ornam5ts4 ,see t y\r piano is s plac$ t ! piani/ has an unbrok5 backgr\nd1 ( wall1 tape/ry1 a l>ge piece ( r>e old sills1 or a mirror4 ,clyde ,fit*1 pa/-ma/] at int]ior decoration1 plac$ 8 piano 9 front ( broad w9d[s1 across :i* at night 7 drawn crimson damask curta9s4 ,"s ( u w nev] =get ,g]ald9e ,f>r>1 z %e sat aga9/ t backgr\nd we>+ a dull1 cl++ blue-gre5 g[n1 go+ ov] ! score1--f memory1--( ,salom4 ,! aim is to make ! p]=m] at ! piano ! object ( int]e/1 !re=e place no div]t+ objects1 su* z pictures or ornam5ts1 on a l9e ) ! li/5]'s eye1 except z a vague backgr\nd4 ,!re c be no m becom+ sett+ = a gr\p ( p d9+ by c&le or electric light1 ?an walls panell$ ) d>k wood to ! ceil+1 or a high wa9scot+4 ,a beautiful sitt+-room1 n to be =gott51 _h light violet walls1 dull-gold frames on ! furniture :i* 0 cov]$ 9 deep-cream brocades1 bits ( old purple velvets & violet silks on ! tables1 "u l>ge b[ls ( ,b5>es bronze fill$ ) violets4 ,! gr& piano 0 protect$ by a piece ( old brocade 9 fad$ yell[s1 & our ho/ess1 a well-kn[n s+]1 usually wore a simple ,flor5t9e tea-g[n ( s(t violet velvet1 :i* toge!r ) ! light] violet walls1 set (f h] fair sk9 & black hair to beautiful advantage4 ,put a figur$1 _m-col\r$ s(a cu%ion beh9d ! head ( a pretty woman1 & if ! dom9at+ col\r is becom+ to h]1 %e is /ill pretty1 b *ange x to a solid black1 purple or dull-gold & see h[ in/antly ! degree ( h] beauty is enhanc$ by be+ ?r[n into relief4 ,,plate ,,vii ,gives attractive corn] by a w9d[1 ! heavy silk brocade curta9s ( :i* are drawn4 ,a /&>d electric lamp lights ! desk1 bo? mod]n-pa9t$ pieces1 & ! beautiful old fl[] picture1 black backgr\nd ) a pr(usion ( col\rs 9 lovely s(t tones1 is fram$ by a dull-gold m\ld+ & gives imm5se di/9ction4 ,! *air is ,v5etian ,l\is ,,xv1 ! same p]iod z desk 9 /yle4 ,n to be ignor$ 9 ?is picture is a t9 scrap basket beautifully proportion$ & pa9t$ a vivid em]ald gre52 a valuable addition a note ( *e]ful col\r4 ,! desk & wood5 /&>d ( lamp are pa9t$ a deep blue-plum col\r1 t\*$ ) gold1 & ! silk curta9s are s(t mulb]ry1 9 two tones4 ,illu/ration3 ,corn] ( ,room1 ,%[+ ,pa9t$ ,furniture1 ,antique & ,mod]n ,/udy values--j :y & h[ mu* any decorative article decorates1 & rememb] 9 furni%+ a room1 decorat+ a wall or d9+-room table1 x is n ! intr9sic value or individual beauty ( any "o article :i* c\nts4 ,ea* picture on ! wall1 ea* piece ( furniture1 ea* bit ( silv]1 glass1 *9a1 l95 or lace1 ea* y>d ( *9tz or silk1 e c>pet or rug mu/ be beautiful & effective 9 relation to ! o!rs us$1 = ! art ( int]ior decoration lies 9 ?is subtle1 or obvi\s1 relation%ip ( furni%+s4 ,we ackn[l$ge z legitimate all s*emes ( int]ior decoration & insi/ t :at makes any s*eme good or bad1 successful1 or unsuccessful presum+ a k ( ! fundam5tals ( ! art1 is ! fact t x is plann$ 9 ref]5ce to ! type ( man or woman :o is to live 9 x4 ,a new note has be5 /ruck ( late 9 ! arrang+ ( biz>re1 delightful rooms :i* on ent]+ we pron\nce v amus+4 ,orig9al !y c]ta9ly are1 9 col\r comb9ations1 tropical 9 ! impression !y make1--or %\ld we say ,ori5tal8 ,!y h come to u via ,russia1 ,bak/1 ,muni* & ,m>t9e ( ,p>is4 ,l ,rhe9h>dt's /ag+ ( ,sumurun1 because ^! blaz+ int]iors /rike u at an unaccu/om$ angle1 "s are m]ely a/oni%$1 o!rs *>m$ z well4 ,!re are temp]am5ts ideally set 9 ^! int]iors1 & !re are h\ses :]e !y are 9 place4 ,we _c reg>d !m z epo*-mak+1 b grant$ t !re is no attempt to con=m to two ( ! rules = furni%+1--appropriat5ess & practicality1 ! results are refre%+ly new & ent]ta9+4 ,?is is "o ( ! in/ances :]e exagg]ation has s]v$ z a heal?y antidote to ! t5d5cy t[>d extreme d+9ess rampant ab\t t5 ye>s ago1 result+ f an obsession to antique ev]y?+4 ,! reaction f ?is1 a flam+ ra9b[ ( col\rs1 /ruck a bl[ to ! arti/ic s5se1 drew att5tion back to ! value ( col\r & />t$ ! creative impulse along ! l9e ( a happy m$ium4 ,:e!r x be a furni%$ por*1 p]sonal suite 7z b$room1 b\doir & ba?71 a family liv+-room1 d9+-room1 =mal reception-room1 or p]iod ballroom1 nev] all[ memb]s ( y\r h\sehold or s]vants to de/roy ! effect y h a*iev$ ) c>eful ?\ght & outlay ( money1 by ru?lessly mov+ *airs & tables f "o room to ano!r4 ,keep y\r wick] furniture on ! por*1 = :i* x 0 int5d$4 ,if x /rays into ! adjac5t liv+-room1 done 9 q ano!r s*eme1 x w absolutely ?w>t y\r ef=ts at h>mony1 :ile y\r por*-room done 9 wick] & gay *9tzes1 /rip$ awn+s & g]anium rail-boxes1 cries out aga9/ ! intrusion ( a *air dragg$ out f ! h\se4 ,rememb] t %\ld y int5d us+ y\r p]iod ballroom f "t to "t z an audi5ce room = conc]ts & lectures1 y mu/ provide a complete equipm5t ( small1 v light 7s z to be quickly mov$7 *airs1 9 y\r p]iod1 z a necess>y "p ( y\r decoration4 ,! curr5t idea t a di/+ui%$ room rema9s di/+ui%$ because co/ly tape/ries & old ma/]s hang on its walls1 ev5 :5 ! floor is /rewn ) vulg>1 hir$ *airs1 is an absurd mi/ake4 ,ea* room f kit*5 to ballroom is a /age set1--a h>moni\s backgr\nd = c]ta9 sc5es 9 life's drama4 ,x is ! man or woman :o grasps ?is pr9ciple ( a di/+ui%$ home :o c create an int]ior :i* endures1 "o :i* w hold its own despite ! ebb & fl[ ( fa%ion4 ,impos+ dim5sions & great outlay ( money d n necess>ily imply di/9ction1 a quality dep5d+ ^u un]r+ good ta/e 9 ! m9ute/ details1 "o :i* may be a*iev$ equally 9 a /ately mansion1 9 a city flat1 or 9 a cottage by ! sea4 ,! "q ( backgr\nd is absorb+ly int]e/+4 ,a vase1 ) or )\t fl[]s1 to add to ! composition ( y\r room1 t is1 to make a good picture1 mu/ be plac$ s t its backgr\nd sets x (f4 ,let ! ,v5etian glass vase hold+ "o rose /& 9 su* a position t y\r gre5 curta9 is its backgr\nd1 & n a photograph or o!r picture4 ,"o fl[]1 c>efully plac$ 9 a room1 w h m real decorative value ?an doz5s ( co/ly roses /rewn ab\t 9 ! wrong vases1 aga9/ mottl$1 l9e-de/roy+ backgr\nds4 ,fl[]s are always m beautiful 9 a pla9 vase1 :e!r ( glass1 pott]y1 porcela9 or silv]4 ,if a vase *ances to h a decoration 9 col\r1 !n make a po9t ( hav+ ! fl[]s x holds accord 9 col\r1 if n 9 %ade1 ) ! col\r or col\rs 9 ! vase4 ,!re is a g5]al rule t no ornam5t %\ld ev] be plac$ 9 front ( a picture4 ,! exception to ?is rule occurs :5 ! picture is "o ( ! l>ge1 ar*itectural v>iety1 ^: purpose is prim>ily mural decoration1--an int5tional backgr\nd1 z tape/ries (t5 are1 s]v+ its purpose z nature does :5 a vase or /atue is plac$ 9 a p>k or g>d54 ,"o sees 9 portraits by "s ( ! old ma/]s ?is idea ( l&scape us$ z backgr\nd4 ,be> 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t if !re is a c5tral design--a def9ite composition 9 ! picture1 or tape/ry1 no ornam5t %\ld ev] be s plac$ z to int]f]e ) x4 ,if y happ5 to own a tape/ry :i* is n l>ge en\gh = y\r space by "o1 two or ?ree feet1 frame x ) a pla9 bord] ( velvet or velvete51 to mat* ! dom9at+ col\r1 & a %ade d>k] ?an x appe>s 9 ! tape/ry4 ,?is exp$i5t height5s ! decorative effect ( ! tape/ry4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,h[ ,,to ,,det]m9e ,,"* ,,( ,,hang+s ,,& ,,furniture-,,cov]+ ,,= ,a ,,giv5 ,,room ,9 a measure1 ! mat]ials = hang+s & furniture-cov]+s are det]m9$ m or less by ! am\nt "o wi%es to sp5d 9 ?is direction4 ,= *oice1 "o w\ld say silk or velvet = =mal rooms2 velvets1 corduroys or *9tz = liv+-rooms2 lea!r & corduroy ) rep hang+s = a man's /udy or smok+-room2 ?9 silks & *9tz = b$rooms2 *9tz = nurs]ies1 breakfa/-rooms & por*es4 ,9 ,engl&1 slip-cov]s ( *9tz 7glaz$ cretonne7 appe>1 also1 9 =mal rooms2 b are remov$ :5 ! own] is ent]ta9+4 ,if ! p]man5t uphol/]y is ( *9tz1 !n at once y\r room becomes in=mal4 ,if y are plann+ ! liv+-room = a small h\se or ap>tm5t1 :i* mu/ s]ve z reception-room dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 f> m dignity1 & "s elegance c be obta9$ = ! same exp5diture1 by us+ pla9 velvete51 mod]n silk brocades 9 "o col\r1 or "s ( ! mod]n reps to be _h 9 v sm>t %ades ( all col\rs4 ,if y\r furniture is *oice1 r>ely beautiful 9 quality1 l9e & col\r1 hang+s & cov]s mu/ accord4 ,g5u9e antiques dem& antique silks = hang+s & table cov]s2 b no decorator1 if at all practical1 w cov] a *air or s(a 9 ! frail old silks1 = !y g to pieces almo/ 9 ! m\nt+4 ,waive s5tim5t 9 ?is case1 = ! mod]n reproductions are satisfactory to ! eye & improve 9 tone ) age4 ,if y own only a small piece ( antique silk1 make a squ>e ( x = ! c5tre ( ! table1 or clev]ly comb9e sev]al small bits1 if ^! are all y h1 into an int]e/+ cov] or cu%ion4 ,no?+ 9 ! _w gives su* a note ( di/9ction to a room z ! use ( r>e1 old silks1 prop]ly plac$4 ,! fa%ion = cretonne & *9tz has l$ to _! indiscrim9ate use by pr(essionals z well z amateurs1 & ?is craze has caus$ a prejudice aga9/ !m4 ,*9tz us$ ) judgm5t c be mo/ attractive4 ,9 ,am]ica ! t]m *9tz includes cretonne & /amp$ l954 ,if y are plann+ = !m1 put toge!r1 = consid]ation1 all y\r bright col\r$ *9tz1 & 9 q ano!r "p ( y\r room1 or decorator's %op1 ! *9tz ( dull1 fad$ col\rs1 z !y require diff]5t treatm5t4 ,a g5]al rule = ?is mat]ial--bright or dull--is t if y w\ld h y\r *9tz decorate1 be c>eful n to use x too lavi%ly4 ,if x is int5d$ = curta9s1 !n cov] only "o *air ) x & cov] ! re/ 9 a solid col\r4 ,if y want *9tz = all ( y\r *airs & s(a1 make y\r curta9s1 s(a cu%ions & lamp %ades ( a solid col\r1 & be sure t y take "o ( ! lead+ col\rs 9 ! *9tz4 ,next indicate y\r int5tion at h>mony1 by br++ toge!r ! pla9 curta9s or *airs1 & y\r *9tz1 ) a n>r[ fr+e or bord] ( /ill ano!r col\r1 :i* figures 9 ! *9tz4 ,let u suppose *9tz to be black ) a design 9 gre5s1 mulb]ry & buff4 ,make y\r curta9s pla9 mulb]ry1 edg$ ) n>r[ pale gre5 fr+e ) black & buff 9 x1 or %\ld y\r *9tz be grey ) a design 9 fad$ blues & violets & a t\* ( black1 make curta9s ( ! *9tz1 & cov] "o l>ge *air1 keep+ ! s(a & ! rema9+ *airs grey1 ) ! bord]+ fr+e1 or gimp1 9 "o or two ( ! o!r %ades1 s(a cu%ions & ! lamp %ades 9 blues & violets 7l9+ lamp %ades ) ?9 p9k silk71 & use a little black 9 ! bord]+ fr+e4 ,,plate ,,viii ,%[s an ideal mantel arrangem5t1 faultless z a composition & beautiful & r>e 9 detail4 ,! exquisite :ite m>ble mantel is ,italian1 n ,fr5*1 ( ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,?\gh ! designs ( ?is p]iod are almo/ id5tical1 "o quickly le>ns to detect ! diff]5ce 9 feel+ betwe5 ! "w ( ! two c\ntries4 ,! ,italians are fre]1 broad] 9 _! treatm5t1 %[ m movem5t & 9 a way m grace1 :]e ! ,fr5* "w is m detail$ & precise1 h5ce at times1 by contra/1 seems /ilt$ & rigid4 ,en*ant+ly graceful are ! two c&elabra1 also ,l\is ,,xvi1 :ile ! c5tral ornam5t is ideally *os5 = size & design4 ,! dull gold frame ( ! mirror is v beautiful1 & ! pa9t+ above ! glass int]e/+ & unusual z to subject & execution4 ,! *air is a good example ( ,italian ,l\is ,,xv4 ,illu/ration3 ,example ( a ,p]fect ,mantel1 ,ornam5ts & ,mirror ,if y decide ^u a v brilliant *9tz use x only 9 "o *air1 a scre51 or 9 a valance ov] pla9 curta9s ) /raps to hold !m back1 or p]haps a s(a cu%ion4 ,:e!r a *9tz is bright or dull1 its patt]n is important4 ,z ) silks1 brocad$ 9 diff]5t col\rs1 !re=e nev] use *9tz :]e a *air or s(a calls = tuft+4 ,a tuft$ piece ( furniture always looks be/ done 9 pla9 mat]ials4 ,9 us+ a *9tz 9 :i* bo? col\r & design are indef9ite1 ! k9d :i* gives m or less an impression ( fad$ tape/ry1 y w f9d t ! v indef9it5ess ( ! patt]n makes x possible to use ! *9tz ) m fre$om1 be+ always sure ( a h>moni\s backgr\nd4 ,! "o ?+ to gu>d aga9/ is t on ent]+ a room y mu/ n be consci\s ei!r ( sev]al col\rs1 or ( any set design4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,textiles ,! /ory ( ! evolution ( textiles 7any wov5 mat]ial7 is fasc9at+1 & l ! hi/ory ( e art1 runs p>allel ) ! hi/ory ( culture & progress 9 ! art ( liv+1--physical1 m5tal & spiritual4 ,to ^? :o feel !y w\ld enjoy an exhau/ive hi/ory ( textiles we recomm5d a descriptive catalogue relat+ to ! collection ( textiles 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 prep>$ by ! ,v ,rev4 ,daniel ,rock1 ,d4,d4 7#ahgj74 ,9 ! introduction to t catalogue "o gets ! /ory ( wov5 l95s1 cottons1 silks1 pap]1 gold & silv] ?reads1 int]sp]s$ ) preci\s jewels & glass beads--all mat]ials wov5 by h& or ma*9e4 ,! /ory ( textiles includes3 #a/1 wov5 mat]ials2 #bnd1 embroid]$ mat]ials2 #crd1 a comb9ation ( ! two1 kn[n z tape/ry4 ,if "o reads _! wond]ful /ory1 />t+ 9 ,assyria1 !n progress+ to ,egypt1 ! ,ori5t1 ,greece1 ,rome & ,we/]n ,europe1 9 any hi/ory ( textiles1 "o may obta9 quickly & easily a cle> idea ( ?is dep>tm5t ( int]ior decoration f ! v e>lie/ times4 ,! fir/ ,european silk is said to h be5 9 ! =m ( transp>5t gauze1 dy$ lovely tones = wom5 ( ! ,greek isl&s1 a =m ( co/ume lat] condemn$ by ,greek philosoph]s4 ,we "k t embroid]y 0 an art ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 9 fact ! figur$ g>m5ts se5 on ! ,assyrian & ,egyptian bas-reliefs are suppos$ to repres5t mat]ials ) embroid]$ figures--n wov5 patt]ns--:]eas 9 ! ,bible1 :5 we read ( embroid]y1 accord+ to ! translators1 ?is sometimes means wov5 /ripes4 ,,plate ,,ix ,an ideal d9+-room ( its k9d1 mod]n pa9t$ furniture1 ,empire 9 design4 ,9 ?is case yell[ ) decoration 9 :ite4 ,curta9s1 ?9 yell[ silk4 ,note ! ,empire electric light fixtures 9 h&-c>v$ gild$ wood1 reproductions ( an antique silv] applique4 ,ev5 ! /eam radiators are "h clev]ly conceal$ by wood5 cases made aft] ,empire designs4 ,! walls are :ite & panell$ 9 wood also :ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,d9+-room 9 ,c\ntry ,h\se1 ,%[+ ,mod]n ,pa9t$ ,furniture4 ,/yle ,directoire4 ,! e>lie/ g>m5ts ( ,egypt 7 ( cotton & hemp1 or mall[1 resembl+ flax4 ,! old] ,egyptians nev] knew silks 9 any =m1 nor did ! ,israelites1 nor any ( ! anci5ts4 ,! e>lie/ acc\nt ( ?is mat]ial is giv5 by ,ari/otle 7f\r? c5tury74 ,x 0 br\ght into ,we/]n ,europe f ,*9a1 via ,india1 ! ,r$ ,sea & ,p]sia1 & ! fir/ to weave x outside ! ,ori5t 0 a maid5 on ! ,isle ( ,cos1 (f ! coa/ ( ,asia ,m9or1 produc+ a ?9 gauze-l tissue worn by h]self & companions1 ! mat]ial resembl+ ! ,sev5 ,veils ( ,salome4 ,to-day ^? t9y bits ( gauze "o sees laid 9 betwe5 ! leaves ( old manuscript to protect ! illum9ations1 z our publi%]s use %eets ( tissue pap]1 are said to be examples ( ?is e>lie/ =m ( wov5 silk4 ,! ,romans us$ silk at fir/ only = _! wom51 z x 0 consid]$ n a mascul9e mat]ial1 b gradually !y adopt$ x = ! fe/ival robes ( m51 ,titus & ,vespasian be+ among ^? said to h worn x4 ,! fir/ silk looms 7 set up 9 ! royal palaces ( ! ,roman k+s 9 ! ye> #ecc ,a4,d4 ,! raw mat]ial 0 br\ght f ! ,ea/ = a long "t b 9 ! six? c5tury two ,greek monks1 :ile 9 ,*9a1 /udi$ ! me?od ( re>+ silk worms & obta9+ ! silk1 & on _! dep>ture are said to h conceal$ ! eggs ( silk worms 9 _! /aves4 ,!y are accr$it$ ) introduc+ ! manufacture ( silk into ,greece & h5ce into ,we/]n ,europe4 ,aft] t ,greece1 ,p]sia & ,asia ,m9or made ?is mat]ial1 & ,byzantium 0 fam$ = its silks1 ! actual mak+ ( :i* got into ! h&s ( ! ,jews & 0 = a long "t controll$ by !m4 ,metals 7gold1 silv] & copp]7 7 flatt5$ out & cut into n>r[ /rips = w9d+ ar\nd cotton twi/s4 ,^! 7 ! gold & silv] ?reads us$ 9 weav+4 ,! ,moors & ,spani>ds in/ead ( metals us$ /rips ( gild$ p>*m5t = weav+ ) ! silk4 ,we "k t ,engl& 0 weav+ silk 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & velvets seem to h be5 us$ at a v e>ly date4 ,! introduction ( silk & velvet into diff]5t c\ntries _h an imm$iate & mu*-ne$$ influ5ce 9 civilis+ ! mann]s ( society4 ,x is h>d to realise t 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury :5 ,edw>d ,i m>ri$ ,eleanor ( ,ca/ile1 ! highe/ nobles ( ,engl& :5 re/+ at _! ease1 /ret*$ at full l5g? on ! /raw-cov]$ floors ( b>onial halls1 & je]$ at ! ,spani% c\rti]s :o hung ! walls & /ret*$ ! floors ( ,edw>d's ca/le ) silks 9 prep>ation = 8 ,spani% bride4 ,! progress ( art & culture 0 always f ! ,ea/ & mov$ sl[ly4 ,d n g s f> back z ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,james ,i ( ,engl& own$ no /ock+s :5 he 0 ,james ,,vi ( ,scotl&1 & _h to borr[ a pair 9 :i* to receive ! ,engli% ambassador4 ,9 ! elev5? c5tury ,italy manufactur$ h] own silks1 & into !m 7 wov5 preci\s /ones1 corals1 se$ pe>ls & col\r$ glass beads :i* 7 made 9 ,greece & ,v5ice1 z well z gold & silv] spangles 7twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies74 ,"h is an item on int]ior decorations f ,prov]bs vii1 #af2 ,i h wov5 my b$ ) cords1 ,i h cov]$ x ) pa9t$ tape/ry br\ght f ,egypt4 ,!re 7 pa9t$ tape/ries made 9 ,we/]n ,europe at a v e>ly date1 & collectors eag]ly seek !m 7see ,plate ,,xiv74 ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury ^! pa9t$ tape/ries 7 ref]r$ to z ,/a9$ ,clo?4 ,embroid]y z an art1 z we h already se51 ant$ates silk weav+4 ,! y\nge/ ( ! ?ree arts is tape/ry4 ,! olde/ embroid]y /it*es are3 ! fea!r /it*1 s call$ because !y all took "o direction1 ! /it*es ov]-lapp+1 l ! fea!rs ( a bird2 & cross-/it* or cu%ion /yle1 because us$ on *ur* cu%ions1 made = kneel+ :5 at pray] or to hold ! ,mass book4 ,h&-wov5 tape/ries are call$ comb-wr\ght because ! in/rum5t us$ 9 weav+ 0 comb-l4 ,cut-"w is embroid]y t is cut out & appliqu$1 or sew$ on ano!r mat]ial4 ,c>pets :i* 7 us$ 9 ,we/]n ,europe 9 ! ,middle ,ages are seldom se54 ,! ,k5s+ton ,museum owns two specim5s1 bo? ( !m ,spani%1 "o ( ! f\rte5? & "o ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,9 speak+ ( ,go?ic art we call$ att5tion to ! fo/]+ ( art by ! ,*ur* dur+ ! ,d>k ,ages4 ,?is cont9u$1 & we f9d t 9 ,h5ry ,,viii's "t ^? :o visit$ mona/]ies & aft]w>d wrote acc\nts ( !m call att5tion to ! fact t ea* monk 0 occupi$ ei!r ) pa9t+1 c>v+1 modell+1 embroid]+ or writ+4 ,!y work$ prim>ily = ! ,*ur*1 decorat+ x = ! glory ( ,god1 b ! homes ( ! ri* & p[]ful laity1 ev5 s e>ly z ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iii 7#abaf-abgb71 boa/$ "s v beautiful int]ior decorations1 tape/ries1 pa9t$ ceil+s & /a9$ glass1 z well z c>v$ panell+4 ,bo/wick ,ca/le1 ,scotl&1 _h its vault$ ceil+ pa9t$ ) t[]s1 battlem5ts & p9nacles1 a /yle ( mural decoration :i* "o sees 9 ! olde/ ca/les ( ,g]many4 ,x recalls ! illum9ation 9 old manuscripts4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,c&le/icks1 ,,lamps1 ,,fixtures ,,= ,,gas ,,& ,,electricity1 ,,& ,,%ades ,c&le/icks1 lamps1 & fixtures = gas & electricity mu/ accord ) ! l9es ( y\r ar*itecture & furniture4 ,! mantelpiece is ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! ar*itecture & ! furni%+ ( a room4 ,x is ! ar*itect's contribution to ! furni%+1 & = ?is reason ! keynote = ! decorator4 ,9 ! same way light+ fixtures are l9ks betwe5 ! con/ruction & decoration ( a room1 & c contribute to1 or s]i\sly div]t f1 ! decorator's design4 ,x is important t fixtures be s plac$ z to appe> a "p ( ! decoration & n m]ely to illum9ate conv5i5tly a corn] ( ! room1 a writ+-desk1 table or piano4 ,,plate ,x ,! d9+-room ( ?is ap>tm5t is ,italian ,r5aissance--oak1 almo/ black f age1 & c>v$4 ,! seat pads & lambrequ9 ov] w9d[ are ( deep r$ velvet4 ,! walls are /ret*$ ) dull r$ brocotello 7a comb9ation ( silk & l9571 v old & valuable4 ,! *&eli] is ,italian c>v$ wood1 gild$4 ,att5tion is call$ to ! treatm5t ( ! w9d[s4 ,no curta9s are us$1 in/ead1 boxes are plant$ ) ivy :i* is tra9$ to climb ! gre5 lattice & helps to temp] ! light1 :ile ! w9d[ %ades !mselves are ( a fasc9at+ glaz$ l951 hav+ a s(t yell[ backgr\nd & design ( fruit & v9es 9 brilliant col\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,d9+-room ,furniture1 ,italian ,r5aissance ,9 plann+ y\r h\se aft] arrang+ = prop] wall space = y\r v>i\s articles ( furniture1 keep 9 m9d always t lights w be ne$$ & mu/ be at ! same "t conv5i5tly plac$ & di/9ctly decorative4 ,"o is a/oni%$ to see h[ (t5 ! actual balance ( a room is upset by ! c>eless plac+ ( electric fixtures4 ,!re=e keep 9 m9d :5 decid+ ^u ! light+ ( a room ! foll[+ po9ts3 fir/1 fixtures mu/ foll[ 9 l9e /yle ( ar*itecture & furniture2 second1 ! position ( fixtures on walls mu/ c>ry out ! ar*itect's s*eme ( proportion1 l9e & balance2 ?ird1 ! mat]ial us$ 9 fixtures--brass1 gild$ wood1 glass or wr\ght iron--mu/ contribute to ! decorator's s*eme ( l9e & col\r2 f\r?1 z a contribution to col\r s*eme ! fixtures mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ! col\r ( ! side walls1 s z n to cut !m up1 & ! %ade %\ld be a light note ( col\r1 n "o ( ! d>k notes :5 illum9at$4 ,?is br+s u to ! "q ( %ades4 ,! select+ ( %apes & col\rs = %ad+ ! lights 9 y\r rooms is ( ! greate/ importance1 = ! %ades are "o ( ! h>monics = /rik+ important col\r notes1 & _! value mu/ be equal by day & by night2 t is1 equally great1 ev5 if diff]5t4 ,"s %ades1 beautiful & decorative by daylight1 :5 illum9at$1 lose _! col\r & become mean+less blots 9 a room4 ,we h 9 m9d a l>ge silk lamp %ade ( fad$ sage gre51 mauve1 faun & a dull blue1 ! same comb9ation appe>+ 9 ! fr+e--a comb9ation n only beautiful1 b h>monis+ p]fectly ) ! old ,go?ic tape/ry on ! ne>by wall4 ,no?+ c\ld be m decorative 9 ?is p>ticul> room dur+ ! day ?an ! %ade describ$2 b 7 x n = ! %ell-p9k l9+1 gleam+ ?r\gh ! silk ( ! %ade :5 light$1 x w\ld h no decorative value at all at night4 ,9 ord]+ or mak+ %ades1 be sure t y select col\rs & mat]ials :i* produce a diffus$ light4 ,a s(t ?9 p9k silk z a l9+ = a silk or cretonne %ade is always successful1 & if a delicate p9k1 nev] cla%es ) ! col\rs on ! outside4 ,a :ite silk l9+ is cold & unbecom+4 ,a d>k %ade unl9$1 or a light col\r$ %ade unl9$1 ev5 if p9k1 unless ! silk is %irr$ v full1 w n give a diffus$1 yell[ light4 ,x is because ,italian p>*m5t-pap] produces ! desir$ gl[ ( light t x has become s popul> = mak+ %ades1 &1 com+ z x does 9 deep s(t cream1 x gives a lovely backgr\nd = decorations :i* 9 l9e & col\r c c>ry out ! /yle ( y\r room4 ,figur$ ,italian pap]s are equally popul> = %ades1 b _! *>act]i/ic is to decorate ! room by daylight only1 & to imp>t no quality to ! light :i* !y %ade4 ,unless 9 pale col\rs1 !y /op ! light1 absolutely1 ?r[+ x d[n1 if on a lamp1 & back aga9/ ! wall1 if on side brackets4 ,!re=e decorators n[ cut out ! lovely designs on ^! figur$ pap]s & use !m z appliques on a deep cream p>*m5t backgr\nd4 ,:5 y decide ^u ! %ape ( y\r %ades d n =get t successful results dep5d ^u absolutely correct proportions4 ,almo/ any %ape1 if well proportion$ z to height & wid?1 c be made beautiful1 & ! v>iety & effect desir$1 may be secur$ by v>y+ ! col\rs1 ! design ( decoration1 if any1 or ! texture or ! l5g? ( fr+e4 ,! umbrella %ades ) long *iffon curta9s rea*+ to ! table1 n unlike a woman's hat ) loose-hang+ veil1 make a *>m+ & practical lamp %ade = a b\doir or a woman's summ] sitt+-room1 especially if furni%$ 9 lacqu] or wick]4 ,x is a light to re/ or talk by1 n = read+ nor writ+4 ,! greate/ c>e is requir$ 9 select+ %ades = side-wall lights1 because !y quickly cat* ! eye ^u ent]+ a room & mat]ially contribute to its appe>ance or detract f x4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,w9d[ ,,%ades ,,& ,,awn+s ,! fir/ ?+ to consid] 9 select+ w9d[ %ades :5 furni%+ a h\se1 is :e!r _! col\r h>monises ) ! ext]ior4 ,keep+ ?is po9t 9 m9d1 fur!r limit y\r selection to ^? col\rs & tones :i* h>monise ) y\r col\r s*emes = ! int]ior4 ,if y use :ite net or scrim1 y\r %ades mu/ be :ite1 & if ecru net1 y\r %ades mu/ be ecru4 ,if ! outside ( y\r h\se calls = "o col\r 9 %ades & ! int]ior calls = ano!r1 use two sets4 ,y\r d>k-gre5 sun %ades nev] int]f]e1 z !y c always be cov]$ by ! inn] set4 ,sometimes ! d>k gre5 h>monises ) ! col\r+ ( ! rooms4 ,a room (t5 ne$s1 = sake ( balance1 to be weight$ by col\r on ! w9d[ sides m ?an y\r heavy curta9s 7silk or cretonne7 contribute :5 drawn back2 9 su* a case decorators use col\r$ gauze = sa% curta9s 9 "o1 two or ?ree %ades & lay]s1 :i* are s filmy & delicate bo? 9 texture & col\r+ t !y all[ air & light to pass ?r\gh !m1 ! effect be+ *>m+4 ,ano!r way to obta9 ! requir$ col\r value at y\r w9d[s is ! revival ( glaz$ l95s1 ) beautiful col\r$ designs1 made up into %ades4 ,^! are v attractive 9 a sunny room :]e ! /rong light br+s out ! design ( fl[]s1 fruits or foliage4 ,plate ,x %[s a room 9 :i* ?is /yle ( %ade is us$ ) great success4 ,x is to be especially comm5d$ 9 su* a case z ,plate ,x1 :]e no curta9s are us$ at w9d[s4 ,"h ! figur$ l95 %ade is a delib]ate contribution to ! decorative s*eme ( ! room & completes x z no o!r mat]ial c\ld4 ,awn+s c make or m> a h\se1 give x /yle or keep x 9 ! class ( ! commonplace4 ,s *oose c>efully ) ref]5ce to ! col\r ( y\r h\se4 ,! fact t awn+s %[ up at a great di/ance & nev] 9 ! h&1 z x 71 argues 9 fav\r ( cle> /ripes1 9 two col\rs & ( ev5 size1 ) z few extra ?reads ( o!r col\rs z possible4 ,,plate ,,xi ,%[s a "p ( a f9e1 old ,italian refectory table1 & "o ( ! *airs1 also antiques1 :i* are beautifully proportion$ & made com=table ) cu%ions ( d>k r$ velvet1 9 col\r l curta9s at w9d[1 :i* are ( silk brocade4 ,! /&>d electric lamps ?r[ ! light up only4 ,!re are f\r1 "o 9 ea* corn] ( ! room1 & c&les light ! table4 ,! wall decoration "h is a fl[] picture4 ,illu/ration3 ,corn] ( ,d9+-room 9 ,new ,york ,ap>tm5t1 ,%[+ ,section ( ,italian ,refectory ,table & ,italian ,*airs1 ,bo? ,antique & ,r5aissance ,all awn+s fade1 ev5 9 "o season2 gre5 is1 p]haps1 ! lea/ durable 9 ! sun1 yell[s & br[ns look well ! longe/4 ,=tunately an awn+1 a disc\rag+ sight :5 tak5 d[n & 9 a collaps$ mass ( fad$ canvas1 w (t5 look well :5 up & /ret*$1 because ! /rong light br+s out ! fre% col\r ( ! inside4 ,h5ce "o f9ds ^! r exp5sive necessities ( summ] homes may be us$ = sev]al seasons4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,pictures ,,& ,,picture ,,frames ,/rive to h ! subject ( y\r pictures appropriate to ! room 9 :i* !y are to be hung4 ,x is impossible to /ate a rule = ?is1 h[ev]1 because :ile !re are _m /yles ( pictures :i* all are able to classify1 su* z old pa9t+s :i* are antique 9 col\r+1 me?od & subject1 portraits1 figure pictures1 ar*itectural pictures1 fl[] & fruit pictures1 mod]n oil pa9t+s ( v>i\s subjects 7mod]n 9 subject1 me?od & col\r+71 wat] col\rs1 et*+s1 sport+ pr9ts1 fa%ion pr9ts1 etc41 !re is1 also1 a subtle relation%ip betwe5 !m se5 & felt only by ! connoisseur1 :i* leads him to hang 9 ! same room1 portraits1 ar*itectural pictures & fl[] pictures1 ) beautiful & successful results4 ,(t5 ! relation%ip hangs on simil>ity 9 p]iod1 /yle ( pa9t+ or col\r s*eme4 ,y\r exp]t w see decorative value 9 a pa9t+ :i* has no individual beauty nor intr9sic wor? :5 tak5 out ( a p>ticul> sett+4 ,! select+ ( pictures = a room h+es fir/ on _! decorative value4 ,t is1 _! col\r & size1 & :e!r ! subjects are appropriate & sympa!tic4 ,always avoid heavy gold frames on pa9t+s1 =1 unless !y are real objects ( art1 "o gets f> m di/9ction by us+ a n>r[ black m\ld+4 ,:5 9 d\bt always err on ! side ( simplicity4 ,if y\r object is economy z well z simplicity1 & y are by *ance j beg9n+ to furni% y\r h\se & own no pictures1 we w\ld sugge/ good photographs ( y\r fav\rite old ma/]s1 fram$ close1 )\t a m>g91 9 ! passep>t\t me?od 7glass ) a n>r[ black pap] tape b9d+74 ,old col\r$ pr9ts ne$ n>r[ black passep>t\t1 :ile broad passep>t\t 9 p9k1 blue or pale gre5 to mat* ! lead+ tone 9 wall pap] makes y\r qua9t1 old black-&-:ite pr9ts v decorative4 ,nev] use :ite m>g9s on any pictures unless y\r walls are :ite4 ,! decorative value ( any picture :5 hung1 is dep5d5t ^u its backgr\nd1 ! height at :i* x is hung1 its position ) reg>d to ! light1 its juxtaposition to o!r pictures1 & ! "* ( ^? o!r pictures--t is1 _! subjects1 col\r & l9e4 ,if y are buy+ pictures to hang 9 a picture gall]y1 !re is no?+ to consid] beyond ! attraction ( ! individual picture 9 m9d4 ,b if y are buy+ a picture to hang on ! walls ( a room :i* y are furni%+1 y h fir/ to consid] x z pure decoration2 t is1 to ask y\rself if 9 col\r1 p]iod & subject x c>ries out ! idea ( y\r room4 ,a mod]n picture is usually out ( place 9 a room furni%$ ) antiques4 ,9 ! same way a /rictly mod]n room is n a good sett+ = an old picture1 if ton$ by "t4 ,if y own or w\ld own a mod]n portrait or l&scape & x is ! "w ( an arti/1 & beautiful 9 col\r1 :y n /> x1--build y\r room up to x8 ,if y decide to d ?is1 see t ev]y?+ else repres5t+ col\r is ei!r subs]vi5t to ! picture1 or if ( equal value z to col\r1 t !y h>monise p]fectly ) ! picture 9 m9d4 ,,plate ,,xii ,f a /udio "o ent]s a small] room1 "o side ( :i* is %[n "h1 a v]itable ,italian ,l\is ,,xvi salon4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,italian ,l\is ,,xvi ,salon 9 a ,new ,york ,ap>tm5t ,we 7 rec5tly %[n a pa9t+ giv+ a view ( ,c5tral ,p>k f ! ,plaza ,hotel1 ,new ,york1 "u a heavy fall ( sn[1 9 ! late aft]noon1 :5 ! daylight /ill l+]$1 al?\gh ! electric lights _h begun to spangle ! sc5e4 ,! prevail+ tone 0 a delicate1 opalesc5t :ite1 %ad+ f blue to mauve1 & we 7 told t "o ( our lead+ decorators int5d$ to hang x 9 a blue room :i* he 0 furni%+ = a ,new ,york cli5t4 ,et*+s are at _! be/ ) o!r et*+s1 engrav+s or wat] col\rs1 & %\ld be hung 9 rooms flood$ ) light & delicately furni%$4 ,! cr[d+ ( walls ) pictures is always bad2 hang only z _m z furni% ! walls1 & h ^! on a l9e ) ! eye & :5 ! pictures v>y b slightly 9 size make a po9t ( hav+ ei!r ! tops ( ! frames or ! bottoms on ! same l9e1--t is1 an equal di/ance f floor or ceil+4 ,if ?is rule is obs]v$ a s5se ( ord] & re/fulness is communicat$ to ! obs]v]4 ,if "o picture is hung ov] ! o!r uni=mity & balance mu/ be pres]v$4 ,"o l>ge picture may be balanc$ by two small] ones4 ,hang y\r m9iatures 9 a /raight l9e across y\r wall1 "u a l>ge picture or 9 a /raight l9e--"o "u ! o!r1 d[n a n>r[ wall panel4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,piano ,,cases ,a pr(essional piani/ inv>iably pref]s ! case ( 8 or h] piano left 9 its simple ebony or mahogany1 & w\ld n approve ( its be+ relegat$ to ! furniture dep>tm5t & decorat$ accord+ly1 any m ?an y\r viol9i/1 or h>pi/1 w\ld h& ov] 8 viol91 or h>p1 = decoration4 ,:5 a piano1 h[ev]1 is n ! c5tre ( int]e/ 9 a h\se1 & ! arti/ic ensemble ( decorative l9e & col\r is1 ! piano case is (t5 ord]$ at ! piano factory to be made to accord 9 l9e ) ! p]iod ( ! room = :i* x is int5d$1 aft] :i* x is decorat$ s z to h>monise ) ! col\rs 9 ! room4 ,?is c be done ?r\gh ! piano factory2 b 9 ! case ( r$ecorat+ a room1 "o c easily get "s indep5d5t arti/ to d ?is "w1 a man :o has made a /udy ( ! decorations on old sp9ets 9 palaces1 private mansions & museums4 ,"s arti/s h be5 v successful 9 conv]t+ :at 0 an in>ti/ic piece ( furniture z to size1 outl9e & col\r1 into an object :i* became a pleas+ portion ( ! col\r s*eme because 9 prop] relation to ! :ole4 ,y c always make an ebony or mahogany piano case m 9 h>mony ) its sett+ by cov]+ x1 :5 n 9 use1 ) a piece ( beautiful old brocade1 or a mod]n reproduction4 ,,plate ,,xiii ,ano!r side ( same ,italian ,l\is ,,xvi salon4 ,! tea-table is a mod]n pa9t$ conv5i5ce1 ! two vases are ,italian ph>macy j>s & ! /&>d = electric lights is a mod]n-pa9t$ piece4 ,illu/ration3 ,ano!r ,side ( ,same ,italian ,l\is ,,xvi ,salon ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,d9+-,,room ,,buffets ,,& ,,dress+-,,tables ,a d9+-room buffet requires ! same dignity ( treatm5t dem&$ by a mantelpiece :e!r ! silv] articles kept on x be ( great or small intr9sic value4 ,"h1 z 9 e case1 appropriat5ess dictates ! v>iety ( articles1 & ! obs]vance ( ! rule t !re %all be no cr[d+ nor disord] 9 ! plac+ ( articles insures t !y contribute decorative value2 9 a ^w1 ! size ( y\r buffet limits ! am\nt ( silv]1 glass1 etc41 to be plac$ ^u x4 ,! v>iety & numb] ( articles on a dress+-table are subject to ! same two laws3 t is1 e article mu/ be useful & 9 l9e & col\r accord ) ! delib]ate s*eme ( y\r room1 & !re mu/ be no cr[d+ nor disord]1 no matt] h[ r>e or beautiful ! toilet articles are4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,"w ,,tables1 ,,bird ,,cages1 ,,dog ,,baskets ,,& ,,fi% ,,globes ,e b$room plann$ = a woman1 "y or old1 calls = a "w table1 "w basket or "w bag1 or all ?ree1 & ^! furni% opportunities = additional fl[]s 9 y\r room2 = we insi/ ^u reg>d+ accessories z opportunities = extra col\r notes :i* h>monise ) ! ma9 col\r s*eme & enliv5 y\r int]ior q z fl[]s w\ld1 *e]+ x up--&1 incid5tally1 its inmates6 ,apropos ( ?is1 x 0 only ! o!r day t "s "o rem>k$ 9 our he>+1 ,?is room is s bloom+ ) lovely bits ( col\r 9 lamp %ades1 pill[s1 & objets d'art1 t ,i no long] sp5d money on cut fl[]s4 ,!re we h x6 ,precisely ! idea we are try+ to express4 ,s make y\r "w-table1 if y own ! sort ) a silk "w-bag susp5d$ f ! l[] "p1 y\r "w-basket or "w-bag1 repres5t "o1 two or ?ree ( ! col\rs 9 y\r room4 ,if "s "o gives y an inh>moni\s "w-bag1 ei!r build a room up to x1 or give x away1 b nev] hang x out 9 a room done 9 an altoge!r diff]5t col\r s*eme4 ,bird-cages1 dog-baskets & fi%-globes may become h>moni\s in/ead ( j>r+ col\r notes1 if "o w give a little ?\ght to ! matt]4 ,9 fact "s ( ! black iron wr\ght cages :5 occupi$ by a wond]ful p>rot ) fea!rs ( blue & orange1 r$ & grey1 or r$1 blue & yell[1 c be ! mak+ ( c]ta9 rooms4 ,& !re are can>ies ) deep orange fea!rs :i* look mo/ decorative 9 cages pa9t$ d>k gre51 z well z ! _m-col\r$ p>oquet1 lovely beh9d gold5 b>s4 ,_m a woman :5 select+ a dog has b\ght "o :i* h>monis$ ) h] co/ume1 or got a co/ume to set (f h] dog6 ,c]ta9ly a d>k or light br9dle bull is a p]fect addition to a room done 9 br[ns1 z is a r$ ,*[ or a tortoise-%ell cat4 ,see to x t cage & basket set (f y\r bird1 dog or cat2 b don't let !m become too conspicu\s notes ( col\r 9 y\r room or on y\r por*2 let x be ! bird1 ! dog or ! cat :i* has a col\r value4 ,! fi%-globe c be ( :ite or any col\r glass y pref]1 & y\r fi% vivid or pale 9 tone2 :i*ev] x is1 be sure t !y furni% a ne$$--n a sup]flu\s--tone ( col\r 9 a room or on a por*4 ,,plate ,,xiv ,%[s n>r[ hall 9 an old c\ntry h\se1 ?\ght impossible z to appe>ance1 b made *>m+ by pu%+ out ! wall ) an antique pa9t$ tape/ry & keep+ all woodwork & c>pets ! same delicate dove grey4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,n>r[ ,hall ,:]e ,effect ( ,wid? ,is ,atta9$ by ,use ( ,tape/ry ) ,vi/a ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,fireplaces ,no?+ is ev] m attractive ?an ! big op5 fireplace1 pil$ ) blaz+ logs1 & ) fire-dogs or &irons ( brass or black iron1 z may accord ) ! "* ( y\r room4 ,if y\rs is a p]iod room x is possible to get &irons to mat*1 v]itable old ones1 by pay+ = !m4 ,! attractiv5ess ( a fireplace dep5ds l>gely ^u its proportions4 ,to look well x %\ld always be wid] ?an high1 & deep en\gh to insure t ! smoke goes up ! *imney1 & n out into y\r room4 ,if y\r fireplace smokes y may ne$ a special flue1 lead+ f fireplace to prop] *imney top1 or a brass hood put on front ( ! fireplace4 ,_m o!rwise attractive fireplaces are spoil$ by us+ ! wrong k9d ( tiles to frame !m4 ,%9y1 enamell$ tiles 9 any col\r1 are bad1 & press$ r$ brick ( ! usual sort equally bad1 s if y are plann+ ! fireplace ( an in=mal room1 *oose tiles ) a dull f9i% or brick ) a simple r\gh f9i%4 ,9 p]iod rooms (t5 beautiful light or heavy m\ld+s entirely frame ! ?ree sides ( ! fireplace :5 x is ( wood4 ,well design$ m>ble mantels are always desirable4 ,?is feature ( decoration is di/9ctly )9 ! prov9ce ( y\r ar*itect1 "o reason m :y he & ! int]ior decorator1 :e!r pr(essional or amateur1 %\ld cont9ually conf] :ile build+ or rebuild+ a h\se4 ,= coal fires we h a v>iety ( l[1 broad grates2 z well z reproductions ( ,colonial grates1 :i* are small & swung high betwe5 brass uprights1 fram+ ! fireplace1 ) an a% draw]1 ! front ( :i* is brass4 ,if y pref] ! old1 "o c f9d ?is v>iety ( grate 9 antique %ops z well z ,frankl9 /oves 7portable op5 fireplaces74 ,if y\r rooms are heat$ ) /eam1 cov] ! radiators ) wood5 frames 9 l9e ) ! p]iod ( y\r room cut 9 op5 designs to all[ heat to come ?r\gh1 & pa9t$ to mat* ! woodwork ( ! room4 ,see ,plate ,,xix4 ,let ! fireplace be ! c5tre ( attraction 9 y\r room & draw ab\t x com=table *airs1 s(as & settles1--make x easy to enjoy its hospitable blaze4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,ba?rooms ,sumptu\s ba?rooms are n mod]n inv5tions1 on ! contr>y ! ba? 0 a religion ) ! anci5t ,greeks1 & a luxury to ! e>ly ,italians4 ,:at we h to say "h is 9 reg>d to ! ba? z a necessity = all classes4 ,! treatm5t ( ba?rooms has become an int]e/+ bran* ( int]ior decoration1 :]eas once x 0 left entirely to ! ar*itect & plumb]4 ,fir/1 "o has to decide :e!r ! ba?room is to be f9i%$ 9 conv5tional :ite enamel1 :i* _c be surpass$ = da9ty appe>ance & sanit>y cleanl9ess4 ,equally da9ty to look at & (f]+ ! same degree ( sanit>y cleanl9ess1 is a ba?room enamell$ 9 "s delicate tone to accord 9 col\r ) ! b$room ) :i* x connects4 ,,plate ,,xv ,?is illu/ration speaks = itself--fruit di%es & fruit1 c&le/icks1 cov]$ j>s = dri$ rose leaves1 f+] b[ls1 p[d] boxes1 fl[] vase1 & sc5t bottles--all ( ,v5etian ,glass 9 exquisite %ades4 ,illu/ration3 ,v5etian ,glass1 ,antique & ,mod]n ,"s g s f> z to make ! ba?room ! same col\r z ! b$room1 ev5 :5 ?is is d>k4 ,we h 9 m9d a ba? op5+ out ( a man's b$room4 ,! b$room is decorat$ 9 dull blues1 taupe & mulb]ry4 ,! ba?room has ! walls pa9t$ 9 broad /ripes ( dull blue & taupe1 ! /ripes be+ q six in*es wide4 ,! floor is til$ 9 l>ge squ>es ( ! same blue & taupe2 ! tub & o!r furni%+s are 9 dull blue enamel1 & ! wall-cab9ets 7"o = %av+ bru%es1 too? bru%es1 etc41 ano!r = %av+ cups1 m$ic9e glasses1 dr9k+ glasses1 etc41 & ! ?ird = m$ic9es1 soaps1 etc47 are pa9t$ a dull mulb]ry4 ,built into ! front ( ea* cab9et door is an old col\r$ pr9t cov]$ ) glass & fram$ ) dull blue m\ld+ & on ! inside ( ea* cab9et door is a mirror4 ,"o small closet 9 ! ba?room is l>ge en\gh to hang ba? robe1 pajamas1 etc41 :ile ano!r is arrang$ = dry+ t[els & holds a soil$ clo!s basket4 ,on ! inside ( bo? doors are full-l5g? mirrors4 ,! criticism t mirrors 9 m5's ba?rooms are necess>ily an effem9ate t\*1 c be refut$ by ! /atem5t t s /urdy a soldi] z ! ,great ,napoleon _h 8 dress+ room at ,fonta9ebleau l9$ ) !m6 ,?is fact rem9ds u t we h rec5tly se5 a mo/ fasc9at+ ba?room1 plann$ = a woman1 9 :i* ! walls & ceil+ are ( glass1 cut 9 squ>es & fitt$ toge!r 9 ! old ,fr5* way4 ,ov] ! glass 0 a dull-gold trellis & tw9$ 9 & out ( ?is1 ivy1 absolutely natural 9 appe>ance1 b made ( pa9t$ t94 ,! floor tiles1 & fixtures 7 :ite enamel1 & a s(t moss-gre5 velvet c>pet 0 laid d[n :5 ! ba? 0 n us$4 ,ba?room fixtures are to-day s elaborate 9 numb] & quality1 t ! conv5i5ces "o gets are limit$ only by "o's purse4 ,! lead+ manufactur]s h anticipat$ ! dreams ( ! mo/ luxuri\s4 ,w9d[-curta9s = ba?rooms %\ld be made ( "s mat]ial :i* w nei!r fade nor pull out ( %ape :5 wa%$4 ,we w\ld sugge/ scrim1 ,swiss1 or ,*9a silk ( a good quality4 ,:5 buy+ ba?-mats1 ba?-robes1 ba?-slipp]s1 ba?-t[els1 wa%-clo?s & h&-t[els1 x is easy to keep 9 m9d ! col\r-s*eme ( y\r rooms1 & by foll[+ x out1 ! g5]al appe>ance ( y\r suite is imm5sely improv$4 ,= a woman's ba?room1 ,v5etian glass bottles1 cov]$ j>s & b[ls ( e size1 come 9 opalesc5t pale gre5s & o!r delicate t9ts4 ,see ,plate ,,xi4 ,!n !re are ! :ite glass bottles1 j>s1 b[ls1 & trays ) bun*es ( da%+ p9k roses1 to be obta9$ at any good dep>tm5t /ore4 ,glass toilet articles come 9 consid]able v>iety & at all prices1 & to mat* any col\r s*eme2 s use !m z notes ( col\r on ! glass %elves 9 y\r ba?rooms4 ,"h1 too1 is an opportunity to use y\r old ,bri/ol or ,bohemian glass1 once reg>d$ z inh]it$ eyesores1 b n[ une>!d1 & :i*1 :5 us$ to contribute to a col\r s*eme1 h a di/9ct value & real beauty4 ,,plate ,,xvi ,"p ( a room 9 a small suite :]e ! furniture is all old & ! majority ( x ,empire 9 /yle4 ,h[ev]1 ! small piano at once decl>es itself ,am]ican ,empire4 ,! beautifully decorative nameplate on its front reads1 ,geib ,walk]1 #bc ,maid5 ,lane1 ,n4,y4 ,! date ( piano is ab\t #ahcj4 ,! br[n mahogany commode on ! "r has ! lion's claw-feet1 & pila/]s are topp$ by wom5's heads 9 bronze4 ,?is piece 0 b\ght 9 ,france4 ,x has ! orig9al m>ble top1 d>k p9k ve9$ ) :ite4 ,! knobs on draw]s are bronze lions' heads1 hold+ r+s 9 _! m\?s4 ,*airs are ,italian & betwe5 ,directoire & ,empire4 ,! table1 a good specim51 0 also f\nd 9 ,france4 ,on ! table is a ,fr5* vanity mirror1 ,l\is ,,xvi 9 "t1 v ,greek 9 design4 ,! mirror is on bo? sides & turns on a gold arr[ :i* pi]ces x4 ,! bronze frame ( mirror has a design s intricate 9 detail t x resembles lace "w4 ,! vase on ! piano is ,empire & antique1 decoration ( gre5 & gold4 ,! fl[]s on table are artificial1 a qua9t ,victorian contra/4 ,?r\gh ! doorway "o sees ! end ( an ,empire b$ :i* came f an old *teau 9 ,brittany4 ,note ! same pila/]s z on bureau1 only t 9 ?is case ! woman's head is gild$ wood & two little feet ( gild$ wood appe> at base ( mahogany pila/]4 ,a gild$ urn re/s on a mahogany po/ ( b$ aga9/ ! wall1 ! only position possible = b$s ( ?is /yle4 ,! head & foot bo>d are ( equal height & alike4 ,few ,empire b$s are n[ on ! m>ket4 ,?is "o is us$ ) a roll at ea* end & is cov]$ ) g5u9e ,empire sat9 9 six-in* /ripes ( can>y yell[ & sage gre5 divid$ by two n>r[ black /ripes & a n>r[ :ite /ripe betwe5 !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,corn] ( a ,room 9 a ,small ,empire ,suite ,to-day a ba?room is consid]$ ! necess>y supplem5t to e b$room 9 an ap>tm5t or h\se1 :]e ! space all[s1 & no h\se is reg>d$ z a good inve/m5t if built ) less ?an "o ba? to communicate ) e two rooms4 ,yet among ! adv]tisem5ts 9 ! ,new ,york ,city ,directory ( #ahbh we read ! foll[+ nave /atem5t conc]n+ w>m ba?s1 :i* is meant 9 all s]i\sness4 ,x ref]s to ! ,arcade ,ba? at #cb ,*amb]s ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! w>m ba? is m conducive to heal? ?an any luxury :i* c be employ$ 9 a popul\s city2 its b5eficial effects are p>tially describ$ z foll[s3 ,! celebrat$ ,c\nt ,rum=d has paid p>ticul> att5tion to ! subject ( ,w>m ,ba?+2 he has exam9$ x by ! te/ ( exp]im5ts1 long & frequ5tly repeat$1 & be>s te/imony to its excell5t effects4 ',x is n m]ely on acc\nt ( ! advantages1' says ! c\nt1 ':i* ,i happ5 to see f ,w>m ,ba?+1 :i* r5d]s me s mu* an advocate ( ! practice2 exclusive ( ! :olesom5ess ( ! w>m ba?1 ! luxury ( ba?+ is s great1 & ! tranquil /ate ( ! m9d & body :i* foll[s1 is s exquisitely delightful1 t ,i ?9k x q impossible to recomm5d x too highly1 if we consid] x m]ely z a rational & elegant ref9em5t4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! w>m ba? op]ates1 9 produc+ ! salut>y consequ5ces1 seems v evid5t4 ,! g5ial w>m? :i* is s appli$ to ! sk9 9 ! place ( ! cold air ( ! atmosph]e1 by :i* we are commonly surr\nd$1 exp&s all ^? v small vessels1 :]e ! extremities ( ! art]ies & ve9s unite1 & by g5tly /imulat+ ! :ole frame1 produces a full & free circulation1 :i* if cont9u$ = a c]ta9 "t1 removes all ob/ructions 9 ! vascul> sy/em1 & puts all ! organs into t /ate ( regul>1 free1 & full motion :i* is ess5tial to heal?1 & also to t delightful repose1 accompani$ by a consci\sness ( ! p[] ( ex]tion1 :i* con/itutes ! highe/ animal enjoym5t ( :i* we are capable4' ,n4,b43 ,z ! ,ba? is g5]ally occupi$ on ,saturday ev5+s & ,sunday morn+s1 x is recomm5d$ to ^? :o w\ld wi% to enjoy ! ,ba? & avoid ! cr[d$ mom5t1 to call at o!r times4 ,! support ( ! public w be gratefully receiv$ & e ex]tion made to des]ve x4 ,= ! ,proprietor1 ,g4 ,wright4 ,/rang]s w recognise ! ,ba?+ ,h\se f ! front be+ ext5d$ ov] two lots ( gr\nd1 & ! c5tre basem5t be+ ( free-/one4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ba?tub !n 0 ! simple t9 sort1 on ! ord] ( ! r\nd ,engli% tub4 ,to-day ! v>iety ( ba?tubs z to size1 %ape1 mat]ial & appo9tm5ts is bewild]+2 tubs !re are on feet & tubs )\t feet1 tubs sunk5 9 ! floor s t "o goes d[n /eps into !m1 tubs ( l>ge dim5sions & tubs ( small1 & all ) or )\t %[]s1 z ! pur*as] may pref]4 ,truly ! w>m ba?s s highly recomm5d$ 9 ,c\nt ,rum=d's rhapsody are to be _h = ! turn+ ( "o's own faucet at any mom5t ( ! day or night6 ,! ,c\nt ,rum=d 9 "q is t romantic figure1 born ( simple ,engli% p>5ts1 9 ,new ,engl& 7,woburn1 ,mass41 #agec71 :o w5t abroad :5 v "y & by ! great =ce ( 8 p]sonality & g5ius1 became ! p[] beh9d ! ?rone 9 ,bav>ia1 :]e he 0 made ,m9i/] ( ,w> & ,field ,m>%al by ! ,elector1 & lat] knight$ 9 recognition ( 8 sci5tific atta9m5ts & innum]able civic re=ms4 ,!re is a l>ge monum5t erect$ to ! memory ( ,c\nt ,rum=d 9 ,muni*4 ,he di$ at ,auteuil1 ,france1 9 #ahad4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,p]iod ,,rooms ,we use ! t]m p]iod rooms ) full k ( ! difficulties involv$1 9 def9+ ,l\is ,,xiv1 ,l\is ,,xv1 ,l\is ,,xvi1 ,directoire1 ,jacobean1 ,empire1 ,georgian1 ,victorian & ,colonial decorations4 ,ea* p]iod c]ta9ly has its di/9ctive e>m>ks 9 l9e & typical decoration1 b y mu/ realise t a p]iod gradually evolves1 at fir/ exhibit+ *>act]i/ics ( its ance/ors1 !n z x matures1 %[+ a def9ite new type1 &1 lat]1 :5 ! elation ( success has worn (f1 yield+ to v>i\s =eign influ5ces4 ,by way ( example1 note ! ,*9ese decoration on "s ( ! pa9t$ furniture ( ! ,l\is ,,xvi type1 ! ,dut* influ5ce on ,*ipp5dale 9 l9e1 & ! ,egyptian on ,empire4 ,"o fasc9at+ way ( becom+ famili> ) hi/ory1 is to delve into ! orig9 & developm5t ( p]iods 9 furniture4 ,! /ory ( ,napoleon is record$ 9 ! unpret5ti\s ,directoire1 ! ornate ,empire ( ,fonta9ebleau1 :ile ! conv]sion ( r\nd columns into obelisk-l pila/]s surm\nt$ by heads1 ! bronze & gild$-wood ornam5ts 9 ! =m ( ! ,sphynx1 are frank s\v5irs ( ,egypt4 ,e p]iod1 :e!r ascrib$ to ,engl&1 ,france1 ,italy or ,holl&1 has f\nd expression 9 all adjac5t c\ntries4 ,an ,italian ,l\is ,,xvi *air1 mirror or applique is frequ5tly sold 9 ,p>is or ,london z ,fr5* & ,empire furniture 0 made 9 ,g]many4 ,p]iods h no re/rict$ nationality2 b nationality (t5 decl>es itself 9 p]iods4 ,t is to say1 l9es may be copi$2 b workman%ip is ano!r ?+4 ,apropos ( ?is take ! ,fr5* ,empire furniture1 massive z mu* ( x is1 built squ>ely & solidly to ! floor1 b %[+ mo/ extraord9>y grace on acc\nt ( ! amaz+ delicacy ( intricate designs1 done by ! greate/ ,fr5* sculptors ( ! "t & work$ out 9 metal by ! tra9$ h&s ( m5 :o _h a special g5ius = ?is art4 ,at no o!r "t1 nor 9 any o!r c\ntry1 has an equal degree ( p]fection 9 ! f9e *isell+ ( metals s mu* z approa*$ ! /&>d atta9$ dur+ ! ,l\is#a & ! ,empire p]iods4 ,if 9 y\r w&]+1 y happ5 ^u a g5u9e bit ( ?is "w 9 silv] or orm\lu1 buy x4 ,! writ] once f\nd 9 a ,new ,j]sey antique %op1 a r>e ,empire bronze vase1 urn-%ap$1 a specim5 ( ! v f9e/ k9d ( ?is metal engrav+4 ,! price ask$ = x 79 ignorance1 ( c\rse7 0 #b4ej6 ,! piece w\ld h br\ght #dj 9 ,p>is4 ,b ! que/ ( ! antique is ano!r /ory4 ,:5 "o realises ! et]nal borr[+ ( "o c\ntry f ano!r1 ! ev]-recurr+ r5aissance ( pa/ p]iods & ! legitimate & illegitimate mix+ ( /yles1 x is no wond] t ! amateur feels n]v\sly unc]ta91 or frankly ignorant4 ,_m a pr(essional decorator hesitates to give a f9al judgm5t4 ,to take "o case 9 po9t1 we glibly speak ( ,colonial furniture1 t t]m :i* cov]s su* a multitude ( s9s1 & inspir+ virtues1 too6 ,we h ! ,colonial :i* closely resembles ! ,empire1 & we h :at is sometimes /yl$ ! ,*ipp5dale ,colonial1 foll[+ ! ,*ipp5dale ( ,engl&4 ,our ,colonial cab9et-mak]s us$ z models1 beautiful pieces import$ f ,engl&1 ,holl& & ,france by ! weal?i] memb]s ( our communities4 ,also a ,*9ese & ,japanese influ5ce crept 91 on acc\nt ( ! lacqu] & c>v$ teak wood1 br\ght home by our seaf>+ ance/ors4 ,x is q possible t ! c>v$ teak wood /imulat$ ! clev] mak] ( "s ( ! mo/ beautiful ,victorian furniture made 9 ,am]ica1 :i* is gradually f9d+ its way into ! h&s ( collectors4 ,"s ( ^! cab9et-mak]s glu$ toge!r & put "u heavy pressure sev5 to n9e lay]s ( rosewood ) ! gra9 runn+ at e angle1 s z to produce /r5g?4 ,:5 ! lay]s _h be5 cru%$ into a solid block1 !y c>v$ _! op5 designs1 us+ "o cont9u\s piece ( wood = ! ornam5tal rim ( ev5 l>ge s(as4 ,! be/ ( ! ,victorian p]iod is attractive1 b h[ c we express our op9ion ( ^? ,am]ican mon/rosities ( ! sixties or sev5ties1 b$s 9 rosewood & walnut1 ! head-bo>ds cov]+ ! side ( a room1 bureaus proportionately huge1 foll[+ out ! idea t a piece ( furniture to be beautiful mu/ be v l>ge & v exp5sive6 ,x is to be hop$ t ! lovely rosewood & walnut wa/$ at t "t are to-day be+ rescu$ by w>y cab9et-mak]s4 ,! art ( furniture mak+1 l e o!r art1 came into be+ to s]ve a cle>ly def9$ purpose4 ,?is mu/ n be =gott54 ,a *air & a s(a are to sit on2 a mirror1 to reflect4 ,rememb] ?is la/ fact :5 hang+ "o4 ,x is important t y\r mirror reflect "o ( ! mo/ attractive p>ts ( y\r room1 & ?us contribute its quota to y\r s*eme ( decoration4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t *airs 7 made ) solid wood5 seats :5 m5 wore arm\r1 velvet cu%ions foll[$ m fragile raim5t1 & tape/ries :ile always mural decorations 7 fir/ us$ 9 place ( doors & p>titions1 9 feudal ca/les1 be=e !re 7 int]ior doors & p>titions4 ,any piece ( furniture is arti/ically bad :5 x does n satisfactorily s]ve its purpose4 ,! equally fundam5tal law t ev]y?+ useful %\ld at ! same "t be beautiful _c be repeat$ too (t54 ,p]iod rooms :i* slavi%ly repeat1 9 e piece ( furniture & ornam5t1 only "o type1 h b a museum int]e/4 ,if y\r rooms are to s]ve z a home1 give !m a w9n+1 human quality1 keep be=e y\r m9d's eye1 n royal palaces :i* h become museums1 b homes1 built & furni%$ by m5 & wom5 ^: traditions & associations gave !m /&>ds ( beauty1 s t !y b\ght ! *oice/ furniture bo? at home & abroad4 ,9 su* a home1 :e!r x be an intimate palace 9 ,europe1 a ,colonial mansion 9 ,new ,engl&1 or a ,victorian int]ior ( ! be/ type1 an extrane\s p]iod is (t5 repres5t$ by "s objet d'art z a delightful1 because h>moni\s note ( contra/4 ,= example1 9 a ,l\is ,,xvi salon1 :]e ! col\r s*eme is h>moni\s1 "o gradually realises t "o ( ! dom9ant ornam5ts 9 ! room is a r>e old ,*9ese vase1 br\ght back f ! ,ori5t by "o ( ! family & giv5 a place ( hon\r on acc\nt ( its uniqu5ess4 ,e "o und]/&s & feels deeply ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! museum palace or ! p]iod rooms ( ! commonplace decorator1 & su* a m>vell\s1 liv+1 brea?+1 palatial home z t ,italian palace 9 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 creat$1 n inh]it$1 by ,mrs4 ,john ,l4 ,g>dn]4 ,"h we h a spl5did example to illu/rate ! po9t we are try+ to make2 namely1 reg>dless ( its dim5sions1 make y\r home home-l & l y1 its own]4 ,nev] all[ any "o1 pr(essional or amateur1 to p]suade y to put any?+ 9 x :i* y d n l y\rself2 b if an exp]t advises aga9/ a ?+1 give c>eful consid]ation to ! advice be=e reject+ x4 ,mrs4 ,g>dn]'s h\se is unique among ! great h\ses ( ,am]ica z hav+ t quality ( ! intimate palaces abroad1--a subtle mell[ness :i* 9 ! old _w took "t & g5]ations ( cultivat$ lov]s ( ! r>e & beautiful1 to create4 ,adequate means1 innate art appreciation1 exp]i5ce & ! k :i* comes f keep+ 9 t\* ) exp]ts1 acc\nt = ! intr9sic value ( ,mrs4 ,g>dn]'s collection2 b ! subtle quality ( h>mony & vitality is h] own p]sonal t\*4 ,! col\r s*eme is s wisely *os5 t x actually does unite all p]iods & c\ntries4 ,"o is surpris$ to note h[ p]fectly at home ev5 ! mod]n pa9t+s appe> 9 ?is v]sion ( an old ,italian palace4 ,be sure t y aim at ! same comb9ation ( beauty1 usefulness1 & h>mony betwe5 col\r s*eme & objets d'art4 ,x is 9 col\r s*eme t we feel ! p]sonality ( our ho/ or ho/ess1 !re=e give att5tion to ?is po9t4 ,always h a col\r s*eme sympa!tic to y4 ,make y\r rooms take on ! air ( be+ y\r abode4 ,x is really v simple4 ,:at has be5 done ) va/ weal? c be j z easily done by ! man ( "o room & a ba?4 ,"k :at y want1 & buy ! be/ y c af=d2 by be/1 mean+ useful ?+s1 indisputably beautiful 9 l9e & col\r4 ,use y\r ,colonial furniture2 b if y f9d a wond]ful ,empire desk1 ) beautiful brass m\nts & l x1 buy x4 ,!y are ( ! same p]iod 9 po9t ( date1 z x happ5s1 & y\r ,l\is ,,xvi bronze c&le/icks w add a t\* ( grace4 ,! writ] recalls a simple room :i* 0 really a mile/one 9 ! developm5t ( ta/e1 = x 0 s completely h>moni\s 9 col\r+1 arrangem5t ( furniture1 & plac+ ( ornam5ts4 ,built = a pa9t]'s /udio1 ) top light1 x 0 us$1 at ! "t ( :i* we speak1 = music1 z a ,/e9way gr& indicat$4 ,! room 0 l>ge1 ! floors pa9t$ black & cov]$ ) fad$ ,ori5tal rugs2 woodwork & walls 7 d>k-gre51 z 7 ! long1 l[1 op5 bookcases1 above :i* a l>ge foliage tape/ry 0 hung4 ,on ! o!r walls 7 mod]n pa9t+s ) antique frames ( dull$ gold1 :ile a ,l\is ,,xvi inlaid desk /ood across "o corn]1 & !re 0 an old ,italian oval table ( black wood1 ) great1 gold birds1 z p$e/al & legs1 at :i* we d9$ simply1 us+ f9e old silv]1 & =eign pott]y4 ,?is room 0 responsible = />t+ m ?an "o p]son on ! pursuit ( ! antique1 = p]vad+ x 0 a magic atmosph]e1 t wiz>d t\* :i* comes ( kn[+1 lov+ & dem&+ beautiful ?+s1 & !n treat+ !m v humanly4 ,use y\r lovely vases = y\r fl[]s4 ,hang y\r mod]n pa9t+2 b let its l9k ) ! fad$ tape/ry be ! dull1 old frame4 ,to be explicit1 use lu/reless frames & fad$ col\rs ) old furniture & tape/ry4 ,y\r gr&mo!r we>s mauves & greys--n bright r$4 ,if y\r ta/e is = mod]n pa9t$ furniture & vivid ,bak/ col\rs 9 cu%ions & hang+s1 take y\r lovely old tape/ry away4 ,speak+ ( tape/ries1 d n imag9e t !y c nev] be us$ 9 small rooms & n>r[ halls4 ,plate ,,xiv %[s an illu/ration ( a hall 9 an old-fa%ion$ c\ntry h\se1 t 0 s n>r[ t x ar\s$ despair4 ,we call att5tion to ! fact t x ga9s greatly 9 wid? f ! p]spective %[n 9 ! tape/ry1 "o ( ! r>e1 old1 pa9t$ k9d1 :i* depicts di/ance1 wide vi/as & a sc5e flood$ ) light4 7,an ar*itectural picture c (t5 be us$ ) equally good results47 ,to increase size ( ?is hall1 ! woodwork1 walls & c>pets 7 kept ! same %ade ( pale-grey4 ,! l&scape pap] 9 our ,colonial h\ses ( ! eighte5? & e>ly n9ete5? c5turies1 (t5 l>ge 9 design1 pu%$ back ! walls to ! same amaz+ degree4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,l\is ,,xiv1 ,,xv1 & ,,xvi4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,p]iods ,,9 ,,furniture ,p]iods 9 furniture are amaz+ly int]e/+ if "o plunges into ! /ory1 n ) t5se n]ves1 b gaily1 = m]e amusem5t1 & !n floats g5tly1 9 a drift+ mood4 ,"o ga!rs 9 ?is way _m sp>kl+ hi/orical anecdotes1 & mu* sub/antial data really n s cumb]some z "s imag9e6 ,to "k any?+ at all ab\t a subject "o mu/ beg9 at ! beg9n+1 & to make ! long run seems a m]e sp9 9 an auto1 let u at once rem9d y t ! :ole fasc9at+ tale lies betwe5 ! cov]s ( "o delightful book1 ! ,illu/rat$ ,hi/ory ( ,furniture1 by ,fr$]ick ,lit*field1 publi%$ by ,truslove ,hanson1 ,london1 & by ,john ,lane1 ,new ,york4 ,!re are o!r books--_m ( !m--b fir/ exhau/ ,lit*field & apply :at he tells y z y w&] ?r\gh public & private collections ( furniture4 ,if y c>e = furniture at all1 ?is book1 :i* tells all t is kn[n ( its hi/ory1 w prove highly in/ructive4 ,"o _c speak ( ! gradual developm5t ( furniture & furni%+2 x is m a case ( waves ( types1 & ! /ory beg9s on ! cre/ ( a wave 9 ,assyria1 ab\t #cjjj ye>s be=e ,*ri/6 ,yes1 s]i\sly1 int]ior decoration 0 an art back 9 t p]iod & c be trac$ )\t any lo/ l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( evid5ce4 ,f ,assyria we turn to ,egypt & le>n f ! frescoes & bas-reliefs on walls ( ru9$ tombs1 t ab\t t same "t1 #cjjj ,b4,c41 rooms on ! banks ( ! ,nile 7 decorat$ m or less z !y are to-day4 ,! cultur$ classes _h beautiful ceil+s1 gild$ furniture1 cu%ions & mattresses ( dy$ l95 & wools1 /uff$ ) d[ny fea!rs tak5 f wat] f[l1 curta9s t 7 susp5d$ betwe5 columns1 &1 :at is /ill m int]e/+ to ! lov] ( furniture1 we f9d t ! /yle kn[n z ,empire :5 reviv$ by ,napoleon ,i 0 at t "t 9 vogue4 ,ev5 m rem>kable is ! fact t p>ts ( legs & rails ( furniture 7 turn$ z p]fectly 7,i quote ,lit*field7 z if by a mod]n la!4 ,! v>iety ( beautiful woods us$ by ! ,egyptians = furniture includ$ ebony1 c$>1 sycamore & acacia4 ,m>quetry 0 employ$ z well z wond]ful inlay+ ) ivory1 f bo? ! elephant & hippopotamus4 ,foot/ools _h little feet made l lion's claws or bull's ho(s4 ,accord+ to ,au/9 ,ley>d1 ! v e>lie/ ,assyrian *airs1 z well z ^? ( ,egypt1 _h ! legs t]m9at+ 9 ! same lion's feet or bull's ho(s1 :i* reappe> 9 ! ,greek1 ,roman1 ,empire & ev5 ,%]aton furniture ( ,engl& 7eighte5? c5tury74 ,! fir/ ,assyrian *airs 7 made )\t backs & ( beautifully wr\ght gold & bronze1 an art highly develop$ at t "t4 ,9 ,egypt we f9d ! heads ( animals capp+ ! backs ( *airs 9 ! way t we n[ see done on ,spani% *airs4 ,! pila/]s %[n on ! ,empire furniture1 ,plate ,,xvi1 capp$ by wom5's heads ) little gold feet at base1 & c>yatides ( a k9d1 7 s\v5irs ( ! ,egyptian ?rone seats :i* re/$ on ! backs ( slaves--possibly prison]s ( w>4 ,^! *airs 7 wond]ful works ( art 9 gold or bronze4 ,we fancy we c see ^? int]iors1 ! *airs & b$s cov]$ ) wov5 mat]ials 9 ri* col\rs & leop>d sk9s ?r[n ov] *airs1 ! c>pets ( a wov5 palm-fibre & mats ( ! same1 :i* 7 us$ z seats4 ,e>ly ,egyptian rooms 7 beautiful 9 l9e because simple2 nev] cr[d$ ) sup]flu\s furni%+s4 ,x is amus+ to see on ! v e>lie/ bas-reliefs ,egyptian belles & beaux recl9+ aga9/ :at we "k to-day z ,empire rolls1--se5 also on b$s 9 old ,fr5* pr9ts ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,:o kn[s1 ev5 ) ! ,egyptians ?is may h be5 a reviv$ /yle6 ,"o talks ( new notes 9 col\r s*eme4 ,! ,bak/ ?+ 0 be+ done 9 ,assyria1 #gjj ,b4,c46 ,sir ,george ,gre5 prov$ x :5 he op5$ up six rooms ( a k+'s palace & f\nd ! walls all done 9 horizontal /ripes ( r$1 yell[ & gre56 ,also1 he /ates t ea* entrance _h ! same numb] ( pila/]s4 ,oh wise ,assyrian ,k+ & truly neutral1 if z is suppos$1 ^? rooms 7 = 8 six wives6 ,9 furniture1 ! epo*-mak+ /yles h be5 ^? %[+ l9e1 & if decorat$1 !n only ) su* decorations z 7 subs]vi5t to l9e2 pure ,greek & pure/ ,roman1 ,go?ic & e>ly ,r5aissance1 ! be/ ( ! ,l\is1 ,directoire & ,fir/ ,empire1 ,*ipp5dale1 ,adam1 ,%]aton & ,heppel:ite4 ,! bad /yles are ^? :]e ornam5tations envelop & conceal l9e z 9 late ,r5aissance1 ! ,italian ,rococo1 ! ,portuguese ,b>rocco 7b>oque71 ! curv+ & contort$ deg5]ate =ms ( ,l\is ,,xiv & ,,xv & ! ,victorian--all examples ( ! same ?+1 i4e43 p]fect l9e a*iev$1 acclaim$1 flatt]$1 los+ its head & go+ to ! bad 9 extravagant exub]ance ( ov]-ornam5tation4 ,!re is a psy*ic connection betwe5 ! outl9e ( furniture & ! inl9e ( man4 ,p]fect l9e1 *a/e ornam5tation1 ! elim9ation ( ! sup]flu\s 0 ! result ( ! ,greek idea ( re/ra9t--self-control 9 all ?+s & 9 all expression4 ,! imm5se au?ority ( ! law-mak]s en=c$ simple au/]ity z ! "r & only sett+ = ! daily life ( an ,a!nian1 wor?y ( ! "n4 ,!re 7 exceptions1 b z a rule all citiz5s1 reg>dless ( _! weal? & /ation1 _h impress$ ^u !m ! civic obligation to express _! ta/e = ! beautiful1 9 ! erect+ ( public build+s 9 _! city ( ,a!ns1 monum5ts ( p]fect art1 by ,god-l arti/s1 ,phidias1 ,apelles1 & ,praxiteles4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,p]iods ,,9 ,,furniture ,f ,greece1 culture1 borne on ! w+s ( ! arts1 mov$ on to ,rome1 & at fir/1 ,roman ar*itecture & decoration reproduc$ only ! classic ,greek types2 b1 z ,rome grew1 h] arts took on ano!r & v diff]5t outl9e1 %[+ h[ ! hi/ory ( decorative art is to a fasc9at+ degree ! hi/ory ( cu/oms & mann]s4 ,rome became prosp]\s1 gre$y1 p[]ful & imp]i\s1 enslav+ ! civilis$ _w1 &1 n hav+ ! re/ra9+ laws ( ,greece1 wax$ luxuri\s & lic5ti\s1 & *af$1 9 consequ5ce1 at ! au/]e rigidity ( ! ,greek /yle ( furni%+4 ,we "k t 9 ! "t ( ,augu/us ,cs> ! ,romans _h wond]ful furniture ( ! mo/ co/ly k9d1 made f c$>1 p9e1 elm1 olive1 a%1 ilex1 bea* & maple1 c>v$ to repres5t ! legs1 feet1 ho(s & heads ( animals1 z 9 e>li] days 0 ! fa%ion 9 ,assyria1 ,egypt & ,greece1 :ile intricate c>v+s 9 relief1 %[$ ,greek subjects tak5 f my?ology & leg5d4 ,cs>1 x is relat$1 own$ a table co/+ a million se/]ces 7#dj1jjj74 ,b gradually ! pure l9e sw]v$1 ev] m & m influ5c$ by ! ,ori5t1 = ,rome1 always successful 9 w>1 _h e/abli%$ colonies 9 ! ,ea/4 ,soon ,byzant9e art rea*$ ,rome1 br++ its arabesques & geometrical designs1 its w>m1 gl[+ col\rs1 s(t cu%ions1 gorge\s hang+s1 embroid]ies1 & ri* c>pets4 ,9 fact all ! gl[+ luxury t ! new ,roman crav$4 ,! effect ( ?is msalliance ^u all ,art1 includ+ int]ior decoration1 0 to cause its imm$iate decl9e4 ,elaboration & banal designs1 too mu* spl5d\r ( gold & silv] & ivory inlaid ) gold1 result$ 9 a decad5t art :i* reflect$ a decad5t race & ,rome fell6 ,n all at once2 x took five hundr$ ye>s = ! neighb\r+ races to cru% h] p[]1 b cont9u\s hector+ did x1 9 #dgf ,a4,d4 ,!n began ! ,d>k ,ages m]g+ into ! ,middle ,ages 7fif? to fifte5? c5turies74 ,d>k !y 71 b :at picturesque & productive d>kness6 ,rome fell1 b ! ,c>lov+ian family arose1 & ) x ! great nations ( ,we/]n ,europe1 to give u1 especially 9 ,france1 ano!r supreme fl[]+ ( int]ior decoration4 ,brita9 0 torn f ! grasp ( ,rome by ! ,saxons1 ,danes & ,normans1 & z a result ! great ,anglo-,saxon race 0 born to create art p]iods4 ,mahomet appe>$ & scor$ z an epo*-mak]1 record+ a rem>kable life & a spiritual cycle4 ,! ,moors conqu]$ ,spa91 b 9 s do+ enri*$ h] arts a ?\s&fold1 leav+ ! ,alhambra z a beacon-light ?r\gh ! ages4 ,f9ally ! crusades unit$ all w>r+ races aga9/ ! infidels4 ,blood 0 %$1 b at ! same "t r\tes 7 op5$ up1 by :i* ! arts1 z well z ! comm]ce1 ( ! ,ori5t1 rea*$ ,europe4 ,& s ! ,byzant9e cont9u$ to cont5d ) ,go?ic art--t art :i* prec$$ f ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & /ret*$ l a canopy ov] ,we/]n ,europe1 all ?r\gh ! ,middle ,ages4 ,x 0 9 ! *ur*es & mona/]ies t ,*ri/ian art1 driv5 f pill> to po/ by w>s1 0 oblig$ to take refuge1 & !re produc$ t m>vell\s developm5t kn[n z ! ,go?ic /yle1--( ! ,*ur*1 = ! ,*ur*1 by ! ,*ur*1 p]fect$ 9 c\ntless ,go?ic ca!drals1--cry/allis$ glorias lift+ _! manifold spires to heav51--e!real monum5ts ( an intrepid ,fai? :i* gave mat]ial =m to its adoration1 its fa/+ & pray]1 9 an unrivall$ art4 ,!re is "o e>ly ,go?ic *air :i* has come d[n to u1 ,*>lemagne's1 made ( gilt-bronze & pres]v$ 9 ! ,l\vre1 at ,p>is4 ,any k beyond ?is "o piece1 z to :at ,c>lov+ian furniture 0 l 7! eigh? c5tury7 we get only f old manuscripts :i* %[ x to h be5 ! pseudo-classic1 t is1 ! classic modifi$ by ,byzant9e influ5ce1 & v l ! ,empire /yle ( ,napoleon ,i4 ,"h is ! reason = ! type4 ,con/ant9ople 0 ! capital ( ! ,ea/]n ,empire1 :5 9 #gbf ,a4,d41 ,emp]or ,leo ,,iii prohibit$ image wor%ip1 & ! arti/s & artisans ( 8 "p ( ! _w1 9 ord] to e>n a livelihood1 scatt]$ ov] ,europe1 settl+ 9 ! v>i\s capitals1 :]e !y 7 eag]ly welcom$ & employ$4 ,ev5 s late z ! t5? to f\rte5? c5turies ! k we h ( ,go?ic furniture /ill comes f illu/rat$ manuscripts & missals pres]v$ 9 museums or 9 ! national libr>ies4 ,rome fell z an empire 9 ! fif? c5tury4 ,9 ! eigh? c5tury1 ,v5ice ass]t$ h]self1 lat] becom+ ! great1 weal?y1 ,m]*ant ,city ( ,ea/]n ,europe1 ! gold5 gate betwe5 ,byzantium & ! ,we/ 7elev5? to fifte5? c5turies74 ,h] m]*ants visit+ e c\ntry naturally c>ri$ home all art expressions1 b1 s f> z we "k1 h] own *ief arti/ic output 9 v e>ly days1 0 9 ! nature ( ri*ly c>v$ wood5 furniture1 no specim5s ( :i* rema94 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,go?ic ,,p]iod ,! ,go?ic ,p]iod is ! po9t$ p]iod1 & dom9at$ ! art ( ,europe f ab\t ! t5? to ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,its orig9 0 ,teutonic1 its developm5t & p]fection ,fr5*4 ,at fir/1 ! h\se ( a feudal "l meant "o l>ge hall ) a rais$ dais1 curta9$ (f = him & 8 imm$iate family1 & subdivid$ into sleep+ ap>tm5ts = ! wom54 ,on ?is dais a table ran crossways1 at :i* ! "l & 8 family ) _! gue/s1 ate1 :ile a few /eps l[]1 at a long table runn+ l5g?wise ( ! hall1 sat ! reta9]s4 ,! hall 01 also1 ! liv+-room = all )9 ! walls ( ! ca/le4 ,s& 0 /rewn on ! /one floor & ! dogs ( ! knights ate :at 0 ?r[n to !m1 gnaw+ ! bones at _! leisure4 ,?is rude sc5e 0 surr\nd$ by wond]ful tape/ries hung f ! walls3--woman's record ( man's de$s4 ,lat]1 we read ( /airs & ( ano!r room kn[n z ! ,p>loir or talk+-room1 & "h beg9s ! sub-division ( homes1 :i* 9 democratic ,am]ica has arriv$ at a po9t :]e m ?an #bjj rooms are (t5 %elt]$ "u "o private ro(6 ,oak *e/s figur$ prom95tly among ! furni%+s ( a ,go?ic home1 because ! possessions ( ^? feudal lords1 :o 7 con/antly at w> ) "o ano!r1 (t5 _h to be mov$ 9 ha/e4 ,z m5's lives became m settl$1 _! possessions gradually multipli$2 b ev5 at ! end ( ! elev5? c5tury b$/eads 7 provid$ only = ! nobility1 probably on acc\nt ( exp5se1 z !y 7 v gr& affairs1 c>v$ & drap$4 ,to t "t & lat] belong ! wond]fully c>v$ presses or w>drobes4 ,c>v$ wood panell+ 0 an important addition to int]ior decoration dur+ ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iii 7#abaf-gb74 ,9 ! ?irte5? & f\rte5? c5turies ,engl& ) ,fl&]s l$ 9 ! production ( m$ival art4 ,hallm>ks ( ! ,go?ic p]iod are animals & reptiles c>v$ to ornam5t ! /ructural p>ts ( furniture & to ornam5t panels4 ,fav\rite subjects ) ! wood c>v]s ( t "t 7 sc5es f ! lives ( ! sa9ts 7! ,*ur* dom9at$ ! ,/ate7 & f ! romances1 *ant$ by ! m9/rels4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,r5aissance ,foll[+ ! ,go?ic ,p]iod came ! ,r5aissance ( ,greek art :i* began 9 ,italy "u ! lead]%ip ( ,leon>do ,da ,v9ci & ,raphael1 :o1 reject+ ! exi/+ types ( degrad$ decorative art1 9 ,italy a comb9ation ( ! ,byzant9e & ,go?ic--turn$ to ! antique1 ! pure/ ,greek /yles ( ,p]icles' "t4 ,! result 0 ano!r p]iod ( p]fect l9e & proportion1 call$ ! ,italian ,r5aissance1 a great wave ( art :i* swept ov] all ,europe1 ga9+ impetus f ! wise patronage ( ! rul+ ,m$icis4 ,"o ( !m 7,pope ,leo ,x ) ! co-op]ation ( ,italy's reign+ dukes & pr9ces7 employ$ & s develop$ ! extraord9>y p[]s ( ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ,titian1 ,raphael1 ,&rea del ,s>to & ,correggio4 ,by ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ,classic ,greek art 0 engross+ ! m9d ( ,we/]n ,europe1 classical lit]ature 0 becom+ ! fa%ion & !re 0 ev5 an attempt to make ,lat9 ! popul> language4 ,x 0 dur+ ! ,r5aissance t ,palladio rebuilt ! palaces ( ,italy1--beautiful beyond words1 & t ,b5v5uto ,cell9i design$ 9 gold1 silv] & bronze 9 a mann] nev] s9ce equall$4 ,f t same p]iod dates ! _w-fam\s ,majolica ( ,urb9o1 ,pes>o & ,gubbio1 %[n 9 our museums4 ,s f> z h\se-furni%+ w5t1 aside f palaces1 !re 0 b little t 0 appropriate = intimate dome/ic life4 ,! e>ly ,r5aissance furniture 0 palatial1 ar*itectural 9 outl9e &1 "o might almo/ say1 9 proportions4 ,! tables 7 impossibly high1 ! *airs 7 /iff1 & ! cab9ets imm5se & =mal 9 outl9e4 ,x _h1 h[ev]1 mu* /ately beauty1 & v lovely are c]ta9 old pieces ( c>v$ & gild$ wood :]e ! gilt1 put on ov] a r$ prep>ation & highly burni%$1 has rubb$ (f ) "t1 & %[s a s(t gl[ ( col\r ?r\gh ! gold4 ,b z always1 ! curse ( ov]-elaboration to please p]v]t$ m9ds1 0 resort$ to by cab9et-mak]s :o copi$ mosaics ) _! inlay+1 & inv5t$ t =m kn[n z pietra-dura--poli%$ bits ( m>ble1 agates1 pebbles & lapis lazuli4 ,ivory 0 c>v$ & us$ z bas-reliefs & ivory & tortoise %ell1 brass & "m-(-pe>l us$ z inlay4 ,elaborate ,arabesque designs inlaid 7 s\v5irs ( ! ,ori5t1 & :]e ! cab9etmak]'s saw left a l9e1 ! cuts 7 fill$ 9 ) black wood or /a9$ glue1 :i* br\ght out ! design & s gave an add$ decorative effect4 ,skill$ artisans _h o!r designs bitt5 into wood by acids1 & %ad+ 0 manag$ by p\r+ hot s& on ! surface ( ! wood4 ,hallm>ks ( ! ,r5aissance are designs :i* 7 tak5 f ,greek & ,roman my?ology1 & allegories repres5t+ ! elem5ts1 seasons1 mon?s & virtues4 ,also1 battle sc5es & triumphal m>*es4 ,! insatiable love = decoration f\nd /ill ano!r expression 9 silv] & gold plaques ( ! highe/ arti/ic quality1 emboss$ & engrav$ = ^? pr9ces ( ,flor5ce1 ,urb9o1 ,f]r>a1 ,rome1 ,v5ice & ,naples1 :o vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 extravagance until ! inevitable reaction came4 ,,plate ,,xvii ,an example ( good mantel decoration4 ,! vases & clock are ,empire1 ! *airs ,directoire1 & foot/ools ,l\is ,,xv4 ,a l[ b[l ( mod]n gre5 ,v5etian glass holds fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,example ( ,p]fect ,balance & ,beauty 9 ,mantel ,arrangem5t ,edmund ,bonneff says t 9 ! latt] "p ( ! ,r5aissance1 :ile ! ef=t ( ! ,italians seems to h be5 to disguise wood1 ,fr5* cab9et-mak]s emphasis$ its value--an int]e/+ po9t to be> 9 m9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if we trace ! ,r5aissance movem5t 9 ,g]many we f9d t x 0 ,albre*t ,dr] :o l$ x4 ,!n1 z always1 ! ,g]mans 7 =emo/ 9 wood c>v+2 ) ,holl& & ,belgium !y are responsible = mu* ( ! antique oak furniture on ,r5aissance l9es4 ,! ,sc&9avians h also done wond]ful wood c>v+1 :i* is easily confus$ ) ! e>ly wood c>v+ ( ! ,russians1 = ! reason t ! ,sw$es settl$ ,f9l&1 & ,russia's ,ruric rul]s 7be=e ! ,roman(f h\se1--sixte5? c5tury7 7 f ,f9l&4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury metal "w 9 /eel1 iron & brass rea*$ its height 9 ,g]many & ,italy4 ,x is suppos$ t ! elaborate m\nts 9 furniture :i* 7 lat] p]fect$ 9 ,france _h _! orig9 9 iron corn]s & h+e-plates us$1 at fir/1 m]ely to /r5g!n1 b z ! m5 :o work$ 9 metals became m & m skilful1 ! m\nts 7 made ) ! int5t ( m]e decoration & to draw att5tion to ! beauty ( ! wood itself4 ,be=e ,dr] turn$ ,g]many's m9d t[>d ! ,greek revival ( ,art1 ! craftsm5 ( 8 c\ntry _h be5 foll[+ ,dut* models4 ,?is 0 natural en\gh1 = ,*>les ,v 0 k+ at t "t1 ( ,holl&1 ,g]many & ,spa91 & ! arts ( ! ?ree c\ntries1 z well z _! comm]ce 7 int]*angeable4 ,9 fact x 0 ! ,dut* pa9t]1 ,van ,eyck1 :o took ! ,r5aissance into ,spa9 :5 call$ !reto pa9t royalty4 ,sculptors1 tape/ry weav]s1 books on art1 etc41 foll[$4 ,t 0 ! ,spani% awak5+1 b ! art ( ,spa9 dur+ ! sixte5? c5tury %[s t ! two mo/ p[]ful influ5ces 7 ,moori% & ,italian4 ,! mo/ *>act]i/ically ,spani% furniture ( t p]iod are ^? cab9ets1--,v>gueos1 made ( wood ornam5t$ on ! outside ) wr\ght iron1 :ile inside are little columns made ( f9e bone1 pa9t$ & gild$4 ,mu* ( ! old ,spani% furniture reproduces ,g]man & ,italian /yles4 ,emboss$ lea!r put on ) heavy nails has always be5 *>act]i/ic ( ,spa91 & 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury v f9e ,spani% mahogany & *e/nut 7 decorat$ ) tortoise-%ell inlaid ) ivory1 s z to make elaborate pictures 9 ! ,italian /yle4 7,see ,b>on ,davilli] on ,spani% ,furniture474 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,fr5* ,,furniture ,! classic p]iods 9 ,fr5* furniture 7 ^? kn[n z ,francis ,i1 ,h5ry ,,ii & ! ?ree ,l\is1--,,xiv1 ,,xv1 & ,,xvi4 ,"o c get an idea ( all ,fr5* p]iods 9 furni%+ by visit+ ! collection 9 ,p>is belong+ to ! gov]nm5t1 ,mobili] ,national1 9 ! new w+ ( ! ,l\vre4 ,x is always necess>y to consult political hi/ory 9 ord] to und]/& arti/ic invasions4 ,turn to x n[ & y w f9d t ,*>les ,,viii ( ,france held ,naples = two ye>s 7#adie-f71 & :5 he w5t home took ) him ,italian arti/s to decorate 8 palaces4 ,read on & f9d t lat] ,h5ry ,,ii m>ri$ ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici & lov$ ,diane de ,poiti]s1 & t1 =tunately = ,france1 bo? 8 que5 & 8 mi/ress 7 patronesses ( ! arts4 ,s ,france bloom$ 9 ! sun%9e ( royal fav\r & ,greek influ5ce1 z few c\ntries ev] _h4 ,fonta9ebleau 7begun by ,francis ,i7 0 ! fir/ ( a *a9 ( ,fr5* royal palaces1 all monum5ts )\t & )91 to a picturesque sy/em ( mon>*y1--,k+s :o c\ld d no wrong1 waft+ sceptres ov] p[]less subjects1 ^: toil produc$ ,art 9 ! =m ( ar*itecture1 cab9etmak+1 tape/ry weav+1 mural decoration1 unrivall$ porcela91 exquisitely wr\ght silv] & gold plate1 silks1 lovely z fl[] g>d5s 7%[+ ! pomegranate & vase patt]ns7 & velvets l ! skies6 ,& = :at8 ,did ^! ?+s repres5t ! wise plann+ ( wise mon>*s = dep5d5t subjects8 ,we "k bett]1 = x is only 9 mod]n times t simple liv+ & small incomes h a*iev$ surr\nd+s ( arti/ic beauty & com=t4 ,! m>vels ( int]ior decoration dur+ ! classic ,fr5* p]iods 7 creat$ = k+s & _! que5s1 mi/resses & fav\r$ c\rti]s4 ,diane de ,poiti]s wi%$--p]haps only dream$--& an epo*-mak+ art project 0 born4 ,madame du ,b>ry admir$ & made h] own ! s9ce fam\s du ,b>ry rose col\r1 & ! ,svres porcela9 factories reproduc$ x = h]4 ,b h[ to produce ?is p>ticul> illusive %ade ( deep1 purpli%-p9k became a =gott5 art1 :5 ! s$uctive p]son ( ! k+'s mi/ress 0 no m4 ,if y w\ld le>n all !re is to "k conc]n+ ! sixte5? c5tury furni%+s 9 ,france read ,edmund ,bonneff's ,sixte5? ,c5tury ,furniture4 ,x 0 ! ,h5ry ,,ii int]ior decoration & ar*itecture :i* fir/ %[$ ! ,r5aissance ( pure l9e & classic proportion1 foll[$ by ! nev]-fail+ reaction f ! simple l9e to ! undulat+ ov]-ornate :5 decoration repeat$ ! elaboration ( ! mo/ luxuri\s1 lic5ti\s p]iods ( ! pa/4 ,"o has b to walk ?r\gh ! royal palaces ( ,france to see ,fr5* hi/ory beguil+ly illu/rat$1 9 a s]ies ( volumes op5 to all1 ! pages ( :i* are vibrant ) ! names & p]sonalities ( m5 & wom5 :o w always live 9 hi/ory z products ( an age ( great culture & art4 ,,plate ,,xviii ,a delightful bit ( a room4 ,! furniture1 9 l9e1 %[s a ,directoire influ5ce4 ,! /rip$ ,fr5* sat9 s(a & "o *air is blue1 yell[ & faun1 ! ,brussels tape/ry 9 fad$ blues1 fauns & greys4 ,ov] a *>m+ly pa9t$ table is a ,l\is ,,xv gilt applique1 ! scre5 is d>k 9 tone & has pa9t$ panels4 ,! rug1 done 9 cross-/it*1 black gr\nd & design col\rs1 0 discov]$ 9 a =gott5 corn] ( a %op1 its condition s d+y f ! du/ ( ages t only an exp]t w\ld h recognis$ its possibilities4 ,illu/ration3 ,corn] ( a ,draw+ ,room1 ,furniture ,%[+ ,directoire influ5ce ,! ,l\is ,,xiv1 ,,xv & ,,xvi p]iods 9 furniture are all relat$4 ,r>e brocades1 fl[]$ & 9 /ripes1 bronze m\nts z g>l&s1 b[-knots & rosettes1 on intricate inlay+1 m>k _! common relation%ip4 ,! /ory ( ^! p]iods is t gradually decoration becomes ov]-elaborat$ & 9 ! end dom9ates ! ,greek outl9e4 ,! ?ree ,l\is m>k a succession ( great p]iods4 ,l\is ,,xiv1 ?\gh beautiful at its be/1 is ( ! ?ree ! mo/ ornate & is *>act]is$ 9 its wor/ /age by ! extremely b[$ 7cabriole7 legs ( ! furniture1 ludicr\sly sugge/ive ( c]ta9 debau*$ c\rti]s :o surr\nd$ ! ,gr&e ,mon>*4 ,l\is ,,xv legs %[ a curve1 also1 b no long] ! /oggy1 squat cabriole ( ! ov]-f$ gallant4 ,in/ead we are entranc$ by an e!real grace & lightness ( movem5t 9 e l9e & decoration4 ,"h cabriole means b a c\rtly knee swiftly b5d+ to salute "s beauty's h&4 ,s subtly wav+ is ! curv+ outl9e ( ?is furniture t "o sc>cely kn[s :]e x beg9s or ends1 & x is ! same ) ! decorations--exquisitely delicate wav+ trac]ies ( v9es & flora1 gold on gold1 inlay1 or pa9t 9 delicate tones4 ,all ?is gives to ! ,l\is ,,xv p]iod supremacy ov] ,l\is ,,xvi1 ^: r\nd1 groov$1 tap]+ /raight legs1 "o tires ( m quickly1 al?\gh f9e gold & lovely pa9t make ?is type w9n+ & belov$4 ,f ,l\is ,,xvi we pass to ! ,directoire1 :51 foll[+ ! ,revolution1 ! voice ( ! populace decri$ all o/5tation & ev]y?+ sav\r+ ( ! sup]flu\s4 ,! ,great ,napoleon 9 8 fir/ p]iod affect$ simplicity & !re 7 no long] bronze m\nts1 9 rosettes1 g>l&s & b[-knots1 elaborate inlay+1 nor pa9t$ furniture ) lovely fl[]+ surfaces2 9 ! mo/ sev]e examples n ev5 flut$ legs6 ,in/ead1 simple b delicately proportion$ furniture ) sl5d]1 squ>ely cut1 *a/ely tap]+ legs1 arms & backs1 0 ! fa%ion4 ,9 fact1 ! ,directoire type is "o ( ideal proportions1 graceful outl9es ) a fl[+ movem5t & ! decoration :5 pres5t1 kept well )9 b\nds1 entirely subs]vi5t to ! ma9 /ructural mat]ial4 ,"o feels an almo/ ,quak]-l quality ab\t ! ,directoire1 :e!r ( natural wood or pla9 pa9t$ surface4 ,) ,napoleon's assumption ( regal p[] & habits1 we get ! ,empire 7he _h be5 to ,rome & ,egypt71 pseudo-classic 9 outl9e & ri*ly ornam5t$ ) m\nts 9 orm\lu *>act]i/ic ( ! ,l\is4 ,! ,empire p]iod 9 furniture 0 de?ron$ by ! succe$+ rgime4 ,:5 we see old ,fr5* *airs ) lea!r seats & backs1 sometimes emboss$1 9 ! ,portuguese /yle1 ) small regul> design1 put on ) heavy nails & twi/$ or /raight /ret*]s 7pieces ( wood ext5d+ betwe5 legs ( *airs71 we "k t !y belong to ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,iv or ,l\is ,,xiii4 ,"s ( ! l>ge *airs %[ ! %ell design 9 _! broad1 elaborate /ret*]s4 ,! beautiful small side tables ( ! ,l\is & ,fir/ ,empire call$ consoles1 7 made = ! display ( _! m>vell\sly wr\ght pieces ( silv]1 hamm]$ & *isell$ by h&1--museum pieces1 inde$1 & lucky is ! collector :o *ances ^u any specim5 adrift4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,! ,,p]iods ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,l\is ,! only way to le>n h[ to di/+ui% ! ?ree ,l\is is to /udy ^! p]iods 9 collections ( furniture & objects ( art1 or1 :]e ?is is impossible1 to g ?r\gh books %[+ int]iors ( ^? p]iods4 ,9 ?is way "o le>ns to visualise ! sali5t features ( any p]iod & gradually to acquire a feel+ = !m1 t subtle s5se :i* is n dep5d5t :olly ^u outl9e1 decoration1 nor col\r1 b ^u ! comb9$ result4 ,fr5* writ]s :o specialise along ! l9es ( int]ior decoration (t5 ref] to ! ?ree types z foll[s3 ,p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xiv--heavily1 /olidly mascul9e2 ,p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xv--coquetti%ly fem99e2 ,p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xvi--lightly1 al]tly mascul9e4 ,"o soon sees :y1 = ,l\is ,,xiv furniture does sugge/ mascul9ity by its weight & size4 ,x is squ>ely made1 /raight 7classic7 9 l9e1 equally balanc$1 heavily pond]\s & magnific5t4 ,ov] its surface1 masses ( decoration immobile z /one c>v+1 are ev5ly disp]s$1 & contribute a gr&iose air to all ?is furniture4 ,!re 0 impressive gallantry to ! ,l\is ,,xiv /yle1 a c]emoni\s mascul9e gallantry1 :ile ,l\is ,,xv furniture--! p]iod dom9at$ by wom5 :5 poetry & sculpture sang ( love & life revolv$ ab\t ! b\doir--%[s a type entirely intime1 s9u\sly1 lightly1 gracefully1 coquetti%ly fem99e1 b5d+ & c\rtesy+1 ) no fix$ outl9e1 no equal balance ( proportions4 ,l\is ,,xv 0 ! p]iod :5 outl9e & decoration 7 m]g$ 9 "o & ! %ell :i* figur$ 9 ,l\is ,,xiv m]ely z an ornam5t1 gave its =m 79 a curv$ outl9e7 & its "n rococo 7,italian = %ell7 to ! /yle4 ,z a reaction f ?is we get ! ,l\is ,,xvi p]iod1 aga9 mascul9e 9 its /raight rigidity ( l9e1 its p]fectly pois$ proportions1 ! directness ( its appeal to ! eye1 a reflection ( ! m s]i\s m5tal attitude ( ! nation4 ,l\is ,,xvi _h an ari/ocratic sobriety & 0 mascul9e 9 a light1 al]t1 m5tal way1 if "o c s express x1 :i* /imulates ! imag9ation1 9 direct contra/ to ! mat]ial & lit]al type ( ,l\is ,,xiv :i*1 z we h said1 0 mascul9e 9 its pond]\s magnific5ce1 & unyield+ ov]-ornam5tation4 ,s mu* = outl9e4 ,n[ = ! decoration ( ! ?ree p]iods4 ,rememb] t ! ,l\is ,,xiv1 ,,xv & ,,xvi p]iods took _! ideas = decoration f ! ,greeks1 via ,italy1 & ! extreme ,ori5t4 ,a national t\* 0 add$ by means ( _! ,svres porcela9 m$allions set into furniture1 & ! f9ely *isell$ bronzes kn[n z orm\lu1 a sup]ior alloy ( metals ( a ri* gold col\r4 ,! subjects = ^! *isell$ bronzes 7 tak5 f ,greek & ,roman my?ology2 gods1 goddesses1 & cupids ! insignia ( :i* 7 tor*es1 quiv]s1 arr[s1 & trid5ts4 ,!re 71 also1 wrea?s1 g>l&s1 fe/oons & drap]ies1 z well z rosettes1 ribbons1 b[-knots1 m$allion heads1 & ! %ell & acan?us leaf4 ,"o f9ds ^! 9 v>i\s comb9ations or z individual motives on ! furniture ( ! ,l\is4 ,,plate ,,xix ,%[s ! r$-til$ entrance hall ( a duplex ap>tm5t 9 ,new ,york4 ,on ! walls are two ,italian mirrors 7,l\is ,,xvi71 a side table 7console7 ( ! same epo*1 & two ,italian c>v$ *airs4 ,illu/ration3 ,entrance ,hall 9 ,new ,york ,duplex ,ap>tm5t4 ,italian ,furniture ,! backgr\nds = ^! m\nts 7 ! woods f9ely inlaid ) ivory %ell & brass 9 ! /yle ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance4 ,ori5tal lacqu] & pa9t$ furniture1 at t "t heavily gild$4 ,! legs ( *airs1 s(as & tables ( ! ,l\is ,,xiv p]iod 7 cabrioles 7curv$ outw>d7--a developm5t ( ! animal legs ( c>v$ wood1 bronze or gold1 us$ by ! anci5t ,assyrians1 ,egyptians & ,greeks z supports = tables & *airs4 ,squ>e groov$ legs also appe>$ 9 ?is type4 ,! same grooves are f\nd on r\nd tap]+ legs ( ,l\is ,,xvi's "t4 ,9 fact t type ( leg is f> m typical ( ! ,l\is ,,xvi p]iod ?an ! cabriole or squ>e legs groov$1 b "o sees all ?ree /yles4 ,o!r hallm>ks ( ! ,l\is ,,xvi p]iod are ! /raight outl9es1 p]fectly balanc$ proportions1 ! rosettes1 ribbon & b[-knot ) tor* & arr[s 9 *isell$ bronze4 ,t all pa9t+ & sculpture sang ( love is z true ( ,l\is ,,xvi z ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,9 bo? reigns ! col\r+ 0 t ( spr+-t5d] gre5s1 pale blossoms1 ! grey ( mi/s1 sky-blues1 & yell[s ( sun%9e4 ,dur+ ,l\is ,,xv's "t s(t cu%ions fitt$ into ! s9u\s l9es ( ! furniture1 & z "s ,fr5*man has put x1 a vague1 discreet p]fume p]vad$ ! :ole p]iod1 9 contra/ to ! heavi] od\r ( ! ,fir/ ,empire4 ,! walls & ceil+s ( ! ?ree ,l\is 7 ri*ly decorat$ 9 accordance ) a s*eme1 surpass+ 9 magnific5ce any o!r p]iod4 ,an intricate sy/em ( m\ld+s 7to ma/] :i*1 /ud5ts at ! cole des ,beaux ,arts1 ,p>is1 mu/ devote ye>s7 encru/$ sidewalls & ceil+s1 =m+ panels & m$allions1 ov]-doors & *imney-pieces1 into :i* 7 let pa9t+s by ! great ma/]s ( ! "t1 ^: subjects reflect$ ! moods & int]e/s ( ea* p]iod4 ,! ,l\is ,,xv & ,,xvi pa9t+s are t5d] & vague z to subject & ! col\rs veil$ 9 a greyi% tone1 full ( s5tim5t4 ,t 0 ! great p]iod ( tape/ry weav+--,beauvais1 ,arras & ,gobel91 & ^! fill$ panels or hung be=e doors4 ,x may be said t ! p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xvi pr(it$ by antiquity1 b cont9u$ ,fr5* traditions2 x 0 a r5aissance ( l9e & decoration kept alive1 :ile ! ,fir/ ,empire 0 classic =m inanimate1 because an abrupt innovation r ?an an influ5ce & a developm5t4 ,"o may g f>!r & quote ! ,fr5* claim t ! col\r s*eme ( ,l\is ,,xvi 0 int5sely sugge/ive & p]sonal1 :ile ! ,empire col\r+ 0 lit]al & imp]sonal4 ,"u ,l\is ,,xvi furniture 0 all b lo/ 9 a cr[d ( o!r articles1 tape/ry1 drap]ies ( velvet1 fl[]$ silks1 little objects ( art 9 porcela91 m or less useless1 silv] & orm\lu1 exquisitely decorat$ ) a prcieuse intricacy ( *isell$ designs4 ,! ,l\is ,,xvi p]iod 0 rigid 9 its ari/ocratic sobriety1 = al?\gh tor* & arr[s figur$1 z did love-birds1 9 decoration--7s\v5irs ( ! pa9t] ,b\*]71 ev]y?+ 0 set & decor\s1 ev5 ! arr[ 0 (t5 ! w>rior's n cupid's2 9 ! same way ! tor* 0 t ( ! anci5ts1 & :5 a m$allion %[$ a pa/oral subject1 its frame ( /raight l9es l9k$ x to ! p]iod4 ,ev5 if ,cupid appe>$1 he 0 decor\sly fram$ or p$e/al$4 ,to be sure1 ,m>ie ,anto9ette & ! ladies ( h] c\rt play$ at f>m+ 9 ! ,p>k ( ! ,petite ,tra9on1 at ,v]sailles2 b !y wore silk g[ns & p[d]$ wigs4 ,to be ru/ic 0 ! fad ( ! day 7!re 0 a cult = g>d5+ 9 ,engl&72 b %eph]desses 7 conf9$ to tape/ries1 &1 :ile ! ari/ocracy held ! /age1 x play$ ! game ( life 9 gloves4 ,!re 0 ab\t ! int]ior decoration ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 z ab\t ! lives ( ari/ocratic society ( t "t1 a p5etrat+ p]fume ( love & gallantry1 to :i* all admir]s ( ! beautiful mu/ ev] return = refre%m5t & /&>ds ( beauty & grace4 ,speak+ g5]ally ( ! ?ree ,l\is "o c say t on a backgr\nd ( a great v>iety ( wond]ful inlaid woods1 ivory1 %ell1 "m-(-pe>l & brass1 or woods pa9t$ & gild$1 foll[+ ! ,italian ,r5aissance1 or lacqu]$ 9 ! mann] ( ! ,ori5t1 7 orm\lu wr\ght & f9ely *isell$1 %[+ ,greek my?ological subjects2 gods1 goddesses & _! insignia1 ) g>l&s1 wrea?s1 fe/oons1 drap]ies1 ribbons1 b[-knots1 rosettes & m$allions ( cameo1 ,svres porcela91 or ,w$gwood pa/e4 ,among ! lo/ arts ( t "t are inlay+ z done by ,b\le & ! f9i% kn[n z ,v]nis ,m>t94 ,,plate ,,xx ,?is l>ge /udio is a m>k$ example ( com=t & int]e/ :]e ! laws ( appropriat5ess1 practicabl5ess1 proportion & balance are s obs]v$ z to communicate at once a s5se ( re/fulness4 ,"h ! com=table antiques & beautifully proportion$ mod]n furniture make an ideal comb9ation ( liv+-room & pa9t]'s /udio4 ,illu/ration3 ,comb9ation ( ,/udio & ,liv+ ,room 9 a ,new ,york ,duplex ,ap>tm5t ,tape/ries & mural pa9t+s 7 fram$ by a m>vell\s sy/em ( m\ld+s :i* cov]$ ceil+s & sidewalls4 ,! col\r s*eme 0 su* z w\ld naturally be dictat$ by ! g5]al mood ( artificiality 9 an age :5 dreams 7 liv$ & ! rul+ classes obsess$ by a passion = amusem5ts1 inv5t$ to div]t ! m9d f actualities4 ,?is col\r s*eme 0 beautifully light 9 tone & h>moni\sly gay1 :e!r 9 tape/ries1 drap]ies & uphol/]y ( velvets1 or fl[]$ silks1 frescoes or pa9t$ furniture4 ,x _h ! appe>ance ( be+ int5d$ to act z a soporific ^u society1 ^: aim x 0 to ignore ^? j>r+ contra/s :i* lay b5ea? ! surface ( e age4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,*>ts ,,%[+ ,,hi/orical ,,evolution ,,( ,,furniture ,,l\is ,,xiv1 #afdc to ,compress$ regul>ity ,/raight1 squ>e1 #agae giv+ way 9 groov$ & v ,key-note reaction to a squat cabriole ,! ,gr& pond]\s ugl9ess4 legs4 ,audi5ce ,rooms ,,! ,,reg5cy ,,& ,! ,reign ( ,woman4 ,cabriole legs ( a ,,l\is ,,xv1 #agae to p]fect lightness #aggd & grace4 ,key-note ,! ,b\doir ,! transition /yle ,legs tap]+ betwe5 ! ,b\rbon /raight1 r\nd$ ,int]ior ,decoration & groov$4 ,a & t ( few squ>e-groov$ ! ,directorate legs & ,,l\is ,,xvi1 #aggd to & ,empire1 a few graceful1 #agic *>act]is$ by a sl5d] cabriole ,key-note return to ! classic legs4 ,! ,salon ,intime l9e :i* reflects a m s]i\s turn ( m9d on "p ( ! ,nation 9 an age ( great m5tal activity4 ,classic l9es4 ,classic decorations ) subjects tak5 f ,greek my?ologies4 ,w+$ figures1 emblems ( lib]ty2 antique heads ( helmet$ w>riors1 made l m$allions1 wrea?s1 lyres1 tor*es1 rosettes1 etc4 ,besides ! wond]ful m\nts ( ,orm\lu1 design$ by ! great sculptors & pa9t]s ( ! p]iod1 !re 0 a great deal ( f9e brass inlay+4 ,antique vases tak5 f anci5t tombs 7 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,empire1 plac$ 9 recesses 9 ! walls ( rooms ,,napoleon ,i1 #ahjd aft] ! /yle ( ! anci5t ,columb>ia4 to #ahad ,e ef=t 0 made to surr\nd ,napoleon ,i ) ! dignity & au/]e sumptu\sness ( a great ,roman ,emp]or4 ,z we h said1 he _h be5 9 ,rome & he _h be5 9 ,egypt2 ! art ( ! ,fr5* ,empire 0 rem9isc5t ( bo?4 ,napoleon w\ld out/rip ! o!r conqu]ors ( ! _w4 ,"s ,empire furniture %[s ! same f9e turn+ :i* *>act]izes ,jacobean furniture ( bo? oak & walnut p]iods4 ,we ref] to ! r\nd1 n spiral1 turn+4 ,see legs ( ,empire s(a on :i* ,madame ,rcami] recl9es 9 ! well-kn[n portrait by ,david 7,l\vre74 ,,engli% ,,furniture ,go?ic1 ?r\gh #ad? ,c5tury4 ,,! ,,oak ,,p]iod ,r5aissance1 #af? ,c5tury4 7includ+ e>ly ,elizabe?an1 #af? ,c5tury4 ,jacobean7 ,jacobean or ,/u>t1 #ag? ,c5tury2 ,james ,i1 ,*>les ,i & ,,ii1 & ,james ,,ii1 #afjc-afhh4 ,late ,jacobean4 ,,! ,,walnut ,,p]iod ,william & ,m>y1 #afhh4 ,que5 ,anne1 #agjb4 ,,mahogany ,,p]iod ,*ipp5dale4 #ah? ,c5tury4 7& o!r import$ ,,heppel:ite4 woods71 or ,,%]aton ,,*ipp5dale ,,p]iod4 ,,! ,,adam ,,bro!rs4 ,almo/ no furniture exi/s ( ! #ac? ,c5tury4 ,we get ! majority ( our ,,go?ic ,,p]iod1 ideas f illu/rat$ manuscripts ( ,?r\gh #ad? ,c5tury4 t "t4 ,! furniture 0 c>v$ oak or pla9 oak ornam5t$ ) iron scroll "w1 int5d$ bo? = /r5g? & decoration4 ,,r5aissance ,,or ,! *>act]i/ic1 heavy1 wide m\ld+s ,,elizabe?an1 & small panels1 & heavy r\nd #af? ,c5tury4 c>v+4 ,panels l>ge & m\ld+s v n>r[ & flat1 or no m\ld+s at all1 & flat c>v+4 ,! classic influ5ce %[n dur+ ,,jacobean ,,or ! p]iod ( ! ,commonweal? 9 designs1 ,,/u>t ,,p]iod1 pila/>s & p$im5ts 0 ! result ( a #ag? ,c5tury4 classic reaction1 all elaboration be+ res5t$4 ,,walnut ,,p]iod1 ,! ,re/oration br\ght 9 elaborate late #ag? ,c5tury4 c>v+4 ,dut* influ5ce is exemplifi$ 9 ! fa%ion = inlay+ import$ f ,holl&1 z well z ! tulip design4 ,turn$ legs1 /ret*]s1 bord]s & spiral turn+s1 *>act]iz$ ,jacobean /yle4 ,9 ! ,,go?ic ,,p]iod 7ext5d+ ?r\gh #ad? ,c5tury71 z ! delightful irregul>ity 9 l9e & decoration %[s1 ,tables1 *e/s1 presses 7w>drobes71 !re 0 ,,no ,,set ,,type2 ea* *airs & b5*es or piece 0 an individual creation settles4 & %[$ ! p]sonality ( mak]4 ,dur+ ,,r5aissance ,,or ,,elizabe?an ,,p]iod 7#af? ,c5tury7 ,table *e/s1 presses1 *airs1 types beg9 to e/abli% b5*es1 settles1 & small & repeat !mselves4 *e/s ( draw]s4 ,inlay+ 9 ebony1 ivory1 "m-(-pe>l1 & ebonis$ oblong bosses ( ! jewel type 7la/ half ( #ag? ,c5tury74 ,9 ! ,,jacobean 7#ag? ,c5tury7 ,! tulip design introduc$ !re 0 already a set type1 f ,holl& z decoration4 pieces made all alike1 turn$ ,turn$ & c>v$ frames & out by ! hundr$s4 /ret*]s2 can$ seats & backs to *airs1 velvet cu%ions1 velvet sat9 damask & ne$lework uphol/]y1 ! seats /uff$4 ,h5ry ,,viii made ,engl& ,prote/ant1 x hav+ be5 ,roman ,ca?olic = sev]al hundr$ ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ! ,anglo-,saxons & = a ?\s& ye>s aft]4 ,,que5 ,,elizabe?4 ,,prote/ant4 ,! ,elizabe?an ,p]iod4 ,,/u>t4 ,,james ,i4 #afjc4 ,,roman ,,ca?olic4 ,,jacobean4 ,,*>les ,i4 7,puritan ,revolution71 #afbh4 ,oliv] ,cromwell4 #afdi4 ,,puritan4 ,commonweal?4 ,,/u>t4 ,*>les ,,ii4 7#affj71 ,re/oration4 ,,roman ,,ca?olic4 ,,jacobean4 ,james ,,ii4 7#afhf71 ,deposition & ,flight4 ,william--,pr9ce ( ,orange 7,holl&71 #afhh4 ,,prote/ant4 ,:o _h m>ri$ ! ,engli% ,pr9cess ,m>y & 0 ! only available ,prote/ant 7#afhh74 ,,prote/ant4 --,que5 ,anne 7#agjb-agad74 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,! ,,mahogany ,,p]iod ,x is int]e/+ to note t ! ,great ,fire ( ,london />t$ ! importation ( =eign woods f across ! ,baltic1 z great quantities 7 ne$$ at once = ! purpose ( rebuild+4 ,^! s(t woods ar\s$ ! inv5tion ( ! cab9et-mak]s1 & 7 especially useful = inlay+2 s we f9d 9 addition to oak1 t mahogany1 pe> & lime woods 7 us$ 9 f9e furniture1 x be+ lime-wood t ,gr9l+ ,gibbons c>v$ :5 work+ ) ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr51 ! fam\s ar*itect 7sev5te5? c5tury74 ,dur+ ! e>ly ,georgian p]iod ! oak c>v+s 7 m]ely poor imitations ( ,elizabe?an & ,/u>t designs4 ,!re seem$ to h be5 no arti/ wood-c>v]s ) orig9ality1 :i* may h be5 p>tly due to a lack ( /imulus1 z ! fa%ion 9 ! decoration ( furniture turn$ t[>d inlay+4 ,,! ,,p]iod ,,( ,,william ,,iii ,,& ,,que5 ,,m>y ,,& ,,e>ly ,,georgian are *>act]is$ by turn$ "w1 giv+ way to flatt5$ =ms1 & ! disappe>ance ( ! elaborate front /ret*] on ,*>les ,,ii *airs4 ,! com+ ( mahogany into ,engl& & its great popul>ity !re gives its "n to t p]iod :5 ,*ipp5dale1 ,heppel:ite1 ,%]aton & ! ,adam ,bro!rs 7 ! great creative cab9et-mak]s4 ,! entire p]iod is (t5 call$ ,,*ipp5dale1 because ,*ipp5dale's books on furniture1 writt5 to /imulate trade by ar\s+ good ta/e & educat+ 8 public1 are consid]$ ! be/ ( t "t4 ,!re 7 ?ree editions3 #aged1 #agei1 & #agfb4 ,! "w 0 entitl$ ,! ,g5tleman & ,cab9et-mak]'s ,director & ,useful ,designs ( ,h\sehold ,furniture 9 ! ,go?ic1 ,*9ese & ,mod]n ,ta/e 7& !re 0 /ill m to ! title674 ,*ipp5dale's g5ius lay 9 tak+ ! be/ :]ev] he f\nd x & bl5d+ ! :ole into a type s graceful1 beautiful1 p]fectly proportion$1 light 9 weight & appe>ance1 & s s+ul>ly suit$ to ! uses = :i* x 0 int5d$1 t x am\nt$ to creation4 ,! ,*9ese ,craze 9 ,engl& 0 p>tly due to a book s call$1 writt5 by ,sir ,william ,*amb]s1 ar*itect1 :o w5t to ,*9a & n only /udi$1 b sket*$1 ! furniture1 he saw !re4 ,?omas ,%]aton1 we are assur$1 0 ! mo/ cultivat$ ( ?is gr\p ( cab9et-mak]s4 ,! ?ree m5 made bo? good & bad /yles4 ,! "w ( ! ?ree m5 c be di/+ui%$ "o f ! o!r &1 also1 x c be v easily confus$4 ,to read up a p]iod helps2 b to really "k any type ( furniture ) c]ta9ty1 "o mu/ become famili> ) its v>i\s & v>y+ *>act]i/ics4 ,! h\ses & furniture design$ & made by ! ,adam bro!rs 7 an epo* 9 !mselves4 ,^! creations 7 ! result ( ! co-op]ation ( a little b& ( arti/s1 consi/+ ( ,mi*ael ,angelo ,p]golesi1 :o publi%$ 9 #aggg1 ,designs = ,v>i\s ,ornam5ts2 ,angelica ,kauffman & ,cipriani1 two arti/-pa9t]s :o decorat$ ! walls1 ceil+s1 woodwork & furniture design$ by ! ,adam bro!rs2 & ano!r colleague1 ! great ,josiah ,w$gwood1 ^: m$allions & plaques1 cameo-l creations 9 8 jasp] pa/e1 %[$ bo? classic =m & _s4 ,! ,adam bro!rs' creations 7 r>e exotics1 ) no =]unn]s & no imitators1 l no?+ ! _w _h ev] se5--yet reflect+ ! pure/ ,greek p]iod 9 l9e & design4 ,"o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,mahogany ,p]iod 0 ! cabriole leg1 :i* is1 also1 associat$ ) ,italian & ,fr5* furniture ( ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies4 ,z a matt] ( fact ?is =m ( leg is z old z ! ,romans & is really ! same z ! animal legs ( wood or bronze1 us$ z supports = tripods & tables by ,assyrians1 ,egyptians & ,greeks4 ,! cabriole leg may be def9$ z a convex curve above a concave "o1 ) ! po9t ( junction smoo!d away4 ,on ,italian console tables & ,fr5* commodes we see ! two simple curves disguis$ by t]m9al figures4 ,! rocaille 7%ell7 ornam5t on ! ,*ipp5dale z well z ! cabriole leg copi$ f ,italy & ,france1 & ! ,dut* foot f ,holl&1 sub/antiate our claim t ,*ipp5dale us$ :at he f\nd :]ev] he f\nd x irrespective ( ! /igma ( plagi>ism4 ,!re is a beautiful book by ,f4,s4 ,rob9son 9 :i* ! entire subject ( ,engli% furniture is treat$ 9 a mo/ *>m+ fa%ion4 ,n[ let u return a mom5t to ! ,jacobean p]iod4 ,x 0 "u ,*>les ,i t c\*es & settles became prom95t pieces ( furniture4 ,"s ( ! ,jacobean *airs are l ^? made 9 ,italy1 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ) cross$ legs1 backs & seats cov]$ ) r$ velvet4 ,o!r ,jacobean *airs _h scrollwork c>v$ & pi]c$1 ) c5tral panel 9 ! back ( embroid]y1 :ile ! seat 0 ( cane4 ,"s ( ! ,jacobean cab9ets _h panels ( ebony1 ! o!r p>ts inlaid ) "m-(-pe>l & ivory4 ,! silv] ,jacobean furniture is int]e/+ & ! be/ examples ( ?is type are said to be ^? belong+ to ,"l ,sackville4 ,!y are ( ebony ) silv] m\nt+s4 ,york%ire is not$ = its ,jacobean furniture1 b "s fam\s rooms done 9 ?is /yle are at ,langleys1 9 ,essex1 ! seat ( ,col4 ,tufnell1 :]e ! ceil+s & mantels are especially f9e & ! libr>y boa/s int]e/+ panell$ walls1 once enliv5$ by /a9$ glass w9d[s1 :5 ?is room 0 us$ z a private *apel = ! family4 ,jacobean c>v+ 0 nev] ornate4 ,tw5ty ye>s lat] came ! ,que5 ,anne p]iod4 ,que5 ,anne *airs %[ a solid splat1 sometimes vase-%ap$1 & /rap-"w arabesques4 ,mo/ ( ! legs 7 cabriole1 in/ead ( ! twi/$ turn+s 7on ,/u>t l9es7 :i* _h be5 ,supports = *airs1 cab9ets & tables4 ,! ,que5 ,anne *air legs t]m9at$ :5 cabriole1 9 claws & balls or simple balls4 ,settees = two 7 !n call$ love seats1 & pole-scre5s belong$ to ?is p]iod1 tall1 sl5d] poles ) small1 slid+ scre5s4 ,que5 ,anne hang+s 7 ( ri* damasks1 silks & velvets1 & ! wa9scot ( rooms 0 pa9t$ "s pale col\r z an effective backgr\nd to set (f ! d>k1 turn$ walnut or gorge\s lacqu] made 9 r$1 gre5 or black1 & ornam5t$ ) gold4 ,"s ( ! ,que5 ,anne pieces ( ?is v>iety _h h+es & lockplates ( *as$ brass4 ,ano!r v>iety 0 ( oak1 v5e]$ ) walnut & inlaid4 ,! v high ceil+s ( ! ,que5 ,anne p]iod l$ to ! use ( tall boys or family bureaus1 ^? _m-/ori$ conv5i5ces :i* compris$ a book-case above1 writ+ desk 9 ! middle1 & draw]s bel[4 ,lockwood says 9 giv+ ! hi/ory ( *airs1 9 8 ,cab9et ,mak]s f #agej to #ahdj3 ,extravagance ( ta/e & fluctuation ( fa%ion _h rea*$ high wat] m>k due to increase ( weal? 9 ,engl& & h] colonies4 ,f ! pla91 /ately pieces ( ,que5 ,anne ! public turn$ to ! rococo ,fr5* designs ( e>ly ,*ipp5dale1 !n tir+ ( t1 ve]$ back to classic l9es1 z done by ! ,adam bro!rs1 & s on1 f heavy ,*ipp5dale to ! ov]light & p]i%able ,heppel:ite4 ,!n public ta/e turn$ to ! gaudily pa9t$ ,%]aton & f9ally1 took to copy+ ! ,fr5* ,empire4 ,! ,am]ican ,revolution>y ,w> /opp$ ! exportation ( furniture to ,am]ica1 ) ! result t cab9et-mak]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates copi$ ,*ipp5dale & neglect$ all o!r lat] arti/s4 ,:5 ,am]ica began aga9 to import models1 ,%]aton 0 an e/abli%$ & n a transitional type4 ,beautiful specim5s are %[n 9 ! ,ni*ols h\se1 at ,salem1 ,mass41 furni%$ 9 #aghc4 ,! furniture us$ by ,george ,wa%+ton :5 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #aghi1 & n[ 9 ! ,city ,hall1 ,new ,york1 is pure ,%]aton4 7,see ,colonial ,furniture1 ,luke ,v9c5t ,lockwood47 ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr51 ar*itect1 ) ,gr9l+ ,gibbons1 design] & wood-c>v]1 7 *iefly responsible = ! beautifully elaborate m\ld+s on ceil+s & walls1 c>v$ f oak & us$ = =m+ l>ge panels ) wide bevels1 into :i* 7 sometimes set tape/ries4 ,! ,italian /ucco m\ld+s 7 also us$ at t "t4 ,! fa%ion = elaborate ceil+s & sidewalls _h come to ,engl& via ,italy & ,france4 ,! mo/ elaborate ones ( ^? times 7 execut$ "u ,*>les ,,ii & ,william ,,iii1 ! ceil+s rivall+ ^? ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,william & ,m>y 7#afhg-agjb7 br\ght ov] ) !m f ,holl&1 ,dut* cab9et mak]s1 :i* acc\nts = ! m>k$ ,dut* influ5ce on ! ,mahogany ,p]iod1 an influ5ce :i* %[s 9 a ,dut* /yle ( inlay+1 cabriole legs & ! tulip design4 ,a sure sign ( ! ,william & ,m>y p]iod is ! pres5ce ( jasm9e1 z design$ = inlay+ 9 bone1 ivory or hollywood4 ,lacqu] came to ,engl& via ,holl&1 ! ,dut* hav+ import$ ,*9ese workm54 ,! entire ,mahogany ,p]iod1 includ+ ! ,adam bro!rs1 us$ ! %ell z a design & ! backs ( settees resembl$ sev]al *air backs places side by side4 ,a feature ( ! ,mahogany ,p]iod 7 ! knife-boxes & cases = bottles1 made ( mahogany & (t5 inlaid1 :i* /ood ^u p$e/als con/ruct$ = ! purpose1 at ea* side ( ! sidebo>d4 ,lat] ! p$e/als became a "p ( ! sidebo>d4 ,! urn-%ap$ knife-boxes 7 extremely graceful z made by ,adam1 ,*ipp5dale & ,heppel:ite4 ,x is impossible to cle>ly def9e all ( ! "w ( ! cab9et-mak]s ( ! mahogany or any o!r p]iod1 = reasons already /at$4 ,s "o mu/ be prep>$ to f9d ,*ipp5dale s(as :i* %[ ! %apes orig9at$ by him &1 also1 at times1 %[ ,l\is ,,xvi legs & ,l\is ,,xv outl9e4 ,*ipp5dale's contempor>ies 7 q z apt to v>y _! types1 & x is only by exp]i5ce t "o c le>n to di/+ui% betwe5 ! diff]5t arti/s1 to appreciate ! hall m>ks ( creative individuality4 ,! e>ly ,*ipp5dale 0 almo/ id5tical ) ,que5 ,anne furniture & cont9u$ ! use ( cabriole leg & claw & ball feet4 ,! top ( ! ,*ipp5dale *airs 7 b[-%ap$ ) ends ext5d+ beyond ! sides ( ! back & usually turn$ up4 ,if turn$ d[n !y nev] r\nd$ into ! sides1 z 9 ! case ( ,que5 ,anne *airs4 ,! splats h an upw>d movem5t & 7 jo9$ to *air seats1 & n to a cross-rail4 ,!y 7 pi]c$ & %[$ elaborate ribbon & o!r designs 9 c>v+4 ,!re 71 also1 ladd] backs1 & ! ,*9ese ,*ipp5dale *airs1 ) lattice "w op5 c>v$ & ext5d+ ov] entire backs4 ,! *>act]i/ic ,*ipp5dale leg is cabriole ) claw & ball foot4 ,! sett+ = ,*ipp5dale furniture 0 a panell$ dado1 classic mantelpiece1 ar*itraves & frieze1 & /ret*$ ov] sidewalks1 above dado1 0 silk or pap] %[+ a l>ge patt]n h>monis+ ) ! furniture4 ,! ,*9ese craze br\ght ab\t a fa%ion = ,*9ese wall pap]s ) ,*9ese designs4 ,?is ,*9ese fa%ion cont9u$ = fifty ye>s4 ,*ipp5dale c>v$ ! po/s ( 8 b$/eads1 & s ! b$ curta9s 7 drawn back & only a %ort valance 0 us$ ar\nd ! top1 :]eas 9 ! "t ( ,william & ,m>y b$ curta9s envelop$ all ! woodwork4 ,/ill e>li] 9 ! ,elizabe?an p]iod b$ po/s 7 elaborately c>v$4 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury x 0 ! fa%ion to embroid] ! b$ curta9s4 ,! ,*ipp5dale *9a-cab9ets ) glass fronts1 7 ! outcome ( ! fad = collect+ ,*9ese & ,fr5* porcela91 & excell5t ta/e 0 display$ 9 collect+ ^! small articles )9 def9ite & appropriate limits4 ,cab9ets ) glass doors 7 also us$ z receptacles = silv]w>e4 ,?omas ,%]aton 7#agfj-aghf71 ano!r great "n 9 ! ,mahogany ,p]iod1 admir$ ,l\is ,,xv & ,l\is ,,xvi & "o c easily trace ,fr5* influ5ce 9 ! light1 rhy?mic /yle he orig9at$4 ,%]aton's contribution to int]ior decoration 0 furniture4 ,8 rooms1 walls1 ceil+s1 ov]-doors1 w9d[s & *imney pieces1 are consid]$ v poor2 :i* acc\nts = ! fact t ,%]aton furniture z well z ,heppel:ite 0 us$ 9 ,adam rooms4 ,%]aton made a specialty ( pieces ( furniture design$ to s]ve sev]al purposes1 & !re=e adapt$ = use 9 small rooms2 su* z dress+-tables ) fold+ mirrors1 libr>y /ep-ladd]s conv]tible into tables1 etc4 ,! backs ( ,%]aton *airs _h /raight tops & sev]al small splats jo9$ to a cross-rail1 & n to ! seat4 ,! legs 7 /raight4 ,%]aton introduc$ ! use ( turn$ "w on ! legs & out] supports ( ! backs ( *airs1 & produc$ f9e examples ( pa9t$ furniture1 especially pa9t$ sat9-wood4 ,he1 also1 did "s v f9e inlay+ & us$ cane 9 ! seats & backs ( *airs :i* he pa9t$ black & gold4 ,among ^? :o decorat$ = him 0 ,angelica ,kauffman4 ,heppel:ite *airs are unmi/akable on acc\nt ( _! %ield1 he>t or oval backs & op5 splats1 :i* 7 n jo9$ to ! seat 9 ! c5tre ( backs4 ,! mo/ beautiful 7 ^? ) c>v$ ,pr9ce ( ,wales fea!rs1 held toge!r by a b[-knot delicately c>v$4 ,!y 7 sometimes pa9t$4 ,! legs ( ,heppel:ite furniture 7 /raight4 ,we see 9 ! book publi%$ by ,a4 ,heppel:ite ,co41 a curi\s /atem5t to ! effect t cabriole *airs 7 ^? hav+ /uff$ backs4 ,?is idea mu/ h aris5 f ! fact t _m *airs ( ! eighte5? c5tury ) cabriole legs1 did h /uff$ backs4 ,rob]t ,adam1 born 9 #aghe1 0 an ar*itect & decorative arti/4 ,! ,adam rooms1 walls1 ceil+s1 mantels1 etc41 are ! mo/ p]fect ( ! p]iod2 beautiful classic m\ld+s encru/ ceil+s & sidewalls1 =m+ panels into :i* 7 let pa9t+s1 :ile 9 draw+-rooms ! side panels 7 ei!r recess$ s z to hold /atu>y 9 ! antique /yle1 or 7 cov]$ ) damask or tape/ry4 ,x is /at$ t damask & tape/ry 7 nev] us$ on ! walls ( ,adam d9+-rooms4 ,james ,adam1 a bro!r1 work$ ) ,rob]t4 ,e p]iod _h its own weak po9ts1 s we f9d ! ,adam bro!rs at times mak+ wall-brackets :i* 7 too heavy ) ram's heads1 g>l&s1 etc41 & ! ,adam *airs 7 und\bt$ly bad4 ,!y _h backs ) /raight tops1 r l ,%]aton *airs1 & sev]al small splats jo9+ top rail to seat4 ,! bad *airs by ,adam1 7 improv$ ^u by ,%]aton & ,heppel:ite4 ,! legs ( ,adam furniture 7 /raight4 ,! ideal eighte5? c5tury int]ior 9 ,engl& 0 und\bt$ly an ,adam room ) ,heppel:ite or ,%]aton furniture4 ,sir ,john ,soane1 ar*itect1 _h "o ( ! la/ good h\se int]iors1 = ! ugly ,georgian /yle came on ! sc5e ab\t #ahab4 ,gr9l+ ,gibbons' c>v+s ( heavy fruits & fl[]s1 fe/oons & masks made to be us$ ar*itecturally we n[ see us$ on furniture1 & (t5 heavily gild$4 ,william ,morris 0 an epo* mak] 9 ,engli% int]ior decoration1 = he /ood out = ! great1 simple note 9 furni%+s4 ,! pre-,raphaelites work$ successfully to ! same end1 reviv+ classic simplicity & e/abli%+ ! value ( elim9ation4 ,! good1 mod]n furniture ( to-day1 design$ ) ref]5ce to meet+ ! dem&s ( mod]n conditions1 und\bt$ly receiv$ a great impetus f t reaction to ! simple & h>moni\s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,! ,,colonial ,,p]iod ,! furniture made 9 ,am]ica dur+ ! eighte5? & e>ly n9ete5? c5turies 0 reproduc$ f ,engli% models & %[s ! influ5ce ( ,*ipp5dale1 ,%]aton1 ,heppel:ite & ! ,adam bro!rs4 ,= ^? int]e/$ 9 ^! e>ly types ( ,am]ican output1 ! ,sage & o!r collections 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum1 ,new ,york1 give a delightful object lesson1 & !re has be5 mu* writt5 on ! subject 9 case any data is desir$4 ,if "s ( our read]s own heirlooms & plan reproduc+ ,colonial int]iors ( ! f9e/ type1 we w\ld advise mak+ an ef=t to see "s ( ! beautiful ,new ,engl& or ,virg9ia homes1 :i* rema9 q z !y 7 9 ! old days2 f9e squ>e rooms ) h&-c>v$ woodwork1 pa9t$ :ite1 _! walls panell$ 9 wood & pa9t$ ! same :ite4 ,into ^! panels 7 set h&-pa9t$ wall pap]4 ,! au?ors saw "s made = a h\se 9 ,peabody1 ne> ,salem1 ,massa*usetts1 "s "t betwe5 #agfj & #ahjj1 & 7 amaz$ to f9d t ! col\rs 7 z vivid z :5 fir/ put on4 ,"h let u say t ! /udy ( int]ior decoration ?r[s a /rong light on ! hi/ory ( walls4 ,9 ,go?ic days ! /one or wood ( ! feudal hall 0 p>tially conceal$ by tape/ries1--! ne$lework ( ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold1 a record ( ! gallant de$s ( m5 us$ z int]ior decoration4 ,lat] ( c\rse1 ! mak+ ( tape/ries became a great indu/ry 9 ,italy1 ,france & ,belgium1 an indu/ry patronis$ by k+s & ! nobility1 & subsidis$ by gov]nm5ts4 ,next we h walls %ea!d ) wood panell+4 ,!n dur+ ! late ,r5aissance1 pa9t$ portraits 7 let into ^! panels & became a "p ( ! walls4 ,lat]1 ! upp] half1 or two-?irds ( ! panell+1 0 left (f1 & only a l[ panell+1 or dado1 rema9$4 ,?is1 too1 disappe>$ 9 "t4 ,l&scape pap] 0 ! bridge betwe5 ! panell$ walls ) pictures built into !m1 & ! pa9t$ or pap]$ walls ) pictures hung on !m4 ,! pap] :i* we h already ref]r$ to1 is "o ( ! f9e/ examples ( its k9d1 & :ile !re is only en\gh = "o side ( a room1 x is valu$ at #e1jjj4 ,! design is eight feet high1 ea* /rip #bb in*es wide1 & !re are eighte5 ( ! orig9al tw5ty /rips4 ,two breaks occur1 numb]s #af & #ah4 ,! own] believes t ! ,puritan attitude ( h] ance/ors caus$ !m to de/roy ! panels :i* %[$ nude figures engag$ 9 battle4 ,?is pap] is n[ ! prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,eliza ,br[n ( ,salem1 ,massa*usetts4 ,x 0 f\nd 9 h] gr&fa!r's attic 9 ,gl\ce/]1 & 0 giv5 to ,mrs4 ,br[n by h] gr&mo!r4 ,x 0 9 an army *e/ belong+ to ,judu?am ,baldw91 a ,colonel ( ,eng9e]s 9 ! ,revolution>y ,army1 :o laid out ! =ts 9 ,bo/on ,h>b\r4 ,kate ,sanborn1 9 h] book on ,old ,wall ,pap]s speaks ( ?is p>ticul> pap]4 ,pap] f ! ,ham ,h\se at ,peabody1 ,massa*usetts1 n[ occupi$ by ,dr4 ,worce/]4 ,%[s tropical sc5es4 ,^! sc5es are q simil> to ^? ( ! ,piz>ro pap] & may h be5 ! "w ( ! same design]4 7,! s-call$ ,piz>ro 9 ,p]u pap] is %[n 9 plate #cd & #ce ( ! same book1 & is 9 ,duxbury1 ,mass47 ,piz>ro's invasion ( ,p]u 0 9 #aeca4 ,! col\r+ ( ,mrs4 ,br[n's pap] is :ite backgr\nd ) foliage 9 vivid gre5s1 :ile figures ( ,p]uvians we> co/umes ( brilliant blues & v]million r$s1 a /rik+ contra/ to _! s(t1 br[n sk9s4 ,?is pap] is n[ 9 ! m>ket1 b let u hope x may f9ally re/ 9 a museum4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,! ,,revival ,,( ,,directoire ,,& ,,empire ,,furniture ,! revival ( ,directoire & ,empire furniture )9 ! pa/ few ye>s1 is attribut$ by "s1 to t highly arti/ic1 & altoge!r illum9at+ publication1 ! ,gazette d ,bon ,ton--,arts1 ,modes & ,frivolities--publi%$ 9 ,p>is by ! ,libr>ie ,c5trale des ,beaux ,arts1 #ac rue ,lafayette & contribut$ to by ! lead+ arti/s ( ,p>is--! ultra mod]ns4 ,!re 0 a "t1 fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s ago1 :5 "o c\ld buy ,empire furniture at v l[ figures1 = 9 ^? days !re 0 _m a *ance to pick up su* pieces4 ,to-day1 a g5u9e antique or a h&-made reproduction ( an antique made sixty ye>s ago1 w comm& a l>ge price1 & ev5 9 ,p>is "o has difficulty 9 f9d+ !m 9 ! %ops at any price4 ,empire furniture ceas$ to be admir$ 9 ,am]ica :5 ! public got f$ up on ?is type by its indiscrim9ate use 9 hotels & o!r public build+s4 ,! be/ design]s ( mod]n pa9t$ furniture are p>tly responsible = ! reviv$ int]e/ 9 bo? ,empire & ,directoire4 ,f _! reproductions ( ! beautiful simple outl9es1 we1 z a p1 are once m beg9n+ to feel l9e & to recognise x z an intr9sic "p ( beauty4 ,,plate ,,xxi ,a ,victorian gr\p 9 a small portion ( a v l>ge p>l\r1 #gj x #dj feet1 "o ( ! few rema9+1 if n ! la/1 ( ! old ,victorian mansions 9 ,new ,york ,city1 v int]e/+ z a specim5 ( ! mo/ elegant /yle ( furni%+ 9 ! fir/ half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,we w\ld call att5tion to ! heavy m\ld+ ( ceil+s1 ! walls pa9t$ 9 panels 7pa9t$ panels or wall pap] to repres5t panels1 is a ,victorian hallm>k71 beautifully h&-c>v$ woodwork1 elaboration ( design & colon c>pet1 wov5 9 "o piece = ! room2 9 fact ! *>act]i/ic ri*ness ( elaboration ev]y:]e3 ,pictures 9 gild$ c>v$ frames1 hung on d\ble silk cords ) tassels1 heavily c>v$ furniture made 9 ,engl&1 %[+ fruits1 fl[]s & m$allion heads1 & a simil> elaboration & comb9ation ( flora & figures on bronze gas fixtures4 ,heavy curta9s ( sat9 damask hung at ! w9d[s1 held back by great cords & tassels1 f enorm\s brass cornices 9 ! =m ( gigantic fl[]s4 ,also ( ! p]iod is an imm5se glass case ( /uff$ birds1 /&+ 9 ! corn] ( ! l>ge d9+-room4 ,?is int]ior 0 at ! height ( its glory at ! "t ( ! ,civil ,w>1 & "o is told ( wond]ful p>ties :5 ! uni=ms ( ! ,nor!rn (fic]s decorat$ ! /ately rooms & l>ge %ad$ g>d5s adjo9+ ! h\se4 ,z ?+s g 9 ,new ,york x may be b a matt] ( mon?s be=e ?is picturesque l&m>k is swept away by rel5tless ,progress4 ,illu/ration3 ,"p ( a ,victorian ,p>l\r 9 ,"o ( ! ,few ,rema9+ ,new ,york ,victorian ,mansions ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,victorian ,,p]iod ,gradually ar*itecture & int]ior decoration drew ap>t1 becom+ two di/9ct pr(essions1 until dur+ ! ,victorian era ! two 7 unrelat$ ) ! result t ! p]iod ( ,victorian furniture is "o ( ! wor/ on record4 ,!re 7 two reasons = ?is divorce ( ! arts1 :i* = c5turies _h be5 "o 9 orig9 & _s2 fir/1 ! application ( /eam to ma*9]y 7#ahae7 lead+ to ma*9e-made furniture1 & second1 ! inv5tion ( wall-pap] :i* gradually took ! place ( wood panell+ & %ut (f ! ar*itects f all jurisdiction ov] ! decoration ( ! home4 ,) ! adv5t ( ma*9e-made furniture came *eap imitations ( antiques & ! rapid decad5ce ( ?is art4 ,h&-made reproductions are q ano!r ?+4 ,sir ,ri*>d ,wallace 7( ! ,wallace ,collection1 ,london7 is said to h giv5 #dj1jjj = a reproduction ( ! bureau du ,l\vre4 ,=tunately1 ( late ye>s a tide has set 9 :i* fav\rs simple1 well made furniture1 design$ ) f9e l9es & hav+ special ref]5ce to ! purposes = :i* ea* piece is int5d$1 & to-day our h\ses c be beautiful ev5 if only v simple & inexp5sive furniture is us$4 ,9 ! ,victorian prime1 ev5 ! c>v$ furniture1 s mu* ( :i* 0 made 9 ,engl& bo? = t c\ntry & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7see ,plate ,,xxi71 0 n ( ! f9e/ workman%ip1 comp>$ ) c>v+s ( ! same "t 9 ,belgium1 ,france1 ,g]many & ,au/ria4 ,to-day ,victorian cross-/it* & bead "w 9 *airs1 scre5s1 foot/ools & bell-pulls1 artificial fl[]s ( wax & l951 & /uff$ birds1 z well z ,bri/ol glass 9 blue1 gre5 & violet1 are br\ght out f _! hid+ places & s]ve z t\*es ( col\r to give "s ( ! notes ( v>iety :i* good int]ior decoration dem&s4 ,to be fasc9at+1 a p]son mu/ n be too rigidly "o type4 ,!re mu/ be mom5ts ( relaxation1 ( light & %ade 9 mood1 or "o is n *>m$ ev5 by great beauty4 ,s y\r p]fect room mu/ n be kept too rigidly 9 "o /yle4 ,to h attraction x mu/ h v>iety 9 bo? l9e & col\r1 & reflect ! ta/e ( g5]ations ( home lov]s4 ,! cont5ts ( du/y g>rets may add piquancy to mod]n decorations1 giv+ a t\* ( ! unusual :i* is v *>m+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,pa9t$ ,,furniture ,pa9t$ furniture is1 at pres5t1 ! vogue1 s if y own a piece made by ! ,adam bro!rs ( ,engl&1 decorat$ by ! h& ( ,angelica ,kauffman1 or ,p]golesi1 f ,greek designs1 n[ is ! mom5t to /> x4 ,diff]5t 9 decoration1 b equal 9 *>m1 is ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5tury pa9t$ lacqu]s ( ,italy1 ,france1 ,*9a & ,japan4 ,9 ^? days great ma/]s lab\r$ at cab9etmak+ & decorat+1 :ile di/+ui%$ arti/s c>v$ ! woodwork ( rooms1 & pa9t$ ! ceil+s & walls ( ev5 private dwell+s4 ,to-day we h reproductions 7good & bad7 ( ! vet]an types1 & "s comm5dable inv5tions1 m or less classic 9 l9e1 & orig9al 9 col\r+ & /yle ( decoration4 ,at times1 "o wi%es !re 0 less evid5t ef=t to be orig9al4 ,we long = ! repose ( classic col\r s*emes & classic l9e4 ,9 art1 ! l9e & ! comb9ation ( col\rs :i* h cont9u$ mo/ popul> ?r\gh\t ! ages1 are v apt to be ^? ) :i* "o c live longe/ & n tire4 ,= ?is reason1 a frank copy ( an antique piece ( pa9t$ furniture is g5]ally m satisfactory ?an a mod]n orig9al4 ,if y are us+ dull col\r$ c>pets & hang+s1 h y\r mod]n reproductions antiqu$4 ,if y pref] gay1 *e]+ tones1 let ! pa9t$ furniture be bright4 ,^! s*emes are equally int]e/+ 9 diff]5t ways4 ,x is /upid to decry new ?+s1 s9ce e grey antique _h its frivol\s1 vivid y\?4 ,"o ,am]ican decorator has succe$$ 9 mak+ ! /olid1 uncompromis+ squ>5ess ( mission furniture take on a c]ta9 lightness & *>m by pa9t+ x black & discreetly l9+ x ) yell[ & r$4 ,yell[ vel\r is us$ = ! seat pads & heavy hang+s1 ?9 yell[ silk curta9s are hung at ! w9d[s1 & ! black woodwork is set (f by ,japanese gold pap]4 ,9 a l>ge h\se1 or 9 a summ] home :]e !re are "y p com+ & go+1 a room decorat$ 9 ?is fa%ion is bo? gay & *>m+ & makes a pleasant contra/ to d>k] rooms4 ,!n1 too1 yell[ is a lovely sett+ = all fl[]s1 ! effect be+ to int5sify _! beauty1 z :5 flood$ by sun%9e4 ,ano!r clev] treatm5t ( ! mission type1 :i* we include "u ! head+ ,pa9t$ ,furniture1 is to h x /a9$ a ri* d>k br[n1 in/ead ( ! usual d>k gre54 ,give y\r deal] "t to ord] y\r furniture unf9i%$ f ! factory1 & h /a9$ to y\r own lik+2 or1 %\ld y by any *ance be plann+ to use mission 9 "o ( ^? cottages s (t5 built 9 ,ma9e1 = summ] occupancy1 :]e ! walls are ( unpla/]$1 un/a9$1 dove-tail$ bo>ds1 & ! floors are un/a9$ & cov]$ ) matt+ rugs1 try us+ ?is furniture 9 its natural col\r--unf9i%$4 ,! effect is delightfully h>moni\s & arti/ic & q ,japanese 9 feel+4 ,9 su* a cottage1 ! liv+-room has a raft]$ ceil+1 ! sidewalls1 woodwork1 settles by ! fireplaces1 op5 bookcases & floor1 are all /a9$ d>k walnut4 ,! floor col\r is v d>k1 ! sidewalls1 woodwork & book %elves are a trifle light]1 & ! ceil+ bo>ds /ill light] betwe5 ! almo/ black1 heavy raft]s4 ,! mission furniture is d>k br[n1 ! hang+s & cu%ions are ( mahogany-col\r$ corduroy1 & ! floor is /rewn ) sk9s ( animals4 ,!re are no pictures1 ! idea be+ to avoid j>r+ notes 9 ano!r key4 ,in/ead1 copp] & brass b[ls contribute a note ( v>iety1 z well z l>ge j>s fill$ ) great bran*es ( fl[]s1 ga!r$ 9 ! ne>by woods4 ,! *imney is expos$4 ,x & ! l>ge op5 fireplace are ( r\gh1 d>k mottl$ brick4 ,a room ( ?is "* w\ld be utt]ly spoil$ by introduc+ :ite z ornam5ts1 table cov]s1 w9d[ curta9s or picture-mats2 x is a col\r s*eme ( dull wood-br[ns1 old r$s & gre5s 9 v>i\s tones4 ,if y want y\r fri5ds' photographs ab\t y 9 su* a room1 congregate !m on "o or two %elves above y\r books4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,an ,,inexp5sive ,,b$room ,! exp]i5ce ( ! au?or is t ! mo/ attractive1 inexp5sive furniture is t made by ! ,leav5s factory 9 ,bo/on4 ,?is furniture is s popul> ) all int]ior decorators t x ne$s no fur!r adv]tis+4 ,ord] = ea* s+le iron b$ two foot bo>ds1 in/ead ( a head & a footbo>d4 ,?is ! factory w supply ^u dem&4 ,!n h y\r b$ pa9t$ "o ( ! col\rs y h *os5 z 9 ! col\r s*eme = y\r room4 ,say1 ! prevail+ note ( y\r *9tz4 ,h two rolls made1 to use at ! head & foot 7:i* are n[ ( equal height7 & cov] ^! & ! b$ ) *9tz1 or1 if pref]r$1 ) sun-pro( mat]ial 9 "o ( ! o!r col\rs 9 y\r *9tz4 ,by ?is treatm5t y\r *eap iron b$ ( unga9ly proportions1 has atta9$ ! quality ( an int]e/+1 z well z unique1 day-b$4 ,,plate ,,xxii ,two designs = day-b$s :i* are done 9 col\rs to suit ! s*eme ( any room4 ,^! b$s are fitt$ ) box spr+s & a luxuri\s mattress ( fea!rs or d[n1 cov]$ ) silk or *9tz1 cov]let & cu%ions ( simil> mat]ial1 9 col\rs h>monis+ ) b$s4 ,if desir$1 ^! l\nges c be made high] f ! floor4 ,illu/ration3 ,two ,/yles ( ,day-b$s ,! mo/ attractive *eap bureau is "o ord]$ 9 ! pla9 f ! factory1 & pa9t$ l ! b$4 ,if y w\ld entirely remove ! factory look1 h ! mirror tak5 (f ! bureau & hang x on ! wall ov] :at1 by y\r op]ation1 has become a *e/ ( draw]s4 ,if y want a long mirror 9 y\r rooms1 ! *eape/ v>iety is mirror glass1 fa/5$ to ! back ( doors ) picture m\ld+ to mat* woodwork4 ,?is is also ! *eape/ v>iety ( ov]-mantel mirrors4 ,we h se5 x us$ ) great success1 let into walls ( n>r[ halls & b$rooms & fram$ ) a dull-gold m\ld+ 9 ! /yle ( room4 ,= *airs1 use ! /raight wood5 ones :i* are made to mat* ! bureau1 & pa9t !m l ! b$ & bureau4 ,= com=table arm-*airs1 wick] ones ) *9tz-cov]$ pads = seat & back are be/ = ! price1 & ^! c also be pa9t$4 ,*eap tables1 :i* mat* ! bureau1 :5 pa9t$ w d nicely z a small writ+-table or a night-table = wat]1 clock1 book1 etc4 ,if ! floors are new & ( h>d wood1 wax !m & use a squ>e ( pla9 velvet c>pet 9 a d>k tone ( y\r dom9ant col\r4 ,or if economy is y\r aim1 use attractive rag rugs :i* are v *eap & w wa%4 ,if y\r floors are old & y int5d us+ a l>ge velvet squ>e1 pa9t ! edges ( ! floor :ite1 or "s pale %ade to mat* ! col\r ( ! walls4 ,or1 use fill+ all ov] ! floor4 ,if y _c af=d ei!r & mu/ use small rugs1 /a9 or pa9t y\r floors a d>k col\r1 to be practical1 & use only necess>y rugs2 t is1 "o be=e b$1 bureau & fireplace4 ,s(as are always exp5sive4 ,t is "o reason = advis+ t b$s be treat$ l day-b$s4 ,wall pap]s1 at t5 c5ts a roll1 come 9 *>m+ col\rs & designs1 & ) a few *eap ,fr5* col\r$ pr9ts1 fram$ 9 passep>t\t1 y\r room is attractive at once4 ,if y\r pr9ts are black & :ite use broad passep>t\t 9 same col\r z ! wall pap]1 only a tone deep]4 ,if y use fav\rite photographs1 suppress all m>g9s & frame ) n>r[ black passep>t\t4 ,= curta9s use "o ( ! sixty-or sev5ty-c5t *9tzes :i* come 9 attractive designs & col\rs1 or :at is /ill *eap]1 sun-pro( mat]ial1 fifty in*es wide 7f #a4aj to #a4ej a y>d71 & split x 9 half = curta9s1 edg+ !m ) a n>r[ fr+e ( a contra/+ col\r :i* appe>s 9 ! *9tz ( *air-pads4 ,ano!r v>iety ( *eap curta9s is heavy cream scrim ) /raps 7= loop+ back7 & valance ( *9tz4 ,^! come *eap] ?an all *9tz curta9s & are v effective1 sugge/+ ! n[ popul> & exp5sive comb9ation ( pla9 ton$ taffetas comb9$ ) *9tz4 ,use = sa% curta9s pla9 scrim or m>quesette4 ,let y\r lamps be made ( inexp5sive "o-ton$ pott]y vases1 *oos+ = ^! /ill ano!r col\r :i* appe>s 9 ! *9tz4 ,! lamp %ades c be made ( a pretty ne>-silk1 9 a pla9 col\r1 ) a fr+e made up ( "o1 two or ?ree ( ! col\rs 9 ! *9tz4 ,if y happ5 to h y\r he>t set on deep rose walls & y\r b$room furniture is mahogany1 f9d a *9tz ) rose & ,fr5* blue1 & !n cov] y\r arm-*air pads & b$ ) *9tz1 b make y\r curta9s ( blue sun-pro( mat]ial1 hav+ a n>r[ fr+e ( rose1 & use a deep rose c>pet1 or rugs1 or if pref]r$1 a dull br[n c>pet to h>monise ) ! furniture4 ,a pla9 r$ ,wilton c>pet w dye an arti/ic deep mulb]ry br[n4 ,!y are (t5 b\ght 9 ! r$ & dy$ to get ?is %ade ( br[n4 ,= attractive *eap d9+-room furniture1 buy simple %apes1 unf9i%$1 & h ! table1 sidebo>d & *airs pa9t$ d>k or light1 z y pref]4 ,9 y\r d9+-room & halls1 if ! h\se is old & floors bad1 & economy necess>y1 use a solid d>k l9oleum1 ei!r deep blue or r$1 & h x wax$1 z an economical measure z well z to improve its appe>ance4 ,9 a small home1 :]e no great =mality is obs]v$1 well *os5 doilies may be us$ on all occasions1 in/ead ( table clo?s4 ,by ?is exp$i5t y suppress "o l>ge item on ! laundry bill1 ! c>e ( ! doilies 9 su* cases fall+ to ! waitress4 ,to make com=table1 conv5i5t & !re=e livable1 a "p ( a h\se1 =m]ly an attic1 or an ext5sion ) small rooms & l[ ceil+s1 seems to be ! special prov9ce ( a c]ta9 type ( m9d1 :i* works be/ :5 !re is a tax on ! imag9ation4 ,:5 reclaim+ attic rooms1 "o ( ! problems is h[ to get wall space1 especially if !re are dorm] w9d[s & v slant+ ceil+s4 ,"o way1 is to place a dress+ table 9 ! dorm]1 "u w9d[s1 cov]+ ! sides ( ! dorm] recess ) mirror glass1 edg$ ) n>r[ m\ld+4 ,! dress+-table is n /ation>y1 !re=e x c be easily mov$ by a maid1 :5 ! rooms are clean$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,treatm5t ,,( ,a ,,gue/ ,,room 7,:]e economy is n an item ( importance7 ,"h we c indulge our ta/es = beautiful quality ( mat]ials & f9e workman%ip1 z well z good l9e & col\r1 s we describe a room :i* has elegant di/9ction & atmosph]e1 yet is n a s-call$ p]iod room--r a mod]n room1 9 ! s5se t x comb9es beautiful l9es & exquisite col\r+ ) e mod]n developm5t = g5u9e com=t & conv5i5ce4 ,! walls are panell$ & pa9t$ a s(t taupe--!re are no pictures2 simply "o v beautiful mirror 9 a dull-gold frame1 a ,l\is ,,xvi reproduction4 ,,plate ,,xxiii ,9 ano!r suite we h a b\doir done 9 sage gre5s & s(t br[ns4 ,! curta9s ( taffeta1 9 /ripes ( ! two col\rs4 ,two ti]s ( creme net =m sa% curta9s4 ,! c>pet is a ri* mulb]ry br[n1 day-b$ a reproduction ( an antique1 pa9t$ 9 fad$ gre5s ) pani] fleuri design on back1 9 lovely fad$ col\rs1 taffeta cu%ions ( sage gre5 & an occasional note ab\t ! room ( mulb]ry & dull blue4 ,electric light %ades are ( decorat$ p>*m5t pap]4 ,really an en*ant+ ne/1 & z x is 9 a ,new ,york ap>tm5t1 & occasionally us$ z a b$room1 a piece ( furniture has be5 design$ = x simil> to ! w>drobe %[n 9 picture1 only n s high4 ,! glass door1 :5 op51 disclose a toilet table1 completely fitt$ out1 ! pres5ce ( :i* "o w\ld nev] suspect4 ,illu/ration3 ,b\doir 9 ,new ,york ,ap>tm5t4 ,pa9t$ ,furniture1 ,antique & ,reproductions4 ,! c>pet made ( d>k taupe velvet cov]s ! entire floor4 ,! furniture is ,l\is ,,xv1 ( ! wond]ful pa9t$ sort1 ! beautiful b$ ) its l[ head & foot bo>ds exactly ! same height1 curv+ backw>d2 ! edges a wav$ l9e1 ! gr\nd-col\r a lovely pi/a*e gre51 & ! decoration gay old-fa%ion$ g>d5 fl[]s 9 e possible %ade4 ,! bureau has ?ree or f\r draw]s & a b[$ front ) clamb]+ fl[]s4 ,^! two pieces1 & a delightful night-table are exact copies ( ! ,clyde ,fit* set 9 ! ,coop] ,hewitt ,museum1 at ,new ,york2 ! orig9als are g5u9e antiques1 & _! col\r s(t f age4 ,a graceful dress+-table1 ) w+$ mirrors1 has be5 design$ to g ) ?is set1 & is pa9t$ l ! bureau4 ,! glass is a mod]n reproduction ( ! lovely old eighte5? c5tury mirror glass :i* has designs cut into x1 =m+ a frame4 ,= *airs1 all-ov] uphol/]$ ones are us$1 ( good l9es & proportions2 two or ?ree = com=t1 & a l[ slipp]-*air = conv5i5ce4 ,^! are cov]$ 9 a *9tz ) a light gre5 gr\nd1 l ! furniture1 & fl[]$ 9 roses & violets1 gre5 foliage & lovely blue sprays4 ,! w9d[ curta9s are ( s(t1 apple-gre5 taffeta1 trimm$ ) a broad puff+ ( ! same silk1 edg$ on ea* side by black moss-trimm+1 two in*es wide4 ,^! curta9s hang f dull-gold cornices ( wood1 ) op5 c>v+1 ?r\gh :i* "o gets glimpses ( ! gre5 taffeta ( ! curta9s4 ,! sa%-curta9s are ( ! v f9e/ cream net1 & ! w9d[ %ades are ( glaz$ l951 a deep cream gr\nd1 ) a patt]n %[+ a gre5 lattice ov] :i* climb p9k roses4 ,! %ades are edg$ at ! bottom ) a n>r[ p9k fr+e4 ,! b$ has a cov] ( gre5 taffeta exactly l curta9s1 ) ! same trimm+ ( puff$ taffeta1 edg$ ) a black moss-trimm+4 ,! mantelpiece is true to arti/ic /&>ds & realises ! responsibility ( its position z keynote to ! room4 ,plac$ ^u x are a beautiful old clock & two vases1 correct z to l9e & col\r4 ,always be c>eful n to spoil a beautiful mantel or beautiful ornam5ts by hav+ !m out ( proportion "o ) ! o!r4 ,plate ,,xxiv %[s a mantel :i* fails z a composition because ! bu/1 an orig9al by ,behnes1 beautiful 9 itself1 is too heavy = ! mantel x /&s on & too l>ge = ! mirror :i* reflects x & s]ves z its backgr\nd4 ,keep ev]y?+ 9 correct proportion to ! :ole4 ,we h 9 m9d ! in/ance ( "s r>ely beautiful walls tak5 f an anci5t mona/]y 9 ,p>ma1 ,italy4 ,!y 7 ideal 9 _! orig9al sett+1 b s9ce !y h be5 transport$ to ,am]ica1 no sett+ seems "r4 ,!y belong$ 9 a build+ :]e !re 7 a succession ( small rooms ) l[ ceil+s1 ea* room p]fect l s _m pe>ls on a /r+4 ,"h 9 ,am]ica _! only suitable place w\ld be a museum1 or to frame ! t9y devotional ( "s prcieuse ,fl[] ( ,mod]nity4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,a ,,mod]n ,,h\se ,,9 ,,:i* ,,g5u9e ,,jacobean ,,furniture ,,is ,,appropriately ,,set ,an orig9al s*eme = a d9+-room 0 rec5tly c>ri$ out 9 a c\ntry h\se 9 ,engl& by a woman ^: hobby is illum9at+4 ,x w appeal to exp]ts 9 ! advance gu>d ( int]ior decoration4 ,! woman 9 "q 0 /imulat$ = h] task by com+ into possession ( "s int]e/+ ,jacobean pieces ( furniture1 ( oak1 squ>ely & solidly made1 ) flat c>v+s1 *>act]i/ic ( ! p]iod4 ,,plate ,,xxiv ,a beautiful mantel1 a beautiful mirror1 beautiful ornam5ts1 & a r>e & beautiful m>ble bu/ by ,behnes1 b because ! bu/ is too l>ge = bo? mantel & reflect+ mirror1 ! composition is poor4 ,illu/ration3 ,example ( ,lack ( ,balance 9 ,mantel ,arrangem5t ,! l>ge ,jacobean *e/ happ5$ to be l9$1 z _m ( ^? old *e/s 71 ) qua9t figur$ pap]1 %[+ a coat-(-arms alt]nat+ ) ano!r design 9 l>ge squ>es ( black & grey4 ,?is pap]1 ! own] _h reproduc$ to cov] ! walls ( h] d9+-room1 & !n %e /a9$ h] woodwork black 7giv+ ! effect ( old black oak71 also1 ! f\r corn] cupbo>ds1 b ! inside ( ^! cupbo>ds--doors & all--%e made a ri* ,pompeian r$ & lack]$ x4 ,! doors are left op5 & "o sees on ! %elves ( ! corn] cupbo>ds a wond]ful collection ( old *9a1 mu* ( x done 9 ri* gold4 ,at night ! :ole is illum9at$ ) invisible electric bulbs4 ,! gleam+ effect is q m>vell\s4 ,! seat-pads on *airs1 are made ( hides1 gild$ all ov]1 & on ! gilt ! own] has pa9t$ l>ge baskets hold+ fruit & fl[]s done 9 gay col\rs4 ,! long ,jacobean b5* has a gold5 cu%ion ) baskets pa9t$ on x 9 gay col\rs4 ,a "p ( ! wond]ful gold *9a is us$ at e meal1 & ! re/ ( x be+ left on ! %elves ( ! f\r cupbo>ds ) _! ,pompeian r$ l9+1 :5 lit up1 =ms "p ( ! gl[+ blaze ( col\r1 conc5trat$ 9 all f\r corn]s ( ?is unique room4 ,! ,jacobean libr>y 9 ?is h\se has ! same black oak effect = panell+ & at ! w9d[s1 hang long1 r$ silk curta9s1 ) deep bord]s ( gold on :i* are pa9t$ gay fl[]s4 ,?is blaze ( col\r is truly ,jacobean & recalls ! b$room at ,knole1 occupi$ by ,james ,i :]e ! b$-curta9s 7 ( r$ silk embroid]$ 9 gorge\s gold1 & ! high po/ b$/ead heavily c>v$1 cov]$ ) gold & silv] tissue1 l9$ ) r$ silk1 its head-bo>d c>v$ & gild$4 ,ano!r room at ,knole 0 kn[n z ! ,spangle b$room4 ,james ,i gave ! furniture 9 x to ,lionel1 ,e>l ( ,middlesex4 ,b$ curta9s1 z well z ! seats ( *airs & /ools1 are ( crimson1 heavily embroid]$ 9 gold & silv]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,unconv5tional ,,breakfa/-,,rooms ,,& ,,sports ,,balconies ,sun-rooms are n[ a feature ( c\ntry & "s t[n h\ses4 ,"o ( ! fir/ we rememb] 0 9 ,madrid1 at ! home ( ,canovas del ,ca/illo1 ,prime ,m9i/] dur+ ! ,reg5cy4 ,djeun] us$ to be s]v$ at "o end ( ! cons]vatory1 9 ! %ad[ ( tall palms1 :ile f\nta9s play$1 birds ) gay plumage sang1 & ! air 0 z fragrant z ! tropics4 ,= com=t1 deep r$ rugs 7 put d[n on ! :ite m>ble floors4 ,:i* rem9ds u t 9 _m ,spani% h&-made rugs1 :at is kn[n z ,isabella :ite figures conspicu\sly4 ,! t]m arises f ! foll[+ /ory4 ,x seems t ,que5 ,isabella dur+ ! progress ( "s w>1 v[$ %e w\ld n h h] l95 wa%$ until h] army return$ victori\s4 ,! w> 0 long1 h5ce ! t]m6 ,9 furni%+ a cons]vatory or por* breakfa/ room1 x is be/ to use "s v>iety ( in=mal tables & *airs1 su* z pa9t$ furniture1 will[ or bamboo1 & col\r$1 n :ite1 table clo?s1 doilies & napk9s1 to avoid ! gl>e f ! reflection ( /rong light4 ,also1 in=mal *9a1 glass1 etc4 ,scre5s1 if necess>y1 %\ld h frames to accord ) ! furniture1 & ! panels %\ld be ( wood1 or "s simple mat]ial su* z sack+ or r\gh l951 :i* comes 9 lovely vivid1 out-(-door col\rs4 ,! biz>re & fasc9at+ sports balconies ov]look+ squa% c\rts1 t5nis c\rts1 golf l9ks1 croquet gr\nds1 etc41 are among ! newe/ inv5tions ( ! decorator4 ,furni%$ por*es we h all gr[n accu/om$ to1 & :5 made s z to be enclos$ by glass1 9 inclem5t wea!r1 !y may be treat$ l inside rooms 9 ! way ( com=ts & conv5i5ces4 ,! sm>t por*-room is furni%$ ) only su* *airs1 tables1 s(as & rugs z are appropriate to a place n ?or\ghly protect$ f ! elem5ts1 = :ile glass is provid$ = protection1 a summ] %[] c out/rip a sl[-foot$ s]vant & valuable articles made = indoors _c long brave ! effect ( ra9 & hot sun4 ,,plate ,,xxv ,9 ?is case ! h\se /ood s ne> ! road t !re 0 no privacy1 s ! +5i\s ar*itect-decorator became l&scape-g>d5] & by mak+ a high b ornam5tal f5ce & num]\s arb\rs1 c>ri$ ! eye to ! gre5 trees beyond & back to ! refre%+ tangle ( %rubs & fl[]s 9 ! imm$iate =egr\nd1 until ! illusion ( be+ seclud$ 0 s complete t ! ne>by road 0 =gott54 ,illu/ration3 ,treatm5t ( ,gr\nd ,ly+ ,betwe5 ,h\se & ,mu* ,travell$ ,c\ntry ,road ,= ?is reason furni% y\r por* ) col\rs :i* d n fade1 & ) wick] furniture :i* kn[s h[ to contract & exp& to ord]6 ,! same rule applies to rugs4 ,put y\r ,ori5tal rugs indoors1 & use inexp5sive1 effective por* rugs :i*1 ) a light he>t1 y c r5ew ea* season1 if necess>y4 ,! sports balcony is fitt$ out ) special ref]5ce to ! com=t ( ^? :o figure z audi5ce = sports1 & z a l\nge betwe5 games1 & ea* ho/ess vies ) h] fri5ds 9 ! orig9ality & complet5ess ( equipm5t1 z well z 9 ! co/umes %e dons 9 h] comm5dable desire to make ( h]self a "p ( h] s*eme ( decoration4 ,a c\ntry place :i* af=ds t5nis c\rts1 golf l9ks1 cricket & polo gr\nds or has made arrangem5ts = ! ex]cise ( any sports1 usually makes special provision = ! com=t ( ^? engag+ 9 !m1 m or less z a c\ntry club does4 ,!re is a l>ge por* = l\ng+ & tea1 & a kit*5ette :]e tea1 cool+ dr9ks & s&wi*es are easily & quickly prep>$1 )\t int]f]+ ) ! r\t9e ( ! kit*5s4 ,!re are hot & cold plunge ba?s1 %[]s1 a swimm+ pool1 dress+ rooms ) e conv5i5ce kn[n to man or woman1 & a room giv5 ov] to racks :i* hold implem5ts us$ 9 ! v>i\s sports1 z well z lock]s = sweat]s1 *ange ( l951 socks1 etc41 belong+ to ^? /opp+ 9 ! h\se4 ,:]e sports are a ma9 issue1 an entire build+ is (t5 devot$ to ! com=t ( ! p>ticipants4 ,we h 9 m9d ! commodi\s & exceptionally delightful arrangem5ts made = ! com=t & pleasure ( ^? play+ c\rt t5nis 9 a l>ge & ar*itecturally f9e build+ erect$ = ! purpose on ! e/ate ( ! ,neville ,lyttons1 ,crabb] ,p>k1 ,p\ndhill1 ,engl&4 ,if sport balconies ov]look t5nis c\rts or golf l9ks1 !y are fitt$ out ) light-weight1 easily mov$1 /iff *airs = ! audi5ce1 & easy1 cu%ion$ arm-*airs & s(as ( uphol/]$ wick]1 = ! p>ticipants to l\nge 9 betwe5 mat*es4 ,c>d tables are provid$1 z well z small tea tables1 to seat two1 ?ree or f\r1 :ile !re is always "o oblong table at :i* a sociable cr[d ( "y p may ga!r = *att] & tea6 ,if y use rail-boxes1 or w9d[-boxes1 hold+ gr[+ plants1 be sure t ! fl[]s are h>moni\s 9 col\r :5 se5 f ! lawn1 road or /reet1 aga9/ _! backgr\nd ( h\se & ! awn+s & *9tzes1 us$ on ! por*4 ,! fl[]s 9 w9d[-boxes & on por*-rails mu/ fir/ ( all decorate ! outside ( y\r h\se4 ,!re=e1 be=e y buy y\r *9tz = por*es1 decide z to :e!r ! col\r ( y\r h\se1 & its awn+s1 dem&s r$1 p9k1 :ite1 blue1 yell[ or mauve fl[]s1 & !n *oose y\r *9tz & por* rugs z well z por* table-l951 to h>monise4 ,9 select+ por* *airs rememb] t wom5 want ! backs ( mo/ ( ! *airs only z high z _! %\ld]s1 on acc\nt ( we>+ hats4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,sun-,,rooms ,!re are c\ntless fasc9at+ s*emes = arrang+ sun-rooms4 ,"o :i* we h rec5tly se5 ne> ,philadelphia1 0 ! result ( enclos+ a l>ge piazza1 project+ f an imm5se h\se situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( lawns & groves4 ,! walls are pa9t$ orange & /rip$ ) pale yell[2 ! floors are cov]$ ) ! new v>iety ( matt+ :i* imitates tiles1 & %[s l>ge squ>es ( col\r1 block$ (f by black4 ,! *9tzes us$ are 9 vivid orange1 yell[ & gre51 9 a /unn+ design2 ! wick] *airs are pa9t$ orange & black1 & f ! imm5se iridesc5t globes ( electric light hang long1 orange silk tassels4 ,,plate ,,xxvi ,%[s h[ to utilise & make really v attractive an ext5sion ro(1 by conv]t+ x into a balcony4 ,an awn+ ( broad gre5 & :ite /ripes protect ?is "o 9 w9t] z well z summ]1 & by us+ artificial ivy1 made ( t9 & pa9t$ to exactly imitate nature1 "o gets1 z y see1 a *>m+ effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,ext5sion ,ro( 9 ,new ,york ,conv]t$ into a ,balcony ,iron f\nta9s1 wond]ful designs 9 black & gold1 ?r[ wat] ov] gold & silv] fi%1 or gay wat] plants2 :ile1 9 black & gold cages1 vivid p>rots & orange-col\r$ can>ies gleam ?r\gh ! b>s4 ,iron vases ( black & gold on tall p$e/als1 are fill$ ) trail+ ivy & bright col\r$ plants4 ,along ! walls are wick] s(as1 pa9t$ orange & black1 luxuri\sly com=table ) d[n cu%ions cov]$1 z are "s ( ! *air cu%ions1 9 s(t lemon1 sun-pro($ twills4 ,"h "o f9ds c>d-tables1 tea-tables & smok+-tables1 a writ+-desk fully equipp$1 & at "o end1 a w>drobe ( black & gold1 hung ) an assortm5t ( silk wraps & wooleys--= an unprovid$ & *illy gue/1 9 e>ly spr+1 :5 ! /eam heat is (f & ! glass front op54 ,ev5 on a grey1 w9t] day1 ?is orange & gold room seems flood$ ) sun1 & gives "o a di/9ctly *e]ful s5sation :5 ent]+ x f ! h\se4 ,( c\rse1 if y\r por*-room is ma9ly = mid-summ] use & y\r h\se 9 a w>m region1 !n we comm5d in/ead ( sun-produc+ col\rs1 cool tones ( gre51 grey or blue4 ,if y\r por* floor is bad1 cov] x ) d>k-r$ l9oleum & wax x4 ,! effect is l a cool1 til$ floor4 ,on ?is y c use a few por* rugs4 ,black & :ite awn+s or awn+s 9 broad1 gre5-&-:ite /ripes1 or pla9 gre5 awn+s1 are delici\sly cool-look+1 & rail-boxes fill$ ) gre5 & :ite or blue & pale p9k fl[]s are refre%+ on a summ] day4 ,by ! sea1 :]e ! air is brac+1 & x is n necess>y to trick ! s5ses ) a pret5ce at coolness1 no?+ is m satisfactory or gay ?an sc>let g]aniums2 b if !y are us$1 c>e mu/ be tak5 t !y h>monise ) ! col\r ( ! awn+s & ! *9tz on ! por*4 ,speak+ ( rail-boxes rem9ds u t 9 mak+ ov] a small summ] h\se & conv]t+ a *eap affair into "o ( "s pret5sions1 rememb] t "o ( ! mo/ tell+ po9ts is ! "* ( y\r por* rail+4 ,s at once remove ! *eap "o ) its small1 upright slats & ! insignificant & frail top rail1 & h a solid por* rail+ 7or por* f5ce7 built ) broad1 top rail4 ,!n place all ar\nd por*1 re/+ on iron brackets1 rail-fl[] boxes1 ! tops ( ^! level ) ! top ( ! rail1 & pa9t ! boxes ! col\r ( ! h\se trimm+s4 ,fill$ ) runn+ v9es & gay fl[]s1 no?+ c\ld be m *>m+4 ,w9d[-boxes make any h\se lovely & are a l>ge "p ( t *>m :i* appeals to u1 :e!r ! h\se be a mansion 9 ,mayfair or a ,bav>ian f>m h\se4 ,am]icans are le>n+ ?is4 ,! w9d[ & rail-boxes ( a h\se look be/ :5 all are plant$ ) ! same v>iety ( fl[]s4 ,hav+ giv5 a c]ta9 air ( di/9ction to y\r por*-rail+1 add ano!r t\* to ! appe>ance ( y\r small1 remodell$ h\se by hav+ ! %utt]s hung f ! top ( ! w9d[s1 in/ead ( f ! sides4 ,a *>m+ v>iety ( awn+ or sun-%ades1 to keep ! sun & gl>e out ( rooms1 is ! old ,engli% idea ( a /raw-?at*+1 wov5 9 & out until x makes a broad1 long mat :i* is susp5d$ f ! top ( w9d[s1 on ! outside ( ! h\se1 be+ held out & p]man5tly 9 place1 at ! cu/om>y angle ( awn+s4 ,we fir/ saw ?is picturesque k9d ( ru/ic awn+s us$ on little cottages ( a l>ge e/ate 9 ,v]mont1 cottages once own$ & liv$ 9 by lab\r]s1 b b\ght & put 9 com=table condition to be us$ z ov]fl[ rooms = gue/s1 9 connection ) ! l>ge family mansion 7once ! picturesque village inn74 ,! art ( mak+ ^! /raw awn+s is n g5]ally und]/ood 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 ! case to :i* we ref]1 "o ( ! g>d5]s employ$ on ! e/ate1 *anc$ to be an old ,engli%man :o _h wov5 ! /raw w9d[ awn+s = f>m h\ses 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,! /raw awn+s1 ) w9d[-boxes plant$ ) bright g]aniums & v9es1 make an inl& cottage delightfully picturesque & are practical1 al?\gh by ! sea ! /raw awn+s might be de/roy$ by high w9ds4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,treatm5t ,,( ,a ,,woman',s ,,dress+-,,room ,e h\se1 or flat1 :i* is at all pret5ti\s1 %\ld arrange a ,vanity ,room = ! use ( gue/s1 9 :i* !re are full-l5g? mirrors1 a completely equipp$ dress+-table ) e conceivable article to assi/ a lady 9 mak+ h] toilet1 slipp]-*airs & *airs to re/ 91 & a completely equipp$ lavatory adjo9+4 ,! woman :o takes h] p]sonal appe>ance s]i\sly1 j z any arti/ takes h] art 7& :5 dress+ is n an art x is n wor? discussion7 c h h] dress+-room s arrang$ ) mirrors1 black walls & /rong1 clev]ly reflect$1 electric lights1 t %e /&s out ) a cleancut outl9e1 l a cameo1 ! m9ute/ detail ( h] toilet disclos$4 ,) su* a dress+-room1 x is q impossible to suff] at ! h&s ( a c>eless maid1 & "o c use ! black walls z a backgr\nd = vivid *air cov]s1 s(a cu%ions & lamp %ades4 ,(f ?is dress+-room %\ld be ano!r1 giv5 ov] to clo!s1 ) closets equipp$ ) hooks & %elves1 glass cab9ets = %oes & slipp]s1 & ! %[-case = jewels to be plac$ 9 by ! maid t ! own] may make h] selection4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,l\is1 knights & c\rti]s _h l>ge rooms devot$ to ! c>e & display ( _! w>drobes1 & ev5 to-day !re are m5 :o are s]i\s connoisseurs 9 ! art ( clo!s4 ,,plate ,,xxvii ,int]ior decoration n infrequ5tly leads to a desire to *ic ! appe>ance ( "o's out-(-doors4 ,we give an example ( a p]fectly commonplace b>n made int]e/+ by add+ gre5 latticework1 a small iron balcony1 ornam5tal gate & sett+ out a few decorative ev]gre5s4 ,behold a trans=mation6 ,illu/ration3 ,a commonplace ,b>n ,made ,int]e/+ ,! dress+-table %\ld be con/ruct$ ( mat]ial 9 h>mony ) ! re/ ( y\r furniture4 ,x may be ( mahogany1 walnut1 rose wood1 sat9 wood1 or "s pa9t$ v>iety1 or1 z is ! fa%ion n[1 made ( silk1--a sev5te5? & eighte5? c5tury /yle 79 vogue dur+ ! "t ( ! ,l\is74 ,^! are made ( taffeta ) lace cov]s on top1 & 9 outl9e are exactly l ! simple dott$-swiss dress+-tables ) :i* e "o is famili>1--! usual v>iety1 s easily made by plac+ a wood5 pack+ box on its side4 ,9 ?is case h y\r c>p5t] put %elves inside = boots1 %oes & slipp]s4 ,! entire top is cov]$ ) felt or flannel1 ov] :i* is /ret*$ silk or sate51 9 any col\r :i* may h>monise ) ! room4 ,a fl\nce1 z deep z ! box is high1 is made ( ! same mat]ial z ! top1 & tack$ to ! edges ( ! table-top4 ,cov] ! :ole ) dott$ or pla9 swiss4 ,a piece ( glass1 cut to exactly fit ! top ( ! table1 is a practical precaution4 ,a l>ge mirror1 hung above yet re/+ on ! table1 is canopi$ 9 ! old /yle1 ) ! same mat]ial ) :i* y cov] y\r dress+-table4 ,if ! table is made ( ! beautiful taffeta1 n[ s popul> = ?is purpose1 z well z = curta9s1 x is1 ( c\rse1 n cov]$ ) swiss or lace1 except ! top1 on :i* is us$ a f9e1 h&-made cov]1 ( real lace & h& embroid]y1 9 s(t creams1--cream f age1 or a judici\s ba? 9 weak tea4 ,! glass top laid ov] ?is cov] protects ! lace4 ,if ! table has draw]s1 ea* c be neatly cov]$ ) ! taffeta1 z c ! frame ( any table4 ,a good1 up-to-date cab9et-mak] und]/&s ?is "w z s mu* ( x is n[ done4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,! ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,closets ,! mod]n ar*itect turns out 8 closets s complete z to com=t & conv5i5ce1 t he leaves b little to be done by ! pr(essional or amateur decorator4 ,ea* p]fectly equipp$ b$room suite calls =1 at lea/1 two closets3 "o suppli$ ) hooks1 padd$ hang]s = coats1 & cov]$ hang]s = skirts1 if ! closet is = a woman2 or1 if x is = a man1 ) su* special requirem5ts z he may desire4 ,9 ! case ( a woman's suite1 "o closet %\ld consi/ entirely ( %elves4 ,pa9t all ! closets to h>monise ) ! suite1 & let ! pa9t on ! %elves h a second coat ( enamel1 s t !y may be easily wip$ (f4 ,supply y\r %elves ) l>ge & small boxes = hats1 bl\ses1 laces1 veils1 etc41 neatly cov]$ ) pap]1 or *9tz1 to h>monise ) ! room4 ,^? :o dislike too _m mirrors 9 a room may h full l5g? mirrors on ! inside ( ! closet doors4 ,ei!r devote c]ta9 %elves to y\r boots1 %oes & slipp]s1 or h a sep>ate %all[ closet = ^!-%all[ because x is mo/ conv5i5t to h b "o r[ on a %elf4 ,:]e economy is n an item ( importance1 see t electric lights are plac$ 9 all ! closets1 :i* are turn$ on ) ! action ( op5+ ! door4 ,! elaboration ( closets1 ^? ) draw]s ( all sizes & dep?s1 c$> closets = furs1 etc41 is m]ely a matt] ( ! ar*itect's plann+ to meet ! specific ne$s ( ! occupants ( any h\se4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,treatm5t ,,( ,a ,,n>r[ ,,hall ,a long1 n>r[ hall 9 a h\se1 or ap>tm5t1 is difficult to arrange1 b !re are me?ods ( treat+ !m :i* p>tially corrects _! defects4 ,"o me?od is %[n on ,plate ,,xiv4 ,! be/ furni%+ is a v n>r[ console 7table7 ) a /iff1 high-back$ *air on ei!r side ( x1 & on ! wall1 ov] console1 a tape/ry1 an ar*itectural picture or a family portrait4 ,on ! console is plac$ m]ely a silv] c>d tray4 ,h a closet = wraps if possible1 or arrange hooks & a table1 out ( "r1 = ?is purpose4 ,keep y\r walls & woodwork light 9 col\r & 9 ! same tone4 ,,plate ,,xxviii ,an idea = treatm5t ( a n>r[ hall1 :]e ! practical & beautiful are comb9$4 ,! hall table & c&le/icks are an example ( ! r5aissance ( iron1 elaborately wr\ght aft] classic designs4 ,! mirror ov] table is fram$ 9 gre5 glass1 ! ornam5ts are ( dull gold 7iron gild$74 ,! ,v5etian glass j> is 9 opalesc5t gre51 made to hold dri$ rose leaves1 & us$ "h purely z an ornam5t :i* cat*es & reflects ! light1 important1 z ! hall is d>k4 ,! iron ( table is black t\*$ ) gold1 & ! m>ble slab d>k-gre5 ve9$ ) :ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,n>r[ ,entrance ,hall ( a ,new ,york ,antique ,%op ,an int]e/+ treatm5t ( a long n>r[ hall is to break its l5g? ) lattice "w1 :i* has an op5 ar*1 wide en\gh = "o or two p to pass ?r\gh1 ! ar* surm\nt$ by an urn 9 :i* ivy is plant$4 ,! lattice "w has l9es runn+ up & d[n--n cross$1 z is ! usual way4 ,x is on h+es s t trunks or furniture may be c>ri$ ?r\gh ! hall1 if necess>y4 ,! :ole is kept 9 ! same col\r s*eme z ! hall4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,treatm5t ,,( ,a ,,v ,,%ad$ ,,liv+-,,room ,by introduc+ pl5ty ( yell[ & orange y c br+ sun%9e into a d>k liv+-room4 ,if y\r h\se is 9 a "p ( ! c\ntry :]e ! heat is great1 a d>k liv+-room 9 summ] is sometimes a di/9ct advantage1 s keep ! col\r+s subdu$ 9 tone1 &1 !re=e1 cool look+4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 ! liv+-room is 9 a cool h\se on ! ocean1 or a %ad$ m\nta9side1 & ! sun is cut (f by broad por*es1 y w *e] up y\r room1 & imm5sely improve x1 by us+ sun-produc+ col\rs 9 *9tzes & silks2 :ile cut fl[]s or gr[+ plants1 :i* reproduce ! same col\r+1 w int5sify ! illusion ( sun%9e4 ,sa% curta9s ( ?9 silk1 9 bright yell[s1 are always sun-produc+1 b if y int5d us+ yell[s 9 a room1 be c>eful to d s 9 comb9ation ) br[ns1 gre5s1 greys1 or c>efully *os5 blues1 n ) r$s or mag5tas4 ,try n to mix w>m & cold col\rs :5 plann+ y\r walls4 ,grey walls call = dull blue or gre5 curta9s2 :ite walls = r$ or gre5 curta9s2 cream walls = yell[1 br[n buff or apple gre5 curta9s4 ,if y\r room is too cold1 w>m x up by mak+ y\r accessories1 su* z lamp %ades1 & s(a pill[s1 ( rose or yell[ mat]ial4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,s]vants' ,,rooms ,:e!r y expect to arrange = "o s]vant or a doz51 keep 9 m9d ! fact t effici5cy is dep5d5t ^u ! conditions "u :i* y\r manor maid-s]vant re/s z well z works1 & t x is z important t ! b$room be attractive z t x be com=table4 ,= s]vants' rooms x is advis$ t ! matt] ( furni%+ & decorat+ be a s*eme :i* includes com=t1 da9t9ess & effectiv5ess on ! simple/1 lea/ exp5sive basis1 no matt] h[ elaborate ! h\se4 ,!re is a moral pr9ciple involv$ "h4 ,9 ! case ( m ?an "o s]vant ! col\r s*eme alone ne$s to be v>i$1 = simil> furniture w prev5t jeal\sy among ! s]vants1 :ile at ! same "t ! task ( inv5t+ is r$uc$ to ! m]e multiply+ ( "o room2 ev5 ! wall pap] & *9tz be+ alike 9 patt]n1 if diff]5t 9 col\r4 ,! simple/ iron b$s1 or wood5 furniture c be pa9t$ :ite or any col\r :i* may be consid]$ m durable4 ,9 maids' rooms = summ] use1 a vase provid$ = fl[]s is sometimes an inc5tive to p]sonally contribute a t\* ( beauty4 ,t s5se ( beauty once awak5$ 9 a maid does f> m ?an any words on ! subject ( ord] & da9t9ess 9 h] own room or 9 ^? ( h] employ]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,,table ,,decoration ,= ! "y & inexp]i5c$ we /ate a few rules = table decoration4 ,if y h furni%$ y\r d9+-room to accord n only ) y\r ta/e1 b ! scale ^u :i* y int5d liv+1 be c>eful t ! d9+-table nev] /rikes a false note1 nev] gets out ( ! picture by becom+ too important z to sett+ or m5u4 ,y may live v =mally 9 y\r t[n h\se & v simply1 )\t any o/5tation1 9 ! c\ntry1 b be sure t 9 all ( y\r exp]im5t+ ) table decoration y obs]ve above all ! law ( appropriat5ess4 ,y\r decoration1 fl[]s1 fruit1 "* ( b[l or di% :i* holds !m1 or objet d'art us$ 9 place ( ei!r2 l95 or lace1 *9a1 glass & silv]1--ea* & all mu/ be 9 keep+4 ,! money value has no?+ :atev] to d ) ?is "q ( appropriat5ess1 :5 consid]$ by an arti/ decorator4 ,rememb] t 9 decorat+1 ?+s are classifi$ accord+ to _! col\r value1 _! l9es & ! purpose = :i* !y are int5d$4 ,! d9+-table is to eat at1 !re=e x %\ld prim>ily hold only su* ?+s z are requir$ = ! s]v+ ( ! meal4 ,s y\r real decoration %\ld be y\r silv]1 glass & *9a1 ) its backgr\nd ( l95 or lace4 ,! c5tral decoration1 if ( fl[]s or fruit1 mu/ be 9 a b[l or di% decorative 9 ! same s5se t ! re/ ( ! tablew>e is4 ,fl[]s %\ld be kept 9 ! same key z y\r room4 ,"o may d ?is & yet h inf9ite v>iety4 ,tall /ately lilies1 ,am]ican ,beauty roses1 great b[ls ( g>d5ias & or*ids are = /ately rooms4 ,y\r small h\se1 flat or bungal[ require mode/ g>d5 fl[]s su* z daffodils1 jonquils1 tulips1 lilies-(-!-valley1 snapdragons1 "o long-/emm$ rose 9 a vase1 or a clu/] ( %y moss-buds or nodd+ tea-roses4 ,a table set ) art 9 ! key ( a small m5age & on a scale ( simple liv+1 (t5 /rikes ! note ( p]fection f ! exp]t's po9t ( view because p]fect ( its k9d & suitable = ! occasion4 ,?is appropriat5ess is :at makes y\r sm>t table q z x makes y\r sm>t woman4 ,w$gwood cream col\r w>e ,c4,c4 is beautiful & always good =m4 ,= ^? want+ col\r1 ! same fam\s mak]s ( ,engl& h an inf9ite v>iety1 %[+ lovely designs4 ,unless y are a collector 9 ! museum s5se1 press into s]vice all ( y\r beautiful possessions4 ,if y h to g )\t !m1 let x be :5 y no long] own !m1 & n because !y are ho>d$ out ( sight4 ,y "k ! /ory ( ! man :o b\ght a b>rel ( apples & ea* day c>efully select$ & ate ^? t 7 rott51 feel+ ! necessity ( n be+ wa/eful4 ,:5 ! b>rel 0 empty he realis$ t be _h delib]ately wa/$ all 8 good apples by n eat+ "o6 ,let ?is be a w>n+ to him :o w\ld save 8 treasures4 ,if y love antiques & h joy\sly hunt$ !m d[n &1 p]haps1 d5i$ y\rself o!r ?+s to obta9 !m1 y are ! p]son to use !m1 ev5 ?\gh ! joy be transi5t & !y p]i% at ! h& ( a c>eless man or maid-s]vant4 ,rememb]1 po/]ity w h its own fads & pref] add+ ! pleasure ( pursuit to t ( m]e own]%ip4 ,s br+ out y\r treasures & use !m6 ,z !re are _m k9ds ( d9+-rooms1 ea* good if plann$ & work$ out ) an art in/9ct1 s !re are _m k9ds ( tables4 ,! usual sort is ! r\nd1 or squ>e1 ext5sion table1 laid ) f9e damask & set ) conv5tional *9a1 glass & silv]1 r>e 9 quality & di/+ui%$ 9 design4 ,= ^? :o pref] ! unusual !re are oblong1 squ>ely built ,jacobean & ,italian refectory tables4 ,) ^! "o makes a po9t ( %[+ ! ri* col\r ( ! "t-worn wood & c>v+1 = ! old ,italian tables (t5 h ! bevell$ edge & legs c>v$4 ,:5 ?is /yle ( table is us$1 ! wood in/ead ( a clo?1 is our backgr\nd1 & a runn] ) doilies ( old ,italian lace takes ! place ( l954 ,9 ,feudal ,days1 :5 an entire h\sehold1 ma/] & reta9]s1 sat 9 ! b>onial hall above & bel[ ! salt1 tables 7 made ( great l5g?4 ,:5 us$ out ( _! orig9al sett+1 !y mu/ be cut d[n to suit mod]n conditions4 ,9 ,krakau1 ,pol&1 ! writ] (t5 d9$ at "o ( ^! feudal bo>ds :i* _h be5 9 our ho/ess's family = sev]al hundr$ ye>s4 ,to get x into h] d9+-room a l>ge piece _h be5 cut out at ! c5tre & ! two ends pu%$ toge!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ^? :o live in=mally1 delightfully decorative *9a c be _h at l[ prices4 ,x 0 once made only = ! peasants1 & comes to u f ,italy1 ,france1 ,g]many & ,engl&4 ,?is fact rem9ds u t :5 we 7 travell+ 9 ,s\!rn ,hung>y & 7 ask$ to d9e ) a ,magy> f>m]1 out on ! w9dy ,pa/a1 in/ead ( _! usual highly col\r$ pott]y1 gay ) crude1 b decorative fl[]s1 !y hon\r$ u by cov]+ ! table ) ,am]ican iron/one *9a6 ,! ,hung>ian crock]y resembles ! ,brittany & ,italian w>e1 & "s ( x is mo/ attractive :5 rightly set4 ,:5 once ! passion to dep>t f beat5 pa?s seizes u x is v easy to make mi/akes4 ,!re=e to ! h\sekeep]1 accu/om$ to conv5tional *9a1 b we>y ( x1 we w\ld comm5d z a safe dep>ture1 mod]n ,w$gwood & ,italian reproductions ( classic models1 :i* come 9 exquisite %apes & 9 a delici\s s(t cream tone4 ,if "o pref]s1 x is possible to get ^! v>ieties decorat$ ) *>m+ designs 9 arti/ic col\r+s1 z previ\sly /at$4 ,= eat+ meals out ( doors1 or 9 sun-rooms1 :]e ! light is /rong1 ! d>k peasant pott]y1 l ,brittany1 ,italian & ,hung>ian1 is v effective on dull-blue l951 heavy cream l95 or co>se lace1 su* z ! peasants make4 ,copp] lu/re1 ) its d>k metallic surface2 is en*ant+ on d>k wood or col\r$ l95 ( ! "r tone4 ,y\r table mu/ be a picture compos$ on arti/ic l9es4 ,t is1 x mu/ comb9e h>mony ( l9e & col\r & above all1 appropriat5ess4 ,gradually "o acquires skill 9 inv5t+ unusual effects2 b only ! adept c g aga9/ e/abli%$ rules ( art & yet produce a pleas+ ensemble4 ,we c all recall exceptions to ?is rule = simplicity1 beautiful1 arti/ic tables1 cov]$ ) r>e & entranc+ objects1--irrelevant1 b delight+ ! eye4 ,"s w in/antly recall ,clyde ,fit*'s d9n]s 9 ?is connection1 b "h let u emphasise ! dictum t = a great ma/] ( ! art ( decoration !re ne$ be no laws4 ,a c>eful /udy ( ! ,japanese pr9ciples ( decoration is an ideal way ( le>n+ ! art ( simplicity4 ,x is impossible to d5y ! imm5se decorative value ( a s+le objet d'art1 z "o fl[] 9 a simple vase1 provid$ x is giv5 ! correct backgr\nd4 ,backgr\nd 9 decoration is l a p$al-po9t 9 music2 x mu/ support ! :ole fabric1 :e!r y are plann+ a h\se1 a room or a table4 ,,plate ,,xxix ,%[s h[ a too pron\nc$ rug :i* is out ( "*1 ?\gh a valuable ,*9ese antique1 c de/roy ! h>mony ( a composition ev5 :]e ! /age is set ) treasures2 ,l\is ,,xv *airs1 antique f\nt ) gr[+ plants1 c&elabra1 r>e tape/ry1 reflect$ by mirror1 & a graceful console & a settee ) grey-gre5 brocade cu%ions4 ,illu/ration3 ,example ( a ,*>m+ ,hall ,spoil$ by ,too ,pron\nc$ a ,rug ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,,:at ,,to ,,avoid ,,9 ,,int]ior ,,decoration3 ,,rules ,,= ,,beg9n]s ,we all "k ! say+ t x is only ^? :o h ma/]$ ! /eps 9 danc+ :o c af=d to =get !m4 ,x is ! same 9 e art4 ,!re=e let u /ate at once1 t all rules may be brok5 by ! educat$--! ma/]s ( _! respective arts4 ,= beg9n]s we give ! foll[+ rules z a guide1 until !y get _! be>+s 9 ?is fasc9at+ game ( mak+ pictures by manipulat+ l9es & col\rs1 z express$ 9 necess>y furni%+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,avoid cr[d+ y\r rooms1 walls or tables1 = 9 creat+ a home "o mu/ produce ! quality ( re/fulness by ord] & space4 ,z to walls1 d n use a cold col\r 9 a nor? or %ad$ room4 ,make y\r ceil+s light] 9 tone ?an ! side walls1 us+ a v pale %ade ( ! same col\r z ! side walls4 ,d n put a spott$ 7figur$7 surface on o!r spott$ 7figur$7 surfaces4 ,a pla9 wall pap] is ! prop]1 because mo/ effective1 backgr\nd = pictures4 ,avoid ! mi/ake ( =gett+ t table decoration includes all *9a1 glass1 silv] & l95 us$ 9 s]v+ any meal4 ,9 attempt+ ! decoration ( y\r d9+-room table avoid any?+ inappropriate to ! p>ticul> meal to be s]v$ & ! scale ( s]vice4 ,d n h too _m fl[]s on y\r table1 or fl[]s n 9 h>mony ) ! re/ ( ! sett+1 9 v>iety or col\r4 ,d n use peasant *9a1 no matt] h[ decorative 9 itself1 on f9e damask or r>e lace4 ,by s do+ y /rike a false note4 ,! backgr\nd x dem&s is cra% or peasant laces4 ,avoid cr[d+ y\r d9+-table or giv+ x an air ( confusion by ! numb] ( ?+s on x1 ?us de/roy+ ! laws ( simplicity1 l9e & balance 9 decoration4 ,avoid us+ on y\r walls z m]e decorations articles su* z rugs or prie/s' ve/m5ts prim>ily int5d$ = o!r purposes4 ,avoid ! misuse ( any?+ 9 furni%+4 ,x ne$s only k & pati5ce to f9d ! correct ?+ = ea* ne$4 ,bett] d )\t ?an employ a make%ift 9 decorat+4 ,inappropriat5ess & elaboration c defeat arti/ic beauty--b intellig5t elim9ation nev] c4 ,bew>e ( hav+ ab\t too _m vases1 or *9a meant = dome/ic use4 ,! prop] place = table *9a1 no matt] h[ r>e x is1 is 9 ! d9+-room4 ,if v valuable1 "o c keep x 9 cab9ets4 ,useless bric--brac 9 a d9+-room looks worse ?an x does any:]e else4 ,y\r d9+-room is ! be/ place = any brasses1 copp] or pewt] y may own4 ,if sitt+-room & d9+-room connect by a wide op5+1 keep ! same col\r s*eme 9 bo?1 or1 9 any case1 ! same dep? ( col\r4 ,?is gives an effect ( space4 ,x is n uncommon :5 a h\se is v small1 to keep all ( ! walls & woodwork1 & all ( ! c>pets1 9 exactly ! same col\r & tone4 ,if v>iety 9 ! col\r-s*eme is desir$1 x may be introduc$ by means ( cretonnes or silks us$ = hang+s & furniture cov]s4 ,avoid ! use ( ?91 old silks on s(as or *air seats4 ,avoid too *eap mat]ials = curta9s or *air cov]s1 z !y w surely fade4 ,avoid too _m small rugs 9 a room4 ,?is gives an impression ( re/less disord] & int]f]es ) ! ar*itect's l9es4 ,d n place y\r rugs at /range angles2 b let !m foll[ ! l9es ( ! walls4 ,avoid plac+ ornam5ts or photographs on a piano :i* is 9 suffici5tly good condition to be us$4 ,avoid ! *ance ( ludicr\s effects4 ,= example1 keep a pla9 backgr\nd beh9d y\r piano4 ,make sure t1 :5 li/5+ to music y are n di/ract$ by see+ a bewild]+ section ( a picture above ! piani/'s head1 or a silly little vase dodg+1 z he moves1 9 front (1 above1 or bel[ 8 nose6 ,avoid plac+ vases1 or a clock1 aga9/ a *imney piece already elaborately decorat$ by ! ar*itect1 z a "p ( 8 s*eme 9 us+ ! m\ld+ ( panel to frame a pa9t+ ov] ! mantel4 ,9 ! old palaces "o sees t a bit ( undecorat$ backgr\nd is provid$ betwe5 mantel & ! ar*itect's decoration4 ,if y\r room has a long wall space1 furni% x ) a l>ge cab9et or console1 or a s(a & two *airs4 ,avoid blott+ out y\r ar*itect's clev]e/ po9ts by ?\ghtlessly misplac+ hang+s4 ,:oev] decorates %\ld always keep ! ar*itect's int5tion 9 m9d4 ,avoid hav+ an antique clock :i* does n g1 & is us$ m]ely z an ornam5t4 ,make y\r rooms alive by hav+ all ! clocks runn+4 ,?is is "o ( ! subtleties :i* m>ks ! diff]5ce betwe5 an antique %op1 or museum1 & a home4 ,avoid ! desecration ( ! few good antiques y own1 by ! use ( a too mod]n col\r s*eme4 ,h ! necess>y mod]n pieces y h b\ght to supplem5t y\r treasures1 /a9$ or pa9t$ a dull d>k col\r 9 h>mony ) ! antiques1 & !n use dull col\rs 9 ! floor cov]+s1 curta9s & cu%ions4 ,if y h no good old ornam5ts1 try to get a few good %apes & col\rs 9 inexp5sive reproductions ( ! p]iod to :i* y\r antiques belong4 ,avoid ! mi/ake ( =gett+ t e room is a /age sett+1 & mu/ be a becom+ & h>moni\s backgr\nd = its occupants4 ,avoid arrang+ a ,l\is ,,xvi b$room1 ) fragile antiques & delicate tones1 = y\r husb& ( a?letic proportions & elem5tal ta/es4 ,he w n only feel1 b look out ( place4 ,if he happ5s to be fond ( arti/ic ?+s1 give him ^! 9 durable %ades & %apes4 ,avoid ! omission ( a ?or\ghly mascul9e sitt+-room1 libr>y1 smok+-room or billi>d-room = ! man1 or m51 ( ! h\se4 ,avoid ! use ( :ite l95 :5 eat+ out ( doors4 ,saxe-blue1 r$ or taupe l95 are re/ful to ! eyes4 ,9 fact1 aft] "o has us$ col\r$ l951 :ite seems gl>+ & unsympa!tic ev5 indoors1 & "o in/9ctively *ooses ! old deep-cream laces4 ,grant+ ?is to be a bit prcieuse1 we mu/ admit t ! traditional :ite damask1 "u cry/al & silv]1 or gold plate ) r>e porcela9s1 has its place & its di/9ction 9 c]ta9 h\ses1 & ) c]ta9 p4 ,,plate ,,xxx ,%[s a man's libr>y1 mascul9e g5d] writt5 all ov] x-/r5g?1 com=t1 usefulness & simplicity4 ,! mantel is arrang$ 9 accordance ) rules already /at$4 ,x w be notic$ t ! ornam5ts on mantel 9 a way int]f]e ) design ( ! l>ge ar*itectural picture4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,man's ,libr>y ,avoid 9 a /udio1 bungal[ or a small flat1 :]e ! liv+-room & d9+-room are ! same1 all evid5ces ( d9+-room 7*9a1 silv] & glass = use74 ,let ! table be cov]$ ) a piece ( old or mod]n brocade :5 n set = use4 ,a lamp & books fur!r emphasises ! note ( liv+-room4 ,avoid ! use ( light-absorb+ col\rs 9 wall pap]s if y are anxi\s to create sympa!tic *e]fulness 9 y\r rooms1 & an appe>ance ( w9n+ com=t4 ,almo/ all d>k col\rs are light-absorb+2 gre5s1 dull r$s1 d>k greys & mahogany br[ns w make a room dull 9 "* no matt] h[ mu* sunlight comes 91 or h[ _m electric lights y use4 ,p]haps ! only d>k col\r :i* is n light-absorb+ is a d>k yell[4 ,avoid ! p]man5t tea-table4 ,we are glad to record t "o seldom happ5s ^u "o1 ^! days4 ,h[ ! ,engli% us$ to revile !m6 ,9 ! simple/ homes x is always possible at ! tea h\r1 to h a table plac$ be=e :oev] is to p\r & a tray on :i* are cups1 tea1 cream1 sug>1 lemon1 toa/1 cake or :at y w1 br\ght 9 f ! pantry or kit*54 ,!re 0 a "t :5 9 ,am]ica1 "o %udd]$ at ! possibility ( du/y cups & ^? c\ntless faults ( a seldom-rehe>s$ tea-table6 ,avoid s]v+ a lun* 9 an artificially light$ room4 ,?is1 l a p]man5t tea-table1 is an almo/ ext9ct fa%ion4 ,nei!r 0 s5sible1 because inappropriate1 & !re=e bad =m4 ,! only possible reason = %utt+ out ,god's sunlight & us+ artificial lights1 is :5 ! function is to beg9 by daylight & cont9ue until aft] nightfall4 ,if 9 d\bt z to :at is good1 g (t5 to museums & comp>e :at y own1 or h se5 & ?9k ( own+1 ) objects 9 museum collections4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,,fads ,,9 ,,collect+ ,9 a ,new ,york home "o room is devot$ to a s-call$ pani] fleuri collection :i* 9 ?is case means t ea* article %[s ! design ( a basket hold+ fl[]s or fruit4 ,! collection is to-day s unique & !re=e s valuable1 t x has be5 will$ to a museum1 b its creation z a collection1 0 entirely a *ance occurr5ce4 ,! design ( a basket trimm$ ) fl[]s happ5$ to appeal to ! own]1 & if we are n mi/ak51 ! n[ l>ge collection _h its beg9n+ 9 ! casual pur*ase ( a little old p5dant f\nd 9 a =gott5 corn] ( ,europe4 ,! own] wore x1 h] fri5ds saw x1 & gradually associat$ ! pani] fleuri ) h]1 :i* result$ 9 _m beautiful specim5s ( ?is design be+ s\ght out = h] by w&]]s at home & abroad4 ,to-day ?is collection includes old silks1 laces1 jewell]y1 wax pictures1 old pr9ts1 "s pieces ( antique furniture1 snuffboxes & ornam5ts 9 glass1 *9a1 silv]1 etc4 ,e museum is ! result ( fads 9 collect+1 & :5 "o consid]s all t is meant by ?is head+1 :i* s\nds s trifl+ & unimportant to ! layman1 x w n seem /range t we /rongly recomm5d x z a dissipation6 ,at fir/1 q naturally1 ! collector makes mi/akes2 b x is ?r\gh 8 mi/akes t he le>ns1 & absolutely no?+ gives su* a ze/ to a /roll 9 ! city1 a tramp 9 ! c\ntry1 or an unexpect$ delay 9 an out-(-!-way t[n1 z to h ?is collect+ bee 9 y\r bonnet4 ,h[ (t5 :5 travell+ we h rejoic$ :5 ! loss ( a tra9 or a mi/ake 9 "t-table1 meant an unexpect$ opportunity to explore = junk 9 "s old %op1 or1 p]haps1 to b>ga9 ) a pretty peasant girl :o ho>d$ a belov$ heirloom1 ( entranc+ int]e/ to u 7& wor? a pile ( money really71 :ile %e liv$ happily on cid] & *eese6 ,x is d\btless ! exp]i5ce ( e lov] ( ! old & ! curi\s1 t "o nev] regrets ! exp5ses incurr$ 9 ?is que/ ( ! antique1 b "o does et]nally regret "o's economies4 ,! writ] suff]s n[1 aft] ye>s h elaps$1 9 "s cases1 at ! memory ( treasures resi/$ :5 *anc$ ^u 9 ,russia1 ,pol&1 ,hung>y1 ,bohemia--:]e n6 ,always "o says1 ,oh1 well1 ,i %all come back aga96 ,b !re are s _m pa/ures gre51 & x is (t5 difficult to retrace "o's /eps4 ,!n1 too1 ^! fads op5 our eyes & e>s1 s t 9 pass+ along a /reet on foot1 9 a cab or on a bus1 or 9 glanc+ ?r\gh a book1 or1 p]haps1 9 an odd corn] ( an o!rwise col\rless t[n1 :]e fate has tak5 u1 we f9d gri/ = our mill--j ! "r piece ( furniture = ! wait+ place6 ,"k :at y want1 really want x1 & y w f9d x "s "t1 some:]e1 someh[6 ,z a /imulus to beg9n]s 9 collect+1 z well z an illu/ration ( t p]sev]ance requir$ ( e ke5 collector1 we cite ! case ( runn+ d[n an ,empire dress+-table4 ,x 0 our desire to complete a small collection ( ,empire furniture = a suite ( rooms1 by add+ to x z a supplem5t to ! bureau1 a c]ta9 type ( ,empire dress+-table4 ,x is no exagg]ation to say t ,p>is 0 dragg$ = :at we want$--! l>ge well-kn[n antique %ops & ! small] ones ( ! ,lat9 ,qu>t] be+ bo? ransack$4 ,"t 0 fly+1 ! date ( our sail+ 0 approa*+1 & z yet ! covet$ piece _h n be5 f\nd4 ,?ree days be=e we left1 a fat1 r$-fac$1 jolly cabby1 aft] mak+ a va9 t\r ( ! junk %ops 9 8 qu>t]1 dem&$ to "k exactly :at x 0 we s\ght4 ,:5 told1 he look$ triumphant1 bade u get into 8 cab1 la%$ 8 horse & aft] sev]al rapidly made turns1 da%$ into an out-(-!-way /reet & drew up be=e a sort ( junk /ore-h\se1 full ( rickety1 du/y odds & ends ( furniture1 presid$ ov] by a /upid old woman :o sat outside ! door1 knitt+1--wrapp$ head & all 9 a %awl4 ,we ent]$ &1 !re1 to our imm5se relief1 /ood ! dress+ table6 ,x 0 grey ) du/1 ! orig9al ,empire gre5 silk1 a ru/y grey & hang+ 9 %r$s on ! back ( ! orig9al glass4 ,!re 0 a m>ble top set into ! wood & groov$ 9 a curi\s way4 ,! :ole 0 intact except = a loose back leg1 :i* gave x a sway+1 tott]+ appe>ance4 ,we pass$ x 9 sil5ce--be+ exp]i5c$ trad]s6 ,!n1 aft] buy+ sev]al little old picture frames1 :ile ,madame cont9u$ h] knitt+1 we w&]$ close to ! covet$ table & ask$ :at 0 want$ = t brok5 bit ( no use z x /&s4 ,?irty francs 7six doll>s7 0 ! answ]4 ,lat] a well-kn[n ,new ,york deal] (f]$ sev5ty-five doll>s = ! table 9 ! condition 9 :i* we f\nd x1 & repair$ z x is to-day x w\ld easily br+ a hundr$ & fifty1 any:]e6 ,z x happ5$1 ! money we w5t out ) _h be5 sp5t on unexpect$ f9ds1 & nei!r we nor our good-natur$ cabby 7 9 possession ( ?irty francs6 ,9 fact1 cabby 0 r /agg]$ to he> ! price1 hav+ (f]$ to advance :at we ne$$4 ,he sugge/$ s5d+ x home collect b ,madame w\ld n ev5 consid] su* an idea4 ,h[ev]1 at la/ our res\rceful jehu came to ! rescue4 ,if ! ladies w\ld seat !mselves 9 ! cab1 he c\ld place ! table 9 front ( !m1 ) ! cov] ( ! cab rais$1 & ,madame ( ! %op c\ld lock h] door & m\nt+ ! box by ! side ( our co*]1 %e might drive ) u to our de/9ation & collect ! money h]self6 ,he promis$ to br+ h] home safely aga96 ,z we _h only ! next day = box+ & %ipp+1 !re 0 no alt]native4 ,be=e we _h ev5 tak5 9 our grotesque appe>ance1 ! horse 0 gallop+1 z only a ,p>is cab horse c gallop1 t[>d our abode 9 ,av5ue ,h5ri ,m>t91 pa/ c>riages & autos return+ f ! ,bois1 :ile inside ! cab we sat1 elat$ by our success & 9 t :irl ( triumphant absorb+ joy :i* only ! real collector kn[s4 ,?is same mode/ little ,empire collection _h a treasure rec5tly add$ to x1 f\nd by *ance1 9 an antique %op 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,x 0 a mirror4 ,! deal]1 an ,italian1 said t he _h got x f an old h\se 9 ,bord5t[n1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,x's g5u9e ,engli%1 he said1 c]ta9 he 0 play+ 8 w9n+ c>d4 ,x has ! orig9al glass & a heavy1 squ>ely made1 mahogany frame4 ,/range to say x corresponds exactly ) ! b$ & bureau 9 ! collection1 hav+ pila/]s surm\nt$ by wom5's heads ( gild$ wood ) small gild$ feet %[+ at base4 ,,plate ,,xxxi ,an end ( a room conta9+ g5u9e ,empire furniture1 ,empire ornam5ts & a r>e collection ( ,empire cups1 :i* appe> 9 a vitr9e se5 ne> ! dull-blue brocade curta9s drawn ov] w9d[s4 ,we w\ld especially call att5tion to ! mantelpiece1 :i* 0 orig9ally ! ,empire frame ( a mirror1 & to a book %elf made int]e/+ by hav+ ! upp] %elf support$ by a *>m+ pair ( antique bronze cupids4 ,?is plate is reproduc$ to %[ z _m ,empire pieces z possible2 x is n an ideal example ( arrangem5t1 ei!r z to furniture 9 room or c]ta9 details4 ,!re is too mu* cr[d+4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,collection ( ,empire ,furniture1 ,ornam5ts & ,*9a ,z ! bro!r ( ! great ,napoleon1 ,joseph ,bonap>te1 k+ ( ,spa9 & ,rome1 pass$ _m ye>s ( 8 self-impos$ exile 9 ,bord5t[n1 9 a h\se made beautiful ) furni%+s he br\ght f ,france1 x is possible ?is old mirror has an int]e/+ /ory1 if only x c\ld talk6 ,!n1 too1 x 0 ,bord5t[n t %elt]$ a ,pr9ce ,murat1 ! relative ( ,joseph ,bonap>te4 ,if x 0 he :o convey$ our mirror to ^! %ores1 a v diff]5t1 b z highly romantic a tale might unfold6 ,= fe> ! preci\s anci5t glass %\ld be brok5 or ! frame de/roy$1 we brib$ a ,pullman-c> port] to let u br+ its six by f\r feet ( antiquity ) u1 9 ! tra96 ,:5 y see a f9d always take x ) y1 or ! next man may1 & above all1 always be on ! look\t4 ,x 0 f a ,fr5* novel by "o ( ! liv+ ,fr5* writ]s t we fir/ got a clue to a c]ta9 obscure ,etruscan museum1 hidd5 away 9 ! ,c>r>a ,m\nta9s1 9 ,italy4 ,t wond]ful little museum & its adjac5t pott]ies1 :i* cov] ! face ( ,italy l ant-hills1 are to-day contributors to innum]able beautiful int]iors 9 e "p ( ,am]ica4 ,we recall a d9+-room 9 ,grosv5or ,squ>e1 ,london1 :]e a _w-r5[n$ collection ( p[d]-blue vases 7! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,j4,b4 ,joel7 is made to contribute to a decorative s*eme by plac+ ! almo/ priceless vases ( old ,*9ese blue & :ite porcela91 9 ni*es made = !m1 high up on ! black oak panell+4 ,!re are no pictures nor o!r decorations on ! walls1 h5ce ea* vase has ! di/9ction x des]ves1 plac$ z x 71 9 a %r9e4 ,9 ! ,pet] ,hewitt ,museum1 ,new ,york1 y may see an antique ,italian *9a cab9et1 made ( gild$ c>v$ wood1 :i* %[s on its undulat+ front1 r[ aft] r[ ( small ni*es1 l9$ ) r$ velvet4 ,:5 ea* deep ni*e held its porcela9 *ef d'oeuvre1 ! effect mu/ h be5 t ( a gold scre5 set ) gems6 ,speak+ ( r$ velvet backgr\nds1 9 ! same museum1 /&+ ne> ! ,italian cab9et1 is an anci5t ,spani% "o2 its elaborate /eel h+es1 locks & ornam5ts h ea* a bit ( r$ velvet betwe5 !m & ! oak ( ! cab9et4 ,"o sees ?is on ,go?ic *e/s 9 ,engl& & occasionally on ! antique furniture ( o!r c\ntries4 ,! r$ mat]ial /ret*$ back ( ! metal fret-"w1 is said to be a s\v5ir ( ! gruesome cu/om prevail+ 9 anci5t times1 ( w>n+ (f invad]s by po/+ on ! doors ( public build+s1 ! sk9 ( prison]s ( w>1 & hold+ x 9 place ) op5-"w metal1 ?r\gh :i* ! r$ sk9 0 pla9ly se56 ,at ,cornwall ,lodge1 9 ,reg5ts ,p>k1 ,london1 ! t[n h\se ( ,lady de ,ba! 7,lily ,langtry7 ! d9+-room ceil+ is a deep sky-blue1 :ile ! sidewalls ( black1 s]ve z a backgr\nd = h] valuable collection ( old1 col\r$ glass1 = ! mo/ "p ,engli%4 ,! collection is ! result ( ! own]'s et]nal vigilance1 :5 travell+ or at home4 ,a well-kn[n ,p>is collector1 n[ dead1 f\nd 9 ,spa9 a bu/ :i* _h be5 pa9t$ black4 ,its good l9es l$ him to buy x1 &1 :5 clean$1 x prov$ to be a g5u9e ,canova1 & 0 sold by ?is deal]1 a reliable exp]t1 to an ,am]ican = five ?\s& doll>s6 ,x _h be5 pa9t$ dur+ a ,revolution1 to save x f de/ruction4 ,! same deal] on ano!r occasion1 :5 9 ,spa91 f\nd an old silk g[n ( lovely fl[]$ brocade1 b ) "o bread? miss+4 ,sev]al ye>s lat]1 9 an antique %op 9 ,italy1 he f\nd t miss+ gore & _h x put back 9 ! g[n1 ?us complet+ ! treasure :i* "s ru?less h& _h de/roy$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,,w$gwood ,,pott]y1 ,,old ,,& ,,mod]n ,_m ( our museums h int]e/+ collections ( old ,w$gwood4 ,altoge!r ! mo/ complete collection we h ev] se5 is 9 ! museum adjo9+ ! ,w$gwood factories 9 ,/af=d%ire1 ,engl&4 ,! curator !re1 an old man ( ab\t sev5ty1 loves to tell ! /ory ( its f\nd+ & gr[?4 ,he began z a lab\r] 9 ! pott]ies & has work$ 8 way up to be gu>dian ( ! vet]ans 9 p]fect$ types4 ,_m ( ! r>e & beautiful specim5s he has himself dug up 9 ! gr\nds1 :]e f "t to "t1 s9ce #agej1 !y 7 ?r[n out z brok51 useless debris4 ,! recov]y ( ^! bits1 _! pres]vation & classification1 toge!r ) valuable donations made by ,engli% families :o h inh]it$ r>e specim5s1 h n only plac$ at ! disposal ( ^? int]e/$1 ! fasc9at+ hi/ory ( ,w$gwood1 9 a ?rill+ object lesson1 b has made ! mod]n ,w$gwood :at x is3--"o ( ! mo/ beautiful v>ieties ( tablew>e 9 ! m>ket to-day4 ,josiah ,w$gwood is said to h be5 ! fir/ ,engli% pott]1 c\nt+ f ! ,roman "t to ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 :o made vases to be us$ = m]e decoration4 ,*elsea1 ,worce/] & ,d]by 7 j !n beg9n+ to make f9e porcela94 ,9 ,w$gwood's day x 0 ! rule = "y m5 ( title & weal? to g abroad1 & ! s\v5irs :i* !y br\ght back ) !m1 su* z pictures & vases1 help$ to =m a ta/e = ! antique1 9 ,engl&4 ,!n1 too1 books on ,greek art 7 be+ writt5 by ,engli% travell]s4 ,josiah ,w$gwood _h a natural b5t = ! pure l9e & classic subjects1 b he 01 also1 possess$ ) ! ke5 bus9essman's intuition z to :at 8 p>ticul> m>ket dem&$4 ,s he sat ab\t copy+ ! l9e & decorations ( ! antique ,greek vases4 ,he reproduc$ l9es & designs 9 decoration1 b inv5t$ ! bodies1 t is to say1 ! mat]ials f :i* ! pott]s m\ld$ 8 w>es4 ,he is said to h inv5t$ 9 all1 tw5ty v>ieties4 ,we say t he reproduc$ ,greek designs1 & s he did1 b ,john ,flaxman1 8 *ief decorator1 :o liv$ 9 ,rome1 :]e he _h a /udio & clev] assi/ants1 /udi$ ! classics1 imbib$ _! _s & orig9at$ ! l>ge majority ( ,w$gwood's s-call$ ,greek designs1 --^? exquisite cameo-l compositions 9 :ite1 on backgr\nds ( pa/el col\rs1 :i* appe>$ z m9iatures m\nt$ = jewell]y1 m$allions let into wall panels1 & on furniture & ,c>r>a m>ble mantelpieces1 wond]ful works ( art wr\ght ( 8 ,jasp] pa/e1 :i* make ,josiah ,w$gwood outrank any produc] ( c]amics :o has ev] liv$ 9 any age4 ,w$gwood's fir/ vases 7 = use1 al?\gh !y 7 ornam5tal1 too4 ,^? 7 ! pots he made 9 :i* to gr[ bulbs or roots1 & ! b\gh pots :i* 7 fill$ ) cut fl[]s & us$ to ornam5t ! he>? 9 summ]4 ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,ra?bone1 compil] ( ! ,w$gwood catalogue 9 #aiji1 a memorial to ,josiah ,w$gwood made possible by 8 great-gr&daught]1 says t dur+ 8 ?irty-five ye>s' /udy ( ,w$gwood's "w1 he _h yet to le>n ( a s+le vase :i* 0 ev] made by him1 or s5t out f 8 factory at ,etruria1 :i* 0 lack+ 9 grace or beauty4 ,! ,etrurian ,museum1 ,/af=d%ire1 %[s ,josiah ,w$gwood's life "w f ! e>ly ,:ieldon w>e to 8 p]fect$ ,jasp] pa/e4 ,josiah's trials or exp]im5ts1 are ! mo/ int]e/+ specim5s 9 ! museum1 & prove t ! ef=t ( 8 life 0 conv]t+ a rude & inconsid]able manufactory into an elegant art & an important "p ( national comm]ce4 ,yet1 al?\gh he is ackn[l$g$ by all ! _w to h be5 ! greate/ arti/ 9 c]amics ( 8 or any p]iod1 rememb] pott]y 0 only "o ( 8 int]e/s4 ,he 0 by no means a man :o conc5trat$ day & night on "o l9e ( production4 ,he occupi$ himself ) politics1 & plann$ & c>ri$ ?r\gh great eng9e]+ feats & 01 also1 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! education ( 8 *ildr54 ,:5 ,w$gwood began 8 "w1 all tea & c(fee pots 7 salt-glaz$1 pla91 or1 if decorat$1 copies ( ,ori5tal patt]ns1 :i* 7 ! only available models1 import$ = ! use ( ! ri*4 ,w$gwood inv5t$ 9 turn 8 tortoise %ell1 agate1 mottl$ & o!r col\r$ w>es1 & f9ally 8 beautiful pale-cream1 kn[n z ,que5's w>e1 9 hon\r ( ,que5 ,*>lotte1 8 patron4 ,x is ! ,c4,c4 7cream col\r7 :i* is s popul> to-day1 ei!r pla9 or decorat$4 ,he inv5t$ col\rs1 z well z bodies1 = ! manufacture ( 8 e>!nw>e1 bo? = use & = decoration1 & built up a bus9ess employ+ #ae1jjj p]sons 9 8 factories1--& #cj1jjj 9 all ! bran*es ( 8 bus9ess4 ,9 #ahif ! c5sus %[$ #de1iad p]sons employ$ 9 ! factories1 & at t "t ! annual am\nt paid 9 wages 0 ov] two million p\nds 7t5 million doll>s74 ,we mu/ rememb] t 9 #agfj1 ! only way ( transport+ goods to & f ! ,w$gwood factory 0 by means ( pack-horses4 ,!re=e ,josiah ,w$gwood _h to turn 8 att5tion to ! con/ruction ( roads & canals4 ,z ,mr4 ,glad/one put x 9 8 address at ! op5+ ( ! ,w$gwood ,in/itute at ,burslem1 ,/af=d%ire1 ,w$gwood made ! raw mat]ial ( 8 indu/ry abundant & *eap1 :i* suppli$ a v5t = ! manufactur$ article & :i* op5$ = x mat]ially a way to :at we may t]m ! conque/ ( ! out] _w4 ,yet he nev] travell$ outside 8 own c\ntry2 always employ$ ,engli% workm5 to c>ry out 8 ideas1 & succe$$ entirely by 8 own ef=ts1 unaid$ by ! /ate4 ,8 fir/ patroness 0 ,ca!r9e ,,ii ( ,russia1 = :om he made a wond]ful table s]vice1 & 8 be/ cu/om]s 7 ! c\rt & ari/ocracy ( ,france1 dur+ t c\ntry's greate/ art p]iods 7,l\is ,,xv & ,,xvi74 ,9 fact ,w$gwood w>e became s fa%ionable 9 ,p>is t ! ,svres1 ,royal ,porcela9 factory1 copi$ ! col\r & relief ( 8 ,jasp] plaques & vases4 ,x is claim$ by connoisseurs1 t ! ,w$gwood useful decorative pott]y is ! only c]amic art 9 :i* ,engl& is supreme & unassailable4 ,x has be5 said at ! ,w$gwood works1 & ) great pride1 t ! copy+ ( ,w$gwood by ! ,svres factories1 & ! pres]vation ( _m r>e examples ( 8 "w to-day1 9 ,fr5* museums1 to s]ve z models = ,fr5* design]s & craftsman1 is a neat complim5t to ! ,engli%--^? rude isl&]s ) ?ree hundr$ religions & only "o sauce6 ,,plate ,,xxxii ,9 ! illu/ration five ( ! f\r vases1 f\r ) cov]s & "o )\t1 are reproductions ( old ph>macy j>s1 once us$ by all ,italian druggi/s to keep _! drugs 94 ,! really old ones ) arti/ic wor? are vani%+ f ! op5 m>ket into kn[+ deal]s' or collectors' h&s1 or ! museums h !m1 b ) true ,lat9 p]spicuity1 :5 ! supply ceas$ to meet ! dem&1 ! great mod]n ,italian pott]s turn$ out lovely reproductions1 s lovely t !y br+ high prices 9 ,italy z well z abroad1 & are frequ5tly (f]$ to collectors :5 9 ,italy z g5u9e antiques4 ,illu/ration3 ,italian ,reproductions 9 ,pott]y aft] ,classic ,models ,,*apt] ,,xl ,,italian ,,pott]y ,ab\t n9e ye>s ago1 an ,am]ican connoisseur1 automobil+ f ,p>is to ,vi5na1 ! r\te :i* lies ?r\gh ,nor!rn ,italy1 q by *ance1 happ5$ to see "s /atuettes 9 ! w9d[ ( a hopeful1 b unkn[n1 pott]'s little %op1 on a wond]ful1 anci5t1 cov]$ bridge4 ,y1 too1 may h se5 t r>ely beautiful bridge spann+ ! ,riv] ,br5ta1 & h look$ out ?r\gh broad ar*es :i* occur at int]vals1 on views1 s extraord9>y t "o feels !y mu/ be on a ,go?ic tape/ry1 or ! j\rney j a dream6 ,"o _c =get ! wild1 ru%+ riv] ( purpli%-blues1 & ! p9es1 9 deep gre5s1 :i* climb up1 pa/ ru9$ ca/les1 p]*$ on jutt+ rocks1 t[>d sn[-capp$ m\nta9 peaks4 ,! views 7 beautiful1 b s 7 ! /atuettes :i* _h caught our collector's eye4 ,he b\ght "s1 made inquiries z to facilities = reproduction at ^! pott]ies1 & ex*ang$ addresses4 ,! result 0 t to-day1 t humble pott] directs sev]al l>ge factories1 :i* are busy reviv+ classic designs1 :i* may be f\nd on sale ev]y:]e 9 ,italy & 9 _m o!r c\ntries z well z ,am]ica4 ,,*apt] ,,xli ,,v5etian ,,glass1 ,,old ,,& ,,mod]n ,if y h be5 9 ,v5ice !n y "k ! ,murano ,museum & its beguil+ collection ( ,v5etian glass1 t old glass s va/ly m beautiful 9 l9e & decoration ?an ! mod]n type (1 say1 fifte5 ye>s ago1 :5 col\rs _h become bad mixtures1 & decorations mean+less excresc5ces4 ,a bit ( inside in=mation giv5 out to "s "o really int]e/$1 l$ to a revival ( pure l9e & lovely1 simple col\r+1 ) appropriate decorations or none at all4 ,y may already "k t romantic bit ( hi/ory4 ,x seems t :5 ! museum 0 fir/ />t$1 ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! glass bl[]s agre$ to donate specim5s ( _! "w1 provid$ _! desc5dants %\ld be all[$ access to ! museum = models4 ,?is contract made x a simple matt] = a connoisseur to get reproduc$ exactly :at 0 want$1 & :at 0 n 9 ! m>ket4 ,elegance1 di/+ui%$ simplicity 9 %apes1 done 9 glass ( a s+le col\r1 or 9 "o col\r ) a simple edge 9 a contra/+ %ade1 or 9 "o col\r ) a :ole nosegay ( col\rs to set x (f1 appe>+ lit]ally z fl[]s or fruit to surm\nt ! /opp] ( a bottle1 ! top ( a j>1 or z decorations on c&le/icks4 ,x 0 9 ! ,museo ,civico ( ,v5ice t we saw & fell victims to an en*ant+ antique table decoration--a =mal ,italian g>d51 9 bl[n glass1 once ! prop]ty ( a great ,v5etian family & r$ol5t ( ^? gold5 days :5 ,v5ice 0 ! playgr\nd ( pr9ces1 & fea/+ _! especial joy2 days :5 visit+ royalty & ! _w's greate/ folk c\ld h no high] hon\r be/[$ ^u !m ?an a gift ( ,v5etian glass1 (t5 real m>vels m\nt$ 9 silv] & gold4 ,we nev] tir$ ( look+ at t fairy g>d5 ) its delicate cop+s1 balu/rades & vases ( glass1 all abloom ) exquisite posies 9 e conceivable %ade1 wr\ght ( glass--a v]itable dream ?+6 ,f9ally1 no?+ w\ld d b we mu/ "k if x _h ev] be5 copi$4 ,! curator said t he believ$ x _h1 & an address 0 giv5 u4 ,h[ x all comes back6 ,we arose at dawn1 z "t 0 preci\s1 took our c(fee 9 ha/e & !n came t glid+ trip 9 ! gondola1 ?r\gh c\ntless canals1 to a qu>t] q unkn[n to u1 :]e at "w 9 a small room1 we came ^u our glass bl[] & ! covet$ copy ( t lovely table-g>d54 ,?is man _h made f\r1 & "o 0 /ill 9 8 possession4 ,we br\ght x back to ,am]ica1 a gleam+ jewell$ cobweb1 & :at happ5$ 0 t ! v e!real quality ( its beauty made ! av]age ta/e ignore x6 ,h[ev]1 a few ye>s h made a va/ diff]5ce 9 table1 z well z all o!r decorations1 & to-day ! same ,v5etian g>d5s h _! fai?ful devotees1 z is prov$ by ! cont9u\s procession ( ! da9ty wond]s1 ev] mov+ t[>d our /urdy %ores4 ,,9 ,,conclusion ,9 br++ our book to an end we w\ld reit]ate f\r fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,int]ior ,decoration 7& all decoration73 ,good l9es4 ,correct proportions4 ,h>moni\s col\r s*eme 7:i* includes ! "q ( backgr\nd7 & ,appropriat5ess4 ,obs]ve ^! f\r laws & any h\se1 all int]ior decoration1 & any lawn or g>d51 w be beautiful & satisfy+1 reg>dless ( type & *oice ( col\rs4 ,:e!r or n y rema9 cont5t ) y\r a*ievem5t dep5ds ^u y\r m5tal makeup4 ,really "k :at y want z a home1 want x1 & y c "w out any s*eme1 provid$ y h intellig5ce1 pati5ce & p]sev]ance4 ,to le>n :at is meant by good l9e1 "o mu/ educate oneself by mak+ a po9t ( see+ beautiful furniture & furni%+s4 ,visit museums1 all collections :i* boa/ ! /amp ( approval ( exp]ts2 buy at ! be/ mod]n & antique %ops1 & comp>e :at y get ) ! f9e/ examples 9 ! museums4 ,?is is ! way t connaisseurs are made4 ,,index ,acan?us leaf ,accessories ,adam1 ,james & ,rob]t ,alhambra ,amateur ,&irons ,angelo1 ,mi*ael 7,see ,mi*elangelo7 ,antique ,antiqu$ ,apelles ,applique ,appropriate ,arabesques ,ar*itectural picture ,ar*itrave ,arras ,assyria ,a!nian ,attic rooms ,awn+s ,backgr\nd ,bak/ ,balance ,b>rocco ,ba?room ,beauvais ,behnes ,belgium ,b5>es ,bodies ,bohemian glass ,b\*] ,franois ,b\doir ,b\le1 ,&r ,*>les ,bric--brac ,bri/ol glass ,brocotello ,byzant9e ,cabriole ,cs>1 ,augu/us ,c>lov+ian ,c>pets 7,see ,floor7 ,ceil+ ,cell9i1 ,b5v5uto ,*>lemagne ,*>les ,i ,*>les ,,ii ,*>les ,v ,*>es ,,viii ,*>ts ,*ef d'oeuvre ,*imney-pieces ,*9ese ,*9ese ,craze ,*9tz ,*ipp5dale ,cipriani1 ,giovanni ,batti/a ,classic ,clocks ,closets ,cold ,col\rs ,collect+ ,colonial ,col\r ,commode ,composition ,connoisseur ,console ,correggio1 ,antonio ,allegri ,cretonne 7,see ,*9tz7 ,cross-/it* ,dado ,d>k ,ages ,day-b$ ,decoration ,decorative ,d9+-tables ,directoire ,di/9ction ,dress+-room ,dress+-table ,du ,b>ry1 ,madame ,du ,b>ry rose ,dr]1 ,albre*t ,dut* ,egypt ,elim9ation ,elizabe?an ,empire ,engl& ,ensemble ,fads ,feudal ,fire-dogs 7,see ,&irons7 ,fireplace ,fixtures ,flaxman1 ,john ,floors 7,see ,c>pets7 ,fl[]-pictures ,fl[]s ,fonta9ebleau ,france ,francis ,i ,frankl9 ,/oves ,fr5* ,frieze ,georgian ,g]many ,gibbons1 ,gr9l+ ,gimp ,glass ,glaz$ ,l95 ,gobel9 ,go?ic ,greek ,gubbio ,hallm>k ,hang+s ,h5ry ,,ii ,h5ry ,,iii ,h5ry ,,iv ,h5ry ,,viii ,heppel:ite ,holl& ,homes ,hung>ian ,inappropriat5ess ,iron ,"w ,italian ,italian ,l\is ,,xvi ,ivy ,jacobean ,james ,i ,james ,,ii ,james ,,vi ,japan ,japanese ,kauffman1 ,angelica ,key ,key ,note ,knife-boxes ,lacqu] ,lamp ,%ades ,l&scape ,pap] ,libr>y1 a ,man's ,light-absorb+ col\rs ,light-produc+ ,l9es ,liv+-room ,l\is ,,xiii ,l\is ,,xiv ,l\is ,,xv ,l\is ,,xvi ,lu/re copp] ,mahogany ,p]iod ,majolica ,man's ,room 7,see ,m5's ,rooms7 ,mantel ,m>ie ,anto9ette ,m>quetry ,m$ival ,art ,m$ici ,m$ici1 ,ca!r9e de ,m$ic9e j>s ,m5's ,rooms ,metal ,"w ,mi*elangelo ,middle ,ages ,mirrors ,mission ,furniture ,moors ,morris1 ,william ,m\ld+s ,m\nts ,napoleon ,i ,n>r[ halls ,new ,engl& ,oak ,p]iod ,objets d'art ,ori5tal ,ormolu ,outl9e ,ov]-doors ,pa9t$ ,furniture ,pa9t$ ,tape/ry ,palladio1 ,&rea ,panell+ ,pani] fleuri ,p>*m5t ,pap] ,%ades = ,lights ,passep>t\t ,peasant ,*9a ,peasant ,lace ,p]golese1 ,mi*ael ,angelo ,p]icles ,p]iod ,rooms ,pes>o ,ph>macy ,j>s 7,see ,m$ic9e ,j>s7 ,phidias ,photographs ,picture ,frames ,pictures ,pietra-dura ,pila/]s ,poiti]s1 ,diane de ,pol& ,pomegranate ,patt]n ,porcela9 ,por*-room ,portuguese ,p[d]-,blue ,vases ,praxiteles ,pre-,raphaelites ,proportion ,pseudo-,classic ,puritan ,que5 ,anne ,que5 ,elizabe? ,rail-boxes ,raphael ,refectory ,tables ,r5aissance ,reproductions ,rocaille 7,see ,%ell ,design7 ,rococo ,rolls1 ,empire ,rome ,s>to1 ,&rea del ,sa%-curta9s ,s]vants'-rooms ,svres porcela9 ,%ades = ,lights ,%ell ,design 7,see ,rocaille7 ,%]aton ,silks ,slipp]-*airs ,s(a cu%ions ,spa9 ,sports ,balconies ,/a9$ ,glass ,/raw ,awn+s ,/u>t ,sun-produc+ ,sun-pro( ,sun-rooms ,table decoration ,table-g>d5 ,tables ,tablew>e ,taffeta ,tape/ry ,tea-tables ,textiles ,titian ,tone-on-tone ,tudor ,tw9 b$s ,urb9o ,valance ,values ,van ,eyck ,vanity-room ,v>gueos ,vase patt]n ,vases ,v5etian ,glass ,v5ice ,v]nis ,m>t9 ,victorian ,p]iod ,v9ci1 ,leon>do da ,virg9ia ,homes ,vitr9e ,wa9scot+ ,wall-pap]s ,walls ,w>m col\rs ,w$gewood ,wick] ,furniture ,william & ,m>y ,p]iod ,w9d[-boxes ,wr51 ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,,! ,,end