file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #adgae-;h4htm or #adgae-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#a_/d_ /g_/a_/adgae_/adgae-;h_/#adgae-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#a_/d_ /g_/a_/adgae_/adgae-;h4zip7 ,,! ,,h\se ,,9 ,,good ,,ta/e by ,,elsie ,,de ,,wolfe ,illu/rat$ ) photographs 9 color & black & :ite ,new ,york ,! ,c5tury ,co4 #aiac ,illu/ration ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,,mod]n ,,h\se ,,ii4 ,,suitability1 ,,simplicity ,,& ,,proportion ,,iii4 ,,! ,,old ,,wa%+ton ,,irv+ ,,h\se ,,iv4 ,,! ,,little ,,h\se ,,( ,,_m ,,mirrors ,v4 ,,! ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,walls ,,vi4 ,,! ,,effective ,,use ,,( ,,color ,,vii4 ,,( ,,doors1 ,,& ,,w9d[s1 ,,& ,,*9tz ,,viii4 ,,! ,,problem ,,( ,,artificial ,,light ,,ix4 ,,halls ,,& ,,/aircases ,x4 ,,! ,,draw+-,,room ,,xi4 ,,! ,,liv+-,,room ,,xii4 ,,sitt+-,,room ,,& ,,b\doir ,,xiii4 ,a ,,light1 ,,gay ,,d9+-,,room ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,b$room ,,xv4 ,,! ,,dress+-,,room ,,& ,,! ,,ba? ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,small ,,ap>tm5t ,,xvii4 ,,reproductions ,,( ,,antique ,,furniture ,,& ,,objects ,,( ,,art ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,trelliage ,,xix4 ,,villa ,,trianon ,,xx4 ,,notes ,,on ,,_m ,,?+s ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,elsie de ,wolfe 7,frontispiece7 ,9 ?is hall1 simplicity1 suitability & proportion are obs]v$ ,m5noy] draw+s & old mirrors set 9 panel+s ,a portrait by ,natti] inset above a f9e old mantel ,! ,wa%+ton ,irv+ h\se 0 delightfully rambl+ ,a ,wa%+ton ,irv+ ,h\se b$room ,miss ,m>bury's b$room ,! =e-c\rt & entrance ( ! ,fifty-fif? ,/reet h\se ,a pa9t$ wall brok5 into panels by n>r[ mold+s ,a wall pap] ( ,elizabe?an design ) oak furniture ,! s*eme ( ?is room grew f ! j>s on ! mantel ,a ,l\is ,seize b$room 9 rose & blue & cream ,! writ+ corn] ( a *9tz b$room ,black *9tz us$ 9 a dress+-room ,pr9t$ l95 curta9s ov] rose color$ silk ,/raight hang+s ( rose & yell[ %ot silk ,musl9 glass curta9s 9 ! ,wa%+ton ,irv+ h\se ,"h are _m light+ fixtures h>moni\sly assembl$ 9 a draw+-room ,detail ( a f9e old ,fr5* fixture ( h& wr\ght metal ,light+ fixtures inspir$ by ,adam mirrors ,! /aircase 9 ! ,bay>d ,?ay] h\se ,! draw+-room %\ld be intimate 9 _s ,! f9e =mality ( well-plac$ panel+ ,! liv+-room 9 ! ,c4,w4 ,h>kness h\se at ,morri/[n1 ,new ,j]sey ,miss ,anne ,morgan's ,l\is ,,xvi b\doir ,miss ,morgan's ,l\is ,,xvi lit de repos ,a ,georgian d9+-room 9 ! ,william ,isel9 h\se ,mrs4 ,ogd5 ,arm\r's ,*9ese pap] scre5 ,mrs4 ,james ,w>r5 ,lane's pa9t$ d9+-table ,! private d9+-room 9 ! ,colony ,club ,an old pa9t$ b$ ( ! ,l\is ,,xvi p]iod ,miss ,crock]'s ,l\is ,,xvi b$ ,a ,colony ,club b$room ,mauve *9tz 9 a dull gre5 room ,mrs4 ,fr$]ick ,havemey]'s ,*9ois]ie *9tz b$ ,mrs4 ,payne ,:itney's gre5 fea!r *9tz b$ ,my own b$room is built ar\nd a ,breton b$ ,furniture pa9t$ ) *9tz designs ,miss ,morgan's ,l\is ,,xvi dress+-room ,miss ,m>bury's *9tz-hung dress+-table ,a corn] ( my own b\doir ,built-9 book%elves 9 a small room ,mrs4 ,c4,w4 ,h>kness's cab9et = objets d'art ,a banquette ( ! ,l\is ,,xv p]iod cov]$ ) ne$lework ,a ,*9ese ,*ipp5dale s(a cov]$ ) *9tz ,! trellis room 9 ! ,colony ,club ,mrs4 ,ormond ,g4 ,smi?'s trellis room at ,c5t] ,isl&1 ,new ,york ,look+ ov] ! tapis v]t to ! trellis ,a f9e old console 9 ! ,villa ,trianon ,! broad t]race connects h\se & g>d5 ,a prop] writ+-table 9 ! draw+-room ,a cream-color$ porcela9 /ove 9 a ,new ,york h\se ,mr4 ,james ,de]+'s wall f\nta9 ,f\nta9 9 ! trellis room ( ,mrs4 ,ormond ,g4 ,smi? ,i ,,! ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,,mod]n ,,h\se ,i "k ( no?+ m significant ?an ! awak5+ ( m5 & wom5 ?r\gh\t our c\ntry to ! desire to improve _! h\ses4 ,call x :at y w--awak5+1 developm5t1 ,am]ican ,r5aissance--x is a mo/ />tl+ & promis+ condition ( affairs4 ,x is no long] possible1 ev5 to p ( only fa9tly /hetic ta/es1 to buy *airs m]ely to sit ^u or a clock m]ely t x %\ld tell ! "t4 ,home-mak]s are det]m9$ to h _! h\ses1 outside & 91 correct accord+ to ! be/ /&>ds4 ,:at d we mean by ! be/ /&>ds8 ,c]ta9ly n ^? ( ! useless1 ov]*>g$ h\se ( ! av]age ,am]ican millionaire1 :o builds & furni%es 8 home ) a hopeless disreg>d ( tradition4 ,we mu/ accept ! /&>ds t ! arti/s & ! ar*itects accept1 ! /&>ds t h come to u f ^? exce$+ly rational p1 our ance/ors4 ,our ance/ors built = /ability & use1 & s _! simple h\ses 7 excell5t examples ( ar*itecture4 ,_! spaci\s1 uncr[d$ int]iors 7 usually beautiful4 ,h\ses & furniture fulfill$ _! uses1 & if an object fulfils its mission ! *ances are t x is beautiful4 ,x is all v well to plan our ideal h\se or ap>tm5t1 our individual ca/le 9 ,spa91 b x isn't necess>y to live among intol]able furni%+s j because we _c realize our ca/le4 ,!re nev] 0 a h\se s bad t x c\ldn't be made ov] into some?+ wor? :ile4 ,we %all all be v mu* happi] :5 we le>n to trans=m ! ?+s we h into a semblance ( our ideal4 ,h[1 !n1 may we g ab\t accompli%+ our ideal8 ,by lett+ x g6 ,by =gett+ ?is vaguely pleas+ dream1 ?is evid5ce ( our smug vanity1 & mak+ ourselves ready = a new ideal4 ,by consid]+ ! body ( mat]ial f :i* x is good s5se to *oose :5 we h a h\se to decorate4 ,by /udy+ ! developm5t ( ! mod]n h\se1 its romantic tradition & ar*itectural hi/ory4 ,by tak+ ^u ourselves ! duty ( self-taught lessons ( s9c]ity & common s5se1 & suitability4 ,by le>n+ :at is meant by color & =m & l9e1 h>mony & contra/ & proportion4 ,:5 we are on famili> t]ms ) our tools1 & feel our vague ideas cle>+ into def9ite inspiration1 !n we are ready to talk ab\t ideals4 ,we are fit to approa* ! full art ( home-mak+4 ,we take x = grant$ t e woman is int]e/$ 9 h\ses--t %e ei!r has a h\se 9 c\rse ( con/ruction1 or dreams ( hav+ "o1 or has _h a h\se long en\gh wrong to wi% x "r4 ,& we take x = grant$ t ?is ,am]ican home is always ! woman's home3 a man may build & decorate a beautiful h\se1 b x rema9s = a woman to make a home ( x = him4 ,x is ! p]sonality ( ! mi/ress t ! home expresses4 ,m5 are =ev] gue/s 9 our homes1 no matt] h[ mu* happ9ess !y may f9d !re4 ,y w express y\rself 9 y\r h\se1 :e!r y want to or n1 s y mu/ make up y\r m9d to a long prep>atory discipl9e4 ,y may h only "o h\se to furni% 9 y\r life-"t1 possibly1 s be c>eful & g w>ily4 ,!re=e1 y mu/ select = y\r ar*itect a man :o isn't too det]m9$ to h 8 way4 ,x is a fe>ful mi/ake to leave ! entire plann+ ( y\r home to a man ^: social exp]i5ce may be limit$1 = in/ance1 = he c impose on y 8 conception ( y\r ta/es ) a damn+ p]man5cy & emphasis4 ,i once he>d a c]ta9 ,bo/on ar*itect say t he taught 8 cli5ts to be ladies & g5tlem54 ,he c\ldn't1 y "k4 ,all he c\ld d is to set ! front door s t x w\ld reprove !m if !y w]5't6 ,:o does n "k1 = in/ance1 ^? mi/ak5 p ^: h\ses repres5t _! own or _! ar*itects' ha/y visits to ! f9e old *teaux ( ! ,loire1 or ! palaces ( ,v]sailles1 or ! f9e old h\ses ( ,engl&1 or ! graci\s villas ( ,italy8 ,we mu/ avoid su* aspir+ ar*itects1 & visualize our homes n z s _m specially designat$ rooms & conv5i5t closets1 b z individual expressions ( ourselves1 ( ! future we plan1 ( our dreams = our *ildr54 ,! ideal h\se is ! h\se t has be5 long plann$ =1 long await$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,?is ,,hall1 ,,simplicity1 ,,suitability ,,& ,,proportion ,,are ,,obs]v$ ,=tunately = u1 our be/ ar*itects are s v good t we are bett] ?an safe if we take our problems to !m4 ,^! m5 associate ) !mselves ! hundr$ "y ar*itects :o are eag] to prove !mselves on small h\ses4 ,! idea t x is economical to be y\r own ar*itect & tru/ y\r h\se to a build+ contractor is a mi/ak51 & mo/ exp5sive1 "o4 ,! sur] y are ( y\r ar*itect's common s5se & pr(essional ability1 ! sur] y may be t y\r h\se w be economically effici5t4 ,he w n only plan a h\se t w meet ! ne$s ( y\r family1 b he w give y inspiration = its int]ior4 ,he w conc]n himself ) ! mold+s1 ! light-op5+s1 ! door-h&les & h+es1 ! unconsid]$ ?+s t make or m> y\r h\se4 ,select = y\r ar*itect a man y'd l = a fri5d4 ,p]haps he w be1 be=e ! h\se comes true4 ,if y are bo? s9c]e1 if y bo? purpose to h ! be/ ?+ y c af=d1 ! h\se w express ! g5ius & "* ( y\r ar*itect & ! p]sonality & "* ( y\rself1 z a great pa9t+ sugge/s bo? pa9t] & sitt]4 ,! h>d won triumph ( a well-built h\se means _m compromises1 b ! ultimate satisfaction is wor? ev]y?+4 ,i d n purpose1 9 ?is book1 to g into ! hi/oric traditions ( ar*itecture & decoration--!re are s _m excell5t books x 7 absurd to review !m--b ,i d wi% to trace briefly ! developm5t ( ! mod]n h\se1 ! woman's h\se1 to %[ y t all t is intimate & *>m+ 9 ! home z we "k x has come ?r\gh ! unmeasur$ influ5ce ( wom54 ,man conceiv$ ! great h\se ) its p>ade rooms1 its gr&s app>tem5ts b woman f\nd et]nal p>ade tiresome1 & plann$ = h]self little retreats1 rooms small en\gh = com=t & intimacy4 ,9 %ort1 man made ! h\se3 woman w5t him "o bett] & made ( x a home4 ,! virtues ( simplicity & retic5ce 9 =m fir/ came into be+1 z ne>ly z we c tell1 9 ! ,grotta1 ! little /udio-l ap>tm5t ( ,isabella d',e/e1 ! ,m>*ioness ( ,mantua1 away back 9 #adif4 ,! ,m>*ioness made ( ?is little /udio h] p]sonal retreat4 ,"h %e br\ght _m ( ! treasures ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance4 ,really1 simplicity & retic5ce 7 ! la/ ?+s %e consid]$1 b ! po9t is t !y 7 consid]$ at all 9 su* a re/less1 passionate age4 ,lat]1 9 #aebb1 %e e/abli%$ ! ,p>adiso1 a suite ( ap>tm5ts :i* %e occupi$ aft] h] husb&'s dea?4 ,s y see ! idea ( a woman plann+ h] own ap>tm5t is pretty old1 aft] all4 ,! next woman :o took a /& t reveal$ g5u9e social consci\sness 0 t half-,fr5*1 half-,italian woman1 ,ca!r9e de ,vivonne1 ,m>quise de ,ramb\illet4 ,%e sec$$ f c\rt because ! c\rt 0 swagg]+ & hurly-burly1 ) florid ,m>ie-de-,m$icis at its head4 ,& ) ?is recession1 %e began to express 9 h] conduct1 h] feel+1 h] conv]sation1 &1 f9ally1 9 h] h\se1 h] awak5$ consci\sness ( beauty & res]ve1 ( simplicity & suitability4 ,?is 0 ! e>ly ,sev5te5? ,c5tury1 m9d y1 :5 ! ma9 salons ( ! ,fr5* h\ses 7 fill$ ) su* in/itutions z r[s ( r$ *airs & box$ /ate b$s4 ,%e und]took1 fir/ ( all1 to h a light & gracefully curv+ /airway lead+ to h] salon in/ead ( supplant+ x4 ,%e gr\p$ h] rooms ) a lovely div]sity ( size & purpose1 :]eas be=e !y _h be5 va/1 /ately halls ) cubbies h>dby = sleep+4 ,%e gave ! b$room its alcove1 b\doir1 ante-*amb]1 & ev5 its ba?1 & !n z decorator %e supplant$ ! old feudal yell[ & r$ ) h] fam\s silv]-blue4 ,%e cov]$ blue *airs ) silv] bullion4 ,%e fa%ion$ long1 t5d]ly color$ curta9s ( novel %ades4 ,retic5ce 0 always 9 evid5ce1 b x 0 ! retic5ce ( elegance4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ,madame de ,ramb\illet t ! arm*air receiv$ its f9al di/ribution ( yield+ p>ts1 & began to express ! com=t ( s(t padd$ backw>d slope1 ( wid? & w>m? & color4 ,x 0 all v heavy1 v grave1 v angul>1 ?is ,htel ,ramb\illet1 b x 0 devis$ = & consecrat$ to conv]sation1 consid]$ a new =m ( privilege6 ,! prcieuses 9 _! lat] j>gon call$ *airs ! indisp5sables ( conv]sation4 ,i h be5 at "s l5g? to give a picture ( ,madame de ,ramb\illet's htel because x really is ! e>lie/ mod]n h\se4 ,!re1 :]e ! society t frequ5t$ x 0 analyz+ its s\l 9 dialogue & long platonic discussion t w\ld seem />k en\gh to u1 ! ^w :i* x inv5t$ = itself 0 urbanit--! co9age ( "o ( its own =emo/ figures4 ,x is unpr(itable to foll[ on into ! gr&eurs ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 if "o hopes to f9d an advance !re 9 tru?-tell+ ar*itecture4 ,at ! end ( t spl5did (ficial success ! squalor ( ,v]sailles 0 unspeakable1 its /5*es unbe>able4 ,9 spite ( its size ! ,palace 0 kn[n z ! mo/ com=tless h\se 9 ,europe4 ,aft] ! dea? ( its own] society1 9 a fit ( madness1 plung$ into ! rocaille4 ,:5 ! re/lessness ( ,l\is ,,xv c\ld no long] f9d moor+s 9 ?is brilliancy1 !re came into be+ little h\ses call$ folies1 g>d5 h]mitages = ! privileg$4 ,"h we f9d ,madame de ,pompad\r 9 calicoes1 9 a wild g>d51 b>e-foot1 play+ z a milkmaid1 or seat$ 9 a little gray-:ite int]ior ) pa9t$ wood5 furniture1 hav+ h] supp] on an e>!n-w>e s]vice t has replac$ old silv] & gold4 ,amor\s alcoves lo/ _! pa9t$ ,loves & took on gray & :ite decorations4 ,! cas9os ( little comdi5nes did n glitt] any m4 ,engli% s5tim5t began to b$im ,gallic eyes1 & s :at we "k z ! ,l\is ,,xvi /yle 0 born4 ,& s1 at t mom5t1 ! idea ( ! mod]n h\se came into its own1 & x c\ld advance--z an idea--h>dly any fur!r4 ,= ) all ! intrepidity & passion ( ! lat] ,eighte5? ,c5tury 9 its se>* = beauty1 = all ! magic-mak+ ( conv5i5ce & +5uity ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 ! fundam5tals h *ang$ b little4 ,& n[ we ( ! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury c only add mat]ial com=ts & an expression ( our p]sonality4 ,we raise ! h\se beyond ! rea* ( squalor1 we give x measur$ heat1 we give x wat] 9 abundance & p]fect sanitation & light ev]y:]e1 we give x v5tilation less successfully ?an we might1 & f9ally we give x ! human quality t is s mod]n4 ,!re are no dungeons 9 ! good mod]n h\se1 no disgraceful lairs = s]vants1 no horrors ( humidity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m5noy] ,,draw+s ,,& ,,old ,,mirrors ,,set ,,9 ,,panel+s ,& s we wom5 h a*iev$ a h\se1 lum9\s ) k9d purpose ?r\gh\t4 ,x is f9i%$--t is our difficulty6 ,we inh]it x1 all r\nd$ 9 its p]fection1 consummate 9 its *>ms1 b x is f9i%$1 & :at c we d ab\t a ?+ t is f9i%$ ,i ,doesn't x seem t we are back 9 ! old position ( ,isabella d',e/e--eag]1 pr$atory1 & ?+y8 ,& isn't x "t = u to pull up %ort le/ we side/ep ! goal8 ,we are s sure ( a ?\s& appetites we are 9 dang] ( pass+ by ! amiable commonplaces4 ,we f9d ourselves dismay$ 9 old h\ses t look too simple4 ,we mu/ /op & ask ourselves que/ions1 &1 if necess>y1 plan = ourselves little retreats until we c f9d ourselves aga94 ,:at is ! goal8 ,a h\se t is l ! life t goes on )9 x1 a h\se t gives u beauty z we und]/& x--& beauty ( a nobl] k9d t we may gr[ to und]/&1 a h\se t looks am5ity4 ,suppose y h obta9$ ?is sort ( wisdom--a sane viewpo9t4 ,i ?9k x w give y z great a satisfaction to re-arrange y\r h\se ) :at y h z to re-build1 re-decorate4 ,! results may n be s *>m+1 b y c le>n by !m4 ,y c take y\r indiscrim9ate inh]itance ( ,victorian rosewood ( ,ea/lake walnut & cocobolo1 y\r pickle-&-plum color$ ,morris furniture1 & make a civiliz$ int]ior by plac+ x "r1 & putt+ detail at ! "r po9ts4 ,y\r s5se ( ! pleasure & mean+ ( human int]c\rse w be cle> 9 y\r disposition ( y\r be/ ?+s1 9 y\r elim9ation ( y\r wor/ ones4 ,:5 y h empti$ ! tables ( rubbi% s t y c put ?+s d[n on !m at ne$1 plac$ !m 9 a light :]e y c write on !m 9 repose1 or isolat$ real works ( art 9 ! middle ( !m2 :5 y h set y\r dropsical s(as :]e y want !m = talk1 or w>m? & read+2 :5 y c see ! fire f ! b$ 9 y\r sleep+-room1 & dress ne> y\r ba?2 if ?is sort ( s5se ( y\r rights is ackn[l$g$ 9 y\r re>rangem5t1 y\r rooms w always h mean+1 9 ! end4 ,if y l only ! ?+s 9 a *air t h mean+1 & gr[ to hate ! re/ y w1 )\t any o!r in/ruction1 pref]--! next "t y are buy+--a good ,l\is ,,xvi fauteuil to a /uff$ velvet *air4 ,y w nev] aga9 be guilty ( ! errors ( mean+less magnific5ce4 ,to mo/ ( u 9 ,am]ica :o mu/ p]=ce lead workaday lives1 ! abs5ce ( beauty is a v di/9ct lack4 ,i ?9k1 inde$1 t ! pres5t awak5+ has come to /ay1 & t be=e v long1 we %all h simple h\ses ) fireplaces t draw1 electric lights 9 ! prop] places1 com=table & s5sible furniture1 & n a gilt-legg$ sp9dle-%ank$ table or *air any:]e4 ,?is may be a decorator's optimi/ic dream1 b let u all hope t x may come true4 ,,ii ,,suitability1 ,,simplicity ,,& ,,proportion ,:5 ,i am ask$ to decorate a new h\se1 my fir/ ?\ght is suitability4 ,my next ?\ght is proportion4 ,always ,i keep 9 m9d ! importance ( simplicity4 ,fir/1 ,i /udy ! p :o are to live 9 ?is h\se1 & _! ne$s1 z ?or\ghly z ,i /udi$ my p>ts 9 ! days :5 ,i 0 an actress4 ,= ! "t-be+ ,i really am ! *atela9e ( ! h\se4 ,:5 ,i h ?or\ghly famili>iz$ myself ) my "p1 ,i let t g = ! "t1 & consid] ! proportion ( ! h\se & its rooms4 ,x is mu* m important t ! wall op5+s1 w9d[s1 doors1 & fireplaces %\ld be 9 ! "r place & %\ld balance "o ano!r ?an t !re %\ld be exp5sive & extravagant hang+s & c>pets4 ,my fir/ ?\ght 9 lay+ out a room is ! plac+ ( ! electric light op5+s4 ,h[ r>ely does "o f9d ! lights 9 ! "r place 9 our ov]-magnific5t hotels & resid5ces6 ,"o arrives f a j\rney tir$ out & travel-/a9$1 only to f9d oneself fac+ a mirror z f> remov$ f ! daylight z possible1 ) ! artificial lights directly beh9d "o1 or high 9 ! ceil+ 9 ! c5t] ( ! room4 ,9 my h\ses ,i always see t ea* room %all h its lights plac$ = ! com=t ( its occupants4 ,!re mu/ be lights 9 %elt]$ corn]s ( ! fireplace1 by ! writ+-desk1 on ea* side ( ! dress+-table1 & s on4 ,!n ,i consid] ! heat+ ( ! room4 ,we ,am]icans are slaves to /eam heat4 ,we ru9 our furniture1 our complexions1 & our dispositions by ?is en]vat+ atmosph]e ( too mu* heat4 ,9 my own h\ses ,i h a fireplace 9 ea* room1 & ,i burn wood 9 x4 ,!re is a heat+-sy/em 9 ! basem5t ( my h\se1 b x is "u p]fect control4 ,i pref] ! normal heat ( sun%9e & op5 fires4 ,b1 grant$ t op5 fires are impossible 9 all y\r rooms1 d arrange 9 ! beg9n+ t ! small rooms ( y\r h\se may n be ov]heat$4 ,x is a di/9ct irritation to a p]son :o loves clean air to g into a room :]e a flood ( /eam heat p\rs out ( e corn]4 ,!re is usually no way to control x unless y turn x (f altoge!r4 ,i once _h ! tem]ity to d ?is 9 a c]ta9 hotel room :]e !re 0 a cold & *e]less empty fireplace4 ,i summon$ a reluctant *amb]maid1 only to be told t ! *imney _h nev] _h a fire 9 x & ! proprietor w\ld r n take su* a risk6 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,portrait ,,by ,,natti] ,,inset ,,above ,a ,,f9e ,,old ,,mantel ,p]haps ! gue/ 9 y\r h\se w\ld n be s tr\blesome1 b don't tempt h]6 ,if y h a fireplace1 see t x is 9 work+ ord]4 ,we are sure to judge a woman 9 ^: h\se we f9d ourselves = ! fir/ "t1 by h] surr\nd+s4 ,we judge h] temp]am5t1 h] habits1 h] incl9ations1 by ! int]ior ( h] home4 ,we may talk ( ! wea!r1 b we are look+ at ! furniture4 ,we attribute vulg> qualities to ^? :o are cont5t to live 9 ugly surr\nd+s4 ,we end[ ) ref9em5t & *>m ! p]son :o welcomes u 9 a delightful room1 :]e ! colors bl5d & ! proportions are z p]fect z 9 a picture4 ,aft] all1 :at sur] gu>antee c !re be ( a woman's "*1 natural & cultivat$1 inh]5t & inh]it$1 ?an ta/e8 ,x is a compass t nev] errs4 ,if a woman has ta/e %e may h faults1 follies1 fads1 %e may err1 %e may be z human & fem99e z %e pleases1 b %e w nev] cause a sc&al6 ,h[ c we develop ta/e8 ,"s ( u1 alas1 c nev] develop x1 because we c nev] let g ( %ams4 ,we mu/ le>n to recognize suitability1 simplicity & proportion1 & apply our k to our ne$s4 ,i grant y we may nev] fully appreciate ! full balance ( proportion1 b we c ex]t our common s5se & decide :e!r a ?+ is suitable2 we c consult our consci5ce z to :e!r an object is simple1 & we c tra9 our eyes to recognize good & bad proportion4 ,a te*nical k ( ar*itecture is n necess>y to "k t a huge /uff$ lea!r *air 9 a t9y gold & cream room is unsuitable1 is hide\sly complicat$1 & is z mu* out ( proportion z ! prov]bial bull 9 ! *9a-%op4 ,a woman's environm5t w speak = h] life1 :e!r %e likes x or n4 ,h[ c we believe t a woman ( s9c]ity ( purpose w hang fake works ( art on h] walls1 or satisfy h]self ) imitation velvets or silks8 ,h[ c we attribute ta/e to a woman :o p]mits pap] floors & iron ceil+s 9 h] h\se8 ,we are too afraid ( ! re/ful commonplaces1 & yet if we live simple lives1 :y %\ldn't we be glad our h\ses are com=tably commonplace8 ,h[ mu* bett] to h pla9 furniture t is com=table1 simple *9tzes pr9t$ f old blocks1 a few good pr9ts1 ?an all ! %am ?+s 9 ! _w8 ,a h\se is a dead-give-away1 anyh[1 s y %\ld arrange is s t ! p]son :o sees y\r p]sonality 9 x w be reassur$1 n disconc]t$4 ,too (t51 "h 9 ,am]ica1 ! mo/ com=table room 9 ! h\se is giv5 up to a sort ( ba/>d collection ( gilt *airs & tables1 ov]-elaborate drap]ies %utt+ out bo? light & air1 & huge & frightful pa9t+s4 ,?is /yle ( room1 ) its museum-l furni%+s1 has be5 dubb$ ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 :y1 no "o b ! ,am]ican decorator c say4 ,heav5 kn[s poor ,m>ie ,anto9ette _h en\gh follies to atone =1 b c]ta9ly %e has nev] be5 treat$ m %abbily ?an :5 !y dub ^! mausoleums ,m>ie ,anto9ette rooms4 ,i rememb] tak+ a clev] ,engli%woman ( mu* ta/e to see a woman :o 0 v pr\d ( h] new h\se4 ,we _h se5 mo/ ( ! h\se :5 ! ho/ess1 :o _h evid5tly res]v$ :at %e consid]$ ! be/ = ! la/1 ?rew op5 ! doors ( a l>ge & gorge\s ap>tm5t & said1 ,?is is my ,l\is ,,xvi ballroom4 ,my fri5d1 :o _h be5 v pati5t up to t mom5t1 said v quietly1 ,:at makes y ?9k s8 ,l\is ,,xvi ?\ght a salon well furni%$ ) a few f9e *airs & a table4 ,he wi%$ to be ( supreme importance4 ,9 ! imm5se salons ( ! ,italian palaces !re 7 a few b5*es & *airs4 ,p !n wi%$ spaces ab\t !m4 ,n[adays1 p are swamp$ by _! furniture4 ,too _m c5turies1 too _m races1 cr[d "o ano!r 9 a small room4 ,! own] seems insignificant among 8 collections ( hi/orical furniture4 ,:e!r he collects all sorts ( ?+s ( all p]iods 9 "o het]og5e\s mass1 or :e!r he fills 8 h\se ) ! furniture ( "s "o epo*1 he is n at home 9 8 surr\nd+s4 ,! furniture ( e epo* records its hi/ory4 ,our ance/ors ( ! ,f\rte5? & ,fifte5? ,c5turies inh]it$ ! tr\bl\s times ( _! fa!rs 9 _! heavy oak5 *e/s4 ,!y own$ m *e/s ?an any?+ else1 because a *e/ c\ld be c>ri$ away on ! back ( a /urdy pack mule1 :5 ! necessity arose = flight4 ,p nev] _h "t to sit d[n 9 ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury4 ,_! fev]i% unre/ is record$ 9 _! /iff1 back$ *airs4 ,x 0 n until ! ,sev5te5? ,c5tury t !y _h "t to sit d[n & talk4 ,we ne$ no book ( hi/ory to tea* u ?is--we h only to obs]ve ! ample proportions ( ! arm-*airs ( ! p]iod4 ,our ance/ors ( ! ,sev5te5? & ,eighte5? c5turies work$ ) a fai? 9 ! p]man5ce ( :at !y creat$4 ,we h lo/ ?is happy confid5ce4 ,we are occupi$ exclusively ) pres]v+ & reproduc+4 ,we h n succe$$ 9 creat+ a /yle adapt$ to our mod]n life4 ,x is j z well6 ,our life1 ) its ha/e1 its n]v\sness & its preoccupations1 does n inspire ! furniture-mak]s4 ,we _c d bett] ?an to accept ! /&>ds ( o!r times1 & adapt !m to our uses4 ,:y %\ld we ,am]ican woman run aft] /yles & p]iods ( :i* we "k no?+8 ,:y %\ld we n be cont5t ) ! fundam5tal ?+s8 ,! =mal ,fr5* room is v delightful 9 ! prop] place b :5 x is unsuit$ to ! p :o mu/ live 9 x x is z bad z a %am room4 ,! woman :o we>s pa/e jewels is n s conspicu\sly wrong z ! woman :o pla/]s h]self ) too _m real jewels at ! wrong "t6 ,?is is :at ,i am always fight+ 9 p's h\ses1 ! unsuitability ( ?+s4 ,! fooli% woman goes ab\t f %op to %op & buys z h] fancy directs4 ,%e sees some?+ pretty & buys x1 ?\gh x has no ref]5ce ei!r 9 =m or color to ! s*eme ( h] h\se4 ,hav5't y be5 9 rooms :]e !re 0 a jumble ( mission furniture1 sat9wood1 f9e old mahogany & gilt-legg$ *airs8 ,& x is ! same ) color4 ,a woman says1 ,oh1 ,i love blue1 let's h blue6 reg>dless ( ! exposure ( h] room & ! furni%+s %e has already collect$4 ,& !n :5 %e has treat$ ea* "o ( h] rooms 9 a diff]5t color1 & ) a diff]5t floor cov]+1 %e wond]s :y %e is always frett$ 9 go+ f "o room to ano!r4 ,don't g ab\t ! furni%+ ( y\r h\se ) ! idea t y mu/ select ! furniture ( "s "o p]iod & /ick to t4 ,x isn't at all necess>y4 ,!re are old ,engli% *airs & tables ( ! ,sixte5? & ,sev5te5? ,c5turies t fit into our quiet1 spaci\s ,tw5tie? ,c5tury c\ntry homes4 ,l9es & fabrics & woods are ! ?+s to be comp>$4 ,!re are s _m beautiful ?+s t h come to u f o!r times t x %\ld be easy to make our homes beautiful1 b ,i h se5 :at ,i c be/ describe z apoplectic *airs ^: legs 7 fa%ion$ l aquatic plants2 tables upheld by tortur$ nak$ wom52 light+ fixtures 9 ! =m ( tassels1 & su* horrors1 9 _m h\ses ( to-day "u ! guise ( be+ au!ntic p]iod furniture4 ,only a connoisseur c ev] hope to "k ab\t ! furniture ( e p]iod1 b all ( u c easily le>n ! e>-m>ks ( ! furniture t is suit$ to our homes4 ,i %an't talk ab\t e>-m>ks "h1 h[ev]1 because doz5s ( collectors h compil$ excell5t books t tell y all ab\t curves & l9es & gra9-(-wood & worm-holes4 ,my bus9ess is to p]suade y to use y\r graceful ,fr5* s(as & y\r simple ru% bottom ,new ,engl& *airs 9 diff]5t rooms--9 o!r words1 to prea* to y ! beauty ( suitability4 ,suitability6 ,suitability6 ,,suitability66 ,x is su* a relief to return to ! tranquil1 simple =ms ( furniture1 & to decorate our rooms by a process ( elim9ation4 ,h[ _m rooms h ,i n cle>$ ( junk--?is het]og5e\s mass ( ornam5tal p]iod furniture & bric-a-brac b\ght to make a room look cozy4 ,once cle>$ ( ^!1 ! simplicity & dignity ( ! room comes back1 ! ar*itectural spaces are fre$ & n[ /& 9 _! prop] relation to ! furniture4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ar*itecture ( ! room becomes its decoration4 ,,iii ,,! ,,old ,,wa%+ton ,,irv+ ,,h\se ,i h always liv$ 9 en*ant+ h\ses4 ,probably :5 ano!r woman w\ld be dream+ ( love affairs1 ,i dream ( ! delightful h\ses ,i h liv$ 94 ,& j z ! woman :o dreams ( _m lov]s f9ds "o dream a little de>] ?an all ! re/1 s "o ( my h\ses has be5 de>] to me ?an all ! o!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,wa%+ton ,,irv+ ,,h\se ,,0 ,,delightfully ,,rambl+ ,?is favorite love ( m9e is ! old ,wa%+ton ,irv+ h\se 9 ,new ,york1 ! qua9t mansion t gave hi/oric ,irv+ ,place its "n4 ,= tw5ty ye>s my fri5d1 ,elizabe? ,m>bury1 & ,i made ?is old h\se our home4 ,two ye>s ago we reluctantly gave up ! old h\se & mov$ into a m mod]n "o--also trans=m$ f old into new--on ,ea/ ,fifty-fif? ,/reet4 ,we h also a delightful old h\se 9 ,france1 ! ,villa ,trianon1 at ,v]sailles1 :]e we sp5d our summ]s4 ,s y see we h _h ! r>e exp]i5ce ( trans=m+ ?ree mi/reat$ old h\ses into v delightful homes4 ,:5 we f\nd ?is old h\se1 s _m ye>s ago1 we 7 v "y1 & x is amus+ n[ to ?9k ( its evolution4 ,we _h s _m dreams1 s _m !ories1 & we tri$ !m all out on ! old h\se4 ,& l a pati5t1 well-br$ maid5 aunt1 ! old h\se always accept$ our *anges mo/ placidly4 ,!re nev] 0 su* a h\se6 ,y c\ld d any?+ to x1 because1 fundam5tally1 x 0 good4 ,its wall spaces 7 invit+1 its w9d[s 7 made = fram+ pleasant ?+s4 ,:5 we mov$ !re we _h a broad sweep ( view3 ,i c rememb] see+ ! riv] f our d9+-room4 ,n[ ! city has gr[n up ar\nd ! old h\se & jo/l$ x rudely1 & %ut out mu* ( its sun%9e4 ,!re is a joy 9 ! opportunity ( creat+ a beautiful int]ior = a new & up-to-date h\se1 b be/ ( all is ! joy ( furni%+ an old h\se l ?is "o4 ,x is l reviv+ an old g>d54 ,x may n be j y\r idea ( a g>d5 to beg9 )1 b z y /udy x & deck its b>r5 spaces ) masses ( color1 & fit a sundial into ! spot t s ne$s x1 & give ! sun%9e a f\nta9 to play )1 y love ! old g>d5 j a little m e "t y t\* x1 until x becomes to y ! mo/ beautiful g>d5 9 all ! _w4 ,g>d5s & h\ses are su* :imsical ?+s6 ,?is old h\se ( ours _h be5 s long mi/reat$ t x 0 fairly petulant & qu]ul\s :5 ,i began /udy+ x4 ,x ask$ que/ions on e turn1 & seem$ surpris$ :5 !y 7 answ]$4 ,! h\se 0 delightfully rambl+1 ) a t9y entrance hall1 & n>r[ /airs1 & sudd5 up & d[n /eps f "o room to ano!r l ! old1 old h\se "o associates ) f>-away places & old times4 ,! little entrance hall 0 worse ?an a "q1 x 0 a problem1 b ,i f9ally solv$ x4 ,! floor 0 pav$ ) little hexagon-%ap$ tiles ( a wond]ful old r$4 ,a door made ( little squ>e panes ( mirrors 0 plac$ :]e x w\ld deceive ! old hall into ?9k+ itself a spaci\s ?+4 ,! walls 7 cov]$ ) a gre5-&-:ite-/ripe wall-pap] t look$ z old z ,rip ,van ,w9kle4 ,?is is ! same ribbon-grass pap] t ,i aft]w>d us$ 9 ! ,colony ,club hallway4 ,! woodwork 0 pa9t$ a s(t gray-gre54 ,f9ally1 ,i _h my collection ( fad$ ,fr5* co/ume pr9ts set flat aga9/ ! top ( ! wall z a frieze4 ,! hall 0 s v n>r[ t z y w5t up /airs y c\ld actually exam9e ! old pr9ts 9 detail4 ,ano!r little ?+3 ,i cov]$ ! h&rail ( ! /airs ) a s(t gray-gre5 velvet ( ! same tone z ! woodwork1 & ! effect 0 s v good & ! t\* ( x s v nice t _m ( my fri5ds /raightway adopt$ ! idea4 ,b ,i am plac+ ! c>t be=e ! horse6 ,i %\ld talk ( ! %ell ( ! h\se be=e ! cont5ts1 %\ldn't ,i8 ,x is h>d to talk ( ?is p>ticul> h\se z a ?+ ap>t f its furni%+s1 h[ev]1 = e bit ( panel+1 e light+-fixture1 ! plac+ ( ea* mirror1 0 work$ out s t ! %ell ( ! h\se & its furni%+s might be 9 p]fect h>mony4 ,! draw+-room & d9+-room occupi$ ! fir/ floor ( ! h\se4 ,! draw+-room 0 a long1 n>r[ room ) cream woodwork & walls4 ,! walls 7 brok5 into panels by ! use ( a n>r[ mold+4 ,9 ! l>ge panel above ! mantel-%elf ,i _h inset a pa9t+ by ,natti]4 ,y w see ! same pa9t+ us$ 9 ! ,fifty-fif? ,/reet h\se draw+-room1 9 ano!r illu/ration4 ,! color s*eme ( rose & cream & dull yell[ 0 work$ out f ! rose & yell[ ,p]sian rug4 ,mo/ ( ! furniture we f\nd 9 ,france1 b x fitt$ p]fectly into ?is ari/ocratic & dignifi$ room4 ,miss ,m>bury & ,i h a p]fect "r to ,fr5* ?+s 9 our draw+-room1 y see1 = we are ,fr5* resid5ts = half ! ye>4 ,&1 besides1 ?is graci\s old h\se welcom$ a f9e old ,l\is ,,xiv s(a z s]5ely z y please4 ,i h no idea ( swall[+ my words ab\t unsuitability6 ,light1 air & com=t--^! ?ree ?+s ,i mu/ always h 9 a room1 :e!r x be draw+-room or s]vant's room4 ,?is room _h all ?ree4 ,! *airs 7 all com=table1 ! lights well plac$1 & !re 0 pl5ty ( sun%9e & air4 ,! color ( ! room 0 s subdu$ t x 0 re/ful to ! eye--"o color fad$ into ano!r s subtly t "o did n realize !re 0 a def9ite color-s*eme4 ,! hang+s ( ! room 7 ( a deep rose color4 ,i us$ ! same colors 9 ! cov]+s ( ! *airs & s(as4 ,! h\se 0 curta9$ ?r\gh\t ) f9e :ite musl9 curta9s4 ,no matt] :at ! inn] curta9s ( a room may be1 ,i use ?is simple /uff aga9/ ! w9d[ itself4 ,!re isn't any nic] mat]ial4 ,to me !re is some?+ unsuitable 9 an array ( lace aga9/ a w9d[1 l und]clo!s hung up to dry4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,wa%+ton ,,irv+ ,,h\se ,,b$room ,! mo/ delightful "p ( ! draw+-room 0 ! little cons]vatory1 :i* 0 a pla91 lam5table bay-w9d[ once ^u a "t4 ,i det]m9$ to make a little fl[]-box ( x1 & _h ! floor ( x pav$ ) l>ge tiles1 & betwe5 ! h>dwood floor ( ! draw+-room & ! m>ble ( ! w9d[ space 0 a n>r[ curb ( m>ble1 :i* made x possible to h a jolly little f\nta9 9 ! w9d[4 ,! f\nta9 spla%$ away to its he>t's cont5t1 = !re 0 a dra9 pipe "u ! curb4 ,at ! top ( ! w9d[s !re 7 %all[ :ite boxes fill$ ) trail+ ivy t hung d[n & scre5$ ! glass1 mak+ ! w9d[ z delightful to ! pass]-by )\t z to u )94 ,!re 7 sev]al pots ( rose-color$ fl[]s /&+ 9 a prim r[ on ! m>ble curb4 ,y see h[ mu* simpl] x is to make ! be/ ( an old bay w9d[ ?an to build on a new cons]vatory4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( h\ses ) w9d[s l ?is "o ( ours1 an un=tunate space ( :i* no use is made4 ,sometimes !re is a gilt table be>+ a l(ty j>1 sometimes a timid ef=t at com=t--a s(a--b usually ! bay w9d[ is sacr$ to its own devices1 :atev] !y may be6 ,:y n sp5d a few doll>s & make x ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( ! room by giv+ x a lot ( v9es & fl[]s & a small f\nta98 ,x isn't at all an exp5sive ?+ to d4 ,f ! draw+-room y ent]$ ! d9+-room4 ,?is 0 a long room ) beautifully spac$ walls1 a high ceil+1 & qua9t cupbo>ds4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! mirrors ar\nd ! cupbo>ds & doors 0 unusual & mo/ decorative4 ,?is room 0 s beautiful 9 itself t ,i us$ v little color--b su* color6 ,we nev] tir$ ( ! gray & :ite & ivory color-s*eme1 ! quiet atmosph]e t made glori\s ! old ,*9ese c>pet1 ) its rose-color$ gr\nd & blue-&-gold m$allions & bord]4 ,! l>ge ,india-ink sket*es set 9 ! walls are orig9als by ,m5noy]1 ! delightful ,eighte5? ,c5tury arti/ :o did ! ov]doors ( ! ,petit ,trianon4 ,! mirror-fram$ light+ fixtures ,i br\ght ov] f ,france4 ,! d9+-table too1 0 ,fr5*1 ( a creamy ivory-pa9t$ wood4 ,! *airs _h insets ( cane ( a deep] tone4 ,! recess$ w9d[-seat 0 cov]$ ) a s(t velvet ( a deep yell[1 & !re 7 z _m little foot/ools beside ! w9d[-seat z !re 7 *airs 9 ! room4 ,doesn't ev]yone long = a foot/ool at table8 ,i believe t ev]y?+ 9 "o's h\se %\ld be com=table1 b "o's b$room mu/ be m ?an com=table3 x mu/ be intimate1 p]sonal1 "o's secret g>d51 s to speak4 ,x may be z simple z a conv5t cell & /ill h ?is quality ( ! p]sonality ( its occupant4 ,!re are two ?+s t are z important to me z ! b$ 9 ! b$rooms t ,i furni%1 & !y are ! little tables at ! head ( ! b$1 & ! l\ng+ *airs4 ,! little table mu/ hold a good read+ light1 well %ad$1 = :o doesn't l to read 9 b$8 ,!re mu/ also be a clock1 & !re really %\ld be a telephone4 ,& ! *aise-longue1 or c\*1 z ! case may be1 %\ld be bo? com=table & beautiful4 ,:o hasn't long$ = a com=table place to snat* =ty w9ks at midday8 ,my own b$room 9 ?is h\se 0 v pleasant to me4 ,! h\se 0 v small1 y see1 & my b$room _h to be my writ+-& read+-room too1 s t acc\nts = ! book%elves t fill ! wall space above & ar\nd ! mantel & ! l>ge writ+-table4 ,! room 0 built ar\nd a wond]ful old ,fr5* b$ :i* came f ,brittany4 ,?is old b$ is ( c>v$ mahogany1 ) mirror$ panels on ! side aga9/ ! wall1 & ) tall columns at ! ends4 ,x is always hung ) embroid]$ silk 9 ! rose color t ,i adore & has any numb] ( pill[s1 big & little4 ,! *aise-longue 0 cov]$ ) ?is same silk1 z 7 ! v>i\s *air cu%ions4 ,! o!r furni%+s 7 9 keep+4 ,x 0 a delightfully com=table room1 & x grew a little at a "t4 ,i ne$$ book%elves1 & ,i built !m4 ,a drop-light 0 necess>y1 & ,i f\nd ! old brass lant]n :i* hung f ! ceil+4 ,& s x 0 furni%$1 bit by bit1 ne$ by ne$4 ,miss ,m>bury's b$room 9 ?is h\se 0 entirely diff]5t 9 type1 b exactly ! same 9 com=t4 ,! furniture 0 ( :ite enamel1 ! walls ivory-:ite1 & ! rug a s(t dull blue4 ,! *9tz us$ 0 ! famili> ,bird ( ,p>adise1 gorge\s 9 design1 b s subdu$ 9 tone t "o nev] tires ( x4 ,! b$ _h a flat1 p]fectly fitt$ cov] ( ! *9tz1 :i* is tuck$ "u ! mattress4 ,! box spr+ 0 also cov]$ ) ! *9tz1 & ! effect 0 always tidy & satisfactory4 ,?is is ! neate/ disposal ( ! b$-clo!s ,i h se54 ,i always advise ?is arrangem5t4 ,besides ! b$ !re 0 ! necess>y little table1 hold+ a read+-light & s =?1 & at ! head ( ! b$ a mo/ adorable scre5 ( :ite enamel1 panel$ ) *9tz bel[ & glass above4 ,!re 0 a s(t c\* ( g5]\s wid? 9 ?is room1 ) cov]s & cu%ions ( ! *9tz4 ,ov] ne> ! w9d[s 0 ! dress+-table ) ! light+-fixtures prop]ly plac$4 ,?is table1 hung ) *9tz1 _h a %eet ( plate glass exactly fitt+ its top4 ,! writ+-table1 ne> ! w9d[ is also "p ( my cre$ ( com=t4 ,!re %\ld be a writ+-table 9 e b$room4 ,my fri5ds laugh at ! little fat p9cu%ions on my writ+-tables1 b :5 !y are cov]$ ) a bit ( ! *9tz or tape/ry or brocade ( ! room !y are v pretty1 & ,i am sure p9s are z necess>y on ! writ+-table z on ! dress+-table4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,m>bury',s ,,b$room ,ano!r ?+ ,i l on e writ+-table is a cle> glass b[l ( dri$ rose petals1 :i* gives ! room ! fa9te/ spicy fragrance4 ,!re is also a little b[l ( j ! prop] color to hold p5s & clips & odds & ends4 ,i get z mu* pleasure f plann+ ^! small details z f ! plann+ ( ! l>g] furniture ( ! room4 ,! h\se 0 v simple1 y see1 & v small1 & s :5 ! "t came to leave x we _h gr[n to love e in* ( x4 ,y c love a small h\se s completely6 ,b we c\ldn't =give ! skyscrap]s encroa*+ on our supply ( sun%9e1 & we really ne$$ m room1 & s we said good-by to our belov$ old h\se & mov$ into a new "o4 ,n[ we f9d ourselves 9 dang] ( lov+ ! new "o z mu* z ! old4 ,b t is ano!r /ory4 ,,iv ,,! ,,little ,,h\se ,,( ,,_m ,,mirrors ,"o walks ! /reets ( ,new ,york & receives ! fanta/ic impression t "s giant ar*itect has made = ! city ?\s&s ( h\ses 9 replica4 ,^! dismal br[n/one build+s are s l )\t1 & alas6 s l )91 t "o wond]s h[ _! own]s "k _! homes f "o ano!r4 ,i h _h ! pleasure ( mak+ ov] _m ( ^! gloomy b>racks into homes = o!r p1 & :5 we left ! old ,irv+ ,place h\se we took "o ( ^! dre>y h\ses = ourselves1 & made x ov] into a semblance ( :at a city h\se %\ld be4 ,y "k ! k9d ( h\se--!re are t5s ( ?\s&s ( !m--a f\r /ory & basem5t h\se ( p9ki% br[n/one1 ) a long flight ( ugly /airs f ! /reet to ! fir/ floor4 ,! common belief t all city h\ses ( ?is type mu/ be d>k & dre>y j because !y always h be5 d>k & dre>y is an unnecess>y sup]/ition4 ,my object 9 tak+ ?is h\se 0 tw(old3 ,i want$ to prove to my fri5ds t x 0 possible to take "o ( ! d>ke/ & grimie/ ( city h\ses & make x an abode ( sun%9e & light1 & ,i want$ to furni% ! :ole h\se exactly z ,i pleas$--= once6 ,! remak+ ( ! h\se 0 v int]e/+4 ,i tore away ! ugly /one /eps & c5t]$ ! entrance door 9 a little /one-pav$ =e-c\rt on ! level ( ! old area-way4 ,! =e-c\rt is j a /ep bel[ ! /reet level1 giv+ y a pleasant feel+ ( invitation4 ,ev]yone hates to climb into a h\se1 b !re is a subtle allure 9 a g>d5 or a c\rt y>d or a room into :i* y mu/ /ep d[n4 ,! =e-c\rt is enclos$ ) a high iron rail+ bank$ ) =mal box-trees4 ,above ! huge gre5 entrance door !re is a graceful iron balcony1 fill$ ) gre5 ?+s1 t pulls ! great door & ! c5tral w9d[ ( ! floor above into an impressive composition4 ,! faade ( ! h\se1 in/ead ( be+ a commonplace rectangle ( /one brok5 by w9d[s1 has ?is long connect$ break ( ! door & balcony & w9d[4 ,by su* simple devices are happy results accompli%$6 ,! door itself is notewor?y1 ) its great bronze knob set squ>ely 9 ! c5t]4 ,on ea* side ( x !re are ! l[ w9d[s ( ! entrance hall1 ) w9d[-boxes ( ev]gre5s4 ,comp>e ?is ord]ly arrangem5t ( w9d[s & entrance door ) ! badly balanc$ h\ses ( ! old type1 & y w realize anew ! value ( balance & proportion4 ,f ! =e-c\rt y ent] ! hall4 ,once )9 ! hall1 !1 h\se wid5s magically4 ,surely ?is cool black & :ite ap>tm5t _c be a "p ( re/less ,new ,york6 ,h y ev] come sudd5ly ^u an old ,s\!rn h\se1 & ?rill$ at ! classic purity ( :ite columns 9 a black-gre5 =e/8 ,?is entrance hall gives y ! same ?rill2 ! elem5ts ( =mality1 ( tranquillity1 ( coolness1 are s evid5t4 ,! walls & ceil+ are a deep1 flat cream1 & ! floor is laid 9 l>ge black & :ite m>ble tiles4 ,exactly opposite y z y ent]1 !re is a wall f\nta9 ) a backgr\nd ( mirrors4 ,! wat] spills ov] f ! f\nta9 into f]ns & fl[]s bank$ )9 a m>ble curb4 ,! two wall spaces on y\r "r & left are brok5 by graceful ni*es :i* hold old /atues4 ,an oval ,*9ese rug & ! :ite & orange fl[]s ( ! f\nta9 furni% ! necess>y color4 ,! w9d[s flank+ ! entrance doorway are hung ) flat curta9s ( co>se :ite l951 ) ins]ts ( old filet lace1 & !re are side curta9s ( dead black silk ) bord]+s ( silv] & gold ?reads4 ,9 any h\se t ,i h any?+ to d )1 !re is "s sort ( desk or table = writ+ 9 ! hall4 ,h[ (t5 ,i h be5 9 o!r p's h\ses :5 x 0 necess>y to s5d a message1 or to record an address1 :5 ! :ole h\sehold began scurry+ ar\nd try+ to f9d a p5cil & pap]6 ,?is1 to my m9d1 is an outw>d & visible sign ( an inw>d--& fundam5tal6--lack ( ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,=ec\rt ,,& ,,entrance ,,( ,,! ,,fifty-,,fif? ,,/reet ,,h\se ,9 ?is hall !re is a *>m+ desk p>ticul>ly adapt$ to its place4 ,x is a /&+ desk :i* c be l[]$ or height5$ at w1 s t "o :o wi%es to scribble a l9e or s may use x )\t sitt+ d[n4 ,?is desk is call$ a bureau d'ar*itect4 ,i f\nd x 9 ,bi>ritz4 ,x w\ld be q easy to h "o made by a good cab9et-mak]1 = ! l9es & me?od ( con/ruction are simple4 ,my hall desk is s plac$ t x is light$ by ! w9d[ by day & ! wall lights by night1 b x might be light$ by two tall c&le/icks if a wall light 7 n available4 ,!re is a %all[ draw] :i* conta9s surplus writ+ mat]ials1 b ! only ?+s p]mitt$ on ! writ+ surface ( ! desk are ! tray = c>ds1 ! pad & p5cils4 ,! only o!r furniture 9 ! hall is an old port]'s *air ne> ! door1 a *air t sugge/s ! s$an ( old ,france1 b s]ves its purpose admirably4 ,a glass door leads to ! inn] hall & ! /airway1 :i* ,i consid] ! be/ ?+ 9 ! h\se4 ,in/ead ( ! usual /eep & gloomy /airs ) :i* we are all famili>1 "h is a graceful spiral /airway :i* runs f ?is floor to ! ro(4 ,! /air hall has two walls made up ( mirrors 9 ! ,fr5* fa%ion1 t is1 cut 9 squ>es & held 9 place by small rosettes ( gilt1 & ^! mirror$ walls seem+ly d\ble ! spaci\sness ( :at w\ld be1 "u ord9>y conditions1 a gloomy inside hallway4 ,! h\se is n>r[ 9 ! extreme1 & ! secret ( its successful r5aissance is pl5ty ( w9d[s & light color & mirrors--mirrors--mirrors6 ,x has be5 call$ ! ,little ,h\se ( ,_m ,mirrors1 = s mu* ( its spaci\sness & *>m is ! effect ( skilfully manag$ reflections4 ,! /air-l&+s are mo/ +5i\sly plann$4 ,!re are l&+s t lead directly f ! /airs into ! rooms ( ea* floor1 & back ( "o ( ! mirror$ /air walls !re is a little balcony connect+ ! rooms on t floor1 a private passageway4 ,! draw+-room & d9+-room occupy ! fir/ floor4 ,! draw+-room is a pleasant1 fri5dly place1 full ( quiet color4 ,! walls are a deep cream color & ! floor is cov]$ ) a beautiful ,savonn]ie rug4 ,!re are _m beautiful old *airs cov]$ ) ,aubusson tape/ry1 & o!r *airs & s(as cov]$ ) rose color$ brocade4 ,?is draw+-room is seem+ly a huge place1 ?is effect be+ giv5 by ! c>eful plac+ ( mirrors & lights1 & ! skilful arrangem5t ( ! furniture4 ,i believe 9 pl5ty ( optimism & :ite pa9t1 com=table *airs ) lights beside !m1 op5 fires on ! he>? & fl[]s :]ev] !y belong1 mirrors & sun%9e 9 all rooms4 ,b ,i ?9k we c c>ry ! :ite pa9t idea too f>3 ,i h gr[n a little tir$ ( ov]-c>eful decorations1 ( pla9 :ite walls & :ite woodwork1 ( c>efully mat*$ furniture & ov]-cauti\s color-s*emes4 ,someh[ ! feel+ ( homey-ness is lo/ :5 ! decorator is too c>eful4 ,9 ?is draw+-room !re is furniture ( _m woods1 !re are /uffs ( _m weaves1 !re are c&les & *&eli]s & read+-lamps1 b !re is h>mony ( purpose & !re=e h>mony ( effect4 ,! room 0 made = conv]sation1 = hospitality4 ,a n>r[ l&+ connects ! d9+-room & ! draw+-room4 ,! color ( ! d9+-room has gr[n ( itself1 f ! sup]b ,*9ese rug on ! floor & ! r>e old ,m5noy] draw+s inset 9 ! walls4 ,! woodwork & walls h be5 pa9t$ a s(t dove-l gray4 ,! walls are brok5 into panels by a n>r[ gray mold+1 & ! ,m5noy]s are set 9 five ( ^! panels4 ,9 "o n>r[ panel a beautiful wall clock has be5 plac$4 ,above ! mantel !re is a huge mirror ) a panel 9 black & :ite relief above x4 ,on ! opposite wall !re is ano!r mirror1 ) a console table ( c>v$ wood pa9t$ gray b5ea? x4 ,!re is also a console table "u "o ( ! ,m5noy]s4 ,! two w9d[s 9 ?is room are obvi\sly w9d[s by day1 b at night two slid+ doors ( mirrors are drawn1 j z a curta9 w\ld be drawn1 to fill ! w9d[ spaces4 ,?is is a little bit tricky1 ,i admit1 b x is a v good trick4 ,! d9+-table is ( c>v$ wood pa9t$ gray & cov]$ ) yell[ damask1 :i* 9 turn is cov]$ ) a %eet ( plate glass4 ,! *airs are cov]$ ) a blue & gold /rip$ velvet4 ,! rug has a gold gr\nd ) m$allions & bord] ( blue1 ivory & rose4 ,ne> ! door t leads to ! s]vice rooms !re is a huge scre5 made ( "o piece ( wondr\s tape/ry4 ,no o!r furniture is ne$$ 9 ! room4 ,! ?ird floor is giv5 ov] to my sitt+-room1 b$room1 dress+-room1 & s =?1 & ! f\r? floor to ,miss ,m>bury's ap>tm5ts4 ,^! rooms w be discuss$ 9 o!r *apt]s4 ,! s]vants' qu>t]s 9 ?is h\se are v well plann$4 ,9 ! back y>d t always goes ) a h\se ( ?is type ,i _h built a new w+1 five /ories high1 connect$ ) ! floors ( ! h\se prop] by w9d[-l9$ passages4 ,on ! d9+-room floor ! passage becomes a butl]'s pantry4 ,on ! b$room floors ! passages are l>ge en\gh = dress+-rooms & ba?s1 connect+ ) ! b$rooms1 & = out] halls & laundries connect+ ) ! maids' rooms & ! back /airs4 ,9 ?is way1 y see1 ! maids c rea* ! dress+-rooms )\t invad+ ! b$rooms4 ,! kit*5 & its dep5d5cies occupy ! fir/ floor ( ! new w+1 ! s]vants' b$rooms ! next ?ree floors1 & ! top floor is made up ( clo!s closets1 sew+-rooms1 /ore rooms1 etc4 ,i firmly believe t ! :ole "q ( h\sehold com=t evolves f ! c>eful plann+ ( ! s]vice portion ( ! h\se4 ,my s]vants' rooms are all attractive4 ,! woodwork ( ^! rooms is :ite1 ! walls are cream1 ! floors are wax$4 ,!y are all gay & sweet & *e]ful1 ) :ite pa9t$ b$s & *e/s ( draw]s & will[ *airs1 & *9tz curta9s & b$-cov]+s t are especially *os51 n h&$ d[n :5 !y h become too fad$ to be us$ else:]e6 ,v ,,! ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,walls ,surely ! fir/ consid]ations ( ! h\se 9 good ta/e mu/ be light1 air & sanitation4 ,in/ead ( ignor+ ! relation ( sanit>y conditions & decorative s*emes1 ! ar*itect & cli5t ( to-day "w out ^! problems ) excell5t results4 ,practical ne$s are consid]$ j z wor?y ( ! ar*itect z arti/ic a*ievem5ts4 ,he is a poor excuse = 8 pr(ession if he _c solve ! problems ( utility & beauty1 & "w out ! ultimate h>mony ( ! h\se-to-be4 ,if "o ent]s a room 9 :i* true proportion has be5 obs]v$1 :]e ! op5+s1 ! doors1 w9d[s & fireplace1 balance p]fectly1 :]e ! wall spaces are well plann$ & ! height ( ! ceil+ is 9 keep+ ) ! floor-space1 "o is imm$iately conv9c$ t "h is a beautiful & satisfactory room1 be=e a /ick ( furniture has be5 plac$ 9 x4 ,all que/ions p]ta9+ to ! practical equipm5t & ! decorative am5ities ( ! h\se %\ld be approa*$ ar*itecturally4 ,if ?is is done1 ! result _c fail to be felicit\s1 & our dream ( our h\se beautiful comes true6 ,be=e y beg9 ! decoration ( y\r walls1 be sure t y\r floors h be5 f9i%$ to fulfil _! purposes4 ,/a9 !m or poli% !m to a s(t gl[1 keep !m l[ 9 tone s t !y may be backgr\nds4 ,we w assume t ! woodwork ( ea* room has be5 f9i%$ ) a view to ! future use & decoration ( ! room4 ,we w assume t ! ceil+s are prop] ceil+s2 t !y w /ay 9 _! place1 i4e41 ! top ( ! room4 ,?is is a mo/ d>+ assumption1 because !re are s _m feeble & ?reat5+ ceil+s ov]hang+ mo/ ( u t good ones seem r>e4 ,b ! ceil+ is an ar*itectural problem1 & y mu/ consid] x 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?+s4 ,x may be beam$ & h e evid5ce ( /ructural beauty & /r5g?1 or x may be beam$ 9 a ridicul\s fa%ion t adv]tises ! beams z %ams1 lead+ f n[h]e to n[h]e4 ,x may be a beautiful expanse ( creamy model$ pla/] re/+ on a di/+ui%$ cornice1 or x may be "o ( ^? gha/ly skim-milk ceil+s ) di/ort$ cupids & roses 9 relief4 ,x may be a rectangle ( pla9 pla/] t9t$ cream or pale yell[ or gray1 & keep+ its place s]5ely1 or x may be a villa9\s /ret* ( ox-blood1 hang+ ov] y\r head l ! curse ( ,ca94 ,!re are hundr$s ( magnific5t pa9t$ ceil+s1 & vault$ ar*es ( m>ble & gold1 b ^! are n ( imm$iate importance to ! woman :o is furni%+ a small h\se1 & are n )9 ! scope ( ?is book4 ,s let u ex]cise common s5se & face our especial ceil+ problem 9 an ar*itectural _s4 ,if y\r h\se has /ructural beams1 leave !m expos$1 if y l1 b treat !m z beams2 /a9 !m1 & wax !m1 & color ! spaces betwe5 !m cream or tan or w>m gray1 & !n make ! room b5ea? ! beams /rong en\gh 9 color & furni%+s to c>ry ! impressive ceil+4 ,if y h an ar*itect :o is also a decorator1 & he has ideas = a model$ pla/] ceil+1 or a ceil+ ) pla/]-cov]$ beams & cornice & a f9e application ( ornam5t1 let him d 8 be/ = y1 b rememb] t a f9e ceil+ dem&s c]ta9 ?+s ( ! room x cov]s4 ,if y h a simple little h\se ) simple furni%+s1 be cont5t to h y\r ceil+s t9t$ a w>m cream1 keep !m always clean4 ,:5 all ^! ?+s are settl$--floors & ceil+s & woodwork--y may beg9 to plan y\r wall cov]+s4 ,beg91 y und]/&4 ,y w probably *ange y\r plans a doz5 times be=e y make ! f9al decisions4 ,i hope y w6 ,because inevitably ! la/ op9ion is be/--x gr[s out ( s _m consid]ations4 ,! ma9 ?+ to rememb]1 :5 y beg9 to cov] y\r walls1 is t !y are walls1 t !y are /raight up & d[n1 & h bread? & ?ickness1 t !y are suppos$ly /rong1 9 o!r words1 t !y are a /ructural "p ( y\r h\se4 ,a wall %\ld always be treat$ z a flat surface & 9 a conv5tional way4 ,pictorial fl[]s & lifelike figures h no place ^u x1 b conv5tionaliz$ designs may be us$ successfully--witness ! delight$ use ( ! fanta/ic l&scape pap]s 9 ! middle ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,walls %\ld always be obvi\sly walls1 & n flimsy p>titions hung ) gauds & trophies4 ,! wall is ! backgr\nd ( ! room1 & s mu/ be flat 9 treatm5t & reposeful 9 tone4 ,walls h always (f]$ tempt+ spaces = decoration4 ,our ance/ors hung _! walls ) trophies4 ,our pione] ( to-day may live 9 an adobe hut1 b he hangs 8 walls ) ?+s t sugge/ beauty & color to him1 cal5d>s1 & trophies & gaudy *romos4 ,! re/ ( 8 hut he uses = ! h>d bus9ess ( liv+1 b 8 walls are 8 !at]1 8 lit]ature1 8 recreation4 ,! wolf sk9 w "o day give place to a pa9t+ ( ! *ase1 ! gaudy cal5d>s to bett] ?+s1 :5 prosp]ity comes4 ,b n[ ^! crude ?+s speak = ! pione] p]iod ( ! man1 & !re=e !y are ! "r ?+s = ! mom5t4 ,h[ absurd w\ld be ! ref9$ et*+ & ! delicate wat]-color on ^! clay walls1 ev5 7 !y )9 8 grasp6 ,! fir/ impulse ( all ( u is to hang ! ?+s we admire on our walls4 ,un=tunately1 we d n always select pap]s & fabrics & pictures we w cont9ue to admire4 ,:o doesn't "k ! woman :o goes to a %op & selects wall pap]s z %e w\ld select h] g[ns1 because !y are new & diff]5t & pretty8 ,%e selects a ri* pap] = h] hall & an elegant pap] = h] draw+-room--! *ances are x is a nile gre5 moire pap]6 ,= h] libr>y %e ?9ks a pap] imitat+ an ,ori5tal fabric is ! prop] ?+1 & z likely z n %e buys gold pap] = h] d9+-room4 ,%e f9ds s _m *>m+ b$room pap]s t %e has no tr\ble 9 select+ a doz5 ( !m = insipid blue rooms & p9k rooms & lilac rooms4 ,%e =gets t :ile %e we>s only "o g[n at a "t %e w live ) all h] wall pap]s all ! "t4 ,%e decides to use a r$ pap] ( l>ge figures 9 "o room1 & a gre5 pap] ) snaky /ripes 9 ! adjo9+ room1 b %e doesn't try ! pap]s out2 %e doesn't give !m ! fair te/ ( liv+ ) !m a few days4 ,y c always buy1 or borr[1 a roll ( ! pap] y l & take x home & live ) x a:ile4 ,! deal] w cr$it ! roll :5 y make ! f9al decisions4 ,y %\ld assemble all ! pap]s t are to be us$ 9 ! h\se1 & all ! fabrics1 & rugs1 & see :at ! effect ( ! v>i\s compositions w be1 "o ) ano!r4 ,y c't consid] "o room alone1 unless x be a b$room1 = 9 our mod]n h\ses we believe too ?or\ghly 9 spaci\sness to sep>ate our liv+ rooms by ante-*amb]s & =mal approa*es4 ,we mu/ pres]ve a c]ta9 am\nt ( privacy1 & h doors t may be clos$ :5 ne$ be1 b we mu/ also consid] ! effect ( ?+s :5 ^? doors are op51 :5 ! color ( "o room melts into ! color ( ano!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,pa9t$ ,,wall ,,brok5 ,,into ,,panels ,,by ,,n>r[ ,,mold+s ,to me1 ! mo/ beautiful wall is ! pla9 & dignifi$ pa9t$ wall1 brok5 into graceful panels by ! use ( n>r[ mold+s1 ) light+ fixtures c>efully plac$1 & e picture & mirror hung ) classic precision4 ,?is wall is j z appropriate to ! six-room cottage z to ! tw5ty-room h\se4 ,if ,i c\ld always f9d p]fect walls1 ,i'd always pa9t !m1 & nev] use a y>d ( pap]4 ,pa9t$ walls1 :5 v well done1 are dignifi$ & re/ful1 & mo/ sanit>y4 ,! tr\ble is t too few pla/]]s "k h[ to smoo? ! wall surface1 & too few workm5 "k h[ to apply pa9t prop]ly4 ,9 my new h\se on ,ea/ ,fifty-fif? ,/reet ,i h _h all ! walls pa9t$4 ,! woodwork is ivory :ite ?r\gh\t ! h\se1 except 9 ! d9+-room1 :]e ! walls & woodwork are s(t gray4 ,! walls ( mo/ ( ! rooms & halls are pa9t$ a v deep tone ( cream & are brok5 into panels1 ! mold+s be+ pa9t$ cream l ! woodwork4 ,) su* walls y c c>ry out any color-plan y may desire4 ,y w\ld ?9k t e woman w\ld "k t walls are influ5c$ by ! exposure ( ! room1 b h[ (t5 ,i h se5 bleak nor? rooms ) walls pap]$ 9 cold gray1 & sun%9y s\? rooms ) r$ or yell[ wall pap]s6 ,dull tones & cool colors are always good 9 s\? rooms1 & live tones & w>m colors 9 nor? rooms4 ,= in/ance1 if y wi% to keep y\r rooms 9 "o color-plan1 y may h :ite woodwork 9 all ( !m1 & walls ( v>y+ %ades ( cream & yell[4 ,! nor? rooms may h walls pa9t$ or pap]$ ) a s(t1 w>m yell[ t sugge/s creamy *iffon ov] orange4 ,! s\? rooms may h ! walls ( a cool creamy-gray tone4 ,:e!r y pa9t or pap] y\r walls1 y %\ld consid] ! plac+ ( ! picture-mold+ mo/ c>efully4 ,if ! ceil+ is v high1 ! walls w be m int]e/+ if ! picture-mold+ is plac$ ?ree or f\r feet bel[ ! ceil+ l9e4 ,if ! ceil+ is l[1 ! mold+ %\ld be )9 two in*es ( ! ceil+4 ,^! measurem5ts are n arbitr>y1 ( c\rse4 ,e room is a law unto itself1 & no cut & dri$ rule c be giv54 ,a f9e frieze is a v beautiful decoration1 b x mu/ be v f9e to be wor? :ile at all4 ,usually ! dropp$ ceil+ is bett] = ! upp] wall space4 ,x goes )\t say+ t ^? dreadful friezes p]petrat$ by c]ta9 wall pap] design]s are v bad =m1 & %\ld nev] be us$4 ,inde$1 ! v pr9ciple ( ! ord9>y pap] frieze is bad2 x d>k5s ! upp] wall unpleasantly1 & violates ! good old rule t ! floors %\ld be d>ke/ 9 tone1 ! side walls light]1 & ! ceil+ lighte/4 ,! rec5t vogue ( /5cil+ walls may be object$ to on ?is acc\nt1 ?\gh a v n>r[ & conv5tional l9e ( /5cil+ may sometimes be plac$ j "u ! picture rail ) good effect4 ,9 a great room ) a beam$ ceil+ & oak panel$ walls a pa9t$ fresco or a frieze ( tape/ry or "s f9e fabric is a v f9e ?+1 especially if x has a lot ( primitive r$ & blue & gold 9 x1 b 9 simple rooms--bew>e6 ,lately !re has be5 a great revival ( int]e/ 9 wood panel+4 ,we g abroad1 & see ! magnific5t panel+ ( old ,engli% h\ses1 & we come home & copy x4 ,b we _c get ! workm5 :o w c>ve panels 9 ! old patt]ns4 ,we _c wait a hundr$ ye>s = ! s(t bloom t comes f ! con/ant usage1 & s our panel$ rooms are apt to be too new & woody4 ,b we h su* a wond]ful /ore ( woods1 "h 9 ,am]ica1 x is wor? :ile to panel our rooms1 copy+ ! simple rectangul> ,engli% patt]ns1 & x is q p]missible to age our walls by rubb+ 9 black wax1 & little %ad[s ( wat]-color1 & 9 fact by any me?od we c devise4 ,wood panel$ walls1 l beam$ ceil+s1 are be/ 9 great rooms4 ,!y make boxes ( little ones4 ,pa9t$ walls1 & walls hung ) tape/ries & lea!r1 are n possible to _m ( u1 b !y are ! mo/ magnific5t ( wall treatm5ts4 ,i "k a wond]ful libr>y ) walls hung 9 squ>es ( ,spani% lea!r1 a cold nor!rn room t m]its su* a brilliant wall treatm5t4 ,! primitive colors ( ! ,cordova lea!r work]s1 ) gold & crimson dom9ant1 gl[ f ! deep %ad[s4 ,spani% & ,italian furniture & f9e old velvets & brocades furni% ?is room4 ,! same sort ( room invites wood panel+ & tape/ry1 :]eas ! ideal room = pa9t$ walls 9 a light] key is ! ballroom1 or "s su* l>ge ap>tm5t4 ,i once decorat$ a ballroom ) ,pillem5t panels1 copi$ f a beautiful ,eighte5? ,c5tury room1 & s manag$ to br+ a riot ( color & decoration into a l>ge ap>tm5t4 ,! gr\nd ( ! panel+ 0 deep yell[1 & all ! little birds & fl[]s surr\nd+ ! c5tral design 7 done 9 ! v brighte/1 /ronge/ colors imag9able4 ,! v>i\s panels _h qua9t little sc5es ( ! same ,*9ese flavor4 ,( c\rse1 9 su* an ap>tm5t z a ballroom !re w\ld be no?+ to break into ! decorative plan ( ! pa9t$ walls1 & ! unbrok5 poli%$ floor s]ves only to ?r[ ! panels into _! prop] prom95ce4 ,pa9t$ walls1 :5 done 9 "s su* broad & d>+ mann]1 are v wond]ful1 b !y %\ld n be attempt$ by ! amateur1 or1 inde$1 by an exp]t 9 a room t w be cr[d$ ) furniture1 & curta9s1 & rugs4 ,if y\r walls are faulty1 y mu/ resort to wall pap]s or fabrics4 ,prop]ly select$ wall pap]s are n to be despis$4 ,! woodwork ( a room1 ( c\rse1 directly influ5ces ! treatm5t ( its walls4 ,s _m p ask me = advice ab\t wall pap]s1 & =get absolutely to tell me ( ! f9i% ( ! fram+ ( _! wall spaces4 ,a pale yell[i% cream wall pap] is v *>m+ ) woodwork ( :ite1 b x w\ld n d ) woodwork ( heavy oak1 = in/ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,wall ,,pap] ,,( ,,elizabe?an ,,design ,,) ,,oak ,,furniture ,a g5]al rule to foll[ 9 a small h\se is3 d n h a figur$ wall pap] if y expect to use ?+s ( l>ge design 9 y\r rooms4 ,if y h gorge\s rugs & hang+s1 keep y\r walls absolutely pla94 ,9 furni%+ ! ,colony ,club ,i us$ a ribbon grass pap] 9 ! hallway4 ,! fre%1 spr+-l gre5 & :ite /rip$ pap] is v delightful ) a c>pet & runn] ( pla9 d>k-gre5 velvet1 & :ite woodwork1 & d>k mahogany furniture1 & _m gold-fram$ mirrors4 ,9 ano!r room 9 ?is build+ :]e _m *9tzes & fabrics 7 us$1 ,i pa9t$ ! woodwork :ite & ! walls a s(t cream color4 ,9 ! b$rooms ,i us$ a numb] ( wall pap]s1 ! mo/ fasc9at+ ( ^!1 p]haps1 is 9 ! bird room4 ,! walls are hung ) a d>+ly gorge\s pap] cov]$ ) birds--birds ( p>adise & p>oquets p]*$ on fl[]y tropical bran*es4 ,! furniture 9 ?is room is ( black & gold lacqu]1 & ! rug & hang+s are ( jade gre54 ,x w\ld n be s successful 9 a room "o liv$ 9 all ! ye> ar\nd1 b x is a good example ( :at "o c d ) a tempt+ wall pap] 9 an occasional room1 a gue/ room1 = in/ance4 ,"s ( ! figur$ wall pap]s are s decorative t !y are m ?an tempt+1 !y are compell+4 ,! ,*9ese ones are p>ticul>ly fasc9at+4 ,rec5tly ,i plann$ a small b\doir 9 a c\ntry h\se t dep5d$ on a gay ,*9ois]ie pap] = its *>m4 ,! design ( ! pap] 0 made up ( qua9t little figures & p>asols & birds & twi/y trees1 all 9 s(t tones ( gre5 & blue & mauve on a deep cream gr\nd4 ,! woodwork & ceil+ repeat$ ! deep cream1 & ! simple furniture 7a day b$1 a *e/ ( draw]s1 & sev]al *airs7 7 ( wood1 pa9t$ a flat blue gre5 j ! color ( ! twi/y p9e-trees ( ! pap]4 ,we _h a delightful "t decorat+ ! furniture ) blue & mauve l9es1 & we pa9t$ p>asols & birds & fl[]s on *air backs & draw]-knobs & s =?4 ,! l>ge rug 0 ( p9ky-mauve-gray1 & ! cov]+s ( ! day b$ & *airs 7 ( a mauve & gray /rip$ /uff1 ! /ripes s small t !y _h ! effect ( be+ ?reads ( color4 ,!re 7 no pictures1 ( c\rse1 b !re 0 a long mirror above ! *e/ ( draw]s1 & ano!r ov] ! mantel4 ,! light+-fixtures1 c&le/icks & appliqus1 7 ( c>v$ & pa9t$ wood1 blue-gre5 ) %ades ( ?9 mauve silk ov] rose4 ,among ! mo/ en*ant+ ( ! new pap]s are ! black & :ite ones1 fanta/ic ,*9ese designs & />tl+ ,au/rian patt]ns4 ,black & :ite is always a tempt+ comb9ation to ! decorator1 & n[ t ,josef ,h(fman1 ! great ,au/rian decorator1 has be5 work+ 9 black & :ite = a numb] ( ye>s1 ! m v5turesome decorators ( ,france1 & ,engl& & ,am]ica h begun to foll[ 8 lead1 & are us+ black & :ite1 & black & color1 ) amaz+ effect4 ,we h black pap]s patt]n$ 9 color1 & black velvet c>pets1 & :ite coat$ pap]s spr9kl$ ) huge black polka dots1 & all mann] ( unusual ?+s4 ,x goes )\t say+ t mu* ( ?is fad is freaki%1 b !re is also mu* t is good en\gh & refre%+ en\gh to la/4 ,"o c imag9e no?+ fre%] ?an a black & :ite s*eme 9 a b$room1 ) a sav+ neutrality ( gray or "s dull tone = rugs1 & a brilliant bit ( color 9 porcela94 ,!re is no h9t ( ! m\rnful 9 ! decorator's comb9ation ( black & :ite3 r1 !re is a nave quality sugge/ive ( sm>tness 9 a g[n1 or *ic 9 a woman4 ,a :ite wall$ room ) :ite woodwork & a black & :ite til$ floor2 a black lacqu] b$ & *e/ ( draw]s & *air2 glass curta9s ( :ite musl9 & inside ones ( black & :ite ,h(fman *9tz2 a spla% ( w>m orange-r$ 9 an oval rug at ! b$side1 if x be w9t]1 or a cool gre5 "o 9 summ]--doesn't ?is tempt y8 ,i once saw a little s]v+-maid we>+ a calico g[n1 black crosses on a :ite gr\nd1 & ,i 0 s en*ant$ ) ! cool crispness ( x t ,i _h a glaz$ wall pap] made 9 ! same design4 ,i h us$ x 9 b$rooms1 & 9 ba?rooms1 always ) admirable effect4 ,"o c imag9e a girl mak+ a ,pi]rot & ,pi]rette room = h]self1 giv5 :itewa%$ walls1 :ite woodwork1 & :ite pa9t$ furniture4 ,an ord9>y :ite cotton pr9t$ ) l>ge black polka dots w\ld make delightful curta9s1 *air-cu%ions1 & s =?4 ,! rug might be wov5 ( black & :ite rags1 or might be "o ( ^? wov5 f ! old homespun cov]let patt]ns4 ,! l&scape pap]s t 7 s popul> 9 ! ,new ,engl& & ,s\!rn h\ses ?ree g5]ations ago 7 v wond]ful :5 !y 7 us$ 9 hallways1 ) graceful /airs & :ite woodwork1 b !y 7 di/ress+ :5 us$ 9 liv+-rooms4 ,x is all v well to cov] ! walls ( y\r hall ) a h&-pa9t$ pap]1 or a l&scape1 or a foliage pap]1 because y get only an impressioni/ic idea ( a hall--y don't loit] !re4 ,b pap]s ( l>ge design are out ( place 9 rooms :]e pictures & books are us$4 ,if !re is any?+ m dreadful ?an a busy p>lor pap]1 ) scrolls t tantalize or fl[]s t dem& to be c\nt$1 ,i h yet to enc\nt] x4 ,rememb]1 above all ?+s t y\r walls mu/ be beautiful 9 !mselves4 ,!y mu/ be pla9 & quiet1 ready to receive s9c]e ?+s1 b q good en\gh to get along )\t pictures if necess>y4 ,a wall t is brok5 into beautiful spaces & cov]$ ) a s(t creamy pa9t1 or pap]1 or grassclo?1 is good en\gh = any room4 ,x may be brok5 ) light+ fixtures1 & x is f9i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,s*eme ,,( ,,?is ,,room ,,grew ,,f ,,! ,,j>s ,,on ,,! ,,mantel ,,vi ,,! ,,effective ,,use ,,( ,,color ,:at a joy\s ?+ is color6 ,h[ influ5c$ we all are by x1 ev5 if we are unconsci\s ( h[ our s5se ( re/fulness has be5 br\ght ab\t4 ,c]ta9 colors are antagoni/ic to ea* ( u1 & ,i ?9k we %\ld try to le>n j :at colors are mo/ sympa!tic to our own individual emotions1 & !n make ! be/ ( !m4 ,if y are incl9$ to a ha/y temp]1 = in/ance1 y %\ld n live 9 a room 9 :i* ! prevail+ note is r$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a timid1 delicate nature c\ld (t5 ga9 c\rage & poise by liv+ 9 surr\nd+s ( ri* r$ tones1 ! tones ( ! old ,italian damasks 9 :i* ! primitive colors ( ! ,middle ,ages h be5 h&$ d[n to u4 ,no half %ades1 no bl5d+ ( t5d] tones are ne$$ 9 an age ( iron n]ves4 ,p work$ h>d1 & !y got d[nright blues & r$s & gre5s--primitive colors1 all4 ,n[adays1 we mu/ consid] ! effect ( color on our n]ves1 our eyes1 our moods1 ev]y?+4 ,love ( color is an emotional matt]1 j z mu* z love ( music4 ,! /ronge/1 ! mo/ int5se1 feel+ ,i h ab\t decoration is my love ( color4 ,i h felt z intimate a satisfaction at ,/4 ,m>k's at twilight z ,i ev] felt at any op]a1 ?\gh ,i love music4 ,color6 ,! v ^w w\ld sugge/ w>m & agreeable arrangem5t ( tones1 a pleas+ & enc\rag+ atmosph]e :i* is full ( life4 ,we say t "o woman is s full ( color1 :5 %e is al]t & happy & vividly alive4 ,we say ano!r woman is colorless1 because %e is bleak & *ill+ & unfri5dly4 ,we dem& t c]ta9 music %all be full ( color1 & we always seek color 9 ! pages ( our favorite books4 ,"o poet has color & to sp>e1 ano!r is cynical & h>d &--gray4 ,we ?9k & criticize f ! /&po9t ( an appreciation ( color1 al?\gh (t5 we h n t appreciation4 ,!re is all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w betwe5 ! p]son :o appreciates color & ! p]son :o likes colors4 ,! *ild1 play+ ) 8 brok5 toys & bits ( gay *9a & glass1 ! ,am]ican ,indian ) 8 gorge\s blankets & baskets & beads--all ^! primitive m9ds enjoy ! comb9ation ( vivid tones1 b !y h no m feel+ = color ?an a bl9d man4 ,! appreciation ( color is a subtle & intellectual quality4 ,sp>r[1 ! ,engli%man :o has writt5 s _m books on h\sefurni%+1 says3 ,colors are l musical notes & *ords1 :ile color is a pleas+ result ( _! arti/ic use 9 a comb9$ way4 ,s colors are means to an end1 :ile color is ! end itself4 ,! fir/ are tools1 :ile ! o!r is a di/9ctive h>mony 9 art compos$ ( _m l9es & %ades4 ,we are aw>e t "s p are color-bl9d1 b we d n take ! tr\ble to asc]ta9 :e!r ! majority ( p see colors crudely4 ,i suppose !re are z _m color-bl9d p z !re are p :o h a deep feel+ = color1 & ! great masses ( p 9 betwe51 :ile !y "k colors "o f ano!r1 h no appreciation ( hue4 ,j z surely1 !re are "s p :o _c tell "o tune f ano!r & "s p :o h a deep & passionate feel+ = music1 :ile ! re/--! great majority ( p--c foll[ a tune & s+ a hymn1 b !y c g no deep] into music ?an t4 ,surely1 ea* ( y mu/ "k y\r own color-s5se4 ,y "k :e!r y get results1 don't y8 ,i h nev] believ$ t !re is a woman s bl9d t %e _c tell good f bad effects1 ev5 ?\gh %e may n be able to tell :y "o room is good & ano!r bad4 ,x is z simple z ! problem ( ! well-g[n$ woman & ! d[dy "o4 ,! d[dy woman doesn't realize ! degree ( h] own d[d9ess1 b %e kn[s t h] neighbor is well-g[n$1 & %e envies h] ) a vague & pa!tic envy4 ,if1 !n1 y are n sure t y appreciate color1 if y feel t y1 l y\r *ildr51 l ! gre5 rug ) ! r$ roses because x is s *e]ful1 y may be sure t y %\ld let color-problems alone1 & furni% y\r h\se 9 neutral tones1 dep5d+ on book-b9d+s & fl[]s & op5 fires & ! necess>y small furni%+s = y\r color4 ,!n1 ) an excell5t backgr\nd ( s(t quiet tones1 y c v5ture a little way at a "t1 try+ a bit ( color "h = a few days1 & ask+ y\rself if y hone/ly l x1 & !n try+ ano!r color--a j> or a b[l or a l5g? ( fabric--some:]e else1 & try+ t out4 ,y w soon f9d t y\r joy 9 y\r home is gr[+1 & t y h a s\rce ( happ9ess )9 y\rself t y _h n suspect$4 ,i believe t good ta/e c be develop$ 9 any woman1 j z surely z good mann]s are possible to anyone4 ,& good ta/e is z necess>y z good mann]s4 ,we may take our fir/ lessons 9 color f ,nature1 on ^: /oreh\se we c draw limitlessly4 ,nature1 :5 %e plans a wondr\s spla% ( color1 prep>es a prop] backgr\nd = x4 ,%e gives u color plans = all ! ne$s we c conceive4 ,:ite & gray cl\ds on a blue sky--:at m c\ld %e use 9 su* a composition8 ,a bit ( gray gre5 moss ^u a black rock1 a field ( yell[ d&elions1 a p9k & :ite spike ( hollyhocks1 an orange-color$ butt]fly pois$ on a /alk ( l>kspur--:at color-plans are ^!6 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,l\is ,,seize ,,b$room ,,9 ,,rose ,,& ,,blue ,,& ,,cream ,i ?9k t ! fir/ consid]ation aft] y h settl$ y\r build+-site %\ld be to place y\r h\se s t its w9d[s may frame ,nature's own pictures4 ,) w9d[s fac+ nor? & s\?1 :]e all ! fluctuat+ & wayw>d *>m ( ! season unrolls be=e y\r eyes1 y\r w9d[s become ! f9e/ pictures t y c h4 ,:5 ?is has be5 arrang$1 x is "t to consid] ! color-s*eme = ! int]ior ( ! h\se1 ! colors t %all be 9 h>mony ) ! w9d[-fram$ vi/as1 ! colors t %all be backgr\nds = ! intimate p]sonal furni%+s ( y\r daily life4 ,y mu/ ?9k ( y\r walls z backgr\nds = ! colors y wi% to br+ into y\r rooms4 ,& by colors ,i d n mean m]ely ! prim>y colors1 r$ & blue & yell[1 or ! second>y colors1 gre5 & orange & violet1 ,i mean ! :ite spaces1 ! black %ad[s1 ! gray halftones1 ! suave creams1 t give y ! feel+ ( color4 ,h[ (t5 we get a m def9ite idea ( brilliant color f a :ite-wall$ room1 ) d>k & sev]e furniture & no ornam5ts1 no actual color save ! blue sky fram$ by ! w9d[s & ! flood ( sun%9e t glorifies ev]y?+1 ?an f a room t has a doz5 f9e colors1 c>efully br\ght toge!r1 9 its furni%+s6 ,we mu/ decide our wall colors by ! aspect ( our rooms4 ,rooms fac+ s\? may be v light gray1 cream1 or ev5 :ite1 b nor!rn rooms %\ld be ri* 9 color1 & %\ld sugge/ w>m? & j a little my/]y4 ,"s ( y h se5 ! ,sala di ,cambio at ,p]ugia4 ,d y rememb] h[ d>k x seems :5 "o ent]s1 & h[ gradually ! wond]ful color+ gl[s out f ! gloom & "o is com=t$ & soo!d into a sort ( dreaml& ( pure joy1 9 ! intimate satisfaction ( x all8 ,x is unsurpassable = %e] decorative *>m1 ,i ?9k4 ,= s\? rooms blues & grays & cool gre5s & all ! da9ty gay colors are *>m+4 ,d y rememb] ! song ,edna ,may us$ to s+ 9 ,! ,belle ( ,new ,york8 ,i am n sure ( quot+ correctly1 b ! refra9 03 ,foll[ ! ,light6 ,i h s (t5 _h x 9 m9d :5 ,i've be5 plann+ my color s*emes--,foll[ ! ,light6 ,b light colors = sun%9e1 rememb]1 & d>k ones = %ad[4 ,= nor? rooms ,i am /rongly incl9$ to ! use ( panel+ 9 our native ,am]ican woods1 t are s ri* 9 effect1 b alas1 s little us$4 ,i hope our ar*itects w soon realize :at delightful & inexp5sive rooms c be made ( p9e & *]ry1 *e/nut & cypress1 & ! beautiful ,cali=nia r$wood4 ,i "k ( a libr>y panel$ ) cypress4 ,! beam$ ceil+1 ! panel$ walls1 ! built-9 %elves1 ! ample *airs & long tables are all ( ! s(t br[n cypress4 ,"h1 if any:]e1 y w\ld ?9k a monotony ( br[n wood w\ld be obvi\s1 b ?9k ( ! ?\s&s ( books ) brilliant b9d+s6 ,?9k ( ! gre5 bran*es ( trees se5 ?r\gh ! casem5t w9d[s6 ,?9k ( ! huge1 r$-brick fireplace1 ) its logs blaz+ 9 orange & yell[ & v]million flame6 ,?9k ( ! di/9ction ( a copp] b[l ( yell[ fl[]s on ! long br[n table6 ,c't y see t ?is cypress room is simply gl[+ ) color8 ,i wi% t ,i might be able to %[ all y "y m>ri$ girls :o are work+ out y\r home-s*emes j h[ to "w out ! color ( a room4 ,suppose y are giv5 "s r>e & lovely j>1 or a wee rug1 or a r>e old pr9t1 or ev5 a qua9t old *air f long ago1 & build a room ar\nd x4 ,i h "s su* po9t ( int]e/ 9 e room ,i build1 & ,i ?9k t is :y "s p l my rooms--!y feel1 )\t q kn[+ :y1 t ,i h lov$ !m :ile mak+ !m4 ,n[ !re is a little sitt+-room & b$room comb9$ 9 a c]ta9 ,new ,york h\se t ,i work$ out f a pair ( ,*9ese j>s4 ,!y 7 ! odde/ ?+s1 ( a sort ( blue-gre5 & mauve & mulb]ry1 ) flecks ( black1 on a cream porcela9 gr\nd4 ,fir/ ,i f\nd a wee ,ori5tal rug t repeat$ ! colors ( ! jugs4 ,?is 0 to g be=e ! he>?4 ,!n ,i work$ out ! %ell ( ! room3 ! woodwork :ite1 ! walls blui% gre51 ! pla9 c>pet a s(t gre54 ,i design$ ! furniture & _h x made by a skilful c>p5t]1 = ,i c\ld f9d none t w\ld h>monize ) ! room4 ,! day b$ :i* is =ty-two in*es wide1 is built l a wide roomy s(a4 ,"o w\ld nev] suspect x ( be+ a pla9 b$4 ,/ill x makes no pret5sions to any?+ else1 = x has ! be/ ( spr+s & ! mo/ com=table ( mattresses1 & a doz5 s(t pill[s4 ,! b$ is ( wood & is pa9t$ a s(t gre51 ) a d>k-gre5 l9e runn+ all ar\nd1 & little pa9t$ fe/oons ( fl[]s 9 decoration4 ,! mattress & spr+s are cov]$ ) a mo/ delightful mauve *9tz1 on :i* birds & fl[]s are patt]n$4 ,!re are sev]al easy *airs cu%ion$ ) ?is *9tz1 & ! w9d[ hang+s are also ( x4 ,! *e/ ( draw]s is pa9t$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,!re are glass knobs on ! draw]s1 & a %eet ( plate glass cov]s ! top ( x4 ,an old pa9t+ hangs above x4 ,! op5 book%elves are p]fectly pla9 9 con/ruction4 ,!y are pa9t$ ! same blui%-gre51 & ! only decoration is ! l9e ( d>k gre5 ab\t half an in* f ! edge4 ,any woman :o is skilful ) h] bru% c\ld decorate furniture ( ?is k9d1 & ,i d>esay _m wom5 c\ld build x4 ,!re is ano!r b$room 9 ?is h\se1 a room 9 r$ & blue4 ,r$ & blue--y %udd]4 ,i "k x6 ,b su* r$ & su* blue6 ,w y believe me :5 ,i assure y t ?is room is call$ cool & re/ful-look+ by ev]yone :o sees x8 ,! walls are pa9t$ pla9 cream4 ,! woodwork is :ite4 ,! p]fectly pla9 c>pet rug is ( a dull r$ t is ! color ( an old-fa%ion$ rose--y "k ! roses t become lav5d] :5 !y fade8 ,! mantel is ( ,si5a m>ble1 & ov] x !re is an old mirror ) an upp] panel pa9t$ 9 colors aft] ! mann] ( "s ( ^? delightful old rooms f\nd 9 ,france ab\t ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,if y h "o v good picture & w use x 9 ?is way1 inset ov] ! mantel ) a mirror bel[ x1 y w ne$ no o!r pictures 9 y\r room4 ,illu/ration3 ,by p]mission ( ! ,butt]ick ,publi%+ ,co4 ,,! ,,writ+ ,,corn] ,,( ,a ,,*9tz ,,b$room ,! *9tz us$ 9 ?is room is patt]n$ 9 ! rose r$ ( ! c>pet & a dull cool blue1 on a :ite gr\nd4 ,?is *9tz is us$ on ! graceful s(a1 ! sev]al *airs & ! b$1 :i* are ivory 9 tone4 ,! hang+s ( ! b$ are l9$ ) taffetas ( rose r$4 ,! b$cov] is ( ! same silk1 & ! inn] curta9s at ! w9d[ are l9$ ) x4 ,! small table at ! head ( ! b$1 ! kidney table beside ! s(a1 & ! small cab9ets ne> ! mantel1 are ( mahogany4 ,!re is a mahogany writ+-table plac$ at "r angles to ! w9d[s4 ,f ?is rose & blue b$room y ent] a little dress+-room t is also full ( color4 ,"h are ! same cream walls1 ! dull r$ c>pet1 ! old blue silk %ades on lamps & c&les1 b ! *9tz is diff]5t3 ! gr\nd is black1 & gray p>rots & p>oquets sw+ 9 blue-gre5 fe/oons ( leaves & bran*es4 ,! dress+-table is plac$ 9 front ( ! w9d[1 s t y c see y\rself = bett] or = worse4 ,!re is a ?ree-fold mirror ( black & gold lacqu]1 & a ,*9ese cab9et ( ! same lacqu] 9 ! corn]4 ,! l[ seat be=e ! dress+-table is cov]$ ) ! *9tz4 ,a few co/ume pr9ts hang on ! wall4 ,y c imag9e h[ impossible x w\ld be to be ill-temp]$ 9 su* a *e]ful place4 ,,vii ,,( ,,doors1 ,,& ,,w9d[s1 ,,& ,,*9tz ,:at a s5se ( intimacy1 ( security1 encompasses "o :5 u%]$ into a liv+ room 9 :i* ! door op5s & closes6 ,:o t has read ,h5ry ,james's rem>kable article on ! vi/as de> to ! ,am]ican ho/ess1 our porti]e-hung spaces1 guiltless ( doors & op5 to e draft1 c fail to feel h[ mu* bett] our conv]sation might be 7 we n =ev] consci\s t betwe5 our gue/s & ! gre$y e>s ( our s]vants !re is no?+ b a curta96 ,all t curta9s ev] 7 us$ = 9 ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury 0 z a means ( %utt+ out drafts 9 l>ge rooms inadequately heat$ by wood fires4 ,h[ (t5 d we see masses ( drap]ies loop$ back & arrang$ ) elaborate du/-cat*+ tassels & fr+es t mean no?+4 ,^! curta9s d n ev5 draw6 ,i am sure t a good1 well-design$ door ) a simple box-lock & h+es w\ld be mu* less co/ly ?an velvet hang+s4 ,a door is n an ugly object1 to be conceal$ = v %ame1 b a f9e ar*itectural detail ( great value4 ,consid] ! ,fr5* & ,italian doors ) _! ar*itraves4 ,h[ f9e !y are1 h[ impos+1 h[ hone/1 & h[ well !y compose6 ,( c\rse1 if y\r h\se has be5 built ) op5 ar*ways1 y w ne$ heavy curta9s = !m1 b !re are curta9s & curta9s4 ,if y ne$ porti]es at all1 y ne$ !m to cut (f "o room f ano!r1 & s !y %\ld hang 9 /raight folds4 ,!y %\ld be j :at !y pret5d to be--hone/ curta9s ) a duty to fulfil4 ,= ! simple h\se !y may be made ( velvet or velvete5 9 "s neutral tone t is 9 h>mony ) ! rugs & furni%+s ( ! rooms t are to be divid$4 ,!y %\ld be d\ble1 usually1 & a fad$ gilt gimp may be us$ z an outl9e or z a b9d+4 ,!re are also excell5t fabrics reproduc+ old brocades & ev5 old tape/ries1 b x is well to be c>eful ab\t us+ ^! fabrics4 ,!re are ma*9e-made tape/ries ( foliage designs 9 s(t gre5s & tans & br[ns on a d>k blue gr\nd t are v pleas+4 ,_m ( ^! /uffs copy 9 color & design ! v]dure tape/ries1 & "s ( !m h f9e blues & gre5s sugge/ive ( ,gobel94 ,^! /uffs are v wide & comp>atively inexp5sive4 ,i ?or\ghly advise a /uff ( ?is k9d1 b ,i he>tily condemn ! imitations ( ! old tape/ries t are cov]$ ) l>ge figures & intricate designs4 ,^! old tape/ries are z di/+ui%$ = _! colors1 _! textures1 & _! v crudities z = _! supreme beauty ( color+4 ,x w\ld be fooli% to imitate !m4 ,z = w9d[s & _! curta9s--,i c\ld write a book ab\t !m6 ,a w9d[ is su* a gay1 animate ?+4 ,by day x %\ld be full ( sun%9e1 & if x frames a view wor? see+1 ! view %\ld be a "p ( x4 ,by night ! w9d[ %\ld be hidd5 by s(t curta9s t h be5 drawn to ! side dur+ ! sun%9y h\rs4 ,9 mo/ h\ses !re is some:]e a gr\p ( w9d[s t calls = an especial k9d ( curta94 ,if ^! w9d[s look out ov] a pleasant g>d51 or ^u a vi/a ( fields & trees1 or ev5 ^u a /rik+ sky-l9e ( h\setops1 y w be wise to use a ?91 %e] glass curta9 ?r\gh :i* y c look out1 b :i* protects y f ! gaze ( pass]s-by4 ,if y\r gr\p ( w9d[s is s plac$ t !re is no dang] ( p pass+ & look+ 91 !n a %ort sa% curta9 ( swiss musl9 is all t y require1 ) inside curta9s ( "s heavi] fabric--*9tz or l95 or silk--t c be drawn at night4 ,if y are build+ a new h\se ,i /rongly advise y to h at lea/ "o room ) a gr\p ( deep w9d[s1 made up ( small panes ( lead$ glass1 & a broad w9d[-seat built b5ea? !m4 ,!re is some?+ s pleasant & mell[ 9 lead$ glass1 p>ticul>ly :5 ! glass itself has an unev51 colorful quality4 ,:5 w9d[s are treat$ ?us ar*itecturally !y ne$ no glass curta9s4 ,!y ne$ only side curta9s ( "s deep-ton$ fabric4 ,illu/ration3 ,by p]mission ( ! ,butt]ick ,publi%+ ,co4 ,,black ,,*9tz ,,us$ ,,9 ,a ,,dress+-,,room ,z = y\r s+le w9d[s1 :5 y are plann+ !m y w be wise to h ! sa%es s plac$ t a broad sill w be possible4 ,!re is no?+ pleasant] ?an a broad w9d[ sill at a conv5i5t height f ! floor4 ,! t5d5cy ( ,am]ican build]s n[adays is to use two l>ge glass sa%es in/ead ( ! small or m$ium-siz$ panes ( old] times4 ,?is is v bad f ! /&po9t ( ! ar*itect1 because ^! huge squ>es ( glass sugge/ holes 9 ! wall1 :]eas ! squ>e or oblong panes ) _! /raight frames & b>s adv]tise _! suitability4 ,! h\sewife's objection to small panes is t !y are h>d] to clean ?an ! l>ge ones1 b ?is objection is n wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,if we really wi% to make our h\ses look z if !y 7 built = p]man5cy we %\ld consid] ev]y?+ t makes = beauty & h>mony & hom9ess4 ,!re is no?+ m int]e/+ ?an a cottage w9d[ sa% ( small squ>e panes ( glass unless x be ! diamond-pan$ casem5t w9d[ ( an old ,engli% h\se4 ,su* w9d[s are obvi\sly w9d[s4 ,! huge %eets ( plate glass t p are s pr\d ( are all v well = %ops1 b !y are seldom "r 9 small h\ses4 ,i rememb] see+ "o plate glass w9d[ t 0 well wor? :ile4 ,x 0 9 ! m\nta9 /udio ( an arti/ & x 0 fully eight by t5 feet--"o unbrok5 %eet ( glass :i* fram$ a m>vel\s vi/a ( m\nta9 & valley4 ,x goes )\t say+ t su* a w9d[ requires no curta9 o!r ?an "o t is to be drawn at night4 ,! ideal treatm5t = ! ord9>y s+le w9d[ is a s(t curta9 ( "s ?9 :ite /uff hung flat & full aga9/ ! glass4 ,?is curta9 %\ld h an in* & a half hem at ! bottom & a n>r[ hem at ! sides4 ,x %\ld be /rung on a small brass rod1 & %\ld be plac$ z close to ! glass z possible1 leav+ j en\gh space = ! w9d[ %ade b5ea? x4 ,! curta9 %\ld hang 9 /raight folds to ! w9d[ sill1 escap+ x by half an in* or s4 ,i hope x is n necess>y = me to g into ! matt] ( lace curta9s "h4 ,i feel sure t no woman ( really good ta/e c\ld pref] a *eap curta9 ( imitation lace to a simple "o ( :ite swiss-musl94 ,i h nev] se5 a h\se room t 0 too f9e = a swiss-musl9 curta91 ?\gh ( c\rse !re are _m rooms t w\ld welcome no curta9s :atev] :]e9 ! w9d[s are _! own excuse = be+4 ,lace curta9s1 ev5 if !y may h co/ a k+'s ransom1 are 9 que/ionable ta/e1 to put x mildly4 ,use all ! lace y wi% on y\r b$ l95 & table l951 b d n hang x up at y\r w9d[s = pass]s-by to criticize4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9t$ ,,l95 ,,curta9s ,,ov] ,,rose-,,color$ ,,silk ,_m wom5 d n feel ! ne$ ( inside curta9s4 ,inde$1 !y are n necess>y 9 all h\ses4 ,!y are v attractive :5 !y are well hung1 & !y give ! w9d[ a di/9ction & a decorative *>m t is v valuable4 ,i am us+ _m photographs t %[ ! use ( inside curta9s4 ,y w obs]ve t all ( ^! w9d[s h glass curta9s ( pla9 :ite musl91 no matt] :at ! inside curta9 may be4 ,*9tz curta9s are (t5 hung ) a valance ab\t t5 or twelve in*es deep across ! top ( ! w9d[4 ,^! valances %\ld be /rung on a sep>ate rod1 s t ! inside curta9s may be pull$ toge!r if ne$ be4 ,! ruffl$ valance is m suitable = summ] cottages & b$rooms ?an = m =mal rooms4 ,a fitt$ valance ( *9tz or brocade is q dignifi$ en\gh = a draw+-room or any o!r4 ,9 my b$room ,i h us$ a pr9t$ l95 ) a flat valance4 ,?is pr9t$ l95 is 9 s(t tones ( rose & gre5 on a cream gr\nd4 ,! side curta9s h a n>r[ flut$ b9d+ ( rose-color$ silk4 ,"u ^! curta9s are /ill o!r curta9s ( rose-color$ %ot silk1 & b5ea? ^? are :ite musl9 glass curta9s4 ,) su* a w9d[ treatm5t ! %ot silk curta9s are ! ones t are drawn toge!r at night1 mak+ a v s(t1 com=t+ sort ( color arrangem5t4 ,y w obs]ve 9 ?is photograph t ! panels betwe5 doors & w9d[s are fill$ ) mirrors t run ! full l5g? f ! mold+ to ! basebo>d4 ,?is is a v beautiful sett+ = ! w9d[s1 ( c\rse4 ,x is well to rememb] t glass curta9s %\ld n be loop$ back4 ,inside curta9s may be loop$ :5 !re is no illogical break 9 ! l9e4 ,x is absurd to hang up curta9s aga9/ ! glass & !n draw !m away1 = glass curta9s are suppos$ to be a protection f ! gaze ( ! pass]s-by4 ,if y hav5't pass]s-by y c pull y\r curta9s to ! side s t y may enjoy ! out-(-doors4 ,d n lose sight ( ! fact t y\r w9d[s are suppos$ to give y sun%9e & air2 if y drape !m s t y get nei!r sun%9e nor air y might z well block !m up & d away ) !m entirely4 ,to me ! mo/ amaz+ evid5ce ( ! advance ( good ta/e is ! revival ( *9tzes1 pr9t$ l95s1 cottons & s =?1 ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,t5 ye>s ago x 0 almo/ impossible to f9d a well-design$ cretonne2 ! beautiful *9tzes z we "k !m 7 unkn[n4 ,n[ !re are lit]ally ?\s&s ( ^! excell5t fabrics ( old & new designs 9 ! %ops4 ,! gay designs ( ! pr9t$ cottons t came to u f ,ea/ ,india1 a hundr$ ye>s ago1 & ! fanta/ic *9tzes kn[n z ,*9ese ,*ipp5dale1 t 7 9 vogue :5 ! ,dut* ,ea/ ,india ,company suppli$ ! _w ) its *9a & fabrics2 ! da9ty ,fr5* toiles de ,j\y t are rem9isc5t ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette & h] bewit*+ ap>tm5ts1 & ! pr9t$ l95s ( old ,engl& & lat] ones ( ! ,engl& ( ,william ,morris1 all ^! are at our s]vice4 ,!re are *>m+ cottons to be _h at z little z tw5ty c5ts a y>d1 pr9t$ f old patt]ns4 ,!re are l95s h&-pr9t$ f old blocks t rival cut velvet 9 _! lu/r\s color effect & co/ almo/ z mu*4 ,!re are amaz+ fabrics t seem to h come f ! l& ( ! ,arabian nights--!y really come f ,au/ria & are dubb$ ,futuri/ & ,cubi/ & su*4 ,"s ( !m are inspir+1 "s ( !m are horrify+1 b all ( !m are int]e/+4 ,old-"t *9tzes 7 usually v n>r[1 & light 9 gr\nd1 b ! mod]n *9tz is =ty or fifty in*es wide1 ) a gr\nd ( neutral tone t gives x di/9ction1 & defies du/4 ,:5 ,i began my "w z a decorator ( h\ses1 my fri5ds1 a/oni%$ & j a little amus$ at my p]si/5t use ( *9tz1 call$ me ! ,*9tz decorator4 ,! title pleas$ me1 ev5 ?\gh x 0 be/[$ 9 fun1 = my !ory has always be5 t *9tz1 :5 prop]ly us$1 is ! mo/ decorative & satisfactory ( all fabrics4 ,at fir/ p object$ to my br++ *9tz into _! h\ses because !y _h an idea x 0 poor & mean1 & r a d\btful exp$i5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i feel t x is inf9itely1 bett] to use good *9tzes ?an inf]ior silks & damasks1 j z simple engrav+s & pr9ts are pref]able to d\btful pa9t+s4 ,! effect is ! ?+6 ,"o ( ! *ief objections to ! *>m+ fabric 0 t p felt x w\ld become soil$ easily1 & w\ld (t5 h to be r5ew$1 b 9 our vacuum-clean$ h\ses we no long] feel t x is necess>y to h furniture & hang+s t w conceal dirt4 ,we refuse to h dirt6 ,( c\rse1 *9tzes 9 rooms t w h h>d we> %\ld be c>efully select$4 ,!y %\ld be pr9t$ on l951 or "s h>d twill$ fabric1 & ! gr\nd color %\ld be d>k] ?an :5 !y are to be us$ 9 b$rooms4 ,_m ( ! new] *9tzes h d>k gr\nds ( blue1 mauve1 m>oon or gray1 & a /ill m rec5t *9tz has a black gr\nd ) fanta/ic designs ( ! mo/ delightful color+s4 ,! black *9tzes are reproductions ( fabrics t 7 9 vogue 9 #ahcj4 ,!y are v good 9 rooms t mu/ be us$ a great deal1 & !y are v decorative4 ,"s ( !m sugge/ old cut velvets--!y are s s(t & lu/r\s4 ,my greate/ difficulty 9 introduc+ *9tzes "h 0 to conv]t wom5 :o lov$ _! plu% & sat9 drap]ies to a simpl] fabric4 ,!y 7 unwill+ to give up ! glories !y knew = ! *>ms !y knew n4 ,i conv9c$ !m by %[+ !m results6 ,my fir/ l>ge commission 0 ! ,colony ,club1 & ,i us$ *9tzes ?r\gh\t ! ,club3 ,*9tzes ( cool grapes & leaves 9 ! ro( g>d51 h&-block$ l95s ( _m s(t colors 9 ! read+-room1 rose-sprigg$ & ,engli% posy designs 9 ! b$rooms1 & s on ?r\gh\t ! build+4 ,n[ ,i am us+ m *9tz ?an any?+ else4 ,x is z mu* at home 9 ! ,new ,york draw+-room z 9 ! c\ntry cottage4 ,i c ?9k ( no?+ m *>m+ = a room 9 a c\ntry h\se ?an a sitt+-room furni%$ ) gray pa9t$ furniture & a lovely *9tz4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/raight ,,hang+s ,,( ,,rose ,,& ,,yell[ ,,%ot ,,silk ,n long ago ,i 0 ask$ to furni% a small sea-%ore cottage4 ,! :ole ?+ _h to be done 9 a mon?1 & ! only plan ,i _h to "w on 0 a bat* ( *9tz samples t _h be5 select$ = ! h\se4 ,i extract$ ! color+s ( walls1 woodwork1 furniture1 etc41 f ^! *9tzes4 ,in/ead ( buy+ new furniture ,i dragg$ d[n a lot ( old ?+s t _h be5 relegat$ to ! attic & pa9t$ !m ) a dull gr\nd color & small designs adapt$ f ! *9tzes4 ,! light+ fixtures1 wall brackets1 c&le /icks1 etc4--7 ( c>v$ wood1 pa9t$ 9 poly*rome to mat* ! g5]al s*eme4 ,"o *9tz 9 p>ticul> ,i w\ld l to h e woman see & enjoy4 ,x _h a gr\nd ( old blue1 patt]n$ regul>ly ) little ,p]sian pe>s1 ! old rug design1 y "k4 ,! effect ( ?is simple *9tz ) :ite pa9t$ walls & furniture & woodwork & crisp :ite musl9 glass curta9s 0 delici\s4 ,! mo/ satisfactory ( all *9tzes is ! ,toile de ,j\y4 ,! designs are int]e/+ & well drawn1 & v mu* m decorative ?an ! designs "o f9ds 9 ord9>y silks & o!r mat]ials4 ,! *9tzes mu/ be appropriate to ! uses ( ! room1 well design$1 9 scale ) ! height ( ! ceil+s1 & s =?4 ,x is well to rememb] t self-color rugs are mo/ effective 9 *9tz rooms4 ,wilton rugs wov5 9 c>pet sizes are to be _h n[ at all fir/ class furniture /ores4 ,pa9t$ furniture is v popul> n[adays & is especially delightful :5 us$ 9 *9tz rooms4 ,! furniture we see n[ is really a revival & reproduction ( ! old models made by ,angelica ,kaufman1 ,heppel:ite1 & o!r furniture-mak]s ( _! p]iod4 ,! old furniture is r>ely se5 outside ( museums n[adays1 b x has be5 an inspiration to mod]n decorators :o are seek+ ideas = simple & *>m+ furniture4 ,a v attractive room c be made by tak+ unf9i%$ pieces ( furniture--t is1 furniture t has n be5 /a9$ or pa9t$--& pa9t+ !m a s(t field color1 & !n add+ decorations ( b\quets or g>l&s1 or birds1 or baskets1 reproduc+ p>ts ( ! design ( ! *9tz us$ 9 ! room4 ,( c\rse1 _m ( ^! patt]ns c\ld be copi$ by a good draftsman only1 b o!rs are simple en\gh = anyone to attempt4 ,= in/ance1 ,i decorat$ a room 9 s(t cream1 gray1 yell[ & cornfl[] blue4 ,! *9tz _h a cornfl[] design t repeat$ all ^! colors4 ,i pa9t$ ! furniture a v s(t gray1 & !n pa9t$ little g>l&s ( cornfl[]s 9 s(t blues & gray-gre5s on ea* piece ( furniture4 ,! walls 7 pa9t$ a s(t cream color4 ,! c>pet rug ( tan 0 wov5 9 "o piece ) a blue /ripe 9 ! bord]4 ,! color illu/rations ( ?is book w give y a v good idea ( h[ ,i use *9tzes & pa9t$ furniture4 ,"o ( ! illu/rations %[s ! use ( a black *9tz 9 ! dress+-room ( a city h\se4 ,! *9tz is cov]$ ) p>rots :i* make gorge\s spla%es ( color on ! black gr\nd4 ,! color ( ! foliage & leaves is gre5i%-blue1 :i* %ades into a doz5 blues & gre5s4 ,?is gre5i%-blue tone has be5 us$ 9 ! small ?+s ( ! room4 ,! *9tz curta9s are l9$ ) silk ( ?is tone1 & ! valance at ! top ( ! gr\p ( w9d[s is f9i%$ ) a n>r[ silk fr+e ( ?is gre5i%-blue4 ,! small c&le %ades1 ! %irr$ %ade ( ! drop-light1 & ! cu%ion ( ! black lacqu] *air are also ( ?is blue4 ,! walls ( ! room are a deep cream 9 tone1 & !re are a numb] ( old ,fr5* pr9ts f "s ,eighte5? ,c5tury fa%ion j\rnals hung on ! cream gr\nd4 ,! dress+-table is plac$ aga9/ ! w9d[s1 ov] ! radiator1 s t !re is light & to sp>e = dress+4 ,half curta9s ( :ite musl9 are %irr$ on ! sa%es back ( ! dress+-table4 ,! qua9t triplicate mirror is ( black lacqu] decorat$ ) ,*9ese figures 9 gold1 & ! little1 ?ree-corn]$ cab9et 9 ! corn] is also ( black & gold4 ,! *9tz is us$ z a cov]+ = ! dress+-seat4 ,ano!r illu/ration %[s ! writ+-corn] ( ! b$room :i* leads into ?is dress+-room4 ,! walls & ! rose-r$ c>pet are ! same 9 bo? rooms1 z y see4 ,?is b$room dep5ds absolutely on ! rose & blue *9tz = its decoration4 ,!re is a qua9t b$ pa9t$ a pale gray1 ) rose-r$ taffeta cov]let4 ,! b$ curta9s are ( ! *9tz l9$ ) ! rose-r$ silk4 ,!re are sev]al :ite-enamel *airs uphol/]$ ) ! *9tz1 & !re is a com=table ,fr5* c\* ) a kidney table ( mahogany beside x4 ,! corn] ( ! room %[n 9 ! illu/ration is ! mo/ conv5i5t writ+-place4 ,! desk is plac$ at "r angles to ! wall betwe5 ! two w9d[s4 ,! small furni%+s ( ! writ+-desk repeat ! que] blues & ! rose-r$ ( ! *9tz4 ,a v com=table /ool ) a cu%ion ( old velvet is an add$ conv5i5ce4 ,! *9tz curta9s at ! w9d[s hang 9 /raight1 full folds4 ,a flat valance1 cut ! l5g? ( ! design ( ! *9tz1 furni%es ! top ( ! two w9d[s4 ,"s w9d[s d n ne$ ^! valances1 b ^! w9d[s are v high & ne$ ! connect+ l9e ( color4 ,! long curta9s are l9$ ) ! rose-r$ silk1 :i* also %[s 9 a n>r[ pip+ ar\nd ! edges4 ,illu/ration3 ,,musl9 ,,glass ,,curta9s ,,9 ,,! ,,wa%+ton ,,irv+ ,,h\se ,! o!r two color illu/rations are ( ! mo/ popul> room ,i h done1 a b$room & sitt+ room comb9$4 ,ev]yone likes ! color plan ( s(t gre5s1 mauve & lav5d]4 ,!re is a l>ge day b$ ( pa9t$ wood1 ) mattress1 spr+s & cu%ions cov]$ ) a *9tz ( mauve gr\nd & gay birds4 ,! rug is a self-ton$ rug ( v s(t gre51 & ! walls are t9t$ ) ! pale/ ( gre5s4 ,! woodwork is :ite1 & ! furniture is pa9t$ a gre5i%-gray t is j a little deep] ?an pe>l4 ,a d>k] gre5 l9e ( pa9t outl9es all ! furniture1 :i* is fur!r decorat$ ) prim little g>l&s ( fl[]s pa9t$ 9 dull rose1 blue1 yell[ & gre54 ,! mauve *9tz is us$ = ! curta9s1 & = ! huge arm*air & "o or two pa9t$ *airs4 ,!re is a little foot/ool cov]$ ) brocad$ violet velvet1 ) j a ?read ( gre5 %[+ on ! backgr\nd4 ,! light+ fixtures are ( c>v$ wood1 pa9t$ 9 s(t colors to mat* ! g>l&s on ! furniture1 ) %irr$ %ades ( lav5d] silk4 ,two lamps made ( qua9t old gre5 j>s ) lav5d] decorations h %irr$ %ades ( ! same silk4 ,"o ( ^! lamps is us$ on ! writ+-table & ! o!r on ! little *e/ ( draw]s4 ,?is little *e/ ( draw]s1 by ! way1 is ab\t ! simple/ piece ( furniture ,i c ?9k (1 = any girl :o c use h] bru%es at all4 ,an ord9>y *e/ ( draw]s %\ld be giv5 sev]al coats ( pa9t--pale yell[1 gre5 or blue1 z may be pref]r$4 ,!n a ?9 /ripe ( a d>k] tone %\ld be pa9t$ on x4 ,?is %\ld be outl9$ 9 p5cil & !n pa9t$ ) a deep] tone ( gre5 color2 = in/ance1 an orange or br[n /ripe %\ld be us$ on pale yell[1 & d>k gre5 or blue on ! pale gre54 ,a detail ( ! wall pap] or ! *9tz design may be outl9$ on ! panels ( ! draw]s & on ! top ( ! *e/ by means ( a /5cil1 & !n pa9t$ ) r s(t colors4 ,! top ( ! *e/ %\ld be cov]$ ) a piece ( plate glass :i* w h ! advantage ( %[+ ! design ( ! cov] & ( be+ easily clean$4 ,old-fa%ion$ glass knobs add int]e/ to ?is piece ( furniture4 ,a mirror ) a gilt frame1 or an unfram$ pa9t+ simil> to ! "o %[n 9 ! illu/ration w\ld be v nice above ! *e/ ( draw]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"h ,,are ,,_m ,,light+ ,,fixtures ,,h>moni\sly ,,assembl$ ,,9 ,a ,,draw+-,,room ,,viii ,,! ,,problem ,,( ,,artificial ,,light ,9 all ! equipm5t ( ! mod]n h\se1 ,i ?9k !re is no?+ m difficult ?an ! problem ( artificial light4 ,to h ! light prop]ly di/ribut$ s t ! rooms may be suffus$ ) j ! prop] gl[1 b nev] a gl>e2 s t ! base outlets = read+-lamps %all be at conv5i5t angles1 s t ! wall lights %all be beautifully balanc$1--all ?is means prodigi\s ?\ght & c>e be=e ! actual plac+ ( ! lights is accompli%$4 ,9 dome/ic ar*itecture light is usually provid$ = "s special function2 to dress by1 to read by1 or to eat by4 ,if prop]ly consid]$1 !re is no reason :y "o's light+ fixtures %\ld n be beautiful z well z utilit>ian4 ,h[ev]1 x is seldom inde$ t "o f9ds lights t s]ve ! purposes ( utility & beauty4 ,i h r>ely1 ,i might say nev]1 gone into a build]'s h\se 7& inde$ ,i might say ! same ( _m ar*itects' h\ses7 b t ! fir/ ?+s to require *ang+ to make ! h\se am5able to mod]n ,am]ican ne$s 7 ! op5+s = light+ fixtures4 ,usually1 side op5+s are plac$ mu* too ne> ! trim ( a door or w9d[1 s t no self-respect+ bracket c be plac$ 9 ! space )\t encroa*+ on ! mold+4 ,ano!r favorite mi/ake is to place ! two wall op5+s 9 a long wall or l>ge panel s close toge!r t no l>ge picture or mirror or piece ( furniture c be plac$ aga9/ t wall4 ,!re is also ! t5d5cy to place ! op5+s too high1 :i* always spoils a good room4 ,i /rongly advise ! woman :o is hav+ a h\se built or re-arrang$ to lay out h] electric light plan z e>ly 9 ! game z possible1 ) due consid]ation to ! uses ( ea* room4 ,if !re is a high *e/ ( draw]s = a c]ta9 wall1 ! size ( x is j z important 9 plann+ ! light+ fixtures = t wall z is ! wid? ( ! fireplace important 9 ! plac+ ( ! lights on ! *imney-brea/4 ,i advise putt+ a lib]al numb] ( base op5+s 9 a room1 = x co/s little :5 ! room is 9 embryo4 ,lat] on1 :5 y f9d y c *ange y\r favorite table & *air to a bett] position to meet ! inspiration ( ! complet$ room & t y\r read+-lamp c be mov$1 too1 because ! outlet is !re ready = x1 w come ! comp5sat+ mom5ts :5 y congratulate y\rself on =e?\ght4 ,!re are n[1 =tunately1 few communities 9 ,am]ica t h n electric p[]-plants4 ,inde$1 ,i "k ( _m obscure little t[ns ( a ?\s& inhabitants t h _h ! luxury ( electric lights = ye>s1 & h z yet no gas or wat]-works6 ,miracul\sly1 also1 ! small] ! t[n ! *eap] is ! co/ ( electricity4 ,?is is n a cut-&-dri$ /atem5t1 b an obs]vation f p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,! little t[n's electricity is usually a byproduct ( "s manufactur+ plant1 & curr5t is (t5 sold at s mu* p] light p] mon?1 in/ead ( be+ measur$ by met]4 ,x is pleasant to ?9k t _m homes h bridg$ ! smelly gap betwe5 c&les & electricity 9 ?is magic fa%ion4 ,gas light is m difficult to manage ?an electricity1 = !re is always ! cumb]some tube & ! necessity = add+ me*anical accessories be=e a good cle> light is secur$4 ,gas lamps are hide\s1 = "s obscure reason1 :]eas !re are hundr$s ( simple & excell5t wall fixtures1 drop lights & read+ lamps to be b\ght already equipp$ = electricity4 ,! electric wire is su* an unobtrusive ?+ t x c be c>ri$ ?r\gh a small hole 9 any good vase1 or j>1 & ) a suitable %ade y h an attractive & s]viceable read+ light4 ,c&le/icks are easily equipp$ = electricity & are ! mo/ graceful ( all fixtures = dress+-tables1 b$side tables1 tea tables1 & su*4 ,x is well to rememb] t if a room is decorat$ 9 d>k colors ! light w be m readily absorb$ ?an 9 a light-color$ room1 & y %\ld select & place y\r light+-fixtures accord+ly4 ,bead cov]s1 fr+es & silk %ades all obscure ! light & re-absorb x1 & s require a great =ce ( light to illum9ate prop]ly4 ,! subject ( ! selection ( light+-fixtures is limitless4 ,!re are s _m fixtures to be _h n[adays--good1 bad & indiff]5t--t x 7 impossible to po9t out ! m]its & dem]its ( !m all4 ,!re are copies ( all ! be/ lamps & lant]ns ( old ,europe & _m new designs t grew out ( mod]n ,am]ican ne$s4 ,!re are ,l\is ,,xvi lant]ns simple en\gh to fit well into _m an ,am]ican hallway1 t (f] excell5t lessons 9 ! simplicity ( ! ma/] decorators ( old times4 ,contra/ "o ( ^! f9e old lant]ns ) ! mass ( color$ glass & beads & crude l9es & curves ( _m mod]n hall lant]ns4 ,i l a ceil+ b[l ( cry/al or alaba/] ) lights inside1 = halls1 b ! exp5se ( su* a b[l is great4 ,h[ev]1 ,i rec5tly saw a reproduction ( an old alaba/] b[l made ( s(t1 cl\dy glass1 n ( alaba/]1 :i* sold at a fraction ( ! price ( ! orig9al1 & x seem$ to meet all ! requirem5ts4 ,( c\rse1 "o may easily sp5d z mu* money on light+-fixtures z on ! rema9d] ( ! h\se1 b t is no reason :y p :o mu/ practise economy %\ld admit ugly fixtures into _! homes4 ,!re are always good & bad fixtures (f]$ at ! l[e/ & highe/ prices4 ,y h no def5se if y build y\r own h\se4 ,if y are mak+ ! be/ ( a r5t$ h\se or an ap>tm5t1 t is diff]5t4 ,b good ta/e is suffici5t armor aga9/ ! sn>e ( gaudy beads & *eap glass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,detail ,,( ,a ,,f9e ,,old ,,fr5* ,,fixture ,,( ,,h&-,,wr\ght ,,metal ,!re 0 rec5tly an exhibition 9 ,new ,york ( ! craftsman%ip ( ! /ud5ts ( a c]ta9 s*ool ( design4 ,!re 7 "s really beautiful lant]ns & wall brackets & read+ lamps %[n1 design$ & execut$ by "y wom5 :o are self support+ by day & c give only a few ev5+ h\rs1 or an occasional day1 to ! pursuit ( _! avocation4 ,"o hang+ lant]n ( t]ra cotta 0 v f9e inde$1 & !re 7 _m notable fixtures4 ,!re mu/ be easily t5s ( ?\s&s ( "y p :o are /ud5ts 9 ! v>i\s s*ools ( design1 manual tra9+ high s*ools & normal art s*ools4 ,:y doesn't "s f>-see+ manufactur] ( light+-fixtures give ^! "y p a *ance to adapt ! f9e old ,fr5* & ,italian designs to our mod]n ne$s8 ,:y n h y\r daught] or son copy su* an object t has use & beauty1 in/ead ( enc\rag+ ! daub+ ( *9a or ! pi]c+ ( brass t leads to no?+8 ,& if y hav5't a daught] or son1 enc\rage ! "y artisan1 y\r neighbor1 :o is try+ to f9d himself4 ,let him copy a few good old fixtures = y4 ,!y w co/ no m ?an ! gaudy vulg> fixtures t are sold 9 s _m %ops4 ,! photograph %[n on page #ajh illu/rates ! possibility ( us+ a numb] ( light+-fixtures 9 "o room4 ,! room %[n is my own draw+-room4 ,y w obs]ve t 9 ?is picture !re are _m diff]5t lights4 ,! two old ,fr5* fixtures ( wr\ght gilt1 :i* flank ! mantel mirror1 hold wax c&les4 ,! two easy *airs h little tables beside !m hold+ ?ree-prong$ silv] c&le/icks4 ,!re is also a small table hold+ an electric read+-lamp1 made ( a ,*9ese j>1 ) a %ade ( %irr$ silk4 ,! *&eli] is a *>m+ old ,fr5* affair ( gracefully /rung cry/al globules4 ,= a =mal occasion ! *&eli] is light$1 b :5 we are few1 we love ! fire gl[ & c&lelight4 ,if we require a /rong] light = read+ !re is ! lamp4 ,! photograph "h giv5 may sugge/ a sup]flu\s numb] ( lights1 b ! room itself does n4 ,! wall fixtures are ( gilt1 y see1 ! c&le/icks ( silv]1 ! *&eli] ( cry/al & ! lamp ( ,*9ese porcela9 & s(t color$ silk2 s "o is n consci\s ( ! _m lights4 ,if all ! lights 7 scre5$ 9 ! same way ! effect w\ld be diff]5t4 ,i use ?is picture = ?is v reason--to %[ h[ _m lights may be assembl$ & us$ 9 "o place4 ,9 consid]+ ! plac+ ( ^! lights1 ! firelight 0 n =gott51 nor ! effect ( ! room by day :5 ! sunlight floods 9 & ^! _m fixtures become objects ( decorative int]e/4 ,a lamp1 or a wall fixture1 or a *&eli]1 or a c&le/ick1 mu/ be beautiful 9 itself--beautiful by sunlight1--if x is really successful4 ,! s(t gl[ ( night light may make commonplace ?+s beautiful1 b ! f9al te/ ( a fixture is its effect 9 relation to ! o!r furni%+s ( ! room 9 sunlight4 ,illu/ration3 ,,light+ ,,fixtures ,,inspir$ ,,by ,,adam ,,mirrors ,! picture on page #aah %[s ! prop] plac+ ( wall fixtures :5 a l>ge picture is ! *ief po9t ( int]e/4 ,^! wall fixtures are p>ticul>ly int]e/+ because !y are 9 ! /yle ( ! ,adam mirrors t hang on ! recess$ wall spaces flank+ ! *imney wall4 ,?is photograph is a lesson 9 ! plac+ ( objects ( art4 ,! l>ge pa9t+ is beautifully spac$ betwe5 ! l9e ( ! mantel %elf & ! l[] l9e ( ! cornice4 ,! wall fixtures are correctly plac$1 & anyone c see :y !y w\ld be di/ress+ly out ( key if !y 7 ne>] ! picture1 or ne>] ! l9e ( ! *imney wall4 ,! picture 0 consid]$ z an important "p ( ! *imney-piece be=e ! op5+s = ! fixtures 7 made4 ,ano!r good lamp is %[n on ! small table 9 ?is picture4 ,!re is really a read+-lamp beside a com=table c\*1 :i* _c be se5 9 ! picture4 ,?is lamp1 l ! "o 9 ! draw+-room1 is made f a porcela9 vase1 ) a %irr$ silk %ade on a wire frame4 ,an electric light cord is run ?r\gh a hole bor$ = x4 ,if electricity 7 n available1 an oil receptacle ( brass c\ld be fitt$ into ! vase & ! beauty ( ! lamp w\ld be ! same4 ,!re are s _m possibilities = mak+ beautiful lamps ( good j>s & vases t x is surpris+ ! %ops /ill sell _! frightful lamps cov]$ ) cabbage roses & dragons & mon/rosities4 ,a blue & :ite g+] j>1 a copp] lov+-cup1 or ev5 a homely br[n e>!nw>e bean-pot1 w make a good b[l = an oil or electric lamp1 b ( ! dreadful b[ls sold 9 ! %ops = ! purpose ! less said ! bett]4 ,h[ c "o see beauty 9 a lurid b[l & %ade ( r$ glass6 ,bett] /ick to wax c&les ! re/ ( y\r life ?an indulge 9 su* a lamp6 ,i "k p plead t !y h to buy :at is (f]$2 !y _c f9d simple lamps & hang+ lant]ns at small prices & s !y mu/ buy bad ones4 ,! manufactur] makes j ! objects t p dem&4 ,s long z y accept ^! ?+s1 j s long w he make !m4 ,if all ! wom5 :o compla9 ab\t ! hide\s light+-fixtures t are sold 7 to refuse absolutely to buy !m1 a few ye>s w\ld %[ a revolution 9 ! design+ ( ^! ?+s4 ,!re has be5 ( late a vulg> fa%ion ( hav+ a huge mass ( color$ glass & beads susp5d$ f ne>-brass *a9s 9 ! d9+-rooms ( c]ta9 ap>tm5ts & h\ses4 ,^! mon/r\s ?+s are call$ domes--no "o kn[s :y4 ,= ! price ( "o ( !m y c\ld buy a ?ree prong$ c&le/ick1 equipp$ = electricity1 = y\r d9+-room table4 ,x is ! sight ( hundr$s ( ^! dreadful domes 9 ! lamp %ops t gives "o a feel+ ( disc\ragem5t4 ,! humble/ kit*5 lamp ( brass & t9 w\ld be beautiful by contra/4 ,:5 all is said & done1 we mu/ come back to wax c&les = ! mo/ beautiful light ( all4 ,electricity is ! mo/ effici5t1 b c&lelight is ! mo/ satisfy+4 ,= a draw+-room1 or any =mal room :]e a cle> light is n requir$1 wax c&les are p]fect4 ,!re are /ill a few h\ses left :]e c&le/icks are ?+s ( use & are n bani%$ to ! %elves z curiosities4 ,c]ta9ly ! cle>1 :ite light ( electricity seems heav5-s5t :5 "o is dress+ or work+1 b = betwe5-h\rs1 = ! brief p]iods ( re/1 ! only ?+ t rivals ! com=t ( c&lelight is ! gl[ ( an op5 fire4 ,,ix ,,halls ,,& ,,/aircases ,9 e>ly days ! hall 0 ! l>ge =mal room 9 :i* ! ma9 bus9ess ( ! h\se 0 transact$4 ,x play$ ! "p ( c\rt-room1 ) ! "l ( ! manor z judge4 ,x 0 us$ = d9+1 liv+1 & = :atev] ent]ta9m5t ! h\se af=d$4 ,! /airs 7 n a "p ( x3 !y f\nd a place z be/ !y c\ld4 ,f ! times ( ! primitive ladd] ( ! adobe dwell+ to ! days ( ! spiral /aircase c>ri$ up 9 ! ?ickness ( ! wall1 ! /airway 0 always a primitive affair1 born ( necessity1 ) little claim to beauty4 ,) ! ,r5aissance 9 ,italy came ! =]unn] ( ! mod]n entrance hall1 ) its accompany+ /air4 ,consid]ations ( com=t & beauty began to be obs]v$4 ,! ,italian /aircase grew into a magnific5t affair1 ,l'escali] d'honneur1 & (t5 l$ only to ! op5 gall]ies & salons de p>ade ( ! next floor4 ,i ?9k ! f9e/ /aircases 9 all ! _w are 9 ! ,g5oese palaces4 ,! gr& /aircase ( ! ,r5aissance may /ill be se5 9 _m f9e ,italian palaces1 notably 9 ! ,b>gello 9 ,flor5ce4 ,?is /aircase has be5 spl5didly reproduc$ by ,mrs4 ,g>dn] 9 ,f5way ,c\rt1 h] ,italian palace 9 ,bo/on4 ,?is h\se is1 by ! way1 ! f9e/ ?+ ( its k9d 9 ,am]ica4 ,mrs4 ,g>dn] has ! same f>-see+ int]e/ 9 ! fur!rance ( an ,am]ican appreciation ( art z _h ! late ,pi]pont ,morgan4 ,%e has assembl$ a magnific5t collection ( objects ( art1 & %e op5s h] h\se to ! public occasionally & to arti/s & design]s frequ5tly1 t !y may h ! advantage ( /udy+ ! treasures4 ,to return to our /aircases3 ,9 ,france ! int]mural1 or spiral1 /aircase 0 consid]$ q spl5did en\gh = all human ne$s1 & 9 ! f9e/ *teaux ( ! ,fr5* ,r5aissance "o f9ds ^! practical /aircases4 ,possibly 9 ^? tr\bl\s times ! ,fr5* ar*itects plann$ = an ari/ocracy liv+ "u ! influ5ce ( an inh]it$ tradition ( trea*]y & viol5ce1 !y felt m secure 9 ! isolation & ready comm& ( a small1 n>r[ /aircase :]e "o man well nigh s+le-h&$ c\ld keep an army at bay4 ,a l>ge wide /aircase ( easy asc5t might h meant _m uneasy mom5ts1 ) plots )\t & trea*]y )94 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 ! old feudal entrance gave way to its sub-divisions ( gu>droom1 ve/ibule1 & salon4 ,engl& 0 la/ to capitulate1 & 9 ! great ,tudor h\ses /ill extant "o f9ds ! entrance door op5+ directly into ! ,hall4 ,(t5 9 ^! ,engli% h\ses !re 0 a scre5 ( v beautiful c>v$ wood1 beh9d :i* 0 ! /aircase4 ,inigo ,jones introduc$ ! ,palladian /yle into ,engl&1 & s br\ght 9 ! _m-/ori$ c5tral salon :i* s]v$ z means ( access to all ! h\se4 ,! old ,engli% halls & /aircases design$ by ,inigo ,jones w\ld be p]fect = our m elaborate ,am]ican c\ntry h\ses4 ,! sev]e beauty ( ,engli% panel+ & ! c>v+ ( newel-po/ & sp9dles are hav+ a j revival4 ,! p5dulum sw+s--& !re is no?+ new "u ! sun6 ,wood5 /aircases ) c>v$ wood5 balu/rades 7 us$ (t5e/ 9 ,engl&1 :ile 9 ! ,fr5* *teaux m>ble /airs ) wr\ght-iron /air-rails are g5]ally f\nd4 ,! p]fection to :i* ! art ( iron "w may be c>ri$ is famili> to ev]yone :o kn[s ! fairy-l iron "w ( ,jean ,l',am\r 9 ! ,/anislas ,palace at ,nancy4 ,?is /aircase 9 ! ,htel de ,ville is supreme4 ,if y are ev] 9 ,france y %\ld see x4 ,x has be5 copi$ (t5 by ,am]ican ar*itects4 ,inf9ite ?\ght & skill 7 br\ght to be> on all ! iron "w door-h&les1 lant]ns1 & s =?4 ,! arti/ic excell5ce ( ?is "w has n be5 equal$ s9ce ?is p]iod ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,! greate/ arti/s ( t day did n ?9k x 9 ! lea/ b5ea? _! dignity & tal5t to devote !mselves to design+ ! knobs ( doors1 ! h&les ( commodes1 ! bronzes = ! decorations ( fireplaces1 ! %ap+ ( h+es & locks4 ,!y 7 c>eful ( details1 & t is ! secret ( _! supremacy4 ,n[adays1 we may f9d a h\se ) a beautiful hall1 b ! *ances are x is spoil$ by crudely design$ fitt+s4 ,i h writt5 some:at at l5g? ( ! magnific5t /aircases ( old] c\ntries & old] times ?an our own1 because someh[ ! subject is "o t _c be consid]$ ap>t f its beg9n+s4 ,all our halls & /airs1 pret5ti\s or n1 h come to u f ^! sup]b ef=ts ( ma/]ly workm51 & p]haps t is :y we feel in/9ctively t !y mu/ sugge/ a c]ta9 =mality1 & re/ra9t4 ,?is feel+ is indirectly a tribute to ! ar*itects :o gave u su* notable examples4 ,we d n1 h[ev]1 h to g abroad = hi/oric examples ( /ately halls & /airs4 ,!re are f9e old h\ses scatt]$ all ?r\gh ! old ?irte5 /ates t _c be surpass$ = dignity & simplicity4 ,"o ( ! be/ halls 9 ,am]ica is t ( ,we/ov]1 probably ! mo/ fam\s h\se 9 ,virg9ia4 ,?is old h\se 0 built 9 #agcg by ,colonel ,byrd on ! ,james ,riv]1 :]e s _m ( ! ,colonial ari/ocrats ( ,virg9ia made _! homes4 ,! plan ( ! hall is sugge/ive ( an old ,engli% manor h\se4 ,! walls are beautifully panel$ f an old ,engli% plan4 ,! turn$ balu/]s are repres5tative ( ! late ,sev5te5? or e>ly ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,! f9e old ,jacobean *airs & tables h wea!r$ two c5turies1 & are fri5dly to _! new neighbors1 ,ori5tal rugs old] ?an !mselves4 ,! /aircase has two l&+s1 on ! fir/ ( :i* /&s an old ,gr&fa!r's-clock1 m>k+ ! beg9n+ ( a cu/om t obta9s to ?is day4 ,?is hall is *>act]i/ic ( ,am]ican h\ses ( ! ,colonial p]iod1 & inde$ ( ! av]age l>ge c\ntry h\se ( to-day1 = ! /raightaway hall1 cutt+ ! h\se squ>ely 9 two1 is s mu* a "p ( our ar*itecture t we use x z a /&>d4 ,x is to be f\nd1 some:at n>r[] & l[] ( ceil+1 9 ,new ,engl& f>mh\ses & 9 ,ea/]n city h\ses4 ,! ,s\!rn h\se ( ante-bellum days v>i$ ! /air occasionally by patt]n+ ! magnific5t w9d+ /aircases ( old ,engl&1 b ! long hall op5 at bo? ends1 & ! long /air1 ) "o or two l&+s1 is *>act]i/ic ( all old ,am]ican h\ses4 ,! cu/om>y f9i% = ^! old halls 0 a l&scape wall pap]1 a pa9t$ wall brok5 into panels by mold+1 a high :ite wa9scot+ ) :ite pla/] above1 or possibly a gay figur$ pap] ( que/ionable beauty4 ,mahogany furniture 0 *>act]i/ic ( all ^! halls--a gr&fa!r's-clock1 a turn-top table1 a numb] ( dignifi$ *airs1 & a qua9t old mirror4 ,sometimes !re 0 a fireplace1 b (t5] !re 7 doors op5+ ev5ly into v>i\s rooms ( ! fir/ floor4 ,^! ?+s are irreproa*able to-day4 ,:y did we h to g ?r\gh ! p]iod ( ! walnut hat-rack & %9y oak hall furniture1 only to return to our simplicities8 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,/aircase ,,9 ,,! ,,bay>d ,,?ay] ,,h\se ,:5 ,i plann$ ! ma9 hall ( ! ,colony ,club ,i det]m9$ to make x v ,colonial1 v ,am]ican1 v invit+ & com=table1 ! sort ( hall y l to rememb] hav+ se5 9 an old ,virg9ia h\se4 ,"o ent]s f ! /reet into a n>r[ hall t soon broad5s into a spaci\s & l(ty liv+-hall4 ,! walls are1 ( c\rse1 :ite1 ! panel$ spaces be+ brok5 by qua9t old ,colonial mirrors & appropriate light+-fixtures4 ,!re is a great fireplace at "o end ( ! hall1 ) a deep1 *9tz-cov]$ dav5port be=e x4 ,!re are also roomy *airs cov]$ ) ! same delightful *9tz1 a gre5 & :ite glaz$ ,engli% *9tz t is z s]viceable z x is beautiful4 ,besides ! *9tz-cov]$ *airs1 !re are two old ,engli% *airs cov]$ ) ,engli% ne$lework4 ,^! *airs are among ! treasures ( ! ,club4 ,!re are sev]al long mahogany tables1 & _m small tea tables4 ,! rugs are ( a spr+ gre5--,i c ?9k ( no bett] "n = x4 ,9 mod]n ,engli% & ,am]ican h\ses ( ! small] class ! /aircase is a "p ( an elongat$ entrance hall1 & !re is (t5 no ve/ibule4 ,9 _m ( ! m important new h\ses ! /airs are divid$ f ! entrance hall1 s t "o /aircase w d = ! s]vants1 family & all1 & ! privacy ( ! entrance hall w be secur$4 ,9 my own h\se 9 ,new ,york1 y ent] ! squ>e hall directly1 & ! /aircase is 9 a second hall4 ,?is entrance hall is a real brea?+-space1 af=d+ ! visitor a few mom5ts ( re/ & calm aft] ! cr[d$ /reets ( ! city4 ,! hall is q l>ge1 ) a color-plan ( black & :ite & d>k gre54 ,y w f9d a description ( ?is hall 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,i h us$ ?is same plan 9 _m o!r city h\ses1 ) individual v>iations1 ( c\rse4 ,! s]5e quality ( su* a hall is v valuable 9 ! city4 ,if y introduc$ a lot ( furniture ! :ole ?+ w\ld be spoil$4 ,i us$ an old porcela9 /ove1 creamy & iridesc5t 9 glaze1 9 su* a hall 9 an upt[n h\se v simil> to my own4 ,! /ove is v beautiful 9 itself1 b x 0 us$ = use z well z beauty4 ,x really holds a fire & furni%es an ev5 heat4 ,! /ove 0 flank$ by two p$e/als surm\nt$ ) baskets spill+ ov] ) fruits1 c>v$ f wood & gild$ & pa9t$ 9 poly*rome4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ?is hall is arrang$ ) precision ( balance4 ,! /ove is flank$ by two p$e/als4 ,! ni*e t holds ! /ove & ! correspond+ ni*e on ! o!r wall1 :i* holds a /atue1 are flank$ by n>r[ panels hold+ light+-fixtures4 ,! /reet wall is brok5 by doors & its two flank+ w9d[s4 ,! opposite wall has a l>ge c5tral panel flank$ by two glass doors1 "o lead+ to ! /airway & ! o!r to a closet1 b5ea? x4 ,ev]y?+ is pair$1 ) result+ effect ( great =mality & re/ra9t4 ,v little furniture is requir$3 ,a table to hold c>ds & notes1 two l[ b5*es1 & a wr\ght iron /& = umbrellas4 ,! w9d[s h curta9s ( ,italian l951 co>se homespun /uff t is v lovely ) :ite walls & woodwork4 ,!re are no pictures on ! wall1 b !re are specially design$ light+-fixtures 9 ! small panels t frame ! ni*es4 ,9 sev]al ( ! f9] h\ses t h be5 built rec5tly1 notably t ( ,mrs4 ,o4,h4,p4 ,belmont1 ! /aircase is enclos$1 & is 9 no way an ar*itectural feature1 m]ely a possible means ( communication :5 ne$$4 ,?is solution ( ! /aircase problem has no d\bt br\ght ab\t our mod]n luxury ( elevators4 ,9 ano!r f9e private h\se rec5tly built ! gr& /aircase only goes s f> z ! =mal rooms ( ! second floor1 & a small iron /aircase enclos$ 9 ! wall leads to ! intimate family rooms ( ! b$room floor4 ,! advantage ( ?is ga9 9 space c easily be appreciat$4 ,all ! room usually tak5 up by ! l>ge wall ( ! /aircase halls1 & s =?1 c be ?r[n into ! b$rooms up/airs4 ,! illu/rations ( ! ,bay>d ,?ay] hall & /aircase speak = !mselves4 ,"h light+-fixtures1 locks1 h+es1 h be5 c>efully plann$1 s t ! smalle/ "p is wor?y ( ! :ole4 ,?is hall is repres5tative ( ! f9] private h\ses t are be+ built 9 ,am]ica to-day4 ,i _h ! pleasure ( work+ ) ! ar*itect & ! own]s "h1 & s 0 able to fit ! decorations & furni%+s ( ! hall to ! h\se & to ! requirem5ts ( ! p :o live 9 x4 ,! pres5t t5d5cy ( p :o build small h\ses is to make a liv+-room ( ! hall4 ,i am n 9 favor ( ?is4 ,i ?9k ! hall %\ld be mu* m =mal ?an ! re/ ( ! h\se4 ,x is1 aft] all1 ( public access1 n only to ! liv+-rooms b to ! /reet4 ,! s]vant :o answ]s ! front door mu/ ( necessity con/antly trav]se x1 s mu/ anyone--! gue/ or tradesman--admitt$ to ! h\se4 ,! furniture %\ld be sev]e & ar*itectural 9 design4 ,a column or p$e/al surm\nt$ ) a /atue1 a f\nta91 an old *e/ to hold c>riage-rugs1 a c>v$ b5*1 a good table1 a /&+ desk1 may be us$ 9 a l>ge h\se4 ,no?+ m is admissible4 ,9 a small h\se a well-%ap$ table1 a b5* or s1 possibly a wall clock1 w be all t is necess>y4 ,! wall %\ld be pla9 9 treatm5t4 ,! /air c>pet %\ld be pla9 9 color4 ,! floor %\ld be b>e1 if 9 good condition1 ) j a small rug = s(tness at ! door4 ,a til$ floor is especially beautiful 9 a hall1 if y c af=d x4 ,if y\r h\se happ5s to h ! hall & liv+-room comb9$1 & no ve/ibule1 y c place a l>ge scre5 ne> ! entrance door & obta9 a little m privacy4 ,a /&+ scre5 ( wood5 panels is bett] ?an a fold+ scre51 = ! fold+ scre5 is r>ely well-built1 & w be bl[n d[n by ! draft ( ! op5 door4 ,a /&+ scre5 may be made by any c>p5t]1 & pa9t$ or /a9$ to mat* ! woodwork ( ! room4 ,a /raight b5* or settle plac$ aga9/ x w make ! scre5$ space seem m l a ve/ibule4 ,ano!r objection to ! /aircase lead+ f ! liv+-room ( a small h\se is t su* an arrangem5t makes x almo/ impossible to heat ! h\se prop]ly 9 w9t]4 ,i h se5 s _m bewild]$ p ^: spaci\s doorless d[n/airs rooms 7 a joy 9 summ]1 %iv]+ all w9t] long 9 a pol> atmosph]e4 ,! /air well seems to suck all ! w>m? f ! liv+-room1 & coal bills so>4 ,above all1 don't try to make y\r hall pretty4 ,rememb] t a hall is n a liv+-room1 b a ?or\ghf>e op5 & us$ by all ! dwell]s 9 ! h\se4 ,don't be afraid ( y\r halls & /airs look+ cold4 ,x is a good idea to h "o small space 9 y\r h\se :]e y c g & sit d[n & be calm & cool6 ,y c't keep ! re/ ( ! h\se sev]e & cool look+1 b "h x is em95tly appropriate & s5sible4 ,! visitor :o ent]s a :ite & gre5 hall & gets an effect ( real res]ve & coolness is all ! m appreciative ( ! w>m? & intimacy ( ! liv+-rooms ( ! h\se4 ,aft] all1 = simple ,am]ican h\ses !re is no?+ bett] ?an a /raightaway /aircase ( broad & easy treads1 ) "o or two l&+s4 ,!re may be a broad l&+ ) a w9d[ & w9d[-seat1 if !re is a real view1 b ! l&+-seat t is built = no especial purpose is worse ?an useless4 ,x is n at all necess>y to h ! /airs c>pet$1 if ! treads are broad en\gh1 & turn$ balu/]s pa9t$ :ite ) a mahogany h& rail are 9 s*eme4 ,su* a /aircase adds mu* to ! home-quality ( a h\se4 ,x ,,! ,,draw+-,,room ,a draw+-room is ! logical place = ! elegancies ( family life4 ,! ideal draw+-room1 to my m9d1 conta9s _m com=table *airs & s(as1 _m s(tly %ad$ lights by night1 & pl5ty ( sun%9e by day1 well-balanc$ mirrors set 9 simple panel$ walls1 & any numb] ( small tables t may be br\ght out into ! room if ne$ be1 & an op5 fire4 ,! old idea ( ! draw+-room 0 a horrible ap>tm5t ( /iffness & =mality & discom=t4 ,no wond] x 0 us$ only = w$d+s & fun]als6 ,! mod]n draw+-room is int5d$1 prim>ily1 z a place :]e a ho/ess may ent]ta9 h] fri5ds1 & x mu/ n be *ill & un9vit+1 :atev] else x may be4 ,x %\ld n be litt]$ up ) p]sonal ?+s--magaz9es1 books & "w-baskets & objects t belong 9 ! liv+-room--b x welcomes fl[]s & objets d'art1 collections ( fans1 or m9iatures1 or graceful mirrors1 or old ,fr5* pr9ts1 or enamels1 or porcela9s4 ,x %\ld be a place :]e p may conv]se )\t int]ruption f ! *ildr54 ,mo/ h\ses1 ev5 ( ! small] sort1 h ?ree day rooms--! d9+-room1 ! p>lor & ! sitt+-room1 z !y are usually call$4 ,p :o appreciate m & m ! joy ( liv+ h pull$ hall & sitt+-room toge!r into "o great family meet+ place1 leav+ a small ve/ibule1 decreas$ ! size ( ! d9+-room & built 9 _m w9d[s1 s t x becomes almo/ an outdoor room1 & giv5 ! p>lor a little m dignity & s]5ity & its "r "n--! draw+-room4 ,we use ! t]ms draw+-room & salon int]*angeably 9 ,am]ica--?\gh we are a bit m timid ( ! salon--b !re is a subtle diff]5ce betwe5 ! two t is wor? not+4 ,! )draw+ room ( old ,engl& 0 ! quiet room to :i* ! ladies retir$1 leav+ _! lords to ! fre] pleasures ( ! great hall4 ,inde$1 ! room began z a "p ( my lady's b$room1 b gradually came into its prop] importance & took on a magnific5ce all its own4 ,! salon ( ,france also began z a "p ( ! great hall1 or gr&e salle4 ,!n came ! ne$ = an ap>tm5t = receiv+ & s ! great b$ *amb] 0 divid$ into two p>ts1 "o a real sleep+-room & ! o!r a *ambre de p>ade1 ) a great /ate b$ = ! occasional visitors ( great position4 ,! great b$1 or lit de p>ade1 0 repres5tative ( all ! salons ( ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiii4 ,gradually ! own]s ( ! m magnific5t h\ses saw ! opportunity = a s]ies ( salons1 & s ! /ate ap>tm5t 0 divid$ into two p>ts3 a salon de famille1 :i* af=d$ ! family a c]ta9 privacy1 & ! salon de compagnie1 :i* 0 sacr$ to a magnific5t hospitality4 ,& s ! salon exp&$ until n[adays we use ! ^w ) awe1 & appreciate its implication ( brilliant conv]sation & exquisite decoration1 ( a radiant ho/ess1 an amus+ & di/+ui%$ circle ( p4 ,! ^w has a graci\sness1 a *all5ge t we fe>4 ,if we h n j ! "r h\se we %\ld n d>e risk belittl+ our pleasant draw+-room by dubb+ x salon4 ,9 %ort1 a draw+-room may be a "p ( any well regulat$ h\se4 ,a salon is l>gely a matt] ( _s & clev]ness4 ,a draw+-room has no place 9 ! h\se :]e !re is no o!r liv+-room4 ,inde$1 if !re are _m *ildr51 & ! h\se is ( mod]ate size1 ,i ?9k a numb] ( small day rooms are va/ly bett] ?an ! two usual rooms1 liv+-room & draw+-room1 because only 9 ?is way c ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! family h a *ance at any privacy4 ,! "o l>ge room s necess>y = ! gala occasions ( a l>ge family may be ! d9+-room1 = "h x w be easy to pu% back tables & *airs = ! occasion4 ,if ! *ildr5 h a nurs]y1 & "m has a small sitt+-room1 & fa!r has a little room = books & writ+1 a liv+-room may be elim9at$ 9 favor ( a small =mal room = visitors & talk4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,draw+-,,room ,,%\ld ,,be ,,intimate ,,9 ,,_s ,no matt] h[ l>ge y\r draw+-room may be1 keep x intimate 9 _s4 ,!re %\ld be a doz5 conv]sation c5t]s 9 a l>ge room4 ,!re %\ld be "o or m s(as1 ) com=table *airs pull$ up beside !m4 ,no "o *air %\ld be isolat$1 = "s ba%ful p]son :o doesn't talk well anyway is sure to take ! mo/ remote *air & make h]self mis]able4 ,i h se5 a %y "y woman completely *ang$ because %e happ5$ to sit ^u a c]ta9 deep cu%ion$ s(a ( rose-color$ damask4 ,:e!r x 0 ! rose color1 or ! en=c$ relaxation ! s(a induc$1 or ! proximity ( "s v *>m+ p 9 com=table *airs beside h]1 or all ( ^! ?+s--,i don't "k6 ,b %e f\nd h]self4 ,%e f\nd h]self gay & happy & unafraid4 ,i am sure h] p]sonality fl[]$ f t h\r on4 ,if %e _h be5 left to h]self %e w\ld h tak5 a /iff *air 9 a f> corn]1 & %e w\ld h be5 mis]able & self-consci\s4 ,i believe mo/ firmly 9 ! magic p[] ( inanimate objects6 ,don't litt] y\r draw+-room ) bric-a-brac4 ,:o hasn't se5 :at ,i c be/ describe z a s\v5ir draw+-room1 a room fill$ ) curiosities f ev]y:]e6 ,i %all nev] =get do+ a draw+-room = a woman ( no ta/e4 ,i p]suad$ h] to put away h] heavy velvets & gilt fr+es & to h "o light & spaci\s room 9 ! h\se4 ,%e agre$4 ,we work$ out a *9tz draw+-room t 0 delici\s4 ,i 0 v happy ov] x & y c imag9e my amazem5t :5 %e came to me & said1 ,b ,miss de ,wolfe1 :at am ,i to d ) my blue sat9 tidies8 ,9 my own draw+-room ,i h s _m objects ( art1 & yet ,i ?9k y w agree ) me t ! room has a great s]5ity4 ,ov] ! little desk 9 "o corn] ,i h my collection ( old m9iatures & fans ( ! gold5 days ( ! ,fr5* c\rt4 ,!re are ev] s _m vases & b[ls = fl[]s1 b !y are us$4 ,!re are doz5s ( light+-fixtures1 brackets1 & lamps1 & a *&eli]1 & _m c&le/icks1 & !y are us$1 also4 ,someh[1 :5 a beautiful object becomes a useful object1 x takes its place 9 ! g5]al s*eme ( ?+s & does n di/urb ! eye4 ,! ideal draw+-room has a real fireplace1 ) a wood fire :5 !re is excuse = x4 ,an op5 fire is almo/ z great an attribute to a draw+-room z a tactful ho/ess2 x puts y at ease1 in/antly1 & gives y poise4 ,& j z an op5 fire & sun%9e make = ease1 s d well plac$ mirrors make = elegance4 ,use y\r mirrors z decorative panels1 n only = ! purpose ( look+ at y\rself 9 !m1 & y w multiply ! pleasures ( y\r room4 ,i h ! wall space betwe5 mantel & frieze-l9e fill$ ) a l>ge mirror1 9 my ,new ,york draw+-room1 & ! two n>r[ panels betwe5 ! front w9d[s are fill$ ) long n>r[ mirrors t reflect ! color & *>m ( ! room4 ,:5ev] y c manage x1 place y\r mirror s t x w reflect "s p>ticul>ly nice object4 ,giv5 pl5ty ( *airs & s(as1 & a few small tables to hold lights & fl[]s1 y w ne$ v little o!r furniture 9 ! draw+-room4 ,y w ne$ a writ+-table1 b a v small & ord]ly "o4 ,! draw+ room desk may be v elegant 9 design & equipm5t1 = x mu/ be a "p ( ! decoration ( ! room1 & x mu/ be always immaculate = ! visitor :o wants to write a note4 ,! memb]s ( ! family are suppos$ to use _! own desks1 leav+ ?is "o = social em]g5cies4 ,a good desk is a gods5d 9 a draw+-room1 x makes a room t is usually cold & =mal at once m livable & m intimate4 ,9 my own draw+-room ,i h a small ,fr5* writ+-table plac$ ne> a w9d[1 s t ! light falls ov] "o's left %\ld]4 ,! small black lacqu] desks t are n[ be+ reproduc$ f old models w\ld be excell5t desks = draw+-rooms1 because !y n only (f] s]vice1 z all furniture %\ld1 b are beautiful 9 !mselves4 ,_m ( ! small tables ( walnut & mahogany t are sold z dress+-tables might be us$ z writ+-tables 9 =mal rooms1 if ! mirrors 7 elim9at$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,f9e ,,=mality ,,( ,,well-,,plac$ ,,panel+ ,!re is a great diff]5ce 9 op9ion z to ! plac+ ( ! piano 9 ! draw+-room4 ,i ?9k x belongs 9 ! liv+-room1 if x is 9 con/ant use1 ?\gh ( c\rse x is v conv5i5t to h x ne> by ! "o big room1 be x draw+-room or d9+-room1 :5 a small dance is plann$4 ,i am go+ to admit t 9 my op9ion !re is no?+ m abus$ ?an ! piano1 ,i h no piano 9 my own h\se 9 ,new ,york4 ,i love music--b ,i am n a musician1 & s ,i d n expose myself to ! m]ciless bang+ ( *ance call]s4 ,besides1 my h\se is q small & a good piano w\ld dw>f ! o!r furni%+s ( my rooms4 ,i ?9k pianos are = musicians1 n /rumm]s1 :o spoil all *ance = any real conv]sation4 ,if y are =tunate en\gh to h a musician 9 y\r family1 t is diff]5t4 ,g ahead & give him a music room4 ,musicians are n born e day1 b lov]s ( music are ev]y:]e1 & ,i = "o am he>tily 9 favor ( do+ away ) ! old cu/om ( tea*+ e *ild to bang a little1 & in/ead1 tea*+ him to li/5 to music4 ,oh1 ! crimes t are committ$ aga9/ music 9 ,am]ican p>lors6 ,i pref] ! good me*anical cab9et t (f]s u cann$ music to ! manual ex]cise ( p :o insi/ on play+ :]ev] !y see an op5 piano4 ,( c\rse ! me*anical in/rum5t is new1 & !re=e1 subject to mu* criticism f a decorative /&po9t1 b ! music is mu* bett] ?an ! amateur's4 ,we are /ill turn+ up our noses a little at ! me*anical piano play]s1 b if we w use our common s5se we mu/ admit t a new ord] ( ?+s has come to pass1 & ! new cann$ music is n to be despis$4 ,c]ta9ly if ! in/rum5t displeases y1 y c say s1 b if a misguid$ fri5d elects to /rum on y\r piano y are helpless4 ,s ,i h no piano 9 my ,new ,york h\se4 ,i h a cab9et ( cann$ music t c be turn$ on = small dances :5 ne$ be1 & t c be hidd5 9 a closet betwe5 times4 ,:y n8 ,b suppose y h a piano1 or ne$ "o3 d give x a *ance6 ,its v size makes x trem5d\sly important1 & if y load x ) s5seless fr+$ sc>fs & bric-a-brac y make x ! uglie/ ?+ 9 y\r room4 ,give x ! be/ place possible1 aga9/ an inside wall1 pref]ably4 ,i saw a new h\se lately :]e ! plac+ ( ! piano _h be5 consid]$ by ! ar*itect :5 ! h\se 0 plann$4 ,!re 0 a mezzan9e floor ov]hang+ ! great liv+-room1 & "o end ( ?is _h be5 made into a piano alcove1 a sort ( mod]n m9/rel gall]y4 ,! musician :o us$ ! piano 0 v happy1 = y\r real musician loves a c]ta9 solitude1 & ^? ( u :o li/5$ to 8 music 9 ! great room bel[ 7 happy because ! mak] ( ! music 0 f> en\gh away f u4 ,we c\ld appreciate ! music & =get ! me*anics ( x4 ,= a conc]t1 or a small dance1 ?is balcony music-room w\ld be mo/ conv5i5t4 ,ano!r good place = ! piano is a sort ( alcove1 or small room op5+ f ! l>ge liv+ or draw+-room1 :]e ! piano & a few *airs may be plac$4 ,( c\rse if y are to h a real music-room1 !n !re are great possibilities4 ,a piano may be a pr9cely ?+1 prop]ly built & decorat$4 ,! old sp9ets & h>psi*ords1 ) _! *>m+ inlaid cases1 7 beautiful1 b !y gave =? only t9kly s\nds4 ,n[ we h a magnific5t me*anism1 b ! case :i* encloses x is too (t5 hide\s4 ,!re is an old d\ble-bank$ h>psi*ord ( ! e>ly ,eighte5? ,c5tury 9 ! ,morgan collection at ! ,metropolitan ,museum t w\ld be a f9e =m = a piano1 if x w\ld hold ! works4 ,x is long & n>r[1 fitt+ aga9/ ! wall s t x really takes up v little room4 ,! case is pa9t$ a s(t d>k gray & outl9$ 9 d>k] gray1 & ! panels & ! long top are 9 s(t colors4 ,! legs are c>v$ & po9t$ 9 poly*rome4 ,?is h>psi*ord 0 made :5 ! beauty ( an object 0 ( z real importance z ! me*anical p]fection4 ,occasionally "o sees a mod]n piano t has be5 decorat$ by an arti/4 ,sir ,edw>d ,burne-,jones1 ,sir ,alma ,tadema1 & _m ( ! o!r ,engli% arti/s ( our g5]ation h made beautiful pianos4 ,sir ,rob]t ,lorim] rec5tly design$ a piano t 0 decorat$1 inside & out1 by ,mrs4 ,traquair4 ,f "t to "t a great arti/ int]e/s himself 9 design+ & decorat+ a piano1 b ! rank & file1 :5 !y decide to build an extraord9>y piano1 a*ieve lumpy masses ( wood cov]$ ) impossible nymphs & too-reali/ic fl[]s1 pianos sugge/ive ( ?9 & s5tim5tal tunes1 b nev] ( music4 ,:5 y are furni%+ y\r music-room or draw+-room1 be c>eful always ( y\r colors4 ,rememb] t n only mu/ ! room be beautiful 9 its broad spaces & long l9es & s(t colors1 b x mu/ be a backgr\nd = ! gala g[ns ( wom54 ,i once saw a music-room t 0 delib]ately plann$ z a backgr\nd to ! gay colors ( wom5's g[ns & ! heavy black masses ( m5's ev5+ clo!s1 a s(t %imm]+ gre5 & cream room t 0 incomplete & cold :5 empty ( ! color ( co/ume4 ,su* a room mu/ h an ar*itectural flavor4 ,! keynote mu/ be elegant simplicity & ari/ocratic res]ve4 ,walls brok5 into panels1 & panels 9 turn brok5 by light+-fixtures1 a poli%$ floor1 a well-consid]$ ceil+1 any numb] ( *airs1 & ! room is furni%$4 ,?is room1 inde$1 may evolve into a salon4 ,,xi ,,! ,,liv+-,,room ,! liv+-room6 ,%ut y\r eyes a m9ute & ?9k :at t means3 ,a room to live 91 suit$ to all human ne$s2 to be sick or sorry or glad 91 z ! day's happ5+s may be2 :]e "o may come back f f>-rea*+ ways1 = ,ea/ or ,we/1 ,hame's be/4 ,li/5 a m9ute :ile ,i tell y h[ ,i see su* a room3 ,big & re/ful1 mak+ = com=t fir/ & always2 a little %abby "h & !re1 p]haps1 b all ! m satisfactory = t--l an old %oe t goes on easily4 ,lots ( light by night1 & n too mu* drap]y to %ut out ! sunlight by day4 ,big1 welcom+ *airs1 r sprawly1 & long s(as4 ,a big fire blaz+ on ! op5 he>?4 ,p]haps1 if we are v lucky we may h "s old logs f long s9ce f\nd]$ %ips1 t w flame blue & rose & gre54 ,he mu/ inde$ be ( a poor _s :o _c call all sorts ( visions f su* a flame6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,liv+-,,room ,,9 ,,! ,c4,w4 ,,h>kness ,,h\se ,,at ,,morri/[n1 ,,new ,,j]sey ,!re %\ld be a c]ta9 am\nt ( ord]1 because y _c really re/ 9 a disord]ly place1 b !re %\ld be none ( ! =mality ( ! draw+-room4 ,=mality %\ld be us$ z a sort ( f\ndation on :i* ! pleasant workaday bus9ess ( ! liv+-room is plann$4 ,! liv+-room %\ld always h a flavor ( ! ma9 hobby ( ! family1 :e!r x be books1 or music1 or sport1 or :at n4 ,if y live 9 ! real c\ntry !re %\ld be no?+ 9 ! room too good = all moods & all wea!r--no ne$ to ?9k ( muddy boots or wet rid+-clo!s or ! dogs t h run ?r\gh ! dripp+ fields4 ,i wond] if half ! fa!rs & mo!rs 9 creation "k j :at x means lat] on to ! boys & girls go+ out f _! ro(-tree to h ! memory ( su* a liv+-room8 ,a liv+-room may be a simple place us$ = all ! purposes ( liv+1 or x may be m]ely an (ficial cle>+-h\se = family moods1 "o ( a doz5 o!r liv+ ap>tm5ts4 ,! liv+-room 9 ! mod]n bungal[1 = in/ance1 is (t5 d9+-room1 libr>y1 hall1 music-room1 fill+ all ! ne$s ( ! family1 :ile 9 a l>ge c\ntry or city h\se !re may be ! c5tral family room1 & ev] s _m little rooms t gr[ out ( ! ov]fl[ ne$s--! writ+-room1 ! tea room t is also sun & breakfa/ room1 ! music-room & ! libr>y4 ,9 m elaborate h\ses !re are also ! great hall1 ! =mal draw+-room & music-room1 & ! intimate b\doir4 ,to all ^! %\ld be giv5 a goodly measure ( com=t4 ,:e!r x be "o or a doz5 rooms1 ! _s ( x mu/ be ! same--x mu/ (f] com=t1 ord]1 & beauty to be wor? liv+ 94 ,j z :5 a l>ge family is to be consid]$ ,i believe 9 "o big meet+-room & a numb] ( small] rooms = special purposes1 s ,i believe t :5 a family is v small !re %\ld be "o great liv+-room & no o!r day room4 ,two "y p :o purpose to live 9 a small cottage or a bungal[ w be wise to h ?is "o big room t w s]ve = d9+-room1 liv+-room1 & all4 ,! same h\se divid$ into a numb] ( t9y rooms w\ld suffocate !m3 !re w\ld be no brea?+-space4 ,9 furni%+ su* a room x is well to bew>e ( sets ( ?+s3 ( six d9+-room *airs1 ( ! conv5tional d9+-table1 s]v+-table1 & *9a closet4 ,i advocate ! use ( a long table--f\r by sev5 feet is n too long--& a numb] ( good *airs t are alike 9 /yle1 b n exactly alike4 ,! *airs %\ld n be ! conv5tional d9+-*airs4 ,! idea t ! only d9+-room *air possible is a p]fectly /raight up & d[n /iff-back$ *air is absurd4 ,9 a l>ge h\se :]e !re is a family d9+-room ! *airs %\ld be alike1 b 9 an in=mal liv+-room ! *airs may be p]fectly com=table & useful betwe5 meals & s]ve ! purposes ( d9+-room *airs :5 necess>y4 ,= in/ance1 ) a long oak table built on ! l9es ( ! old ,engli% refectory tables y might h a long b5* ( oak & cane2 a l>ge high back *air ) arms ( ! ,/u>t ord]1 t is1 ) graceful1 turn$ legs1 c>v$ frame "w1 & cane insets2 two ,cromwellian *airs cov]$ 9 "s good /uff2 & two or ?ree /raight oak-&-cane *airs ( a simple type4 ,^! *airs may be us$ = v>i\s purposes betwe5 meals1 & w n give ! room ! /iff & =mal air t /raight-back$ *airs inv>iably produce4 ,"o c\ld imag9e ?is table drawn up to a w9d[-seat1 ) b5* & *airs beside x1 & a doz5 *e]ful p ar\nd x4 ,!re w be little *ance ( /iffness at su* a d9+-table4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t :5 a "p ( ! liv+-room is us$ = meals1 ! ?+s t sugge/ d9+ %\ld be kept out ( sight betwe5 meals4 ,all ! *9a & s =? %\ld be kept 9 ! pantry or 9 kit*5 cupbo>ds4 ,! table may be left b>e betwe5 meals4 ,9 a room ( ?is k9d ! furniture %\ld be kept close to ! walls1 leav+ all ! space possible = mov+ ar\nd 9 ! c5t] ( ! room4 ,! book %elves %\ld be flat aga9/ ! wall2 !re %\ld be a desk1 n too clumsy 9 build ne> ! book %elves or at "r angles to "s w9d[2 !re %\ld be a s(a ( "s k9d ne> ! fireplace ) a small table at ! head ( x1 :i* may be us$ = tea or books or :at n4 ,if !re is a piano1 x %\ld be v c>efully plac$ s t x w n dom9ate ! room1 & s t ! p :o w li/5 to ! music may ga!r 9 ! opposite corn] ( ! room4 ,( c\rse1 a liv+-room ( ?is k9d is ! jollie/ place 9 ! _w :5 ?+s g smoo?ly1 b !re are times :5 a little room is a v necess>y place to retreat4 ,?is little room may be ! /udy1 libr>y1 or a tea room1 b x is wor? :ile sacrific+ y\r smalle/ b$room 9 ord] to h "o small place ( retreat4 ,if y c h a numb] ( liv+-rooms1 y c foll[ m def9ite s*emes ( decoration4 ,if y h a little enclos$ piazza y c make a breakfa/ room or a trellis room ( x1 or by br++ 9 _m %elves & fill+ !m ) fl[]s y c make ! place a delightful little fl[] box ( a room = tea & talk4 ,( c\rse1 if y live 9 ! real c\ntry y w be able to use y\r g>d5 & y\r v]&as z additional liv+-rooms4 ,) a big liv+-por*1 ! "o indoor liv+-room may become a quiet libr>y1 = in/ance4 ,b if y hav5't a g>d5 or a sun-room1 y %\ld d all 9 y\r p[] to br+ ! sun%9e & gaiety into ! liv+-room1 & take y\r books & quiet else:]e4 ,a libr>y eight by t5 feet1 ) %elves all ! way ar\nd & up & d[n1 & two com=table *airs1 & "o or two w9d[s1 w be a mo/ satisfactory libr>y4 ,if ! room is to be us$ = read+ smallness doesn't matt]1 y see4 ,we ,am]icans love books--popul> books6--& we h _h s5se en\gh to br+ !m into our liv+-rooms1 & enjoy !m4 ,b :5 y beg9 call+ a room a libr>y x %\ld mean some?+ m ?an a small mahogany bookcase ) a hundr$ volumes hidd5 beh9d glass doors4 ,i ?9k !re is no?+ m amus+ ?an ! unus$ libr>y ( ! n\veau ri*e1 ! pret5ti\s room ) its monum5tal bookcases & its slick area ( glass doors & its ?\s&s ( unread volumes1 cag$ et]nally 9 _! indec5t newness4 ,"s day :5 y h no?+ bett] to d visit ! de luxe book %ops ( "s dep>tm5t /ore1 & !n visit a dusky old second h& %op1 & y w see :at books c d6 ,9 ! de luxe %op !y are lea!rn cov]$ ?+s1 gaudy & snobbi% 9 _! newness4 ,9 ! old book %op !y are books t h liv$1 books t invite y to br[se4 ,y'd r h !m ) all _! g]ms & du/ ?an ! s\lless tomes ( uncut pages4 ,y c judge p pretty well by _! books1 & ! we> & te> ( !m4 ,op5 %elves are good en\gh = any h\se 9 ^! days ( vacuum clean]s4 ,9 ! ,bay>d ,?ay] h\se ,i _h ! pleasure ( furni%+ a wond]ful libr>y ( sup]b panel$ walls ( mahogany ( a velvety s(tness1 n ! bright r$ wood ( comm]ce4 ,! op5 book%elves 7 ar*itecturally plann$1 !y fill$ %all[ recesses 9 ! wall1 & :5 ! books 7 plac$ ^u !m !y =m$ a gl[+ tape/ry ( b9d+s1 flu% ) ! ma9 wall4 ,i ?9k ! nice/ liv+-room ,i "k is ! read+ room ( ! ,colony ,club4 ,i nev] enjoy$ mak+ a room m1 & :5 ! ,club 0 fir/ op5$ ,i 0 delight$ to he> "o woman rem>k to ano!r3 ,doesn't x make y feel t x has be5 lov$ & liv$ 9 = ye>s8 ,! room is l>ge & almo/ squ>e4 ,! walls are panel$ 9 cream & :ite1 ) ! classic mantel & mirror treatm5t ( ! ,adam p]iod4 ,! l>ge c>pet rug is ( "o tone1 a s(t gre5 blue4 ,! bookcases :i* run ar\nd ! walls are ( mahogany1 z are ! small1 occasional tables1 & ! l>ge table 9 ! c5t] ( ! room4 ,9 ?is room ,i h successfully explod$ ! old !ory t all furniture 9 a well plann$ room mu/ be ( ! same k9d6 ,9 ?is room !re are sev]al ,m>lbor\gh *airs1 a dav5port & a semi-circul> fireside seat uphol/]$ 9 a s(t gre5 lea!r1 sev]al *airs cov]$ 9 a *9tz ( bird & blossom design1 & o!r *airs cov]$ ) old ,engli% ne$le-"w4 ,! effect is n discord1 b h>mony4 ,p]haps x is n wise to advise ! use ( _m colors & fabrics unless "o has _h exp]i5ce 9 ! comb9+ ( _m tones & hues1 b if y are c>eful to keep y\r walls & floors 9 subdu$ tones1 y may h great lic5se 9 ! select+ ( hang+s & *air cov]+s & ornam5t4 ,i gave great att5tion to ! details ( ?is room4 ,"u ! simple mantel %elf !re is inset a small panel ( blue & :ite ,w$gwood4 ,on ! mantel !re are two j>s ( ,*9ese porcela91 & betwe5 !m a bronze j>d9i]e ( ! ,adam p]iod2 f\r figures hold+ a %all[1 oblong tray1 :i* is fill$ ) fl[]s4 ,! lamp on ! c5t]-table is made ( a haw?orn j>1 ) a fl>+ %ade4 ,!re are _m l[ tables scatt]$ ?r\gh ! room & beside e *air is a read+-lamp easily adju/$ to any angle4 ,! fireplace fitt+s are simple old brasses ( ! ,colonial p]iod4 ,!re is only "o picture 9 ?is room1 & t is ! portrait ( a long gone lady1 fram$ 9 a c>v$ gilt frame1 & hung aga9/ ! huge wall-mirror :i* is opposite ! fireplace end ( ! room4 ,i believe1 giv5 pl5ty ( light & air1 t com=table *airs & good tables g fur!r t[>d mak+ a liv+-room com=table ?an any?+ else4 ,9 ! ,h>kness liv+-room y w see ?is !ory prov54 ,!re are *airs & tables ( all sizes1 f ! great s(as to ! little foot/ools1 f ! huge ,italian tables to ! little table especially made to hold a few fl[] pots4 ,:]ev] !re is a l>ge table !re is a long s(a or a few big *airs2 :]ev] !re is a lone *air !re is a small table to hold a read+-light1 or fl[]s1 or :at n4 ,! great size ( ! room1 ! f9e ,engli% ceil+ ( model$ pla/]1 ! g5]\s fireplace ) its panel$ ov]-mantel1 ! gr\ps ( w9d[s1 all ^! ar*itectural details g f> t[>d mak+ ! room a success4 ,! com=table *airs & s(as & ! ev] useful tables d ! re/4 ,s _m p ask me3 ,h[ %all ,i furni% my liv+-room8 ,:at pap] %all ,i use on ! walls8 ,:at woodwork & curta9s--& rugs8 ,"o woman ask$ me :at books %e %\ld buy6 ,y\r liv+-room %\ld gr[ out ( ! ne$s ( y\r daily life4 ,!re c\ld be no two liv+-rooms exactly alike 9 s*eme if !y 7 liv$ 94 ,y w h to decide on ! wall colors & su* ?+s1 x is true1 b ! re/ ( ! room %\ld gr[ ( itself4 ,y w n make ! mi/ake ( us+ a d>k pap] ( heavy figures if y are go+ to use _m pictures & books1 = in/ance4 ,y w n use a gay b$-roomy pap] cov]$ ) fl[]s & birds4 ,y w "k )\t be+ told t y\r wall colors mu/ be neutral3 t y\r woodwork mu/ be /a9$ & wax$1 or pa9t$ "s s(t tone ( y\r wall color4 ,!n1 let ! rugs & curta9s & ?+s g until y decide y h to h !m4 ,! room w gradually f9d itself1 ?\gh x may take ye>s & he>ta*e & a c]ta9 self-confession ( inadequacy4 ,x w express y\r life1 if y use x1 s be c>eful ( ! life y live 9 x6 ,,xii ,,sitt+-,,room ,,& ,,b\doir ,9 "s /range way ! ^w b\doir has lo/ its prop] significance4 ,p g5]ally ?9k ( x z a highfalut9' "n = ! b$room1 or = a dress+-room1 :]eas really a prop] b\doir is ! small p]sonal sitt+-room ( a woman ( _m int]e/s4 ,x began 9 old ,france z ! private sitt+-room ( ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 a "p ( ! b$room suite1 & x has evolv$ into a sort ( (fice de luxe :]e ! h\se mi/ress sp5ds h] preci\s morn+s1 plans ! r\t9e ( h] h\sehold = ! day1 writes h] lett]s1 int]views h] s]vants1 & s =?4 ,! b\doir has a c]ta9 sugge/ion ( intimacy because x is a p]sonal & n a g5]al room1 b :ile x may be us$ z a l\ng+-place occasionally1 x is also a ?or\ghly dignifi$ room :]e a woman may receive h] *os5 fri5ds :5 %e pleases4 ,no?+ m ridicul\s has ev] happ5$ ?an ! vogue ( ! s-call$ b\doir cap1 :i* is really suit$ only to "o's b$room or dress+-room4 ,su* misnom]s lead to a mi/ak5 idea ( ! real mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,"s ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury b\doirs 7 extremely small4 ,i recall "o *>m+ little room 9 an old ,fr5* h\se t 0 b>ely eight feet by elev51 b x conta9$ a fireplace1 two w9d[s1 a day b$1 "o ( ^? graceful desks kn[n z a bonheur du j\r1 & two arm-*airs4 ,an extremely symmetrical arrangem5t ( ! room gave a s5se ( ord]1 & ord] always sugge/s space4 ,"o wall 0 brok5 by ! fireplace1 ! wall spaces on ea* side ( x be+ panel$ ) n>r[ mold+s4 ,! space above ! mantel 0 fill$ ) a mirror4 ,on ! wall opposite ! fireplace !re 0 a broad panel+ ( ! same wid? fill$ ) a mirror f basebo>d to ceil+4 ,9 front ( ?is mirror 0 plac$ ! *>m+ desk4 ,on ea* side ( ! long mirror 7 two w9d[s exactly opposite ! two long panels ( ! mantel wall4 ,! two n>r[ end walls 7 treat$ z s+le panels1 ! day b$ be+ plac$ flat aga9/ "o ( !m1 :ile ! o!r 0 brok5 by a door :i* l$ to a little ante-*amb]4 ,old gilt appliques hold+ c&les flank$ bo? mantel mirror & desk mirror4 ,two ( ^? graceful *airs ( ! ,l\is ,seize p]iod & a small foot/ool complet$ ! furni%+ ( ?is room4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,anne ,,morgan',s ,,l\is ,,xvi4 ,,b\doir ,! b\doir %\ld always be a small room1 because 9 no o!r way c y ga9 a s5se ( intimacy4 ,"h y may h all ! luxury & elegance y l1 y may /ick to :ite pa9t & simple *9tzes1 or y may indulge y\r passion = pale-color$ silks & lace frills4 ,"h1 ( all places1 y h a "r to express y\r s5se ( luxury & com=t4 ,! b\doir furni%+s are borr[$ f bo? b$room & draw+-room traditions4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s t are us$ 9 ! b$room t w\ld be ridicul\s 9 ! draw+-room1 & yet are q at home 9 ! b\doir4 ,= in/ance1 ! *aise-longue is "p ( ! b$room furni%+ 9 mo/ mod]n h\ses1 & x may also be us$ 9 ! b\doir1 b 9 ! draw+-room x w\ld be a violation ( good ta/e1 because ! sugge/ion ( intimacy is too evid5t4 ,no?+ is m com=table 9 a b\doir ?an a day b$4 ,x s]ves s _m purposes4 ,9 my own h\se my b\doir is also my sitt+-room1 & ,i h a l>ge ,l\is ,,xv day b$ !re :i* may be us$ by an ov]night gue/ if necess>y4 ,9 a small h\se ! b\doir fitt$ ) a day b$ becomes a gue/-room on occasion4 ,i always put two or ?ree ( ^! day b$s 9 any c\ntry h\se ,i am do+1 because ,i h f\nd !m s admirable & useful 9 my own h\se4 ,z y w see by ! photographs1 ?is b$ 9 no way resembles an ord9>y b$ 9 ! daytime1 & x seems to me to be a mu* bett] solution ( ! extra-b$ problem ?an ! me*anical fold+-b$1 :i* is always hide\s & usually dang]\s4 ,a good day b$ may be design$ to fit into any room4 ,?is "o ( m9e is ( c>v$ walnut1 a v graceful "o t ,i f\nd 9 ,france4 ,9 a small sitt+-room 9 an upt[n h\se1 an illu/ration ( :i* is %[n1 ,i _h a day b$ made ( :ite wood t 0 pa9t$ to mat* ! *9tzes ( ! room4 ,! mattress & spr+s 7 cov]$ ) a bird *9tz on a mauve gr\nd1 & ! pill[s 7 all cov]$ ) ! same /uff4 ,! frame ( ! b$ 0 pa9t$ cream & decorat$ ) a dull gre5 l9e & small g>l&s ( fl[]s extract$ f ! design ( ! *9tz4 ,:5 ! mattress & spr+s h be5 prop]ly cov]$ ) damask1 or *9tz1 or :atev] y *oose to use1 !re is no sugge/ion ( ! ord9>y b$4 ,i suppose !re isn't a m *>m+ room 9 ,new ,york ?an ,miss ,anne ,morgan's ,l\is ,,xvi b\doir4 ,! ev]yday sitt+-room ( a woman ( _m int]e/s1 x is radiant ) color & individuality1 z r>e rugs are radiant1 z jewels are radiant4 ,! cream walls1 ) _! c>v$ mold+s & graceful panel+s1 are a pleasant backgr\nd = all ?is %imm]+ color4 ,! c>v+s & mold+s are po9t$ 9 blue4 ,! floor is cov]$ ) a ,p]sian rug :i* gl[s ) all ! s(t tones ( ! old ,p]sian dye-pots4 ,! day b$1 a few ( ! *airs1 & ! *e/ ( draw]s1 are ( a s(t br[n walnut4 ,!re are o!r *airs cov]$ ) ,l\is ,,xvi tape/ries1 brocade & ne$lework1 q 9 h>mony ) ! mod]n *9tz ( ! day b$ & ! hang+s4 ,above ! day b$ !re is a portrait ( a lady1 hung by wires cov]$ ) %irr$ blue ribbons1 & ?is blue is aga9 us$ 9 an old porcela9 lamp j> on ! b$side table4 ,! :ole room might h be5 inspir$ by ! lady ( ! portrait1 s ess5tially is x ! room ( a fa/idi\s woman4 ,b to g back to my own b\doir3 x is really sitt+-room1 libr>y1 & re/-room comb9$1 a home room v mu* l my d[n-t[n (fice 9 ! conv5i5ces x (f]s4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ x is my (fice1 :]e ,i plan ! day's r\t9e & consult my s]vants4 ,9 ! r>e ev5+s :5 ,i may give myself up to solid com=t & a new book x becomes a hav5 ( refuge aft] ! bus9ess ( ! day4 ,:5 ,i *oose to "w at home ) my secret>y1 x is z bus9ess-l a place z my d[n-t[n (fice4 ,x is a sort ( room ( all trades1 & good = ea* ( !m4 ,! walls ( ! room are pretty well fill$ ) built-9 book%elves1 w9d[s1 *imney-piece1 & doors1 b !re is "o long wall space = ! day b$ & ano!r = ! old secret>y t holds my porcela9 figur9es4 ,! room is really q small1 b by mak+ ! furniture keep its place aga9/ ! walls an effect ( spaci\sness has be5 obta9$4 ,! walls ( ! room are pa9t$ ! pale/ ( egg-%ell blue-gre54 ,! woodwork is ivory :ite1 ) appli$ decorations ( sculptur$ :ite m>ble4 ,! floor is entirely cov]$ ) a c>pet rug ( jade gre5 velvet1 & !re is a small] ,p]sian rug ( ! s(t1 indescribable colors ( ! ,ori5t4 ,! day b$1 ( :i* ,i spoke 9 an e>li] p>agraph1 is cov]$ ) an old brocade1 gray-gre5 figures on a black gr\nd4 ,a l>ge arm*air is also cov]$ ) ! brocade1 & ! w9d[ curta9s1 :i* _c be se5 9 ! picture1 are ( black *9tz1 pr9t$ ) birds ( pale gre5s & blues & grays1 ) beaks ( rose-r$4 ,!re is always a possibility = rose-r$ 9 my rooms1 ,i love x s4 ,i manage ! o!r colors s t !y w admit a *air or a /ool or a b[l ( rose color4 ,9 ?is room ! two *airs beside ! c\* are cov]$ ) rose-color$ damask1 & ?is br+s out ! rose 9 ! rug & 9 ! *9tz1 & acc5ts ! deep r$ note ( ! lea!rn book-b9d+s4 ,! rose r$ is subord9at$ to ! importance ( ! book-b9d+s 9 ?is room1 b !re is /ill opportunity = its use 9 s _m small ?+s4 ,9 ?is room1 y w notice1 ,i h us$ op5 %elves = my books1 & ! old secret>y :i* 0 once a comb9ation desk & bookcase1 is us$ = ! display ( my little treasures ( porcela9 & *9a1 & its draw]s are us$ = pap]s & pr9ts4 ,! built 9 %elves h cupbo>ds b5ea? !m = ! flimsy pap]s & pamphlets t d n belong on op5 %elves4 ,if ! same room 7 press$ into s]vice z a gue/ room ,i %\ld use ! draw]s 9 ! secret>y in/ead ( ! usual *e/ ( draw]s1 & ! day b$ = sleep+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,morgan',s ,,l\is ,,xvi4 ,,lit ,,de ,,repos ,! writ+-table is plac$ at "r angles to "o ( ! book-fill$ panels betwe5 ! front w9d[s4 ,i h us$ a writ+-table 9 ?is room because ,i l tables bett] ?an heavy desks1 & because 9 ?is small ap>tm5t a desk w\ld seem heavy & pond]\s4 ,! fitt+s ( ! desk are ( d>k r$ lea!r1 l t ( _m ( ! book-b9d+s1 & ! p]sonal t\* t makes ! desk m9e is a b[l ( roses4 ,betwe5 ! two w9d[s 9 ! %all[ recess1 ,i h plac$ an aqu>ium1 a rec5t acquisition t delights my s\l4 ,! aqu>ium is simply an oblong glass box m\nt$ on a teak /&1 ) a trac]y ( teak c>v+ outl9+ ! box1 :i* is ! home ( ! mo/ gorge\s fan-tail$ goldfi%4 ,!re are wat] plants 9 ! box1 too1 & funny little ,*9ese temples & dw>f trees4 ,i love to h\se my little p happily--my dogs & my birds & my fi%4 ,wee ,toi1 my little ,*9ese dog1 has a little h\se all 8 own1 an old ,*9ese lacqu] box ) a canopy top & little gold bells4 ,x 0 once ! %r9e ( "s little ,*9ese god1 ,i suppose1 b ,wee ,toi is v happy 9 x1 & y c see t x 0 meant = him 9 ! beg9n+4 ,x sits by ! fireplace & gives ! room an air ( real hom9ess4 ,i 0 s pleas$ ) ! aqu>ium & ! ,*9ese lacqu] b$ = ,wee ,toi t ,i devis$ a birdcage to g ) !m1 a squ>e cage ( gilt wires1 ) a black lacqu] po9t$ canopy top1 ) little gilt bells at ! po9t$ eaves4 ,! cage is fix$ to a %all[ lacqu] tray1 & is ! nice/ place y c imag9e = a :i/l+ bullf9* to live 94 ,i suppose ,i c\ld h a ,p]sian cat on a gorge\s cu%ion to complete ! place1 b ,i c't admit cats into ! room4 ,i plan gorge\s cu%ions = o!r p's little p1 :5 !y happ5 to be cats4 ,miss ,m>bury's sitt+-room is on ! next floor1 exactly l m9e1 ar*itecturally1 b we h work$ !m out diff]5tly4 ,i ?9k !re is no?+ m int]e/+ ?an ! /udy ( ! diff]5t developm5ts ( a s]ies ( simil> rooms1 = in/ance1 a doz5 draw+-rooms1 twelve /ories deep1 9 a mod]n ap>tm5t h\se6 ,ea* room is left by ! build] ) ! same arrangem5t ( doors & w9d[s1 ! same wall spaces & mold+s1 ! same opportunity = good or bad developm5t4 ,x isn't (t5 our luck to see all twelve ( ! rooms1 b sometimes we see ?ree or f\r ( !m1 & h[ amaz+ly diff]5t !y are6 ,h[ amus+ is ! sugge/ion ( p]sonality1 or lack ( x6 ,n[ 9 ^! two sitt+-rooms 9 our h\se ! rooms are exactly ! same 9 size1 9 exposure1 9 ! plac+ ( doors & w9d[s & fireplaces1 & we h fur!r p>allel$ our arrangem5t by plac+ our day b$s 9 ! same wall space1 b !re ! simil>ity ends4 ,miss ,m>bury's color plan is diff]5t3 h] walls are a s(t gray1 ! floor is cov]$ 9 a solid blue c>pet rug1 r d>k 9 tone1 ! *9tz also has a black gr\nd1 b ! patt]n is entirely diff]5t 9 "* f ! room bel[4 ,!re is a day b$1 simil> to m9e1 b :]e my b$ has be5 uphol/]$ ) brocade1 ,miss ,m>bury's has a loose slip cov] ( black *9tz4 ,! spaces betwe5 ! w9d[s 9 my room are fill$ ) book%elves1 & 9 ,miss ,m>bury's room ! same spaces are fill$ ) mirrors4 ,! l>ge wall-space t is backgr\nd to my old secret>y is 9 h] room giv5 up to long op5 book%elves ( mahogany4 ,my ov]-mantel is mirror$1 & h]s is fill$ ) an old pa9t+4 ,! recess$ spaces on ea* side ( ! *imney brea/ hold small semi-circul> tables ( m>quetry1 ) a pair ( long ,adam mirrors hang+ above !m4 ,ano!r ,adam mirror hangs above ! book%elves on ! opposite wall4 ,^! mirrors are really ! mo/ important ?+s 9 ! room1 because ! mold+s & light+-fixtures & picture frames h be5 made to h>monize ) !m4 ,! light+-fixtures are ( wood c>v$ 9 ! ,adam mann] & pa9t$ d>k blue & gold4 ,! writ+-table has be5 plac$ squ>ely 9 front ( ! c5t] w9d[1 9 :i* are hung ,miss ,m>bury's bird cages4 ,!re are a numb] ( old ,fr5* pr9ts on ! wall4 ,! :ole room is quiet] 9 tone ?an my room1 :i* may be because h] *os5 color is old-blue1 & m9e rose-r$4 ,9 a small h\se :]e only "o woman's ta/es h to be consid]$1 a small d[n/airs sitt+-room may take ! place ( ! m p]sonal b\doir1 b :]e !re are a numb] ( p 9 ! h\sehold a room connect+ ) ! b$room ( ! h\se mi/ress is m =tunate4 ,"h %e c be z indep5d5t z %e pleases ( ! family & ! gue/s :o come & g ?r\gh ! o!r liv+-rooms ( ! h\se4 ,"h %e c h h] c\nsels ) h] *ildr51 or h] tradespeople1 or h] employees1 )\t ! di/ractions ( *ance int]ruptions1 = ?is "o room %\ld h doors t op5 & close1 doors t are n to be approa*$ )\t invitation4 ,! room may be z au/]e & bus9ess-l z a d[n-t[n (fice1 or x may be a ne/ ( com=t & luxury prim>ily plann$ = relaxation1 b x mu/ be s plac$ t x is a little ap>t f ! noise & flurry ( ! re/ ( ! h\se or x has no real reason-=-be+4 ,:5ev] x is possible1 ,i believe ! man ( ! h\se %\ld also h a small sitt+-room t corresponds to 8 wife's b\doir4 ,we ,am]icans h made a viol5t attempt to incorporate a room ( ?is k9d 9 our h\ses by introduc+ a d5 or a /udy1 b someh[ ! man ( ! h\se is nev] ke5 ab\t su* a room4 ,a d5 to him means an airless cubby-hole ( a room hung ) pseudo-,turki% drap]ies & papi]-m* %ields & weapons1 & he has a mighty av]sion to x4 ,:o c\ld blame him8 ,& z = ! /udy1 ! av]age man doesn't want a /udy :5 he wants to "w2 he pref]s to "w 9 8 (fice1 & he'd l a room ( 8 own big en\gh to hold all 8 junk1 & he'd l x to h doors & w9d[s & a fireplace4 ,! s-call$ /udy is usually a heavy1 *e]less little room t isn't any good = any?+ else4 ,! ideal arrangem5t w\ld be a room ( av]age size op5+ f 8 b$room1 a room t w\ld h little sugge/ion ( bus9ess & a great flavor ( 8 hobbies4 ,8 wife's b\doir mu/ be h] (fice also1 b he doesn't ne$ a h\se (fice1 unless he be a writ]1 or a tea*]1 or "s man :o works at home4 ,aft] all1 ,i ?9k ! pa9t]s & illu/rators are ! happie/ ( all m51 because !y h to h /udios1 & _! wives g5]ally recognize ! fact1 & give !m a free h&4 ,! man :o has a /udio or a work%op all 8 own is always a popul> man4 ,he has a fasc9ation = 8 less =tunate fri5ds1 :o buzz ar\nd him 9 wi/ful admiration4 ,,xiii ,a ,,light1 ,,gay ,,d9+-,,room ,fir/ ( all1 ,i ?9k a d9+-room %\ld be light1 & gay4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$ is pl5ty ( sun%9e4 ,! next ?+ is ! plann+ ( a becom+ backgr\nd = ! mi/ress ( ! h\se4 ,! room %\ld always be gay & *>m+ 9 color1 b ! color %\ld be select$ ) due consid]ation ( its becom+ness to ! ho/ess4 ,e woman has a "r to be pretty 9 h] own d9+-room4 ,i d n favor ! d>k1 heavy treatm5ts & elaborate /uff hang+s :i* seem to repres5t ! ta/e ( mo/ ( ! m5 :o g 9 = decorat+ n[adays4 ,n9e times out ( t5 ! d9+-room seems to be ! gloomie/ room 9 ! h\se4 ,i ?9k x %\ld be a place :]e ! family may meet 9 gaiety ( _s = a pause 9 ! vexati\s happ5+s ( ! day4 ,i ?9k light tones1 gay wallpap]s1 fl[]s & sun%9e are ( m importance ?an /ori$ tape/ries & heavily c>v$ furniture4 ,^! ?+s are all v well = ! h\se t has a small d9+-room & a gala d9+-room = =mal occasions z well1 b !re are few su* h\ses4 ,we ,new ,york]s h be5 s accu/om$ to ! gloomy basem5t d9+-rooms ( ! conv5tional br[n-/one h\ses ( ! late eighties we =got h[ nice a d9+-room c be4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! city d9+-room is n[ m =tunately plac$ 9 ! re> ( ! second floor x is usually ov]%ad[$ by o!r h\ses1 & c be light5$ only by skilful use ( color 9 curta9s1 *9a1 & s =?4 ,!re=e1 ,i ?9k ?is is ! "o room 9 ! city h\se :]e "o c af=d to use a boldly decorative pap]4 ,i l v mu* ! ,*9ese rice-pap]s ) _! broad1 sket*y decorations ( birds & fl[]s4 ,^! pap]s are nev] tiresomely reali/ic & are always done 9 v s(t colors or 9 s(t %ades ( "o color1 & :ile if y analyze !m !y are v fanta/ic1 ! g5]al effect is z re/ful z x is *e]ful4 ,y "k y c be mo/ *e]ful :5 y are mo/ re/$6 ,! qua9t l&scape pap]s :i* are se5 9 s _m ,new ,engl& d9+-rooms seem to belong ) ,am]ican ,colonial furniture & :ite woodwork1 prim silv] & gold b&$ *9a4 ,^! l&scape pap]s are usually gay 9 effect & make = *e]4 ,!re are _m new designs less complicat$ ?an ! old ones4 ,!n1 too1 !re are *>m+ foliage pap]s1 made up ( leaves & bran*es & birds1 :i* are v good4 ,:ile we may f9d color & *e] 9 ^! gay pap]s = gloomy city d9+-rooms1 if we h pl5ty ( light we may get m di/+ui%$ results ) panel$ walls4 ,a l>ge d9+-room may be panel$ ) d>k wood1 ) a pa9t$ fresco1 or tape/ry frieze1 & a ceil+ ) c>v$ or pa9t$ beams1 or p]haps "o ( ^? int]e/+ cream-:ite ceil+s ) pla/] beams judici\sly adorn$ ) ornam5t 9 l[ relief4 ,giv5 a l>ge d9+-room & a little money1 y c d any?+3 y c make a room t w comp>e favorably ) ! traditional rooms on :i* we build4 ,y h a "r to make y\r d9+-room z f9e z y please1 s long z y give x its measure ( light & air4 ,b "o ?+ y mu/ h3 simplicity6 ,x may be ! simplicity ( a m>ble floor & tape/ri$ walls & a pa9t$ ceil+1 x may be ! simplicity ( :ite pa9t & musl9 & f9e furniture1 b simplicity x mu/ h4 ,! furniture t is requir$ 9 a d9+-room decl>es itself3 a table & *airs4 ,y c br+ side tables & *9a closets into x1 or y c build 9 cupbo>ds & consoles to take _! place1 b !re is little *ance = o!r v>iation1 & s ! beg9n+ is a decl>ation ( ord] & simplicity4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,georgian ,,d9+-,,room ,,9 ,,! ,,william ,,isel9 ,,h\se ,! easie/ way to de/roy ?is simplicity is to litt] ! room ) displays ( silv] & glass1 to dot ! walls ) indiff]5t pictures4 ,if y are c\rage\s en\gh to let y\r walls take c>e ( !mselves & to put away y\r silv] & *9a & glass1 ! room w be z dignifi$ z y c\ld wi%4 ,rememb] t simplicity dep5ds on balance & space4 ,if ! walls balance "o ano!r 9 light & %ad[1 if ! furniture is plac$ =mally1 if walls & furniture are free f mi/ak5 ornam5t1 ! room w be s]5e & beautiful4 ,9 mo/ o!r rooms we avoid ! pair+ ( ?+s1 b "h pairs & sets ( ?+s are mo/ desirable4 ,two console tables are m impressive ?an "o4 ,!re is great decorative value 9 a pair ( mirrors1 a pair ( c&le/icks1 a pair ( porcela9 j>s1 two cupbo>ds flank+ a *imney-piece4 ,y w\ld n be guilty ( a pair ( wall f\nta9s1 or ( two wall clocks1 j z y w\ld n h two copies ( ! same portrait 9 a room4 ,b :5 ?+s pair logically1 pair !m6 ,!y w furni% a backbone ( precision to ! room4 ,! d9+-room 9 ! ,isel9 h\se is a f9e example ( /ately simplicity4 ,x is extremely =mal1 & yet !re is ab\t x none ( ! gloom9ess "o associates ) ,new ,york d9+-rooms4 ,! sev]ely panel$ walls1 ! f9e *imney-piece ) an old ma/] inset & fram$ by a ,gr9l+ ,gibbons c>v+1 ! abs5ce ( ! usual mantel %elf1 ! pla9 d9+-table & ! f9e old lion *airs all g to make up a ,georgian room ( great di/9ction4 ,! woman :o _c af=d su* exp5sive simplicity might model a d9+-room on ?is same plan & accompli% a beautiful room at reasonable exp5se4 ,panel$ walls are always possible2 if y c't af=d wood panel+1 pa9t ! pla/]$ wall :ite or cream & break x into panels by us+ a n>r[ mold+ ( wood4 ,y c get an effect ( great dignity by ! use ( mold+ at a few c5ts a foot4 ,a l>ge panel w\ld take ! place ( ! ,gr9l+ ,gibbons c>v+1 & a mirror might be inset above ! fireplace in/ead ( ! portrait4 ,! d9+-table & *airs might give place to good reproductions ( ,*ipp5dale1 & ! m>ble console to a c>p5t]-made "o pa9t$ to mat* ! woodwork4 ,! subject ( prop] furniture = a d9+-room is usually settl$ by ! h\se mi/ress be=e h] w$d+ b\quet has fad$1 s ,i %all only t\* on ! out-(-ord9>y ?+s "h4 ,ev]yone kn[s t a table & a c]ta9 numb] ( *airs & a sidebo>d ( "s k9d g toge!r4 ,! tr\ble is t ev]yone kn[s ^! ?+s too well1 & d9+-room conv5tions are s b9d+ t we miss _m pleasant dep>tures f ! usual4 ,my own d9+-room 9 ,new ,york is any?+ b usual1 & yet !re is no?+ undignifi$ ab\t x4 ,! room 0 practically squ>e1 s t x _h a c]ta9 ord]ly quality to beg9 )4 ,! rooms ( ! h\se are all r small1 & s to ga9 ! greate/ possible space ,i h ! door op5+s at ! extreme end ( ! wall1 leav+ z l>ge a wall space z possible4 ,y ent] ?is room1 !n1 ?r\gh a door at ! extreme left ( ! s\? wall ( ! room4 ,ano!r door at ! extreme "r ( ! same wall leads to a private passage4 ,! space left betwe5 ! doors is !reby cons]v$1 & is brok5 into a l>ge c5tral panel flank$ by two n>r[ panels4 ,! space above ! doors is also panel$4 ,?is wall is brok5 by a console plac$ "u ! c5tral panel4 ,above x "o ( ! ,m5noy] orig9als1 :i* y may rememb] 9 ! ,wa%+ton ,irv+ d9+-room1 is set 9 ! wall1 fram$ ) a n>r[ mold+ ( gray4 ,! walls & woodwork ( ! room are ( exactly ! same tone ( gray--d>k] ?an a silv] gray & light] ?an pewt]4 ,ev]y?+1 color1 balance1 proportion1 objects ( art1 has be5 uni=mly consid]$4 ,cont9u+1 ! ea/ wall is brok5 9 ! c5t] by ! fireplace1 ) a mantel ( :ite & gray m>ble4 ,a l>ge mirror1 surm\nt$ ) a bas-relief 9 black & :ite1 fills ! space betwe5 mantel %elf & cornice4 ,?is mirror & bas-relief are fram$ ) ! n>r[ c>v$ mold+ pa9t$ gray4 ,"h aga9 !re is ! beauty ( balance3 two ,italian c&le/icks ( c>v$ & gild$ wood flank a m>ble bu/ on ! mantel %elf4 ,!re is no?+ m4 ,on ! "r ( ! mirror1 9 a n>r[ panel1 !re is a wall clock ( c>v$ & gild$ wood :i* also takes its place z a "p ( ! wall1 & keeps x4 ,! nor? wall is brok5 by two mirrors & a door lead+ to ! s]vice-pantry4 ,a l>ge1 f\r-fold scre51 made ( an uncut tape/ry1 %uts (f ! door4 ,we ne$ all ! light ! w9d[s give1 s !re are no curta9s except ! orange-color$ taffeta valances at ! top4 ,i devis$ slid+ doors ( mirrors t are pull$ out ( ! wall at night to fill ! recess$ space ( ! w9d[s4 ,v5tilation is af=d$ by ! op5 fireplace1 & by me*anical means4 ,y see we d n occupy ?is h\se 9 summ]1 s ! mirror$ w9d[s are q feasible4 ,! f\r? wall has no op5+s1 & x is brok5 into ?ree l>ge panel$ spaces4 ,a console has ! place ( honor opposite ! fireplace1 & above x !re is a mirror l t ov] ! mantel4 ,9 ! two side panels are ! two l>ge ,m5noy]s4 ,!re are five ( ^! 9 ! room1 ! small] ones flank+ ! *imney piece4 ,y see t ! salvation ( ?is room dep5ds on ?is c>eful repetition & v>iation ( simil> objects4 ,color is br\ght into ! room 9 ! blue & yell[ ( ! ,*9ese rug1 9 ! *airs1 & 9 ! pa9t$ table4 ,! *airs are pa9t$ a creamy yell[1 po9t$ ) blue1 & uphol/]$ ) blue & yell[ /rip$ velvet4 ,i d n l high-back$ *airs 9 a d9+-room4 ,_! "o claim to use is t !y make a becom+ backgr\nd1 b ?is does n comp5sate = ! difficulties ( ! s]vice :5 !y are us$4 ,an awkw>d s]vant p\r+ s\p d[n "o's back is n an aid to dige/ion1 or to ! peace ( m9d eng5d]$ by a good d9n]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,ogd5 ,,arm\r',s ,,*9ese-,,pap] ,,scre5 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,james ,,w>r5 ,,lane',s ,,pa9t$ ,,d9+-,,table ,! pa9t$ table is v unusual4 ,! legs & ! c>v$ "u-frame are pa9t$ cream & po9t$ ) blue1 l ! *airs1 b ! top is z gay z an old-fa%ion$ g>d51 ) /iff little m$allions1 & urns spill+ ov] ) fl[]s1 & conv5tional blossoms pick$ out all ov] x4 ,! colors us$ are v s(t1 blue & cream be+ pr$om9ant4 ,! table is cov]$ ) a %eet ( plate glass4 ,?is table is1 ( c\rse1 too elaborate = a simple d9+-room1 b ! idea c\ld be adapt$ & v>i$ to suit _m color & furniture s*emes4 ,pa9t$ furniture is a delight 9 a small d9+-room4 ,9 ! ,colony ,club ,i plann$ a v small room = little d9n]s t is well wor? reproduc+ 9 a small h\se4 ,?is little room 0 v h>d to manage because !re 7 no w9d[s6 ,!re 7 two t9y little op5+s high on ! wall at "o end ( ! room1 b x w\ld take imag9ation to call !m w9d[s4 ,! room 0 on ! top floor1 & ! real light came f a skylight4 ,y c imag9e ! difficulty ( mak+ su* a little box int]e/+4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 "o ?+ t w>m$ my he>t to ! little room3 a t9y ante-room betwe5 ! hall prop] & ! room prop]4 ,?is little ante-room ,i panel$ 9 yell[i% tan & gray4 ,i introduc$ a s(a cov]$ ) an old brocade j ! color ( dri$ rose leaves--a%es ( roses1 ! ,fr5* call x--& ! little ante-room became a fitt+ introduction to ! d9+-room )94 ,! walls ( ! rooms 7 panel$ 9 a delici\s color betwe5 yell[ & tan1 ! wall prop] & ! mold+s be+ ?is color1 & ! panels !mselves fill$ ) a gray pap] pa9t$ 9 p9ky yell[s & br[ns4 ,^! panels 7 done by h& by a man :o f\nd 8 inspiration 9 ! pa9t$ panels ( an old ,fr5* ballroom4 ,z ! walls 7 unbrok5 by w9d[s !re 0 ample space = su* decoration4 ,a c>pet ( rose color 0 *os51 & ! skylight 0 curta9$ ) %irr$ silk ( ! same rose4 ,! table & *airs 7 ( pa9t$ wood1 ! *airs hav+ seats ( ! brocade us$ on ! ante-room s(a4 ,! table 0 cov]$ ) rose color$ brocade1 & ov] ?is1 cobwebby lace1 & ov] ?is1 plate glass4 ,!re are two consoles 9 ! room1 ) small cab9ets above :i* hold c]ta9 objets d'art 9 keep+ ) ! room4 ,"u ! two t9y w9d[s 7 ^? t]rible snags we decorators always /rike1 ! radiators4 ,wrongly plac$1 !y are capable ( spoil+ any room4 ,i conceal$ ^! radiators by build+ two small cab9ets ) panels ( iron framework gild$ to sugge/ a graceful metal lattice1 & l9$ !m ) rose-color$ silk4 ,i borr[$ ?is idea f a fasc9at+ cab9et 9 an old ,fr5* palace1 & ! result is wor? ! deception4 ,! cab9ets are nice 9 !mselves1 & !y d n int]f]e ) ! radiation ( ! heat4 ,i h se5 _m *>m+ c\ntry h\ses & f>m h\ses 9 ,france ) d9+-rooms furni%$ ) pa9t$ furniture4 ,someh[ !y make ! av]age ,am]ican d9+-room seem v commonplace & tiresome4 ,= in/ance1 ,i _h ! pleasure ( furni%+ a little c\ntry h\se 9 ,france & we plann$ ! d9+-room 9 blue & :ite4 ,! furniture 0 ( ! simple/1 pa9t$ :ite1 ) a d>k blue l9e = decoration4 ,! corn] cupbo>d 0 a little m elaborate1 ) a gracefully curv$ top & a l>ge glass door made up ( little panes set 9 a qua9t design4 ,!re 7 sev]al draw]s & a l[] cupbo>d4 ,! draw]s & ! l[] doors invit$ decorations a little m elaborate ?an ! blue l9es ( ! furniture1 s we pa9t$ on gay little m$allions 9 s(t tones ( blue1 f ! pale/ gray-blue to a v d>k blue4 ,! *air cu%ions 7 blue1 & ! *9a 0 blue sprigg$4 ,?ree little pit*]s ( d>k-blue lu/] 7 on ! wall cupbo>d %elf & a mirror 9 a fad$ gold frame gave ! necess>y v>iation ( tone4 ,a v *>m+ treatm5t = ei!r a c\ntry or small city d9+-room is to h corn] cupbo>ds ( ?is k9d cutt+ (f two corn]s4 ,!y are conv5i5t & unusual & pretty z well4 ,!y c be pa9t$ 9 :ite ) a color$ l9e def9+ ! panels & c be made highly decorative if ! panels are pa9t$ ) a classic or a ,*9ese design4 ,! decoration1 h[ev]1 %\ld be kept 9 v>iations ( ! same tone z ! /ripe on ! panels4 ,= in/ance1 if ! /ripe is gray1 !n ! design %\ld be 9 d>k & light gray & blue tones4 ,! *airs c be :ite1 9 a room ( ?is k9d1 ) small gray & blue m$allions & ei!r blue & :ite1 or pla9 blue1 cu%ions4 ,ano!r d9+-room ( ! same sort 0 plann$ = a small c\ntry h\se on ,long ,isl&4 ,"h ! woodwork 0 a deep cream1 ! walls ! same tone1 & ! ceil+ a little light]4 ,we f\nd six ( ^? prim ,duxbury *airs1 ) fl>+ sp9dle-backs1 & pa9t$ !m a s(t yell[-gre54 ,! table 0 a pla9 p9e "o1 ) /raight legs4 ,we pa9t$ x cream & decorat$ ! top ) a conv5tional bord] ( gre5 adapt$ f ! design ( ! *9a--a ?ick creamy ,dani% w>e ornam5t$ ) que] little wavy l9es & figures4 ,i %\ld h m5tion$ ! *9a fir/1 because ! :ole room grew f t4 ,! rug 0 a squ>e ( velvet ( a d>k] gre54 ,! curta9s 7 s(t cream-color$ net4 ,"o wall 0 made up ( w9d[s1 ano!r ( doors & a cupbo>d1 & aga9/ ! o!r two walls we built two long1 n>r[ consoles t 7 s simple anyone c\ld accompli% !m3 simply two wide %elves re/+ on good brackets1 ) mirrors above4 ,! "o spl5did ?+ 9 ! room 0 a curta9 ( s(t gre5 damask t 0 pull$ at night to cov] ! gr\p ( w9d[s4 ,ev]y?+ else 9 ! room 0 b\ght = a song4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,private ,,d9+-,,room ,,9 ,,! ,,colony ,,club ,i h said mu* ( cupbo>ds & consoles because ,i ?9k !y are s mu* bett] ?an ! awkw>d1 heavy *9a closets & buffets & sidebo>ds t dom9ate mo/ d9+-rooms4 ,! "t has come :5 we %\ld beg9 to d f9e ?+s 9 ! way ( build+ fitm5t furniture1 t is1 furniture t is actually or app>5tly a "p ( ! %ell ( ! room4 ,x w\ld be s mu* bett] to build a h\se sl[ly1 plann+ ! furniture z a "p ( ! ar*itectural detail4 ,) ea* succe$+ ye> ! h\se w\ld become m & m a "p ( ! own]1 illu/rat+ 8 life4 ,( c\rse1 ?is w\ld mean t ! p]son :o plann$ ! develop+ ( ! h\se mu/ h a c]ta9 ar*itectural tra9+1 mu/ "k ab\t scale & proportion1 & some?+ ( g5]al con/ruction4 ,c]ta9ly *>m+ ?+s are to be creat$ 9 ?is way1 ?+s t w la/1 ?+s immeasurably pref]able to ! *eap j]ry-built furniture :i* s soon becomes %abby1 :i* has to be s con/antly r5ew$4 ,p accept new ideas ) great difficulty1 & my only hope is t !y may gr[ to accept ! idea ( fitm5t furniture ?r\gh f9d+ ! idea a product ( _! own2 a p]sonal discov]y t comes f _! own ne$s4 ,i h con/antly recomm5d$ ! use ( our native ,am]ican woods = panel+s & wall furniture1 because we h bo? ! beautiful woods ( our new _w & tri$ & prov5 furniture ( ! old _w1 & :at c\ldn't we a*ieve ) su* mat]ial available8 ,:y d p ?9k ( a built-9 cupbo>d z be+ less important ?an a deta*$ piece ( furniture8 ,isn't x a bragg>t pose1 a desire to %[ ! numb] ( ?+s y c buy8 ,( c\rse x is a v fooli% pose1 b x is a popul> "o1 ?is display ( objects t are e>-m>k$ exp5sive4 ,x is v easy to build cupbo>ds on ea* side ( a fireplace1 = in/ance1 mak+ ! wall flu% ) ! *imney-brea/4 ,?is is always good ar*itectural =m4 ,"o side c\ld h a desk :i* op5s b5ea? ! glass doors1 & ! o!r c\ld h cupbo>ds1 bo? pres5t+ exactly ! same appe>ance :5 clos$4 ,fitt$ corn] cupbo>ds1 triangul> or r\nd$1 are also excell5t 9 c]ta9 d9+ rooms4 ,wall tables1 or consoles1 may be ( ! same wood z ! woodwork or ( m>ble1 or ( "s d>k poli%$ wood4 ,!re are no m useful pieces ( furniture ?an consoles1 & yet we only see !m 9 great h\ses4 ,:y8 ,because !y are simple1 & we hav5't yet le>n$ to dem& ! simple4 ,i h _h _m int]e/+ old console-tables ( wr\ght iron support & m>ble tops copi$1 & ,i h design$ o!rs t 7 m]e semi-circles ( :ite pa9t$ wood support$ by f\r sl5d] legs1 b :e!r !y be m>ble or p9e ! effect is always simple4 ,!re are *>m+ consoles t h come to u f ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury1 consoles made 9 pairs1 s t !y may /& aga9/ ! wall z s]v+-tables1 or be plac$ toge!r to =m "o r\nd table4 ,?is is a v good arrangem5t :]e p h "o l>ge liv+ room or hall 9 :i* !y d9e & :i* also s]ves all ! purpose ( daily int]c\rse4 ,?is entirely removes any sugge/ion ( a d9+-room1 z ! consoles may be sep>at$ & /& aga9/ ! wall dur+ ! day4 ,_m mod]n h\ses are be+ built )\t ! conv5tional d9+-room we h kn[n s long1 !re be+ in/ead an op5-air breakfa/ room :i* may be glaz$ 9 w9t] & scre5$ 9 summ]4 ,p h come to _! s5ses at la/1 & realize t !re is no?+ s pleasant z eat+ outdoors4 ,! annual migration ( ,am]icans to ,europe is responsible = ! introduction ( ?is excell5t cu/om4 ,fr5* h\ses are always equipp$ ) "s outdoor place = eat+4 ,"s ( !m h1 9 addition to ! inclos$ por*1 a fasc9at+ pavilion built 9 ! g>d51 :]e breakfa/ & tea may be s]v$4 ,mod]n me*anical conv5i5ces & ! inexp5sive electric app>atus make x possible to s]ve meals at ?is di/ance f ! h\se & keep !m hot 9 ! meantime4 ,"o may prep>e "o's own c(fee & toa/ at table1 ) ! gre5 trees & fl[]s & birds all ar\nd4 ,eat+ outdoors makes = good heal? & long life & good temp]1 ev]yone kn[s t4 ,! simple/ meal seems a gala affair :5 ev]yone is radiant & *e]ful1 :]eas a long & elaborate meal s]v$ indoors is usually depress+4 ,,xiv ,,! ,,b$room ,9 old5 times p r>ely slept 9 _! b$rooms1 :i* 7 mo/ly *ambres de p>ade1 :]e ev]yone 0 receiv$ & mu* bus9ess 0 transact$4 ,! real b$room 0 usually a smalli% closet ne>by4 ,^! *ambres de p>ade 7 v spl5did1 ! b$s rais$ on a dais1 & hung ) f9e damasks & tape/ries--tape/ries ?ick ) bullion fr+es4 ,! horror ( fre% air felt by our ance/ors 0 well illu/rat$ "h4 ,no draughts f ill-con/ruct$ w9d[s or badly hung doors c\ld rea* ! sleep] 9 su* a b$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old ,,pa9t$ ,,b$ ,,( ,,! ,,l\is ,,xvi4 ,,p]iod ,?is 0 c]ta9ly diff]5t f our mod]n ideas ( hygi5e3 ,9 ^? days furniture t c\ld n be ha/ily mov$ 0 ( little importance4 ,! b$ 0 usually a m]e frame ( wood1 made to be cov]$ ) valuable hang+s :i* c\ld easily be pack$ & c>ri$ away on occasions t too (t5 arose 9 ! tr\bl\s days ( ! e>ly ,middle ,ages4 ,! b5*es & tables "o sees 9 _m =eign palaces to-day are cov]$ ) gorge\s l5g?s ( velvet & brocade4 ,?is is a survival ( ! cu/om :5 furniture 0 m]ely s mu* baggage4 ,) ! e>ly ,eighte5? ,c5tury1 h[ev]1 !re came into be+ les petits app>tem5ts1 9 :i* ! l>g] space =m]ly accord$ ! b$room 0 divid$ into ante-*amb]1 salon or sitt+-room1 & ! b$room4 ,v (t5 ! b$ 0 plac$ 9 an alcove1 & ! heavy brocades & bullion embroid]ies 7 replac$ by l95 or cotton hang+s4 ,:5 ,ob]kampf e/abli%$ himself at ,j\y 9 #agfj ,france took fir/ place 9 ! production ( ^! pr9t$ l95s & cottons4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! age ( *9tz & ( ! delightful decorative fabrics t are s suit$ to our mod]n ideas ( hygi5e4 ,x seems to me !re are no m *>m+ /uffs = b$room hang+s ?an ^! simple fabrics1 ) _! en*ant+ly fanciful designs4 ,?9k ( ! *anges "o c\ld h ) sev]al sets ( curta9s to be *ang$ at w1 z ,m>ie ,anto9ette us$ to d at ! ,petit ,trianon4 ,h[ amus+ x w\ld be 9 our own mod]n h\ses to *ange ! b$ cov]+s1 w9d[ curta9s1 & s =?1 twice or ?ree times a ye>6 ,i l ^! loose slip cov]s & curta9s bett] ?an ! usual h>d uphol/]y1 because if prop]ly plann$ ! slips c be wa%$ )\t los+ _! color or _! l9es4 ,*>m+ ,eighte5? ,c5tury pr9ts t are full ( valuable h9ts z to furniture & decorations = b$rooms c be f\nd 9 mo/ ,fr5* %ops4 ,! s]ies kn[n z ,moreau le ,jeun is full ( sugge/ion4 ,"s ( ! int]iors %[n are v gr&1 x is true1 b _m are simple en\gh to s]ve z models = mod]n ap>tm5ts4 ,a set ( ^! pictures w d mu* to give "o an insight into ! decoration ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury1 a vivid insight t c be obta9$ 9 no o!r way1 p]haps4 ,i d n l ! v l>ge b$rooms1 de> to ! plans ( ! ,am]ican ar*itect4 ,i mu* pref] ! space divid$4 ,i rememb] once arriv+ at ! ,ritz ,hotel 9 ,london & be+ giv5 tempor>ily a v gr& royal suite1 ov]look+ ! p>k1 until ! small] qu>t]s ,i _h res]v$ %\ld be ready = me4 ,h[ delight$ ,i 0 at fir/ ) all ! huge va/ness ( my b$room6 ,my appreciation wan$1 h[ev]1 aft] a despair+ morn+ toilet sp5t 9 tak+ _m /eps back & =? f dress+-table to ba?room1 & f ba?room to hang-closets1 & ,i 0 glad inde$1 :51 at ! end ( sev]al h\rs1 ,i 0 com=tably h\s$ 9 my small] & humbl] qu>t]s4 ,i ?9k ! ideal b$room %\ld be plann$ s t a small ante-*amb] %\ld sep>ate x f ! l>ge outside corridor4 ,! ideal arrangem5t is an ante-*amb] op5+ on ! b\doir1 or sitt+-room1 !n ! b$room1 ) its dress+-room & ba? 9 back4 ,?is out] *amb] insures quiet & privacy1 no matt] h[ small x may be4 ,x may s]ve z a clo!s-closet1 by fill+ ! wall ) cupbo>ds1 & conceal+ !m ) mirror$ doors4 ,! ante-*amb] ne$ n be a luxury1 if y plan y\r h\se c>efully4 ,x is simply a little well ( sil5ce & privacy betwe5 y & ! hall outside4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,crock]',s ,,l\is ,,xvi4 ,,b$ ,to g on ) my ideal b$room3 ! walls1 ,i ?9k1 %\ld be simply panel$ 9 wood1 pa9t$ gray or cream or :ite1 b if wood _c be af=d$ a pla/]$ wall1 pa9t$ or di/emp]$ 9 "s s(t tone1 is ! be/ solution4 ,y w f9d pla9 walls & gay *9tz hang+s v mu* m satisfy+ ?an walls cov]$ ) fl[]$ pap]s & pla9 hang+s1 = ! simple reason t a design repeat$ hundr$s ( times on a wall surface becomes v1 v tiresome1 b ! same design 9 a fabric is s(t5$ & brok5 by ! folds ( ! mat]ial1 & y w nev] get ! annoy+ s5se ( be+ impell$ to c\nt ! figures4 ,"o ( ! b$rooms illu/rat$ 9 ?is book %[s an ,elizabe?an pap] t does n belong to ! busy class1 = :ile ! design is decorative 9 ! extreme y are n aw>e ( an emphatic repeat4 ,?is is really an old *9tz design1 & is v *>m+ 9 blues & gre5s & grays on a cream gr\nd4 ,i h se5 b$rooms pap]$ ) huge scrolls & sea %ells1 _m times enl>g$1 t sugge/ ! noisy & me?odical ?ump+ ( a drum4 ,i _c imag9e anyone sleep+ calmly 9 su* a room6 ,?is b$room is em95tly suit$ to ! ne$s ( a man4 ,! hang+s are ( a pla91 s(t /uff1 acc5t+ "o ( ! deep tones ( ! wall cov]+1 & ! sa% curta9s are ( :ite musl94 ,! furniture is ( oak1 ( ! ,jacobean p]iod4 ,! b$ is true to its inspiration1 ) turn$ legs & runn]s1 & slatt$ head & foot bo>ds4 ,! legs & runn]s ( ! b$ 7 really inspir$ by ! *airs & tables ( ! p]iod4 ,?is is an excell5t illu/ration ( ! mod]n furniture t may be adapt$ f old models4 ,x goes )\t say+ t ! b$s ( t p]iod 7 huge1 cumb]some affairs1 & ?is adapt$ b$ is really m suitable to mod]n ne$s 9 size & weight & l9e ?an an orig9al "o4 ,!re are s _m inspirations = b$rooms n[adays t "o f9ds x mo/ difficult to decide on any "o s*eme4 ,"o ( my greate/ joys 9 plann+ ! ,colony ,club 0 t ,i _h opportunity to furni% s _m b$rooms4 ,& !y 7 small1 pleasant rooms1 too1 n ! usual imp]sonal boxes t are usually plann$ = club h\ses & hotels4 ,i work$ out ! plan ( ea* b$room z if ,i 7 to live 9 x myself1 & :ile !y all diff]$ 9 decorative s*emes ! ess5tials 7 ! same 9 ea* room3 a com=table b$1 ) a small table beside x to hold a read+ light1 a clock1 & a telephone2 a *aise-longue = re/+2 a long mirror some:]e2 a dress+ table ) prop] lights & a glass cov]$ top2 a writ+ table1 c>efully equipp$1 & ! necess>y *airs & /ools4 ,"s ( ! b$rooms _h no connect+ ba?s1 & ^! 7 giv5 wa% /&s ) b[ls & pit*]s ( cle> glass4 ,mo/ ( ^! b$rooms 7 fitt$ ) mahogany f\r po/ b$s1 pie cru/ tables1 colonial highboys1 gay *9tzes1 & su*1 b !re 7 sev]al rooms ( entirely diff]5t s*eme4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,colony ,,club ,,b$room ,p]haps ! mo/ fasc9at+ ( !m all is ! bird room4 ,! walls are cov]$ ) an ,ori5tal pap] patt]n$ ) m>vel\s blue & gre5 birds1 birds ( p>adise & p>oquets p]*$ on fl[]+ bran*es4 ,! black lacqu] furniture 0 especially design$ = ! room4 ,! rug & ! hang+s are ( jade gre54 ,i wond] h[ ?is seems to read (--,i c only say x is a v gay & happy room to live 96 ,!re is ano!r b$room 9 p9k & :ite1 :i* w\ld be an adorable room = a "y girl4 ,! b$ is ( my own design1 a simple :ite pa9t$ metal b$4 ,!re is a *aise-longue1 uphol/]$ 9 ! p9k & :ite /rip$ *9tz ( ! room4 ,! same *9tz is us$ = w9d[ hang+s1 b$ spread1 & s =?4 ,!re is a little sp9dle legg$ table ( mahogany1 & ano!r table at ! head ( ! b$ :i* conta9s ! read+ light4 ,!re is also a little :ite /ool1 ) a cu%ion ( ! *9tz1 beside ! b$4 ,! dress+-table is s simple t any girl might copy x--x is a *9tz-hung box ) a %eet ( plate glass on top1 & a :ite fram$ mirror hung above x4 ,! electric lights 9 ?is room are clev]ly made into c&le/icks :i* are pa9t$ to mat* ! *9tz4 ,! writ+-table is :ite1 ) a mahogany *air 9 front ( x4 ,ano!r b$room has a n>r[ f\r po/ b$ ( mahogany1 ) hang+s ( ,*9a blue sprigg$ ) small p9k roses4 ,!re 0 ano!r 9 gre5 & :ite4 ,9 e case ^! b$rooms 7 equipp$ ) rugs ( neutral & h>moni\s tone4 ,! dress+-tables 7 always pa9t$ to h>monize ) ! *9tzes or ! furniture4 ,:]ev] possible !re 0 an op5 fireplace4 ,roomy clo!s closets add$ mu* to ! com=t ( ea* room1 & !re 0 always a c\* ( delici\s s(tness1 or a *aise-longue1 & l\ng+ *airs :i* invit$ repose4 ,illu/ration3 ,by p]mission ( ! ,butt]ick ,publi%+ ,co4 ,,mauve ,,*9tz ,,9 ,a ,,dull-,,gre5 ,,room ,no?+ s nice has happ5$ 9 a long "t z ! revival ( pa9t$ furniture1 & ! application ( qua9t designs to mod]n b$s & *airs & *e/s4 ,y may f9d inspiration 9 a l5g? ( *9tz1 9 an old fan1 9 a fad$ pr9t--any:]e6 ,! ma9 ?+ is to "w out a color plan = ! backgr\nd--! walls1 ! furniture1 & ! rugs--& !n y c draw or /5cil ! *os5 designs :]ev] !y seem to belong1 & pa9t !m 9 ) dull tones & s(t colors1 rose & buff & blue & gre5 & a little bit ( gray & cream & black4 ,or1 if y ar5't ev5 z clev] z t 7& y probably are67 y c decorate y\r pa9t$ furniture ) n>r[ l9es ( color3 d>k gre5 on a light gre5 gr\nd2 d>k blue on yell[2 any color on gray or cream--!re are inf9ite possibilities ( color comb9ations4 ,9 "o ( ! rooms %[n 9 ! illu/rations ! posy g>l&s on ! *e/ ( draw]s 7 inspir$ by a lamp j>4 ,?is furniture 0 c>efully plann$1 z may be se5 by ! little urns on ! b$po/s1 q 9 ! mann] ( ! ,bro!rs ,adam1 b delightful results may be obta9$ by us+ any simple mod]n cottage furniture & apply+ fanciful decorations4 ,be w>y ( hang+ _m pictures 9 y\r b$room4 ,i give ?is advice *e]fully1 because ,i "k y w hang !m anyway 7,i d7 b ,i w>n y y w spoil y\r room if y ar5't v /]n ) y\rself4 ,someh[ ! pictures we mo/ love1 small pr9ts & photographs & ?+s1 look spotty on our walls4 ,we mu/ gr\p !m to get a pleasant effect4 ,keep ! fram$ photographs on ! writ+ table1 ! dress+ table1 ! mantel1 etc41 b d n hang !m on y\r walls4 ,if y h small pr9ts t y feel y mu/ h1 hang !m flat on ! wall1 well )9 ! l9e ( vision4 ,!y %\ld be l[ en\gh to be exam9$1 because usually su* pictures are n decorative 9 effect1 b exquisite 9 detail4 ,! few] pictures ! bett]1 & 9 ! gue/-room few] /ill6 ,i plann$ a gue/-room = ! top floor ( a ,new ,york h\se t is v successful4 ,! room 0 built ar\nd a pair ( appliques made f two old ,*9ese sprays ( metal fl[]s4 ,i _h small electric light bulbs fitt$ among ! fl[]s1 m\nt$ !m on c>v$ wood brackets on ea* side ( a good mantel mirror & work$ out ! re/ ( ! room f !m4 ,! walls 7 pa9t$ blui% gre51 ! woodwork :ite4 ,j bel[ ! mold+ at ! top ( ! room !re 0 a n>r[ bord] 7f\r in*es wide7 ( a mosaic-l patt]n 9 blue & gre54 ,! c>pet rug is ( a blue-gre5 tone4 ,! hang+s are ( an allur+ ,*9ois]ie *9tz1 & !re are sev]al ,*9ese color pr9ts fram$ & hang+ 9 ! n>r[ panels betwe5 ! front w9d[s4 ,! furniture is pa9t$ a deep cream po9t$ ) blue & gre51 & ! b$ cov]+ is ( a pale turquoise taffeta4 ,ano!r gue/ room 0 done 9 g5tian blue & :ite1 ) a little buff & rose-color 9 small ?+s4 ,?is room 0 plann$ = ! gue/s ( ! daught] ( ! h\se1 s ! furni%+s 7 naively & adorably fem99e4 ,! dress+-table 0 made ( a long1 l[ box1 ) a glass top & a valance s crisp & fl\nc+ t x sugge/$ a "y lady 9 cr9ol9e4 ,! valance 0 ( *9tz 9 g5tian blue & :ite4 ,! :ite mirror frame 0 decorat$ ) little blue l9es & t5drils4 ,surely any girl w\ld gr[ pretty ) dress+ be=e su* an en*ant+ affair6 ,& simple--:y1 %e c\ld h+e ! mirrors toge!r1 & make ! *9tz ruffle1 & enamel ! %elves :ite1 & d e bit ( x except cut ! plate glass4 ,( c\rse ! glass is v clean & nice1 b an enamel$ surface ) a :ite l95 cov] w\ld be v pleasant4 ,! same blue & :ite *9tz 0 us$ = ! hang+s & b$ cov]+s4 ,ev]y?+ else 9 ! room 0 :ite except ! ?ick cream rug ) its bord] ( blue & rose & buff1 & ! c&le/icks & appliques :i* repeat$ ^? colors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,fr$]ick ,,havemey]',s ,,*9ois]ie ,,*9tz ,,b$ ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,payne ,,:itney',s ,,gre5 ,,fea!r ,,*9tz ,,b$ ,!re is a *9tz ,i love to use call$ ! ,gre5 ,fea!r *9tz4 ,x is mo/ decorative 9 design & color1 & su* an ari/ocratic sort ( *9tz y c use x on h&some old s(as & y\r po/ b$s t w\ld scorn a m commonplace *9tz4 ,mrs4 ,payne ,:itney has a mo/ en*ant+ b$ cov]$ ) ! ,gre5 ,fea!r *9tz1 "o ( ^? great b$s t dep5d entirely on _! hang+s = effect1 = n a bit ( ! wood5 frame %[s4 ,mrs4 ,fr$]ick ,havemey] has a simil> b$ cov]$ ) a ,*9ois]ie *9tz4 ,^! great b$s are v beautiful 9 l>ge rooms1 b !y w\ld be out ( place 9 small ones4 ,!re are drap$ b$s1 h[ev]1 t may be us$ 9 small] rooms4 ,i am %[+ a photograph ( a b$room 9 ! ,crock] h\se 9 ,burl+ame1 ,cali=nia1 :]e ,i us$ a small drap$ b$ ) *>m+ effect4 ,?is b$ is plac$ flat aga9/ ! wall1 l a s(a1 & ! drap]y is adapt$ f t ( a ,l\is ,,xvi room4 ,! b$ is ( gray pa9t$ wood1 & ! hang+s are ( blue & cream *9tz l9$ ) blue taffetas4 ,i us$ ! same idea 9 a rose & blue b$room 9 a ,new ,york h\se4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ! b$ 0 pa9t$ cream :ite & ! l>ge panels ( ! head & foot bo>ds 7 fill$ ) a rose & blue *9tz4 ,! b$spread 0 ( deep rose color$ taffetas1 & f a small canopy above ! b$ f\r curta9s ( ! rose & blue *9tz1 l9$ ) ! taffetas1 are pull$ to ! f\r corn]s ( ! b$4 ,?is novel arrangem5t ( drap]ies is v satisfactory 9 a small room4 ,9 my own h\se ! b$rooms op5 into dress+-rooms1 s mu* ( ! usual furniture is n necess>y4 ,my own b$room1 = in/ance1 is built ar\nd ! same old ,breton b$ ,i _h 9 ! ,wa%+ton ,irv+ h\se4 ,! b$ dom9ates ! room1 b !re are also a *aise-longue1 sev]al small tables1 _m com=table *airs1 & a real fireplace4 ,! bus9ess ( dress+ takes place 9 ! dress+-room1 s !re is no dress+-table "h1 b !re are long mirrors fill+ ! wall spaces betwe5 w9d[s & doors4 ,miss ,m>bury's b$room is j ov] m9e1 & is a sun%9y place ( mu* rose & blue & cream4 ,h] rooms are always full ( blue1 j z my rooms are always full ( rose color4 ,?is b$room has cream woodwork & walls ( a blui%-gray1 cream pa9t$ furniture cov]$ ) a mell[ sort ( rose-&-cream *9tz1 & a ,p]sian rug made up ( blue & cream4 ,! curta9s at ! w9d[s are ( pla9 blue l95 bord]$ ) a n>r[ blue & :ite fr+e4 ,! light+-fixtures are ( c>v$ wood1 po9t$ 9 poly*rome4 ,! mo/ beautiful ?+ 9 ! room is a ,fifte5? ,c5tury pa9t+1 ! ,madonna ( ,b>tolomeo ,montagna1 :i* has ! place ( honor ov] ! mantel4 ,i hav5't said a ^w ab\t our nice ,am]ican ,colonial b$rooms1 because all ( y "k _! beauties & requirem5ts z well z ,i4 ,! great drawback to ! /ately old furniture ( our ance/ors is ! space x occupies4 ,hav5't y se5 a f9e old f\r po/ b$ simply ov]fl[+ a poor little room8 ,=tunately1 ! furniture-mak]s are design+ simple b$s ( simil> l9es1 b light] build1 & ^! b$s are v lovely4 ,! own] ( a massive old f\r-po/ b$ is ju/ly pr\d ( x1 b our new b$s are built = a new s]vice & a new conception ( hygi5e1 & s mu/ f9d new l9es & curves t w be fri5dly to ! old dress+ tables & highboys & *e/s ( draw]s4 ,:5 we are =tunate en\gh to inh]it great old h\ses1 ( c\rse we w give !m prop] furniture--if we c f9d x4 ,i rememb] a h\se 9 ,new ,orleans t _h a full doz5 spaci\s b$rooms1 squ>e1 closetless *amb]s t op5$ into small dress+-rooms4 ,"o ( !m1 ,i rememb]1 0 absolutely b>e ( wall & floor1 ) a great ,napoleon b$ set squ>ely 9 ! c5t] ( x4 ,!re 0 ! inevitable mosquito net canopy1 "h someh[ end[$ ) an unexpect$ dignity4 ,"o felt ! room _h be5 made = sleep+1 & no?+ b sleep+1 & :ile ! b$ 0 plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! floor to get all ! air possible1 its plac+ 0 a ma/] /roke ( decoration 9 t great :ite wall$ room4 ,x 0 z impressive z a royal b$ on a dais4 ,we are gett+ m s5sible ab\t our b$rooms4 ,!re is no d\bt ab\t x4 ,= ! la/ t5 ye>s !re has be5 a dreadful epidemic ( brass b$s1 a mi/ak5 vogue t came z a reaction f ! heavy walnut b$s ( ! la/ g5]ation4 ,:ite pa9t$ metal b$s came fir/1 & w la/ always1 b !y w]5't good en\gh = p ( o/5tati\s ta/es1 & s ! vulg> brass b$ came to pass4 ,:y we %\ld suff] brass b$s 9 our rooms1 ,i don't "k6 ,! plea is t !y are m sanit>y ?an wood5 ones4 ,hospitals mu/ consid] sanitation fir/1 la/1 & always1 & !y use :ite iron b$s4 ,& :y %\ldn't :ite iron b$s1 :i* are mode/ & unassum+ 9 appe>ance1 s]ve = homes z well8 ,! tru? is t ! glitt] ( brass appeals to ! untra9$ eye4 ,b t is pass+4 ,g into ! bett] %ops & y w see6 ,rec5tly !re 0 a spasmodic outbreak ( silv]-plat$ b$s1 b ,i ?9k !re won't be a vogue = ?is newe/ object ( bad ta/e4 ,x is a little too mu*6 ,if y\r h\se is clean & y int5d to keep x s1 a wood5 b$ t has "s relation to ! re/ ( y\r furniture is ! be/ b$ possible4 ,o!rwise1 a :ite pa9t$ metal "o4 ,!re is nev] an excuse = a brass "o4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k ! ?ree mo/ gl>+ errors we ,am]icans make are rock+-*airs1 lace curta9s1 & brass b$s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,my ,,own ,,b$room ,,is ,,built ,,ar\nd ,a ,,breton ,,b$ ,,xv ,,! ,,dress+-,,room ,,& ,,! ,,ba? ,dress+-rooms & closets %\ld be necessities1 n luxuries1 b alas6 our ar*itects' ideas ( ! importance ( l>ge b$rooms h made x almo/ impossible to incorporate ! prop] closets & dress+-places a woman really requires4 ,9 ! =ego+ *apt] on b$rooms ,i advis$ ! division ( a l>ge b$room into sev]al small] rooms3 ante-*amb]1 sitt+-room1 sleep+-room1 dress+-room & ba?4 ,! necess>y closets may be built along ! walls ( all ^! little rooms1 or1 if !re is suffici5t space1 "o long1 airy closet may s]ve = all "o's p]sonal belong+s4 ,( c\rse1 su* a suite ( rooms is possible only 9 l>ge h\ses4 ,b ev5 9 simple h\ses a small dress+-room c be built into ! corn] ( an av]age-siz$ b$room4 ,9 ,france e woman dresses 9 h] cab9et de toilette2 x is "o ( ! mo/ important rooms 9 ! h\se4 ,no self-respect+ ,fr5* woman w\ld dream ( dress+ 9 h] sleep+-room4 ,! little cab9et de toilette ne$ n be mu* l>g] ?an a closet1 if ! closets are built ceil+ high1 & ! doors are utiliz$ = mirrors4 ,su* an arrangem5t makes = great com=t & privacy4 ,"h ,i f9d t mo/ ( my c\ntrywom5 dress 9 _! b$rooms4 ,i inf9itely pref] ! sep>ate dress+-room1 :i* means a *ange ( air1 & :i* c be ?or\ghly v5tilat$4 ,if "o sleeps ) ! b$room w9d[s wide op51 x is a pleasure to h a w>m dress+-room to /ep into4 ,i ?9k ! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$ ab\t a dress+-room is its utility4 ,"h no p>ticul> s*eme ( decoration or ov]-elaboration ( color is 9 place4 ,ev]y?+ %\ld be v simple1 v clean & v hygi5ic4 ,! floors %\ld n be ( wood1 b may be ( m>ble or mosaic cem5t or clean :ite tiles1 ) a possible t\* ( color4 ,if ! dress+-room is ba?room also1 !re %\ld be z l>ge a ba? z is compatible ) ! size ( ! room4 ,! comb9ation ( dress+-room & ba?room is successful only 9 ^? l>ge h\ses :]e ea* b$room has its ba?4 ,i h se5 su* rooms 9 mod]n ,am]ican h\ses t 7 q z l>ge z b$rooms1 ) ! supreme luxury ( op5 fireplaces4 ,?9k ( ! com=t ( hav+ "o's ba? & ( mak+ "o's toilet be=e an op5 fire6 ,?is is an outgr[? ( our passion = b$rooms t are s be-w9d[$ !y become sleep+-por*es1 & we may leave _! *ill air = ! com=table w>m? ( luxuri\s dress+-rooms4 ,illu/ration3 ,by p]mission ( ! ,butt]ick ,publi%+ ,co4 ,,furniture ,,pa9t$ ,,) ,,*9tz ,,designs ,if ,i 7 giv+ advice z to ! furni%+ ( a dress+-room1 9 z few words z possible1 ,i %\ld say3 ,put 9 lots ( mirrors1 & !n m mirrors1 & !n m6 ,inde$1 ,i d n ?9k "o c h too _m mirrors 9 a dress+-room4 ,long mirrors c be set 9 doors & wall panels1 s t "o may see "o's self f hat to boots4 ,h+$ mirrors are lovely = sunny wall spaces1 & = ! tops ( dress+-tables4 ,i h made s _m ( !m4 ,"o ( gre5 & gold lacqu] 0 made to be us$ on a pla9 gre5 enamel$ dress+-table plac$ squ>ely 9 ! recess ( a great w9d[4 ,i also use small mirrors ( graceful cont\r to light up ! d>k corn]s ( dress+-rooms4 ,h y\r mirrors s arrang$ t y get a good /rong light by day1 & h pl5ty ( electric lights all ar\nd ! dress+-mirrors = night use4 ,9 o!r words1 "k ! wor/ be=e y g out6 ,9 my own dress+-room ! lights are arrang$ j z ,i us$ to h !m long ago 9 my !at] dress+-room :5 ,i 0 on ! /age4 ,i c see myself back1 front & sides be=e ,i g out4 ,really1 x is a com=t to be on fri5dly t]ms ) y\r own back hair6 ,i lay great /ress on ! mirrors & pl5ty ( lights1 & yet m lights4 ,oh1 ! joy1 ! bless+ ( electric light6 ,i ?9k e woman w\ld l to dress always by a blaze ( electric light1 & be se5 only 9 ! s(t lum9osity ( c&le light--h[ lovely we w\ld all look1 to be sure6 ,x is a great ?+ to "k ! wor/ be=e "o goes out1 s t ev5 ! t]rors ( ! arc lights be=e our !at]s w be p[]less to dismay u4 ,if !re is room 9 ! dress+-room1 !re %\ld be a s(a ) a slip cov] ( "s wa%able fabric t c be tak5 (f :5 necess>y4 ,?is s(a may be ! simple/ wood5 frame1 ) a s(t pad1 or x may be a *aise-longue ( elegant l9es4 ,! *aise-longue is suitable = b$room or dress+-room1 b x is an especially luxuri\s l\ng+-place :5 y are hav+ y\r hair done4 ,a man came to me j be=e ,*ri/mas1 & said1 ,d tell me some?+ to give my wife4 ,i _c ?9k ( a ?+ 9 ! _w %e hasn't already4 ,i ask$1 ,is %e a lady ( habits8 ,:at6 he said1 a/oni%$4 ,does %e enjoy be+ com=table8 ,i ask$4 ,well1 r6 he smil$4 ,& s ,i sugge/$ a c\vre-pi$s = h] *aise-longue4 ,n[ ,i am tell+ y ( ! c\vre pi$s because ,i "k all wom5 love exquisite ?+s1 & surely no?+ c\ld be m delici\s ?an my c\vre-pi$s4 ,lit]ally1 x is a cov] = ! feet1 a sort ( glorifi$ & dim9utive cov]let1 made ( ! pale/ ( p9k silk1 l9$ ) ! s(t long-hair$ :ite fur kn[n z m\nta9 tibet1 & int]l9$ ) d[n4 ,! cov]let is bord]$ ) a puff+ ( ,fr5* lace1 & ! top ( x is encru/$ ) little fl[]s made ( t9y ,fr5* picot ribbons1 & quill+s ( ! n>r[e/ ( lace4 ,x is suppos$ to be ?r[n ov] y\r feet1 fur side d[n1 :5 y are re/+ or hav+ y\r hair done4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,morgan',s ,,l\is ,,xvi4 ,,dress+-,,room ,y may devise a little cov]let = y\r own s(a1 :e!r x be 9 y\r b$room1 y\r b\doir1 or y\r dress+-room1 t w be q z useful z ?is delectable c\vre-pi$s4 ,i saw "s amus+ ones rec5tly1 made ( gay ,au/rian silks1 l9$ ) a/oni%+ colors & b\nd ) puff+s & flut+s ( ribbon ( /ill o!r colors4 ,a cov]let ( ?is k9d w\ld be z good z a trip away f home = ! woman :o is bor$ & we>i$4 ,no matt] h[ drab & commonplace h] h\se might be1 %e c\ld devise a gay quilt ( "o ( ! en*ant+ new /uffs & wrap h]self 9 x = a holiday h\r4 ,"o ( ! mo/ amus+ ones 0 ( turquoise blue silk1 ) /iff fl[]s ( violet & sulphur yell[ scatt]$ ov] x4 ,! fl[]s 7 q l>ge & f> ap>t1 s t !re 0 a squ>e expanse ( ! turquoise blue ) a /iff fl[] at ea* corn]4 ,! l9+ 0 ( sulphur yell[ silk1 & ! b9d+ 0 a puff+ ( violet ribbons4 ,! color fairly made me gasp1 at fir/1 b !n x became fasc9at+1 & f9ally irresi/ible4 ,i sigh$ z ,i ?\ght ( ! dre>y pat*work quilts ( our great-gr&mo!rs4 ,h[ !y w\ld h m>vel$ at our audaci\s use ( color1 our frank joy 9 x6 ,( c\rse ! mo/ important ?+ 9 ! dress+-room is ! dress+-table4 ,i place my dress+-tables aga9/ a gr\p ( w9d[s1 n ne> !m1 :5ev] x is possible4 ,i h us$ plate glass tops on _m ( !m1 & mirrors = tops on o!rs1 = y c't h too _m mirrors or too /rong a light = dress+4 ,we mu/ see ourselves z o!rs w see u4 ,my own dress+-table conta9s _m draw]s1 "o ( :i* is fitt$ ) an ink-well1 a tray = p5s & p5cils1 & a slid+ %elf on :i* ,i write4 ,?is obviates go+ into ano!r room to answ] hurri$ notes :5 "o is dress+4 ,beside ! dress+-table /&s ! tall hat-/& = ! hat ,i may be we>+ t day4 ,:5 ! maid prep>es ! dress t is to be worn1 %e puts ! hat t goes ) ! toilette on ! tall s+le /&4 ,ano!r idea is ! little holl[ table on ca/]s t c easily be slipp$ "u ! dress+-table1 :]e x is out ( ! way4 ,all ! little ugly ?+s t make "o lovely c be kept 9 ?is table1 :i* c h a lid if desir$1 & ev5 a lock & key4 ,i frequ5tly make !m ) a glass bottom1 z !y d n get /a9$ or soil$1 & c be wa%$4 ,!re are lots ( little dodges t spell com=t = ! dress+-room ( ! woman :o wants com=t & c h luxury4 ,!re is ! hot-wat] t[el-rack1 :i* is connect$ ) ! hot-wat] sy/em ( ! h\se & :i* heats ! t[els1 & incid5tally ! dress+-room4 ,?is a boon if y l a hot ba? %eet aft] a cold plunge on a w9t]'s morn+4 ,ano!r mod]n luxury is a wall cab9et fitt$ ) glass %elves = "o's bottles & sponges & p[d]s4 ,!re seems to be no end to ! little luxuries t are devis$ = ! woman :o makes a prop] toilet4 ,:o c blame h] = lov+ ! bus9ess ( mak+ h]self attractive1 :5 e "o (f]s h] enc\ragem5t8 ,a closet is absolutely necess>y 9 ! dress+-room1 & if space is preci\s e in* ( its int]ior may be fitt$ ) %elves & draw]s & hooks1 s t no space is wa/$4 ,! outside ( ! closet door may be fitt$ ) a mirror1 & n>r[ %elves j deep en\gh to hold "o's bottles1 may be fitt$ on ! inside ( ! door4 ,if ! closet is v %all[1 ! inn] %elves %\ld be holl[$ out to admit ! bottle %elves :5 ! door is clos$4 ,o!rwise ! bottles w be sma%$ ! fir/ "t a c>eless maid slams ! door4 ,?is bottle closet has be5 "o ( my great successes 9 small ap>tm5ts1 :]e ba?room & dress+-room are "o1 & :]e mu* mu/ be accompli%$ 9 a small space4 ,9 ! m mod]n ap>tm5ts ! tub is plac$ 9 a recess 9 ! wall ( ! ba?room1 leav+ m space = dress+ purposes4 ,?is sort ( comb9ation dress+-room %\ld h wat]pro( floor & wall1 & no fripp]ies4 ,!re %\ld be a scre5 l>ge en\gh to conceal ! tub1 & a fold+ *air t may be plac$ 9 ! small closet :5 x is n 9 use4 ,:5 ! ba?room is too small to admit a dress+-table & *air & ! b$room is q l>ge1 a good plan is ! build+ ( a t9y room 9 "o corn] ( ! b$room4 ,( c\rse ?is little dress+-box mu/ h a w9d[4 ,i h us$ ?is plan _m times ) excell5t results4 ,ano!r s*eme1 :5 ! problem 0 entirely diff]5t1 & ! dress+-room 0 too l>ge = com=t1 0 to l9e ?ree walls ( x ) closets1 ! f\r? wall be+ fill$ ) w9d[s4 ,^! closets 7 n>r[1 ea* hav+ a mirror$ panel 9 its door4 ,?is is ! ideal arrangem5t1 = !re is ample room = all "o's g[ns1 %oes1 hats1 veils1 gloves1 etc41 ea* article hav+ its own specially plann$ %elf or receptacle4 ,! closets are pa9t$ 9 gay colors inside1 & ! %elves are fitt$ ) ?9 p]fum$ pads4 ,!y are (t5 fur!r decorat$ ) bright l9es ( color1 :i* is always amus+ to ! woman :o op5s a door4 ,hat /&s & bags are cov]$ ) ! same *9tzes employ$ 9 ! dress+-room prop]4 ,c]ta9 ( ! closets are fitt$ ) ! ,engli% tray %elves1 & ea* tray has its sa*et4 ,! hang]s = g[ns are cov]$ 9 ! *9tz or brocade us$ on ! hat /&s4 ,?is makes an effective ensemble :e!r brocades or pr9t$ cottons are us$1 if ! arrangem5t is ord]ly & full ( gay color4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,m>bury',s ,,*9tz-,,hung ,,dress+-,,table ,"o ( ! mo/ successful g[n closets ,i h done is a long n>r[ closet ) a door at ea* end1 really a passageway betwe5 a b$room & a b\doir4 ,long poles run ! l5g? ( ! closet1 ) curta9s t enclose a passage f door to door4 ,back ( ^! curta9s are long poles t may be rais$ or l[]$ by pulleys4 ,ea* g[n is plac$ on its padd$ hang]1 cov]$ ) its musl9 bag1 & hung on ! pole4 ,! pole is !n drawn up s t ! tails ( ! g[ns w n t\* ! du/ ( ! floor4 ,?is is a mo/ ord]ly arrangem5t = ! woman ( _m g[ns4 ,! /raightaway ba?room t "o f9ds 9 ap>tm5ts & small h\ses is difficult to make beautiful1 b may be made airy & clean-look+1 :i* is m important4 ,i _h to make su* a ba?room a little m attractive rec5tly1 & x 0 a v pleasant job4 ,i cov]$ ! walls ) a wat]pro( /uff ( :ite1 figur$ ) a small black polkadot4 ,! woodwork & ! ceil+ 7 pa9t$ :ite4 ,all ar\nd ! door & w9d[ frames ,i us$ a two-in* bord] ( ivy leaves1 also ( wat]pro( pap]1 & al?\gh ,i usually abom9ate bord]s ,i lov$ ?is "o4 ,a pla9 :ite fram$ mirror 0 also pa9t$ ) gre5 ivy leaves1 & a glass %elf above ! wa% b[l 0 fitt$ ) glass bottles & di%es ) labels & l9es ( cle> gre54 ,:ite musl9 curta9s 7 hung at ! w9d[1 & a small :ite /ool 0 giv5 a cu%ion cov]$ ) gre5 & :ite ivy patt]n$ *9tz4 ,! floor 0 pa9t$ :ite1 & a solid gre5 rug 0 us$4 ,! t[els 7 cross-/it*$ ) ! "n ( ! own] 9 ! same bright gre54 ,! room1 :5 f9i%$1 0 cool & refre%+1 & _h co/ v little 9 money1 & n s v mu* 9 "t & labor4 ,i ?9k t 9 c\ntry h\ses :]e !re is n a ba?room ) ea* b$room !re %\ld be a v good wa%/& provid$ = ea* gue/4 ,:5 a h\se p>ty is 9 progress1 = in/ance1 & e "o comes 9 f t5nis or golf or :at n1 eag] = a ba? & fre% clo!s1 wa%/&s are mo/ conv5i5t4 ,:y %\ldn't a wa%/& be j z attractively furni%$ z a dress+-table8 ,j because !y h be5 s ugly we condemn !m to et]nal ugl9ess1 b x is q possible to make ! wa%/& int]e/+ to look ^u z well z s]viceable4 ,x isn't necess>y to buy a set ( dreadful crock]y4 ,y c assemble ! necess>y ?+s z c>efully z y w\ld assemble ! outfit = y\r writ+-table4 ,g to ! pott]y %ops1 ! glass %ops1 ! silv]smi?s1 & y w f9d doz5s ( b[ls & pit*]s & small ?+s4 ,a cle> glass b[l & pit*] & ! necess>y glasses & bottles c be pur*as$ at any dep>tm5t /ore4 ,! ,fr5* peasants make an apple-gre5 pott]y t is delightful = a wa%/& set4 ,s _m ( ! *9a %ops h l>ge %all[ b[ls t 7 made = salad & pun*1 & pit*]s t 7 made = ! d9+-table1 b !re is no reason :y !y %\ldn't be us$ on ! wa%/&4 ,i "k "o wa% bas9 t began z a ,russian brass pan ( fl>+ rim4 ,) x is us$ an old wat] c ( hamm]$ brass1 & brass di%es glass l9$1 to hold soaps & sponges4 ,x is only necess>y to desire ! unusual ?+1 & y'll get x1 ?\gh mu* se>*+ may int]v5e betwe5 ! idea & its a*ievem5t4 ,! wa%/& itself is n su* a problem4 ,a pair ( dress+-tables may be b\ght1 & "o fitt$ up z a wa%/&1 & ! o!r left to its usual use4 ,9 ! ,colony ,club !re are a numb] ( ba?rooms1 b !re are also wa%/&s 9 ^? rooms t h no private ba?4 ,ea* ba?room has its fitt+s plann$ to h>monize ) ! connect+ b$room1 & ! cle> glass bottles are all m>k$ 9 ! color prevail+ 9 ! b$room4 ,ea* ba?room has a full-l5g? mirror1 & all ! conv5i5ces ( a ba?room 9 a private h\se4 ,9 addition to ^! rooms !re is a long hall fill$ ) small cab9ets de toilette :i* "s clev] woman dubb$ pr9k]ies4 ,^! are small rooms fitt$ ) dress+-tables1 :]e out-(-t[n memb]s may fre%5 _! toilets = an occasion4 ,^! little pr9k]ies w\ld be excell5t 9 l>ge c\ntry h\ses1 :]e !re are s _m motor+ gue/s :o come = a few h\rs only1 du/-lad5 & travel-/a9$1 only to f9d t all ! b$rooms & dress+-rooms 9 ! h\se are be+ us$ by ! family & ! h\se gue/s4 ,a description ( ! pool ( ! ,colony ,club is h>dly )9 ! prov9ce ( ?is *apt]1 b s _m amaz+ ,am]icans are build+ !mselves great h\ses incorporat+ !at]s & ,roman ba?s1 s _m wom5 are build+ club h\ses1 s _m o!rs are build+ palatial h\ses t are kn[n z girls' s*ools1 p]haps ! swimm+-pool w soon be a "p ( all l>ge h\ses4 ,?is pool occupies ! great] "p ( ! basem5t floor ( ! ,club h\se1 ! re/ ( ! floor be+ giv5 ov] to little rooms :]e "o may h a %ampoo or massage or a danc+ lesson or :at n be=e or aft] "o's swim4 ,! pool is tw5ty-two by sixty feet1 sunk5 bel[ ! level ( ! m>ble floor4 ,! dep? is grad$ f f\r feet to deep wat]1 s t good & bad swimm]s may enjoy x4 ,! m>ble m>g9 ( floor surr\nd+ ! pool is bord]$ ) m>ble b5*es1 plac$ betwe5 ! :ite columns4 ,! walls ( ! great room are panel$ ) mirrors1 s t !re are endless reflections ( column$ corridors & pools & %imm]+ lights4 ,! ceil+ is cov]$ ) a light trellis hung ) v9es1 f :i* hang great gre5i%-:ite bun*es ( grapes hold+ electric lights4 ,"o gets ! impression ( myriads ( :ite columns1 & ( lights & %ad[s inf9itely f>-rea*+4 ,surely ! old ,romans knew no pleasant] place ?an ?is city-enclos$ pool4 ,,xvi ,,! ,,small ,,ap>tm5t ,?is is ! age ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,n only 9 ! great cities1 b 9 ! small] c5t]s ( civilization ! ap>tm5t has come to /ay4 ,mod]n wom5 dem& simplifi$ liv+1 & ! ap>tm5t r$uces ! me*anical bus9ess ( liv+ to its l[e/ t]ms4 ,a decade ago ! ap>tm5t 0 consid]$ a sorry make%ift 9 ,am]ica1 ?\gh x has be5 successful abroad = m ye>s ?an y w\ld believe4 ,we ,am]icans h be5 accu/om$ to s mu* space ab\t u t x seem$ a curtailm5t ( family dignity to give up our g>d5s1 our piazzas & halls1 our cell>s & attics1 our front & re> entrances4 ,n[ we are wis]4 ,we h j s mu* "t1 s mu* money & s mu* /r5g?1 & x behooves u to make ! be/ ( x4 ,:y %\ld we give our "t & /r5g? & en?usiasm to drudg]y1 :5 our h\sework 7 bett] & m economically done by ma*9]y & co-op]ation8 ,:y %\ld we /ultify our m9ds ) do+ ! same ?+s ?\s&s ( times ov]1 :5 we might help ourselves & our fri5ds to happ9ess by intellig5t occupations & amusem5ts8 ,! ap>tm5t is ! solution ( ! liv+ problems ( ! city1 & x has be5 a direct influ5ce on ! h\ses ( ! t[ns1 s simplify+ ! small-t[n bus9ess ( liv+ z well4 ,( c\rse1 _m ( u :o live 9 ap>tm5ts ei!r h a little h\se or a big "o 9 ! c\ntry = ! summ] mon?s1 or we plan = "o "s day6 ,s h>d does habit die--we _c entirely divorce our ideas ( ,home f g>d5s & trees & gre5 grass4 ,b ,i hone/ly ?9k !re is a rew>d = liv+ 9 a slice ( a h\se3 wom5 :o h liv$ long 9 ! c\ntry sometimes take ! beauty ( x = grant$1 b ! woman :o has be5 h$g$ 9 by city walls gets ! f9e joy ( out-(-doors :5 %e is out ( doors1 & a pot ( g]aniums means m to h] ?an a :ole g>d5 means to a woman :o has be5 d5i$ ! privilege ( wat*+ ?+s gr[4 ,! mod]n ap>tm5t is an amaz+ illu/ration ( ! rapid developm5t ( an idea4 ,! l>g] ones are q z magnific5t z any h\ses c\ld be4 ,i h rec5tly furni%$ a ,*icago ap>tm5t t includ$ l>ge & small salons1 a huge cons]vatory1 & a great gr\p ( sup]b rooms t are wor?y ( a palace4 ,!re are ap>tm5t h\ses 9 ,new ,york t (f] suites ( fifte5 to tw5ty rooms1 ) f five to t5 ba?s1 at ye>ly r5tals t approximate weal? to ! av]age man1 b ^! ap>tm5ts are = ! few1 & !re are hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ap>tm5ts = ! _m t h ! same ess5tial conv5i5ces4 ,"o ( ! mo/ notable a*ievem5ts ( ! ap>tm5t h\se ar*itects is ! duplex ap>tm5t1 ! little h\se )9 a h\se1 ) its two-/ory high liv+ room1 its mezzan9e gall]y ) s]vice rooms rang$ bel[ & sleep+ rooms above1 its f9e height & spaci\sness4 ,mo/ ( ! duplex ap>tm5ts are /ill r exp5sive1 b "s ( !m are to be _h at r5ts t are comp>atively l[--r5ts are always comp>ative1 y "k4 ,=tunately1 al?\gh x is a f> cry f9ancially f ! duplex ap>tm5t to ! tidy ?ree-room flat ( ! model t5em5ts1 ! mod]n improvem5ts are v mu* ! same4 ,! model t5em5t (f]s compact dome/ic ma*9]y1 & cleanl9ess1 & sanit>y com=ts at a few doll>s a week t are n to be _h at any price 9 _m ( ! f9e old h\ses ( ,europe4 ,! peasant :o has liv$ on ! plane ( ! animals ) no ?\ght ( cleanl9ess1 or inde$ ( any?+ b food & dr9k & %elt]1 comes ov] "h & enjoys improvem5ts t our /ately ance/ors ( a few g5]ations ago w\ld h believ$ magical4 ,enjoys !m--!y d say he puts 8 coal 9 ! ba? tub1 b 8 gr&*ildr5 w be diff]5t1 p]haps6 ,b en\gh ( ap>tm5ts 9 g5]al4 ,?is *apt] is conc]n$ ) ! small ap>tm5t s\ght by y "y p :o are beg9n+ h\sekeep+4 ,y want to f9d j ! prop] ap>tm5t1 ( c\rse1 & !n y want to decorate & furni% x4 ,let me beg ( y to dem& only ! actual ess5tials3 a dec5t neighborhood1 good light & air1 & at lea/ "o reasonably l>ge room4 ,don't dem& p]fection1 = y won't f9d x4 ,make up y\r m9d j :at w make = y\r happ9ess & com=t1 & dem& t4 ,y c make any place livable by furni%+ x wisely4 ,&1 oh1 let me beg ( y1 don't buy y\r furniture until y h f\nd & engag$ y\r ap>tm5t6 ,x is bad en\gh to buy furniture = a h\se y hav5't se51 b an ap>tm5t is a place ( limitations1 & y c s easily m> ! place by buy+ ?+s t w n fit 94 ,an ap>tm5t is s dep5d5t ^u prop] fitt+s1 skilfully plac$1 t y may ru9 y\r *ances ( a real home if y g ahead bl9dly4 ,be=e y sign y\r lease1 be sure t ! neighborhood is n too noisy4 ,be sure t y w h pl5ty ( light & air & heat4 ,y c int]view ! o!r t5ants1 & f9d out ab\t _m ?+s y hav5't "t or ! exp]i5ce to anticipate4 ,be sure t y\r l&lord is a reasonable human be+ :o w cons5t to c]ta9 *anges1 if necess>y1 :o w be will+ = y to build 9 c]ta9 ?+s1 :o w co-op]ate ) y 9 improv+ 8 prop]ty1 if y g ab\t x tactfully4 ,be sure t ! woodwork is pla9 & unpret5ti\s1 t ! light+-fixtures are logically plac$1 & ( simple con/ruction4 7,is !re any?+ m dreadful ?an ^? color$ glass domes1 ) fr+es ( beads1 t l&lords s pr\dly hang ov] ! imag9>y d9+-table87 ,be sure t ! plumb+ is 9 good condition1 & bew>e ! b$room on an air %aft--bett] pay a little m r5t & save ! doctor's bills4 ,bew>e ( false mantels1 & grotesque grille-"w1 & imitation /a9$ glass1 & gra9$ woodwork4 ,y c\ldn't be happy 9 a place t 0 false to beg9 )4 ,hav+ f\nd j ! comb9ation ( rooms t sugge/s a real home to y1 g sl[ly ab\t y\r decorat+4 ,x is almo/ imp]ative t ! woodwork & walls %\ld h ! same f9i% ?r\gh\t ! ap>tm5t1 unless y wi% to f9d y\rself liv+ 9 a crazy-quilt ( unfri5dly colors4 ,i h se5 f\r room ap>tm5ts 9 :i* e room _h a diff]5t wall pap] & diff]5t woodwork4 ,! p>lor 0 pap]$ ) poison\s-look+ gre5 pap]1 ) imitation mahogany woodwork2 ! d9+-room _h walls cov]$ ) r$ burlap & ne>-oak woodwork2 ! b$room 0 done 9 p9k sat9 f9i%$ pap] & bird's-eye maple woodwork1 & ! kit*5 0 bili\s z to woodwork1 ) bleak gray walls4 ,c\ld any?+ be m mi/ak58 ,y c make ! mo/ commonplace rooms livable if y w pa9t all y\r woodwork cream1 or gray1 or sage gre51 & cov] y\r walls ) a pap] ( v mu* ! same tone4 ,real h>d wood trim isn't us$ 9 ord9>y ap>tm5ts1 s :y n d away ) ! badly-gra9$ imitation & pa9t x8 ,y c look ?r\gh ?\s&s ( samples ( wall pap]s1 & y w f9ally h to admit t !re is no?+ bett] = e day liv+ ?an a deep cream1 a mi/y gray1 a tan or a buff pap]4 ,y may h a c]ta9 lic5se 9 ! pap]+ ( y\r b$rooms1 ( c\rse1 b ! liv+-rooms--hall1 d9+-room1 liv+-room1 draw+-room1 & s =?--%\ld be pull$ toge!r ) walls ( "o color4 ,9 no o!r way c y a*ieve an effect ( spaci\sness--& spaci\sness is ! ?+ ( all o!r ?+s mo/ desirable 9 ! cr[d$ city4 ,y mu/ h a place :]e y c brea! & fl+ y\r arms ab\t6 ,:5 y h x really ready = furni%+1 get ! ess5tials fir/2 d ) a b$ & a *e/ ( draw]s & a table & a few *airs1 & add ?+s gradually1 z ! rooms call = !m4 ,make ! be/ ( ! opportunities (f]$ = built-9 furniture be=e y buy ano!r ?+4 ,if y h a built-9 *9a closet 9 y\r d9+-room1 y c plan a graceful built-9 console-table to s]ve z a buffet or s]v+-table1 & y w require only a good table--n too heavily built--& a few *airs = ?is room4 ,!re is r>ely a room t w\ld n be improv$ by built-9 %elves & inset mirrors4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n advise y to sp5d a lot ( money on someone else's prop]ty1 b :y n look ! matt] squ>ely 9 ! face8 ,?is is to be y\r home4 ,y w f9d a numb] ( ?+s t annoy y--life 9 any city furni%es annoyances4 ,b if y h "o or two reasonably l>ge rooms1 pl5ty ( light & air1 & respectable surr\nd+s1 make up y\r m9d t y w n move e ye>4 ,t y w make a home ( ?is place1 & !n g ahead & treat x z a home6 ,if a c]ta9 recess 9 ! wall sugge/s book%elves1 don't grudge ! few doll>s necess>y to h ! book%elves built 96 ,y c probably h !m built s t !y c be remov$1 on t f> day :5 ?is ap>tm5t is no long] y\r home1 & if y h a dreadful wall pap] don't hide beh9d ! silly plea t ! l&lord w n *ange x4 ,g )\t a new g[n1 if necess>y1 & pay = ! pap] y\rself4 ,few ap>tm5ts h fireplaces1 & if y are =tunate en\gh to f9d "o ) a real fireplace & a simple mantel %elf y w be f> on ! way t[>d mak+ a home ( y\r gr\p ( rooms4 ,( c\rse y\r ap>tm5t is heat$ by /eam1 or hot air1 or some?+1 b an op5 fire ( coal or wood w be v pleasant on *illy days1 & m important /ill y\r home w h a po9t ( dep>ture--! ,he>?4 ,if ! mantel %elf is surm\nt$ by "o ( ^? dreadful mon/rosities made up ( g+]bread woodwork & di/ress+ bits ( mirrors1 conv9ce y\r l&lord t x w n be injur$ 9 ! remov+1 & /ore x dur+ y\r resid5ce "h4 ,h ! space above ! mantel pap]$ l ! re/ ( ! walls1 & hang "o good picture1 or a good mirror1 or "s su* ?+ above y\r mantel %elf1 & y w h (f]$ up y\r homage to ! ,_s ( ! ,he>?4 ,:5 y d beg9 to buy furniture1 buy compactly1 buy c>efully4 ,rememb] t y w n require ! furniture y\r "m _h 9 a sixte5-room h\se4 ,y w h no hall or piazza furni%+s to buy1 = in/ance1 & !re=e y _m put a little m into y\r liv+-room ?+s4 ,! liv+-room is ! nucleus ( ! mod]n ap>tm5t4 ,sometimes x is /udio1 liv+-room & d9+-room 9 "o4 ,sometimes liv+-room1 libr>y & gue/-room1 by ! grace ( a com=table sleep+-c\* & a c]ta9 am\nt ( draw] or closet space4 ,at any rate1 x w be m surely a liv+-room ?an a simil> room 9 a l>ge h\se1 & !re=e ev]y?+ 9 x %\ld c\nt = some?+4 ,d n admit an unnecess>y rug1 or *air1 or picture1 le/ y lose ! spaci\sness1 ! dignity ( ! room4 ,an ov]-/uff$ *air w fill a room m obvi\sly ?an a gr& piano--if ! piano is prop]ly1 & ! *air improp]ly plac$4 ,9 "o ( ! illu/rations ( ?is *apt] y w obs]ve a small sitt+-room 9 :i* !re are doz5s ( ?+s1 & yet ! effect is quiet & uncr[d$4 ,! secret>y aga9/ ! pla9 wall s]ves z a cab9et = ! display ( a small collection ( f9e old *9a1 & ! draw]s s]ve ! *ance gue/--= :ile ?is is libr>y & sitt+-room1 x has a mo/ com=table c\* b$1 & may be us$ z a gue/-room z well4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,corn] ,,( ,,my ,,own ,,b\doir ,! book%elves are built high on ea* side ( ! mantel & betwe5 ! w9d[s1 ?us giv+ %elf room to a goodly collection ( books1 ) no appe>ance ( heav9ess4 ,! writ+-table is plac$ at "r angles to ! w9d[s1 s t ! light may fall on ! writ]'s left %\ld]4 ,!re is a c\* b$--ov] ?ree feet wide1 9 ?is room1 ) frame & mattress & pill[s cov]$ 9 a d>k brocad$ /uff1 & a fireside *air1 a small *air at ! head ( ! c\* & a l[ /ool all cov]$ ) ! same fabric4 ,x really isn't a l>ge room1 & yet x abundantly fills a doz5 ne$s4 ,i ?9k x unwise to try to "w out a cut-&-dri$ color plan 9 a small ap>tm5t4 ,if y\r floors & walls are neutral 9 tone y c introduce doz5s ( s(t colors into y\r rooms4 ,don't buy massive furniture = y\r ap>tm5t6 ,rememb] t a few good *airs ( will[ w be less exp5sive & m decorative ?an ! heavy1 /uffy *airs usually *os5 by inexp]i5c$ p4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k "o big arm *air1 pref]ably ( ! w+ v>iety1 is ! only big *air y w require 9 ! liv+-room4 ,a fireside *air is l a gr&fa!r's clock2 x gives s mu* dignity to a room t x is wor? a doz5 inf]ior ?+s4 ,suppose y h a w+ *air cov]$ ) dull-ton$ corduroy1 or l951 or *9tz2 a l>ge will[ *air ) a basket pocket = magaz9es or y\r sew+ ?+s2 a /ool or s ( wood1 ) ru% or cane seats2 & a /raight *air or s--p]haps a pa9t$ ,w9dsor *air1 or a ru%-bottom$ mahogany *air1 or a l[-back *air ( br[n oak--dep5d+ on ! ma9 furniture ( ! room1 ( c\rse4 ,y won't ne$ any?+ m1 unless y h space = a com=table c\*4 ,if y h mahogany ?+s1 y w require a little mahogany table at ! head ( ! c\* to hold a read+-lamp--a sew+-table w\ld be excell5t4 ,a pie-cru/ or turn top table = tea1 or possibly a ne/ ( ?ree small mahogany tables4 ,a writ+ table or book table built on v simple l9es w be ne$$ also4 ,if y happ5 to h a conv5tional writ+-desk1 a gate-leg table w\ld be *>m+ = books & ?+s4 ,! w+ *air & will[ *airs1 & ! h\r-glass ,*9ese *airs1 w g beautifully ) mahogany ?+s or ) oak ?+s4 ,if mo/ ( y\r furniture is to be oak1 be sure & select well-made pieces /a9$ a s(t br[n & wax$4 ,oak furniture is delightful :5 x isn't too heavy4 ,a l>ge gate-leg table ( d>k br[n oak is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful tables 9 ! _w4 ,) x y w\ld ne$ a b5* ( oak1 ) cane or ru% seat2 a small octagonal1 or butt]fly oak table = y\r c\* end1 & "o or two ,w9dsor *airs4 ,oak dem&s simple1 :olesome surr\nd+s1 j z mahogany p]mits a c]ta9 fem99e elegance4 ,oak furniture invites pr9t$ l95s & books & brass & copp] & pewt] & gay *9a4 ,:ile mahogany may be successfully us$ ) su* ?+s1 x may also be us$ ) brocade & fragile *9a & c>v$ *airs4 ,use *9tzes 9 y\r ap>tm5t1 if y wi%1 b d n risk ! light ones 9 liv+-rooms4 ,a *9tz or pr9t$ l95 ( "s good design on a gr\nd ( mauve1 blue1 gray or black w decorate y\r ap>tm5t adequately1 if y make /raight side curta9s ( x1 & cov] "o *air & possibly a /ool ) x4 ,don't c>ry x too f>4 ,if y\r rooms are small1 h y\r side curta9s ( co>se l95 or raw silk 9 dull blue1 orange1 br[n1 or :atev] color y *oose z ! key color ( y\r room1 & !n select a d>k *9tz ) y\r *os5 color dom9ant 9 its design1 & cov] y\r "o big *air ) t4 ,! ap>tm5t hall is mo/ difficult1 usually long & n>r[ & un9t]e/+4 ,don't try to h furniture 9 a hall ( ?is k9d4 ,a small table ne> ! front door1 a good tile = umbrellas1 etc41 a good mirror--t is all4 ,p]haps a place = coats & hats1 b "s halls are too n>r[ = a c>d table4 ,! ap>tm5t ) a d9+-room entirely sep>at$ f ! liv+-room is v unusual1 !re=e ,i am hop+ t y w apply all t ,i h said ab\t ! treatm5t ( y\r liv+-room to y\r d9+-room z well4 ,p :o live 9 ap>tm5ts are v fooli% if !y cut (f a room s little us$ z a d9+-room & furni% x z if x belong$ to a huge h\se4 ,:y n make x a d9+-& book-room1 us+ ! big table = read+1 betwe5 meals1 & hav+ y\r book%elves s built t !y w be 9 h>mony ) y\r *9a %elves8 ,keep all y\r glass & silv] & *9a 9 ! kit*51 or butl]'s pantry1 & display only ! excell5t ?+s--! old *9a1 ! pewt] tank>d1 ! brass caddy1 & s =?1--9 ! d9+-room4 ,h[ev]1 if y h a real d9+-room 9 y\r ap>tm5t1 d try to h *airs t w be com=table1 = y c't af=d to h uncom=table ?+s 9 s small a space6 ,w9dsor *airs & ru% bottom *airs are be/ ( all = a simple d9+-room1 ,i ?9k1 ?\gh ! revival ( pa9t$ furniture has br\ght ab\t a new int]e/ 9 ! old fl>e-back *airs1 pa9t$ ) dull1 s(t color$ posies on a gr\nd ( dull gre5 or gray or black4 ,^! *airs w\ld be *>m+ 9 a small cottage d9+-room1 b !y might n we> well 9 a city ap>tm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,built-,,9 ,,book%elves ,,9 ,a ,,small ,,room ,if y\r ap>tm5t has two small b$rooms1 :y n use "o ( !m = two s+le b$s1 ) a night /& betwe51 & ! o!r = a dress+-room8 ,ap>tm5t b$rooms are usually small1 b *>m+ furniture may be b\ght = small rooms4 ,s+le b$s ( mahogany ) sl5d] po/s2 b$s ( pa9t$ wood ) inset panels ( cane2 :ite iron b$s1 wood5 b$s pa9t$ ) qua9t designs on a gr\nd ( "s s(t color--all ^! are excell5t = small rooms4 ,x goes )\t say+ t a small b$room %\ld h pla9 walls1 pap]$ or pa9t$ 9 "s s(t color4 ,fl[]$ pap]s1 no matt] h[ delightful !y may be1 make a small room seem small]4 ,self-ton$ /rip$ pap]s & ! g+ham pap]s are sometimes v good4 ,! nice/ ?+ ab\t su* mode/ walls is t y c use gay *9tz ) !m successfully4 ,use y\r b$rooms z sleep+-& dress+-rooms1 & no?+ m4 ,d n keep y\r sew+ ?+s !re--a big sew+-basket w add to ! homelike quality ( y\r liv+-room4 ,keep ! b$room floor b>e1 except = a b$side rug1 & possibly "o or two o!r rugs4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 does n apply to ! l>ge b$room--,i am prescrib+ = ! usual small "o4 ,place y\r b$ aga9/ ! side wall1 s t ! morn+ light w n be directly 9 y\r eyes4 ,a fold+ scre5 cov]$ ) *9tz or l95 w prove a ,god-s5d4 ,p]haps y w h a gue/-room1 b ,i d\bt x4 ,mo/ wom5 f9d x m satisfactory & less exp5sive to s5d _! gue/s to a ne>by hotel ?an to keep an extra room = a gue/4 ,! gue/ room is impractical 9 a small ap>tm5t1 b y c arrange to take c>e ( an ov]-night gue/ by plann+ y\r liv+-room wisely4 ,z = ! kit*5--t is ano!r /ory4 ,x is impossible to g into t subject4 ,& anyway1 y w f9d ! ess5tials suppli$ = y by ! l&lord4 ,y won't ne$ my advice :5 y ne$ a broom or a c(fee pot or a saucepan--y'll g buy x6 ,,xvii ,,reproductions ,,( ,,antique ,,furniture ,,& ,,objects ,,( ,,art ,"o mu/ h pres]v$ _m nave illusions if "o may believe 9 all ! antiques t are (f]$ 9 ! m>ketplaces ( ! _w to-day4 ,ev5 ! greate/ connoisseurs are caught napp+ sometimes1 z 9 ! case ( ! fam\s cr[n suppos$ly dat+ to ! ,fif? ,c5tury1 ,b4,c41 :i* 0 = a brief p]iod "o ( ! treasures ( ! ,l\vre4 ,its orig9 0 f9ally discov]$1 & great 0 ! outcry6 ,x _h be5 trac$ to a ,vi5nese artisan1 a work] 9 ! arts & crafts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,c4,w4 ,,h>kness',s ,,cab9et ,,= ,,objets ,d',,art ,surely1 if ! great m5 ( ! ,l\vre c\ld be s deceiv$ x is obvi\s t ! amateur collector has little *ance at ! h&s ( ! deal]s 9 old furniture & o!r objects ( art4 ,=tunately1 ! greate/ deal]s are q hone/4 ,!y tell y frankly if ! old *air y covet is really old1 if x has be5 p>tially re/or$1 or if x is a copy1 & !y *>ge y accord+ly4 ,at ^! deal]s a small table ( ! ,l\is ,,xvi p]iod1 or a s+le *air cov]$ 9 ! orig9al tape/ry1 may co/ z mu* z a man 9 mode/ circum/ances w\ld sp5d on 8 :ole h\se4 ,almo/ ev]y?+ outside ^! pr9cely %ops 7salons is a bett] ^w7 is false1 or atroci\sly re/or$4 ,please rememb] ,i am n ref]r+ to reputable deal]s1 b to ! small] fry1 ^: "n is legion1 9 ^: %ops ! unw>y seek] aft] b>ga9s is sure to be tak5 94 ,italy is1 ,i ?9k1 ! greate/ work%op ( fraudul5t reproductions4 ,x has an output t all ,europe & ,am]ica c nev] exhau/4 ,little *ildr5 on ! /reets ( ,naples /ill f9d simpletons ( ard5t fai? :o w buy scraps ( old pla/] & bits ( pav+ /ones t are alleg$ to h be5 excavat$ 9 ,pompeii4 ,9 writ+ ab\t antiques x is n easy to be consi/5t1 & any g5]al conclusion is impossible4 ,c]ta9 reproductions are objectionable1 & yet !y are c]ta9ly bett] ?an poor orig9als1 aft] all4 ,! simple/ advice is ! be/ & easie/ to foll[3 ,! less a copy sugge/s an attempt at arti/ic reproduction1 ! m lit]al & me*anical x is 9 its copy ( ! orig9al1 ! bett] x is4 ,a good photograph ( a f9e old pa9t+ is sup]ior to ! av]age copy 9 oils or wat]colors4 ,a *air hone/ly copi$ f a worm eat5 orig9al is bett] = dome/ic purpose ?an ! orig9al4 ,! orig9al1 ! mom5t its usefulness is pa/1 belongs 9 a museum4 ,a pla/] ca/ ( a great bu/ is bett] ?an ! same object copi$ 9 m>ble or bronze by an av]age sculptor4 ,& s x goes4 ,?9k x out = y\rself4 ,x may be argu$ t ! budd+ collector is z happy ) a false object & a fake bauble z if he possess$ ! real ?+1 & !re=e x 7 bett] to leave him to 8 illusions2 t x is 8 own fault2 t x is s mu* ! worse = him if he is deceiv$4 ,b--y c't leave ! innoc5t lamb to ! slaught]1 if y c give him a help+ h&4 ,if he mu/ be a collector1 let him be fir/ a collector ( ! _m excell5t books n[ publi%$ on old furniture1 *9a1 rugs1 pewt]1 silv]1 pr9ts1 ! ?+s t w come 8 way4 ,y c't beg9 collect+ "o ?+ )\t develop+ an en?usiasm = ! contempor>y ?+s4 ,let him /udy ! museum collections1 visit ! private collections1 consult recogniz$ exp]ts4 ,if he is s]i\s1 he w gradually acquire ! intuition ( kn[+ ! g5u9e f ! false1 ! wor?-:ile f ! wor?less1 & once he has t k1 in/9ct1 call x :at y w1 he c nev] be satisfi$ ) imitations4 ,! collection & association ( antiques & reproductions %\ld be det]m9$ by ! collector's s5se ( fitness1 x seems to me4 ,e man %\ld dep5d on :atev] in/9ct = rightness1 = suitability1 he may possess4 ,if he f9ds t he d>e n risk 8 individual op9ion1 !n let him be cont5t ) ! ?+s he kn[s to be bo? beautiful & useful1 & leave ! subtl] decisions = someone else4 ,= in/ance1 !re are c]ta9 objects t are obvi\sly ! bett] = age1 ! objects t are s(t5$ & ref9$ by a bloom t comes f usage4 ,an old rug has a s(tness t a new "o _c imitate4 ,an old copp] kettle has an unev5 quality t has come f ye>s ( use4 ,a new kettle may be q z useful1 b age has giv5 ! old "o a c]ta9 quality t hang+ & p\nd+ _c reproduce4 ,a pewt] platt] t has be5 us$ = g5]ations is dull$ & s(t5$ to a gl[ t a new platt] _c rival4 ,:at *>m is to a woman1 ! vague ?+ call$ quality is to an object ( art4 ,we feel x1 ?\gh we may n be able to expla9 x4 ,an old ,etruscan j> may be reproduc$ 9 =m1 b x w\ld be silly to attempt ! reproduction ( ! crud5esses t gave ! old j> its real beauty4 ,9 %ort1 objects t dep5d on =m & f9e workman%ip = _! beauty may be successfully reproduc$1 b objects t dep5d on imp]fections ( workman%ip1 on ! crud5ess ( primitive fabrics1 on ! fad+ ( vegetable dyes1 on ! bloom t age alone c give1 %\ld n be imitat$4 ,we may introduce a reproduction ( a f9e bu/ into our rooms1 b an imitation ( a ,p]sian tile or a ,v5etian vase is absurd on ! face ( x4 ,! antiques ! av]age ,am]ican h\sehold] is int]e/$ 9 are ! old mahogany1 oak & walnut ?+s t /& = ! olde/ p]iod ( our own p>ticul> hi/ory4 ,x is only ! weal?y collector :o goes abroad & buys masses ( old ,european furniture1 real or %am1 :o is conc]n$ ) ! m]its & dem]its ( ,fr5* & ,italian furniture4 ,! native problem is ! s-call$ ,colonial mahogany t is always alleg$ to be ,*ipp5dale or ,heppel:ite1 or ,%]aton1 reg>dless6 ,!re mu/ be ?\s&s ( ^! alleg$ antiques 9 ,new ,york %ops alone6 ,x goes )\t say+ t only a v small "p ( x c be really old4 ,z = x hav+ be5 made by ! m5 ^: names x be>s1 t is some?+ no reputable deal] w\ld affirm4 ,! ,*ipp5dales1 fa!r1 son & gr&son1 publi%$ books ( designs :i* 7 us$ by all ! furniture-mak]s ( _! day4 ,no "o c swe> to a piece ( furniture hav+ be5 made 9 ! work%ops ( ! ,*ipp5dales4 ,ev5 ! pieces 9 ! ,metropolitan ,museum are m>k$ ,*ipp5dale ,/yle or ,9 ! ,%]aton mann]1 or "s su* way4 ,if ! furniture is 9 ! /yle ( ^! mak]s1 & if x is really old1 y w pay a small =tune = x4 ,b ev5 !n y _c hope to get m ?an y pay =1 & y w\ld be v silly to pay = a "n6 ,aft] all1 ,*ipp5dale is a sort ( god among amateur collectors ( ,am]ican furniture1 b among m season$ collectors he is n by any means plac$ fir/4 ,he adapt$ & borr[$ & produc$ "s wond]ful ?+s1 b he also produc$ "s mon/rosities1 z y w see if y visit ! ,engli% museums4 ,:y !n l5d y\rself to possible deception8 ,:y pay = names :5 museums are unable to buy !m8 ,if y\r object is to furni% y\r home suitably1 :at ne$ h y ( antiques8 ,! s]i\s amateur w fight %y ( miracles4 ,if he admires ! beauty ( l9e ( a f9e old ,heppel:ite b$ or ,%]aton sidebo>d1 he w h reproductions made by an exp]t cab9et-mak]4 ,! new piece w n h ! s(t d>kness ( ! old1 b ! own] w be plann+ t s(t d>kness = 8 gr&*ildr51 & 9 ! meantime he w h a beautiful ?+ to live )4 ,! age ( a piece ( furniture is ( great value to a museum1 b = dome/ic purposes1 use & beauty w d4 ,h[ f9e y\r home w be if all ! ?+s )9 x h ^? qualities6 ,look ?r\gh ! photographs %[n on ^! pages3 !re are _m old *airs & tables1 b !re are m new ones4 ,i am n "o ( ^! decorators :o insi/ on orig9als4 ,i believe good reproductions are m valuable ?an feeble orig9als1 unless y are buy+ y\r furniture z a speculation4 ,y c buy a reproduction ( a ,*ipp5dale ladd] back *air = ab\t tw5ty-five doll>s1 b an orig9al *air w\ld co/ at lea/ a hundr$ & fifty1 & !n x w\ld be 9 ! /yle & p]iod ( ,*ipp5dale4 ,x might amuse y to ask ! curator ( "o ( ! ,briti% museums ! price ( "o ( ! ,*ipp5dales by ,*ipp5dale4 ,x w\ld buy y a tidy little acreage4 ,/u>t & ,cromwellian *airs are be+ m & m reproduc$4 ,^! *airs are made ( oak1 ! ,/u>t ones ) seats & backs ( cane1 ! ,cromwellian ones ) seats & backs ( tape/ry1 ne$lework1 cord$ velvet1 or "s su* h&some fabric4 ,^! reproductions may be _h at f tw5ty-five to sev5ty-five doll>s ea*4 ,( c\rse1 ! co/ ( ! ,cromwellian *airs might be greatly increas$ by exp5sive cov]+s4 ,!re is a graceful ,l\is ,,xv s(a 9 ! ,petit ,trianon t ,i h copi$ _m times4 ,! copy is z beautiful z ! orig9al1 because ?is sort ( furniture dep5ds ^u exquisite design & p]fect workman%ip = its beauty4 ,x is possible t a mod]n craftsman might n h a*iev$ s graceful a design1 b ! p]fection ( 8 workman%ip _c be ga9said4 ,! frame ( ! s(a mu/ be c>v$ & !n pa9t$ & guild$ _m times be=e x is ready = ! brocade cov]+1 & ! co/ ( ?ree hundr$ doll>s = ! f9i%$ s(a is n too mu*4 ,! orig9al c\ld n be pur*as$ at any price4 ,!n !re is ! ,*9ese lacqu] furniture ( ! ,*ipp5dale p]iod t we are us+ s mu* n[4 ,! process ( lacqu]+ is z t$i\s to-day z x ev] 01 & ! reproductions sell = goodly sums4 ,a tall secret>y ( black & gold lacqu] may co/ six hundr$ doll>s4 ,y c imag9e :at an ,eighte5? ,c5tury piece w\ld co/6 ,! p]son :o said t a ta/e = old furniture & bibelots 0 worse ?an a passion1 x 0 a vice1 0 c]ta9ly ne> ! tru?6 ,x is an absorb+ pursuit1 an obsession1 & x gr[s ) :at x fe$s on4 ,z 9 objects ( art1 s 9 old furniture1 ! supply w always equal ! dem& ( ! unw>y4 ,! s]i\s amateur w fight %y ( all miracles & cont5t himself ) excell5t reproductions4 ,no?+ lat] ?an ! furniture ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury is includ$ 9 ! t]m1 old furniture4 ,!re are _m f9e cab9et mak]s 9 ! e>ly ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 b f !m until ! la/ decade ! horrors t 7 p]petrat$ h nev] be5 equal$ 9 ! hi/ory ( h\sehold decorations4 ,i fancy ! furniture ( ! mid-,victorian era w nev] be covet$ by collectors1 unless someone %\ld build a museum = ! freaki% objects ( h\se furni%+4 ,am]ica c\ld contribute mu* to su* a collection1 = surely ! black walnut era ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury w nev] be surpass$ 9 ugl9ess & bad ta/e1 unless--r>e =tune--!re %\ld be a sudd5 epidemic ( appreciation among cab9et-mak]s1 :i* w\ld result 9 _! tak+ ! beautiful wood 9 ! black walnut b$s & w>drobes & su* & make x ov] into wor?-:ile ?+s4 ,x w\ld be a f9e ?+ to release ! mi/reat$1 velvety wood f its grotesqu]ies1 & give x a r5aissance 9 graceful cab9ets1 small tables1 foot/ools1 & ! _m small ?+s t c\ld be s easily made f huge unwieldy w>drobes & b$s & bureaux4 ,! workm5 ( to-day h _! eyes op5$4 ,!y h no excuse = produc+ unwor?y ?+s1 :5 ! greate/ private collections are loan$ or giv5 outright to ! museums4 ,! new w+ ( ! ,metropolitan ,museum 9 ,new ,york h\ses sev]al f9e old collections ( furniture1 ! ,ho5ts*el collection1 = :i* ! w+ 0 really plann$1 hav+ be5 giv5 to ! p ( ,new ,york by ,mr4 ,pi]pont ,morgan4 ,?is collection is an education 9 ! ,fr5* decorative arts4 ,!n1 too1 !re is ! ,bolles collection ( ,am]ican furniture pres5t$ to ! museum by ,mrs4 ,russell ,sage4 ,i h no qu>rel ) ! hone/ deal]s :o are mak+ f9e & s9c]e copies ( su* furniture1 & sell+ !m z copies4 ,!re is no deception "h1 we mu/ respect ^! m5 z we respect ! work]s ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury3 we give !m respect = _! ma/]ly workman%ip1 _! appreciation ( ! be/ ?+s1 & _! fidelity to ! ma/]pieces !y reproduce4 ,n s long ago ! ,new ,york pap]s publi%$ ! exp]i5ce ( a g5tleman :o b\ght a v beautiful divan 9 a ,european furniture %op4 ,he paid = x--y may be sure ( t6--& he c\ld h>dly wait = its arrival to %[ x to 8 less =tunate neighbors4 ,)9 a few mon?s some?+ happ5$ to ! l9+ ( ! divan1 & he discov]$ on ! inside ( ! frame ! mak]'s "n & address4 ,imag9e 8 *agr9 :5 he f\nd t ! divan _h be5 made at a furniture factory 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,y c't be sorry = him1 y feel t x s]v$ him "r4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,banquette ,,( ,,! ,,l\is ,,xv4 ,,p]iod ,,cov]$ ,,) ,,ne$lework ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,*9ese ,,*ipp5dale ,,s(a ,,cov]$ ,,) ,,*9tz ,?is is an excell5t example ( ! va9 collector :o _c judge = himself1 b w n admit x4 ,he has n develop$ 8 s5se ( beauty1 8 in/9ct = excell5ce ( workman%ip4 ,he ?9ks t because he has ! money to pay = ! treasure1 ! treasure mu/ be g5u9e--hasn't he *os5 x8 ,i c q und]/& ! pleasure t goes ) furni%+ a really old h\se ) objects ( ! p]iod 9 :i* ! h\se 0 built4 ,a ,new ,engl& f>mh\se1 = in/ance1 may be an inspiration to ! own]1 & y c und]/& h] que/ ( old fa%ion$ ru% bottom$ *airs & pa9t$ settles & qua9t mirrors & blue homespun cov]lets4 ,y c und]/& ! man :o falls heir to a good1 squ>e old ,colonial h\se :o wi%es to keep 8 furni%+s true to ! p]iod1 b y _c und]/& ! cry+ ne$ = ,eighte5? ,c5tury furniture 9 a mod]n %+le h\se1 or ! desire = old sp9n+ :eels & batt]$ kit*5 ut5sils 9 a ,spani% /ucco h\se1 or ,*ipp5dale furniture 9 a =e/ bungal[4 ,i wi% p g5]ally w\ld /udy ! oak & walnut furniture ( old ,engl&1 & use m reproductions ( ^! hone/1 solid pieces ( furniture 9 _! h\ses4 ,its beauty is t x is at home 9 simple ,am]ican h\ses1 & yet by virtue ( its v usefulness & /urd9ess x is n out ( place 9 a room :]e beautiful objects ( o!r p]iods are us$4 ,! long oak table t is s com=tably ample = books & magaz9es & fl[]s 9 y\r liv+-room may be copi$ f an old refectory table--b :at ( x8 ,x fulfils its new mission j z frankly z ! orig9al table s]v$ ! monks :o us$ x4 ,! s(t br[n ( oak is a pleasure aft] ! ov]-poli%$ mahogany ( a ?\s& rooms4 ,i d n wi% to condemn ,colonial mahogany furniture1 y und]/&4 ,i simply wi% to rem9d y t !re are o!r woods & models available4 ,fr5* furniture ( ! be/ type repres5ts ! supreme art ( ! cab9et-mak]1 & is incomp>able = =mal rooms1 b ,i am afraid ! "t w nev] come :5 ,fr5* furniture w be int]*angeable ) ! oak & mahogany ( ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,9 %ort1 ! :ole ?+ %\ld be a matt] ( ta/e & suitability4 ,if y h a few f9e old ?+s t h come to y f y\r ance/ors--a gr&fa!r's clock1 an old portrait or two--y are q ju/ifi$ 9 br++ good reproductions ( simil> ?+s into y\r home4 ,! effect is ! ?+ y are aft]1 isn't x8 ,!n1 too1 y w escape ! awful fev] t makes any antique seem desirable1 & 9 buy+ reproductions y c select really com=table furniture4 ,y w be indep5d5t ( ! dreadful vases & c&elabra & /eel engrav+s ( ! p]iod1 & w feel free to use mod]n pr9ts & ,*9ese porcela9s & will[ *airs & any?+ t fits into y\r home4 ,i c ?9k ( no slav]y m deadly to "o's s5se ( humor ?an collect+ antiques indiscrim9ately6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,trellis ,,room ,,9 ,,! ,,colony ,,club ,,xviii ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,trelliage ,:5 ,i plann$ ! trellis room ( ! ,colony ,club 9 ,new ,york ,i _h h>d "w f9d+ workm5 :o c\ld appreciate ! importance ( cross+ & recross+ little /rips ( gre5 wood1 ( arrang+ !m to =m a mural decoration ar*itectural 9 treatm5t4 ,?is trellis room 01 ,i believe1 ! fir/ 9 ,am]ica to be s consid]$1 ?\gh ! use ( trellis is z old z ar*itecture 9 ,japan1 ,*9a1 ,arabia1 ,egypt1 ,italy1 ,france & ,spa94 ,! e>lie/ examples ( trellis "w %[n are 9 c]ta9 ,roman frescoes4 ,9 ,pompeii ! mural pa9t+s give u a v good idea ( :at "s ( ! ,roman g>d5s 7 l4 ,9 ! entrance hall ( ! h\se ( ,sallu/ is repres5t$ a g>d5 ) trellis$ ni*es & bubbl+ f\nta9s4 ,repres5tations t h come d[n to u 9 docum5ts %[ t ,*9a & ,japan bo? employ$ ! trellis 9 _! decorative s*emes4 ,y w f9d a mo/ d>+ example on y\r old blue will[ plate1 if y w look closely en\gh4 ,! bridge ov] :i* ! fly+ pr9cess goes to h] lov] is a good model1 & c\ld be built 9 _m g>d5s4 ,ev5 a t9y mod]n g>d51 y\rs or m9e1 might hold ?is fairy bridge4 ,almo/ all ,arabian decorations h _! basis 9 trellis design or arabesques fill$ 9 ) ! intricate trac]y t cov]s all _! build+s4 ,if we exam9e ! details ( ! mo/ fam\s ( ! old ,moori% build+s t rema9 to u1 ! mosque at ,cordova & ! ,alhambra at ,granada1 we %all f9d !m full ( endless trellis sugge/ions4 ,inde$1 !re are _m docum5ts /ill extant %[+ h[ admirably trellis decoration l5ds itself to ! decoration ( g>d5s & int]iors4 ,!re are doz5s ( examples ( ni*es built to hold f9e bu/s4 ,pavilions & summ] h\ses1 ! qua9t gazebos ( old ,engl&1 ! graceful scre5s ( trellis t t]m9ate a long g>d5 pa?1 ! ar*+ gateways cr[n$ ) v9es--all ^! may be reproduc$ q easily 9 ,am]ican g>d5s4 ,! fir/ trellis "w 9 ,france 0 inspir$ by ,italy1 b ! ,fr5* gave x a p]fection ( ar*itectural "* n f\nd 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,! manuscript ( ! ,romance ( ! ,rose1 dat+ back to ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury1 conta9s ! f9e/ possible example ( trellis 9 a m$ieval g>d54 ,mo/ ( ! old ,fr5* g>d5s t rema9 to u h important trellis con/ruction4 ,at ,blois "o /ill sees ! rema9s ( a f9e trellis cov]+ ! walls ( ! kit*5 g>d5s4 ,wond]ful & elaborate trellis pavillons1 ea* conta9+ a /atue1 (t5 =m$ ! c5t]s ( v old g>d5s4 ,^! g>d5 h\ses 7 call$ gazebos 9 ,engl&1 & ,temples d',am\r 7,temples ( ,love7 9 ,france1 & ! /atue mo/ (t5 se5 0 ! god ( ,love4 ,9 ! ,trianon g>d5s at ,v]sailles !re is a *>m+ ,temple d',am\r /&+ on a t9y isl&1 ) f\r small canals lead+ to x4 ,a k ( ! hi/ory ( trelliage & an appreciation ( its practical application to mod]n ne$s is a conjur]'s w&--y c wave x & create all sorts ( ephem]al con/ructions t w la/ y\r "t & pleasure4 ,y may give y\r trellis any poetic %ape y\r vision may take4 ,y may dream & realize en*ant+ g>d5s1 ) clipp$ h$ges & trellis walls4 ,y may trans=m a commonplace por* into a gay g>d5 room1 ) a few scre5s ( trellis & _m fl[] boxes ( %rubs & v9es4 ,"h inde$ is a delightful m$ium = y\r fancy6 ,trelliage & lattice "w are (t5 us$ z int]*angeable t]ms1 b mi/ak5ly1 = any c>p5t] :o has ! gift ( precision c build a good lattice1 b a trellis mu/ h ar*itectural "*4 ,trellis "w is n necess>ily flimsy con/ruction2 ! light *e/nut la?s t 7 us$ by ! old ,fr5*m5 & /ill rema9 to u prove t4 ,always 9 a g>d5 ,i ?9k "o mu/ feel "o has n come to ! end1 "o mu/ g on & on 9 se>* ( new beauties & ! hidd5 delights we feel sure mu/ be beh9d ! clipp$ h$ges or ! trellis walls4 ,ev5 :5 we come to ! end we are n q sure x is ! end1 & we /eep ourselves 9 seclusion & quiet1 kn[+ full well t to-morr[ or to-night p]haps :5 ! moon is up & we come back z we promise ourselves to d1 surely we %all see t ideal corn] t is ! la/ ^w ( ! p]fection ( our dream g>d5--t delectable spot = :i* we =ev] seek6 ,we c br+ back mu* ( ! *>m ( ! old-"t g>d5s by a judici\s use ( trellis4 ,x is suitable = e =m ( outdoor con/ruction4 ,a new g>d5 c be subdivid$ & made livable 9 a few mon?s ) trellis scre5s1 :]e h$ges1 ev5 ( ! quick gr[+ privet1 w\ld take ye>s to gr[4 ,! entrance to ! fam\s maze at ,v]sailles1 n[1 alas1 utt]ly de/roy$1 0 9 trellis1 & ,i h reproduc$ 9 our own g>d5 at ,villa ,trianon1 9 ,v]sailles1 ! entrance ar* & doors1 all 9 trellis4 ,our high g>d5 f5ce ) its curv+ gate is also 9 trellis1 & y c imag9e ! joy ) :i* we wat*$ ! v9es gr[1 climb+ ov] ! gatetop z gracefully z if !y too felt ! *>m ( ! curv+ trac]y ( gre5 /rips1 & *e]fully add$ ! decoration ( _! leaves & t5drils4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,ormond ,g4 ,,smi?',s ,,trellis ,,room ,,at ,,c5t] ,,isl&1 ,,new ,,york ,our outdoor trellis is at ! end ( ! ,villa ,trianon g>d51 9 l9e ) ! t]race :]e we take our meals4 ,?is trellis 0 rebuilt _m times be=e x satisfi$ me1 b n[ x is my greate/ joy4 ,! ni*es are plann$ to hold two old /atues & sev]al prim box trees4 ,i us$ v mu* ! same con/ructive design on "o ( ! walls ( ! ,colony ,club trellis room1 b !re a f\nta9 has ! place ( honor4 ,=mal p$e/als surm\nt$ by gracefully curv$ urns1 box trees1 /atues1 m>ble b5*es1 f\nta9s--all ^! belong to ! =mal outdoor trellis4 ,! trellis is prim>ily suitable = g>d5 ar*itecture1 b x may be fitt$ to int]ior uses mo/ skilfully4 ,pictures ( ! trellis room 9 ! ,colony ,club h be5 %[n s (t5 x is n necess>y to repeat m ?an "o ( !m4 ,! room is long & high1 ) a floor ( l>ge r$ tiles4 ,! walls & ceil+ are cov]$ ) r\gh gray pla/]1 on :i* ! gre5 /rips ( wood are laid4 ,! wall space is entirely cov]$ ) ! trellis design brok5 into ovals :i* hold light+-fixtures--grapes & leaves 9 cl\dy glass & gre5 enamel4 ,! long room leads up to ! ivy-cov]$ trellis ( ! f\nta9 wall1 a p]fect backgr\nd = ! f\nta91 a b[l on ! brim ( :i* is pois$ a y\?ful figure1 upheld by two dolph9s4 ,! wat] spills ov] into a little pool1 bank$ ) ev]gre5s4 ,ivy has be5 plant$ 9 long boxes along ! wall1 & climbs to ! ceil+1 :]e ! pla/] is left b>e1 save = ! trellis$ cornice & ! c5tral trellis m$allion1 f :i* is susp5d$ an en*ant+ lant]n made up ( gre5 wires & ivy leaves & little :ite flames ( electric light4 ,! ro( g>d5 ( ! ,colony ,club is lattic$ 9 a simple design we all "k4 ,?is is lattice1 n trellis1 & 9 no way %\ld be conf\nd$ ) ! trellis room on ! entrance floor4 ,?is :ite-pa9t$ lattice cov]s ! wall space4 ,gr[+ v9es are plac$ along ! walls & clamb] to ! beams4 ,! glass ceil+ is support$ by :ite beams4 ,!re are always blossom+ fl[]s & s++ birds 9 ?is room4 ,! effect is spr+like & joy\s on ! bleake/ w9t] day4 ,! room is heat$ by two huge /oves ( gre5 ,majolica br\ght ov] f ,g]many :5 o!r heat+ sy/ems fail$4 ,mu* ( ! furniture is cov]$ ) a grape-patt]n$ *9tz & a gre5 & :ite /rip$ l954 ,! ceil+ lights are hidd5 9 huge bun*es ( pale gre5 grapes4 ,i rec5tly plann$ a mo/ beautiful trellis room = a ,new ,york ,city h\se4 ,! room is long & n>r[1 ) walls divid$ into panels by upright classic columns4 ,! l[] wall space betwe5 ! columns is cov]$ ) a simple gre5 lattice1 & ! upp] "p is fill$ ) little mirrors fram$ 9 n>r[ gre5 mold+s1 arrang$ 9 a conv5tional design :i* foll[s ! l9e ( ! trellis4 ,"o end ( ! room is made up ( two n>r[ panels ( ! trellis ) a fireplace betwe54 ,on ! opposite wall ! middle panel is a backgr\nd = a delightful wall f\nta94 ,! fretwork ( mirrors :i* takes ! place ( frieze 9 ! room is cont9u$ all ar\nd ! f\r walls4 ,"o ( ! walls is fill$ entirely ) ,fr5* doors ( plate glass1 b5ea? ! mirror$ frieze2 ! o!r long wall has ! broad1 c5tral panel cut into two doors ( plate glass1 & /one b5*es plac$ aga9/ ! two trellis$ panels flank+ ! doors4 ,! ceil+ is divid$ into ?ree great panels ( trellis1 & f ea* ( ! ?ree panels a lant]n is susp5d$4 ,9 ! ,gu9ness h\se 9 ,new ,york !re is a little hallway wa9scot$ 9 :ite ) a gre5 trellis cov]+ ! wall space above4 ,aga9/ ?is simple trellis--x is really a lattice--a numb] ( pla/] ca/s are hung4 ,9 "o corn] an old m>ble b[l holds a grapev9e1 :i* has be5 tra9$ ov] ! walls4 ,! floor is ( :ite tiles1 ) a n>r[ ,greek bord] ( black & :ite4 ,?is decoration ( a little hall might be copi$ v easily4 ,! ar*itects are build+ n[adays _m h\ses t h a sun-room1 or cons]vatory1 or breakfa/ room4 ,! smalle/ cottage may h a little breakfa/ room done 9 gre5 & :ite lattice1 ) gre5 pa9t$ furniture & simple fl[] boxes4 ,i h _h furniture ( ! mo/ satisfactory designs made = my trellis rooms4 ,gre5 pa9t$ wood ) cane insets seems mo/ suitable = ! small rooms1 & ! m>bles ( ! old trellis$ ,temples d',am\r may be replac$ by cem5t b5*es 9 our mod]n trellis pavillions4 ,!re is s mu* ( mod]n furniture t is refre%+ 9 l9e & color1 & adapt$ to ^! sun-rooms4 ,!re is a desk made by ,ait*51 a notable furniture design] 9 ,london1 :i* ,i h us$ 9 a sun-room4 ,! desk is pa9t$ :ite1 & is decorat$ ) heavy l9es ( d>k gre54 ,! draw] front & ! doors ( ! little cupbo>d are fill$ ) cane4 ,! knobs are ( gre54 ,?is desk w\ld be nice 9 a :ite writ+-room 9 a summ] cottage1 ?\gh x 0 plann$ = a trellis room4 ,x c\ld be us$ z a dress+ table1 ) a b5* or *air ( :ite1 outl9$ 9 gre51 & a good mirror 9 :ite & gre5 frame4 ,ano!r desk ,i h made is call$ a j>d9i]e table1 & 0 design$ = ,mrs4 ,ogd5 ,arm\r's g>d5 room at ,lake ,=e/4 ,! desk1 or table1 is pa9t$ gray1 ) fa9t gre5 decorations4 ,at ea* end ( ! long top !re is a sunk5 z9c-l9$ box to hold gr[+ plants4 ,betwe5 ! fl[] boxes !re is ! usual arrangem5t ( ! desk outfit1 blott] pad1 pap] rack1 ink pots1 & s =?4 ,! spaces b5ea? ! fl[] boxes are fill$ ) %elves = books & magaz9es4 ,?is idea is ?or\ghly practicable = any g>d5 room1 & is s simple t x c\ld be con/ruct$ by any man :o kn[s h[ to use tools4 ,illu/ration3 ,,look+ ,,ov] ,,! ,,tapis ,,v]t ,,to ,,! ,,trellis ,i _h ! pleasure rec5tly ( plann+ a trellis room = ,mrs4 ,ormond-,smi?'s h\se at ,c5t] ,isl&1 ,new ,york4 ,"h inde$ is a g>d5 room ) a prop] environm5t4 ,x is z beautiful z a room v well c be )91 & its great ar*$ w9d[s frame vi/as ( trees & wat] :i* take _! place z a "p ( ! room1 ev] *ang+ l&scapes t are always captivat+4 ,?is trellis room is beautifully proportion$1 & l>ge en\gh to hold f\r long s(as & _m *airs & tables ( wick] & pa9t$ wood4 ,! gr\p+ ( ! s(as & ! long tables made to fit betwe5 !m is mo/ int]e/+4 ,^! tables are extremely n>r[ & j ! l5g? ( ! s(as1 & are built aft] ! idea ( ,mrs4 ,arm\r's g>d5 room desk1 ) fl[] boxes sunk 9 ! ends4 ,! backs ( two s(as are plac$ aga9/ ! long sides ( ! table1 :i* holds a read+ lamp & books 9 addition to its masses ( fl[]s at ! ends4 ,two su* gr\ps divide ! room into ?ree small] rooms1 z y c see by ! illu/ration4 ,small tables & *airs are pull$ up to ! s(as1 mak+ conv]sation c5t]s1 or com=table places = read+4 ,! trellis "w cov]s ! spaces betwe5 w9d[s & doors1 & foll[s ! cont\r ( ! ar*es4 ,! ceil+ is bord]$ ) ! trellis1 & f a great squ>e ( x 9 ! c5t] a lamp is susp5d$4 ,! wall panels are brok5 by appliques t sugge/ ! b\nty ( summ]1 fl[]s & leaves & v9es 9 wr\ght & pa9t$ iron4 ,!re are p$e/als surm\nt$ by m>bles aga9/ "s ( ! panels1 & a c>v$ bracket support+ a magnific5t bu/ high on "o ( ! wid] panels4 ,! room is classic 9 its f9e balance & its ar*itectural =mality1 & mod]n 9 its luxuri\s com=t & its refre%+ color4 ,surely !re c\ld be no pleasant] room = :il+ away a summ] day4 ,,xix ,,villa ,,trianon ,! /ory ( ! ,villa ,trianon is a fairy-tale come true4 ,x came true because we believ$ 9 x--_m fairy /ories are ready & wait+ to come true if only p w believe 9 !m long en\gh4 ,= _m ye>s ,elizabe? ,m>bury & ,i _h sp5t our summ]s 9 t *>m+ ,fr5* t[n1 ,v]sailles1 be=e we _h any hope ( realiz+ a home ( our own !re4 ,we lov$ ! place1 ) its glam\r ( romance & hi/ory1 & we pr[l$ ar\nd ! old g>d5s & explor$ ! old h\ses1 & dream$ dreams & saw visions4 ,"o old h\se t p>ticul>ly int]e/$ u 0 ! villa t _h once be5 ! home ( ! ,duc de ,nem\rs1 son ( ,l\is ,philippe4 ,x 0 situat$ directly on ! fam\s ,p>k ( ,v]sailles :i* is1 z ev]yone kn[s1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful p>ks 9 all ! _w4 ,! villa _h n be5 liv$ 9 s9ce ! occupancy ( de ,nem\rs4 ,be=e ! villa came to de ,nem\rs x _h be5 a "p ( ! royal prop]ty t 0 portion$ out to ,mesdames de ,france1 ! disagreeable daught]s ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,y w rememb] h[ disagreeable !y 7 to ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 & :at a burd5 !y made h] life4 ,i wi% our h\se _h belong$ to m romantic p2 ,madame du ,b>ry or ,madame de ,pompad\r w\ld h suit$ me bett]6 ,h[ _m1 _m times we peep$ ?r\gh ! high iron rail+ at ?is en*ant$ doma91 sleep+ l ! ca/le 9 ! fairy tale4 ,! g>d5 0 ov]gr[n ) we$s & %rubb]y1 ! h\se 0 %abby & sadly 9 ne$ ( pa9t4 ,we sigh$ & ?\ght h[ happy w\ld be our =tune if we might "s day p5etrate ! my/]ies ( ! tangl$ g>d5 & ! ab&on$ villa4 ,little did we dream t ?is w\ld "o day be our home4 ,we fir/ w5t to ,v]sailles z casual summ] visitors & our /ay 0 brief4 ,we lov$ x s mu* t ! next summ] we w5t aga91 ?is "t = ! season1 & f\nd ourselves memb]s ( a happy p5sion family4 ,!n we decid$ to r5t an ap>tm5t ( our own1 = ! next ye>1 & soon we 7 consid]+ ! leases ( h\ses1 & f9ally we arriv$ at ! supreme audacity ( negotiat+ = ! pur*ase ( "o4 ,we _h a great fri5d 9 ,v]sailles1 ,victori5 ,s>d\1 ! noveli/ & playwright s honor$ by ! p ( ,france4 ,8 wond]ful h\se at ,m>ly le ,roi 0 a con/ant joy to u1 & made u always m eag] = a p]man5t home ( our own 9 ! neighborhood4 ,s>d\ 0 z eag] = ! f9d+ ( our h\se z we 71 & x 0 he :o f9ally made x possible = u to buy our hi/oric villa4 ,he did ev]y?+ = u1 introduc$ u to 8 fri5ds1 wond]ful & brilliant p1 gave u lib]ally ( 8 *>m & k1 & f9ally gave u ! *ance to buy ?is old h\se & its two acres ( g>d5s4 ,! negotiations = ! h\se 7 long & t$i\s4 ,our (f] 0 an insult1 a joke1 a ridicul\s affair to ! man :o _h ! sell+ ( x6 ,he laugh$ at u1 & dem&$ twice ! am\nt ( our (f]4 ,we 7 firm1 outw>dly1 & refus$ to meet him halfway1 b secretly we sp5t h\rs & h\rs 9 ! old h\se1 sitt+ pati5tly on fold+ camp-/ools1 & plann+ ! remak+ ( ! h\se z happily z *ildr5 play+ make-believe4 ,i rememb] vividly ! ?ree ( u1 ,miss ,m>bury1 ,s>d\1 & ,i1 /&+ 9 ! g>d5 on a v ra9y day4 ,s>d\ 0 b\nd+ up & d[n1 say+3 ,buy x1 buy x6 ,if y don't buy x be=e twelve o'clock to-morr[ ,i w buy x myself6 ,we 7 /&+ !re soak+ wet1 p]fectly oblivi\s to ! d[np\r1 wond]+ if we d>$ d su* an audaci\s ?+ z to pur*ase prop]ty s f> f our ,am]ican an*orage4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,f9e ,,old ,,console ,,9 ,,! ,,villa ,,trianon ,well1 we b\ght x1 & at our own price1 practically1 & = eight ye>s we h be5 re/or+ ! h\se & g>d5s to _! ,sev5te5? ,c5tury beauty4 ,s>d\ 0 our neighbor1 & 8 wond]ful *teau at ,m>ly1 ov]look+ ! valley & t]races ( ,/4 ,g]ma91 0 a nev]-fail+ surprise to u1 s full 0 x ( beauty & *>m1 s flavor$ ) ! p]sonality ( its own]4 ,s>d\ 0 ( great help to u :5 we f9ally pur*as$ our h\se4 ,8 fund ( in=mation nev] fail$ u1 !re seem$ to be no "q he c\ld n answ]4 ,he 0 q ! mo/ erudite man ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,he _h z mu* to say ab\t ! re/oration ( our h\se z we4 ,he introduc$ u to ,monsieur de ,nolhac1 ! cons]vator ( ! ,*teau de ,v]sailles1 :o gave u ! details ( our villa z x _h be5 a c5tury & a half ago1 & help$ u remake ! g>d5 on ! l9es ( ! orig9al "o4 ,he loan$ u pictures & docum5ts1 & we felt we 7 liv+ 9 a mod]n v]sion ( ! ,sleep+ ,beauty1 ) ! sleep+ villa = h]o9e4 ,our h\se _h always be5 call$ ,villa ,trianon1 & s we kept ! "n1 b x %\ld n be confus$ ) ! ,gr& ,trianon or ! ,petit ,trianon4 ,( c\rse ev]yone kn[s ab\t ! ,p>k at ,v]sailles1 b ev]yone =gets1 s ,i %all review ! hi/ory ( ! ,p>k briefly1 t y may appreciate our ?rills :5 we really own$ a bit ( x4 ,l\is ,,xiv select$ ,v]sailles z ! site = ! royal palace :5 x 0 a swampy1 un9t]e/+ little f>m4 ,l\is ,,xiii _h built a *teau !re 9 #afbg1 b _h done little to beautify ! flat acres surr\nd+ x4 ,l\is ! ,magnific5t lavi%$ =tunes on ! lay+ out ( 8 new p>k4 ,! ,gr& ,trianon 0 built = ,madame de ,ma9 t5on 9 #afhe1 & f ?is "t on1 = a full c5tury1 ! ,p>k ( ,v]sailles 0 ! mo/ fam\s royal resid5ce 9 ! _w4 ,! ,petit ,trianon 0 built by ,l\is ,,xv = ,madame du ,b>ry4 ,lat]1 dur+ ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 :o 0 !n ,que51 tir+ ( c\rt etiquette & scorn+ ! /ately rooms ( ,v]sailles1 p]suad$ h] husb& to make ov] to h] ! ,petit ,trianon4 ,"h %e built a numb] ( little ru/ic cottages1 :]e %e & ! ladies ( h] c\rt1 dress$ 9 calicoes1 play$ at be+ milkmaids4 ,!y _h a little cottage call$ ! ,lait]ie1 :]e ! :ite c[s ) _! gild$ horns 7 br\ght 9 to be milk$4 ,"h1 too1 little plays 7 pres5t$ 9 a t9y !at] :]e only ! memb]s ( ! c\rt 7 admitt$4 ,! ,que5 & h] bro!r1 ,comte de ,prov5ce1 7 always ! *ief actors4 ,our villa adjo9s ! ,p>k prop]4 ,9 our de$s to ! two acres !re is a clause :i* res]ves a "r-(-way = ! ,k+6 ,! de$ is word$ l ! old lease t dates back to #agej1 & s "o day we may h to give a ,k+ a "r-(-way ?r\gh our g>d51 if ,france becomes a mon>*y aga94 ,anyone :o kn[s ,fr5* p at all kn[s h[ de>ly !y *]i% ! dream ( a mon>*y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,broad ,,t]race ,,connects ,,h\se ,,& ,,g>d5 ,"o ( ! small h\ses we f\nd on our small e/ate _h once be5 a "p ( ! hameau ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,we h _h ?is little h\se rebuilt & connect$ ) ! villa1 & n[ use x z a gue/ h\se4 ,x is v *>m+1 ) its walls cov]$ ) lattices & ivy4 ,villa ,trianon1 l mo/ ,fr5* h\ses1 is built directly on ! /reet1 leav+ all ! space possible = ! g>d54 ,! faade ( ! villa is v simple1 x rem9ds y ( ! squ>e h\ses ( ! ,am]ican ,colonial p]iod1 except t !re is no front por*1 z is inevitable ) u 9 ,am]ica4 ,! entrance gate & ! /one wall t surr\nd ! place give an int]e/ t our deta*$ & ha/ily built ,am]ican h\ses lack4 ,! wall is really a cont9uation ( ! faade ( ! villa1 & is surm\nt$ by a black iron rail+4 ,v9es & fl[]s t h fl\ri%$ & di$ & fl\ri%$ aga9 = ov] a c5tury climb ov] ! wall & ?r\gh ! graceful rail+1 & give our home an air ( p]man5ce t is v satisfy+4 ,aft] all1 t is ! secret ( ,europe's fasc9ation = u ,am]icans--! ev]-pres5t sugge/ion ( p]man5ce4 ,we feel t h\ses & g>d5s 7 plann$ & built = c5turies1 n = ! pass+ pleasure ( "o brief lifetime4 ,we p !m ) gho/s t please u1 & make hi/ories = !m t are always romantic & full ( happ9ess4 ,! survival ( an old h\se & its g>d5 ?r\gh c5turies ( use & misuse is always an impressive & dramatic discov]y to u3 x gives u c\rage to add our little bit to ! ultimate beauty & hi/ory1 x gives u excuse to dream ( ! =tunate p :o w foll[ u 9 o!r c5turies1 & :o w1 9 turn1 bless u = our "p 9 ! remak+ ( "o old h\se & g>d54 ,!re 0 mu* to d6 ,we h>dly knew :]e to beg91 ! h\se 0 9 su* wret*$ condition4 ,! ro( 0 fall+ 91 & ! debris ( ye>s 0 pil$ high inside1 b ! walls & ! floors 7 /ill v beautiful & z s\nd z ev]1 /ructurally4 ,we _h ! ro( re/or$1 ! debris remov$1 & ! und]bru% we$$ out ( ! g>d51 & !n we 7 ready to beg9 ! real bus9ess ( re/oration4 ,! h\se is v simply plann$4 ,!re is a broad hall t runs /raight ?r\gh x1 ) d9+-room & s]vants' hall on ! "r1 & f\r connect+ salons on ! left4 ,^! salons are *>m+ rooms1 ) beautiful panel+s & ov]-doors1 & great ar*es fram$ 9 delicate c>v+s4 ,fir/ comes ! writ+-room1 !n ! libr>y1 !n ! l>ge & small salons4 ,! rooms op5+ on ! back ( ! h\se h long ,fr5* w9d[s t op5 directly ^u ! t]race1 :]e we h mo/ ( our meals4 ,! note ( ! int]ior ( ! h\se is blue1 & !re are masses ( blue fl[]s 9 ! g>d54 ,! int]ior woodwork is cream1 po9t$ ) blue1 & !re are blues innum]able 9 ! rugs & curta9s & objets d'art4 ,!re mu/ be a hundr$ diff]5t %ades ( blue on ?is liv+-floor1 ,i ?9k4 ,we h tri$ to re/ore ! rooms to a ,l\is ,,xv s*eme ( decoration4 ,! tables & cab9ets are ( ! f9e poli%$ woods ( ! p]iod4 ,"s ( ! *airs are roomy affairs ( c>v$ & pa9t$ wood5 frames & brocade cov]+s1 b o!rs are mod]n easy*airs cov]$ 9 new l95s ( old designs1 l95s t 7 design$ = j su* int]iors :5 ,ob]kampf fir/ began 8 design+ at ,j\y4 ,! mirrors & light+-fixtures are1 ( c\rse1 design$ to h>monize ) ! c>v+s ( ! woodwork4 ,monsieur de ,nolhac & ,s>d\ 7 mo/ helpful to u :5 su* ar*itectural problems _h to be solv$4 ,we h n us$ ! extravagant lace curta9s t seem to g ) brocades & c>v+s1 because we are mod]n en\gh n to believe 9 lace curta9s4 ,& we f9d t ! ?9 :ite musl9 ones give our brocades & tape/ries a *ance to ass]t _! decorative importance4 ,someh[1 lace curta9s give a room su* a dress$-up-=-company air t !y q spoil ! effect ( beautiful fabrics4 ,we h a few f9e old ,savonn]ie c>pets t are v mu* at home 9 ?is h\se1 & s _m int]e/+ ,eighte5? ,c5tury pr9ts we h>dly "k h[ to use !m4 ,our b$rooms are v simple1 ) _! :ite panel+s & *9tz hang+s4 ,we h furni%$ !m ) graceful & fem99e ?+s1 delicately c>v$ mirror frames & inlaid tables1 pa9t$ b$s1 & *e/s ( draw]s ( rosewood or sat9wood4 ,we feel t ! gho/s ( ! fair ladies :o live 9 ! ,p>k w\ld adore ! b$rooms & rejoice 9 ! /range magic ( electric lights4 ,if ! gho/s %\ld be confront$ ) ! electric lights _! surprise w\ld n be great] ?an 0 ! con/]nation ( our build]s :5 we dem&$ five ba?rooms4 ,!y 7 a/\nd$1 & assur$ u x 0 n necess>y1 x 0 n possible4 ,inde$1 x seem$ t x 0 h>dly legal to give "o small ,fr5* h\se five ,am]ican ba?rooms4 ,we f\ght ! matt] out1 & got !m1 h[ev]4 ,we det]m9$ to make ! h\se seem a "p ( ! g>d51 & s we built a broad t]race across ! re> ( ! villa4 ,y /ep directly f ! long w9d[s ( ! salon & d9+-room ^u ! t]race1 & be=e y is spread out our little g>d51 & back ( t1 ?r\gh an op5+ 9 ! trees1 a view ( ! ,*teau1 our nev]-fail+ s\rce ( inspiration4 ,! t]race is built ( tiles on a cem5t f\ndation4 ,v9es are tra9$ ov] squ>e column-l frames ( wire1 erect$ at regul> int]vals4 ,betwe5 ! edge ( ! t]race & ! smoo? gre5 lawn !re is a mass ( blue fl[]s4 ,we h a numb] ( will[ *airs & old /one tables "h1 & y c appreciate ! joy ( hav+ breakfa/ & tea on ! t]race ) ! birds s++ 9 ! b\ghs ( ! trees4 ,i h writt5 at l5g? 9 ! o!r *apt]s ( my ideas ( h\se-furni%+1 & 9 ?is "o ,i want to give y my ideas ( g>d5 guild+4 ,true1 we _h ! old g>d5 plan to "w f1 & trees two hundr$ ye>s old1 & old v9e-cov]$ walls4 ,:o c\ldn't accompli% a p]fect g>d5 ) su* ess5tials1 p said6 ,well1 x wasn't s easy z x seems4 ,y c select furni%+s = a room ) fair success1 because y c see & feel textures1 & colors1 & ! l9es ( ! furniture & curta9s4 ,b g>d5s are diff]5t--y _c make grass & fl[]s gr[ j s on %ort notice6 ,y plant & dig & plant aga91 be=e ?+s gr[ z y h visualiz$ !m4 ,!re 0 a d\ble r+ ( trees 9 "o corn] ( our doma91 enclos+ ! salle de v]dure1 or outdoor draw+-room4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ?is en*ant$ circle !re 0 a /atue by ,clodion1 a joy\s nymph1 hold+ a baby faun 9 h] arms4 ,!re 7 sev]al old /one b5*es "u ! trees t mu/ h kn[n ! secrets ( ! fam\s ladies ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury c\rts4 ,! salle de v]dure look$ j z x did :5 ! little daught]s ( ,l\is ,,xv came "h to h _! aft]noon cakes & tea1 s we did n try to *ange ?is bit ( our g>d54 ,my idea ( mak+ ov] ! place 0 to leave ! "p ( ! g>d5 aga9/ ! /one walls 9 ! re> 9 its tangl$1 woodsy /ate1 & to build aga9/ x a trellis t w\ld be 9 l9e ) ! t]race4 ,betwe5 ! trellis & ! t]race !re 0 to be a smoo? expanse ( gre5sw>d1 bord]$ ) fl[]s4 ,x seem$ v simple1 b ,i h]eby confess t ,i built & tore d[n ! trellis ?ree times be=e x pleas$ me6 ,i _h to make x wor?y ( ! /atue by ,pradi] t 0 giv5 u by ,s>d\1 & f9ally x 0 done to please me4 ,pa9t$ a s(t gre51 ) ivy gr[+ ov] x1 & a f\nta9 flank$ by :ite m>bles outl9$ aga9/ x1 ?is trellis repres5ts 7to me1 at lea/7 my be/ "w4 ,! tapis v]t occupies ! great] "p ( ! g>d51 & x is bord]$ by gravel walks bord]$ 9 turn ) :ite fl[]b$s4 ,betwe5 ! walks & ! walls !re are ! gr\ps ( trees1 ! /atues ) gre5 spaces ab\t !m1 ! masses ( ev]gre5 trees1 & f9ally ! great trees t foll[ ! l9es ( ! wall4 ,inde$1 ! tapis v]t is l ! ar5a ( an ample !at]1 ) ! asc5d+ fl[]s & %rubs & trees repres5t+ ! asc5d+ ti]s ( seats4 ,"o feels t all ! trees & fl[]s look d[n ^u ! c5tral /ret* ( gre5sw>d1 & p]haps !re is a fairy r+ "h :]e plays take place by night4 ,no?+ is impossible 9 ?is g>d54 ,c]ta9ly ! fairies play 9 ! en*ant$ r+ ( ! trees ( ! salle de v]dure4 ,we are conv9c$ ( t4 ,s =mal is ! tapis v]t1 ) its blossom+ bord]s ( l>kspur & daisies & its tall /&>d roses1 y are surpris$ to f9d t t "p ( ! g>d5 outside ?is prim rectangle has my/]ies4 ,!re are w9d+ pa?s t t]m9ate 9 m>ble seats4 ,!re is ! pavilion1 a little h\se built = outdoor musicales1 ) electric connections t make breakfa/ & tea possible "h4 ,!re is ! gue/ h\se1 & ! motor h\se--q z int]e/+ z any o!r "p ( ! g>d54 ,& ev]y:]e !re are blue & :ite & rose-color$ fl[]s1 plant$ 9 great masses aga9/ ! black-gre5 ev]gre5s4 ,we leave ,am]ica e>ly 9 ,june1 tir$ out ) ! brea?less bus9ess ( liv+1 & f9d ourselves 9 our old-_w h\se & g>d54 ,we fall asleep to ! accompanim5t ( ! t9y pip+ ( ! little p 9 bur g>d54 ,we awake to ! mat9s ( ! birds4 ,we breakfa/ on ! /one t]race1 ) b\ghs ( trees & cl\ds = our ro(1 & z we look out ov] ! masses ( blue fl[]s & ! smoo? gre5 tapis v]t1 ov] ! ar*$ trelliage ) its f\nta9s & its m>bles1 ! great trees back ( our doma9 frame ! supremely beautiful t[]s ( ! ,*teau le ,magnific5t1 & we are f> happi] ?an anyone des]ves to be 9 ?is wick$ _w6 ,,xx ,,notes ,,on ,,_m ,,?+s ,a ,,little ,,talk ,,on ,,clocks4 ,! selection ( prop] clocks = "o's h\se is always long-drawn-out1 a pursuit ( real pleasure4 ,clocks are su* necess>y ?+s ! ?\ghtless woman is apt to compromise1 :5 %e doesn't f9d exactly ! "r "o4 ,h[ mu* wis] & happi] %e w\ld be if %e decid$ to dep5d ^u an ord9>y al>m clock until ! prop] clock 0 discov]$6 ,if %e made a hobby ( h] que/ = clocks %e w\ld f9d mu* amusem5t1 _m o!r valuable objects by-!-way1 & f9ally exactly ! "r clocks = h] rooms4 ,ev]yone kn[s ! m]its & dem]its ( ! hundr$s ( clocks ( comm]ce1 & x isn't = me to g into ! subject ( gr&fa!r-clocks1 bracket clocks1 & banjo clocks1 :5 !re are s _m excell5t books on ! subject4 ,i plead = ! graceful clocks ( old ,france1 ! objets d'art s lov+ly design$ by ! ma/] sculptors ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,i plead p>ticul>ly = ! wall clocks t are s conspicu\s 9 all good ,fr5* h\ses1 & s unusual 9 our own c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,prop] ,,writ+-,,table ,,9 ,,! ,,draw+-,,room4 ,j z surely z our f9e old ,engli% & ,am]ican clocks h _! prop] ni*es1 s ! ,fr5* clocks belong inevitably 9 c]ta9 rooms4 ,y may nev] f9d j ! prop] clock = ?is room1 b t is y\r fault4 ,!re are hundr$s ( lovely old models available4 ,:y %\ldn't "s manufactur] h !m reproduc$8 ,i feel t if wom5 g5]ally knew h[ v decorative & di/+ui%$ a good wall clock may be1 ! dem& w\ld soon create a supply ( ^! beautiful objects4 ,x w\ld be q simple = ! manufactur]s to make !m f ! old models4 ,! late ,mr4 ,pi]pont ,morgan gave to ! ,metropolitan ,museum ! magnific5t ,ho5ts*el collection ( objets d'art1 hop+ to /imulate ! int]e/ ( ,am]ican design]s & artisans 9 ! f9e models ( ! ,sev5te5? & ,eighte5? ,c5turies4 ,!re are "s v f9e examples ( wall clocks 9 ?is collection :i* might be copi$ 9 c>v$ wood by ! /ud5ts ( manual tra9+ s*ools1 if ! manufactur]s refuse to be int]e/$4 ,wall clocks fir/ came into ,france 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ,sev5te5? ,c5tury1 & are a "p ( ! furni%+ ( all ! f9e old ,fr5* h\ses4 ,a numb] ( ! mo/ int]e/+ clocks ,i h pick$ up 7 ! wood5 models :i* s]v$ = ! f9e bronze clocks ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,! ma/] design] fir/ work$ out 8 idea 9 wood be=e mak+ ! clock 9 bronze1 & ! wood5 models 7 sold = a song4 ,i h "o ( ^! clocks 9 my d9+-room4 ,x is z mu* a "p ( ! wall decoration z ! lights or ! mirrors4 ,! wall clocks ,i l be/ are fix$ directly on ! wall1 ! dial glass op5+ s t ! clock may be w\nd ) a key4 ,y w notice su* a clock 9 ! photograph ( "o ( my d9+-rooms4 ,?is f9e old clock is giv5 ! place ( honor 9 ! ma9 panel ( ! wall1 above ! console table4 ,i (t5 use su* a clock 9 a d9+-room1 j z ,i use ! f9e old ,fr5* mantel clocks 9 my draw+-rooms4 ,y w obs]ve a v qua9t example ( ! ,empire p]iod 9 ! illu/ration ( my draw+-room mantel4 ,?is clock is happily plac$1 = ! m>ble ( ! mantel1 ! light+-fixtures ne> by & ! f9e little bronze bu/s are all 9 key ) ! exquisite workman%ip ( ! clock4 ,9 ano!r room 9 my h\se1 a b$room1 !re is a beautiful little ,fr5* clock t is ! only object all[$ on ! mantel %elf4 ,! beautiful c>v+ ( ! mirror frame back ( x seems a "p ( ! clock1 a delib]ate backgr\nd = x4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m wall clocks :i* 7 kn[n z bracket clocks1 ! bracket be+ z c>efully design$ & c>v$ z ! clock itself4 ,mo/ ( ! clocks we see n[adays grew out ( ! old bracket models4 ,! ,am]ican clockmak]s ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury made _m ( ^? jolly little wall clocks call$ ,wag-on-!-,wall4 ,^! clocks may be /ill pick$ up 9 out-(-!-way t[ns4 ,9 con/ruction !y are v mu* l ! old cuckoo clock :i* has come to u f ,switz]l&1 & ! tile clock :i* comes f ,holl&4 ,^! clocks ) long1 expos$ weights & p5dulum1 h n ! dignity ( ! ,fr5* wall clocks1 :i* 7 z complete 9 !mselves z f9e bas reliefs1 & ( ev5 great] decorative importance4 ,e room 9 my h\se has its clock1 & to me ^! magic little in/rum5ts h an almo/ human int]e/4 ,!y seem always fri5dly to me1 :e!r !y m>k (f ! h\rs t weigh s heavily & seem nev]-end+1 or ! happy h\rs t g all too quickly4 ,i love clocks s mu* myself t x always a/oni%es me to g into a room :]e !re is none1 or1 if !re is1 x is "o ( ^? abortive1 exagg]at$1 gild$ clocks t are falsely label$ ,fr5* & sold at a great price 9 ! %ops4 ,someh[1 "o nev] expects a clock ( ?is k9d to keep "t--x is b\ght z an ornam5t & if x runs at all x :eezes1 or gasps1 or makes a dreadful noise1 & inv>iably /ops at half-pa/ ?ree4 ,i am su* a crank ab\t good clocks t ,i take my own ) me1 ev5 on a railway tra94 ,i ?9k ,i h ! smalle/ clock 9 ! _w :i* /rikes ! h\rs4 ,!re are _m t9y clocks made :i* /rike if "o t\*es a spr+1 b my clock always /rikes ( itself4 ,c>ti]1 :o design$ & made ?is extraord9>y timepiece1 assures me t he has nev] se5 s small a clock :i* /rikes4 ,x is v pleasant to h ?is little clock ) its fri5dly *ime ) me :5 ,i am 9 "s desolate hotel or "s /range h\se4 ,!re are travel+ clocks 9 small lea!r cases :i* c be b\ght v *eaply inde$ n[1 & "o ( ^! clocks %\ld be a "p ( ev]yone's travel+ equipm5t4 ,! humble nickel$ wat* ) a lea!r case is inf9itely bett] ?an ! pret5ti\s clocks1 mon/rosities ( m>ble & brass & bad ta/e4 ,a ,,corn] ,,= ,,writ+4 ,"o ( my greate/ pleasures1 :5 ,i am plann+ ! furni%+ ( a h\se1 is ! selection & equipm5t ( ! necess>y writ+-tables4 ,e room 9 e h\se has its own sugge/ion = an orig9al treatm5t1 & ,i enjoy work+ out a plan = a writ+-corn] t w (f] maximum ( conv5i5ce1 & beauty & *>m1 = 9 ^! busy days we ne$ all ^! qualities = ! inspiration ( a pleasant note4 ,y see1 ,i believe 9 prop] writ+-tables1 j z ,i believe 9 prop] *airs4 ,i h s _m desks 9 my own h\se t are 9 con/ant use1 p]haps ,i c give y my !ory be/ by record+ my actual practice ( x4 ,i h spok5 ( ! necessity ( a desk 9 ! hallway1 & inde$1 ,i h said mu* ( desks 9 o!r rooms1 b ,i h /ill to emphasize my belief 9 ! importance ( ! equipm5t ( desks4 ,( c\rse1 "o ne$s a desk 9 "o's own room4 ,"h !re is inf9ite latitude1 = !re are doz5s ( delightful possibilities4 ,i always place my desks ne> ! w9d[s4 ,if ! wall space is fill$1 ,i place an oblong table at "r angles to a w9d[1 & !re y are4 ,9 my own private sitt+-room ,i h a long desk s plac$1 9 my own h\se4 ,9 a gue/-room ,i furni%$ rec5tly1 ,i us$ a common oblong table ( no value1 pa9t+ ! legs a s(t gre5 & cov]+ x ) a piece ( sage-gre5 damask4 ,?is is "o ( ! nice/ writ+-tables ,i "k1 & x c\ld be copi$ = a song4 ,! equipm5t ( x is :at c\nts4 ,i us$ two lamps1 dull gre5 j>s ) mauve silk %ades1 a d>k gre5 lea!r rack = pap] & envelopes1 & a great blott] pad t w save ! damask f ink-spots4 ,! small ?+s are ( gre5 pott]y & cry/al4 ,9 a "y girl's b$room ,i us$ a sweet little desk ( pa9t$ wood1 a desk t has ! nave *>m ( innoc5ce4 ,i d hope x inspires ! prop] love-lett]s4 ,i always make provision = writ+ 9 dress+-rooms--a slid+ %elf 9 ! dress+-table1 & a %all[ draw] = p5cils & pap]--& ,i h adequate writ+ facilities 9 ! s]vants' qu>t]s1 s t !re may be no excuse = =gett+ ord]s or messages4 ,?is seems to me absolutely necess>y 9 our mod]n dome/ic r\t9e3 x is "p ( ! bus9ess pr9ciple we borr[ f ! effici5t (fice r\t9e ( our m5 folk4 ,! d9+-room & ! ba?rooms are ! only places :]e ! writ+-table1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 isn't requir$4 ,i l ! long flat tables or small desks mu* bett] ?an ! huge roll-top affairs or ! heavy desks built aft] ! fa%ion ( ! old armoire4 ,if ! room is l>ge en\gh1 a secret>y aft] an ,eighte5? ,c5tury model w be a beautiful & di/+ui%$ piece ( furniture4 ,i h su* a secret>y 9 my own sitt+-room1 a *e/ ( draw]s surm\nt$ by a cab9et ( %elves ) glass doors1 b ,i d n use x z a desk4 ,i use ! %elves = my old *9a & porcela9s1 & ! draw]s = pamphlets & ! ?\s& & "o ?+s t are too flimsily b\nd = book%elves4 ,( c\rse1 if "o has a l>ge correspond5ce & uses "o's home z an (fice1 x is bett] to h a l>ge desk ) a top :i* closes4 ,i pref] tables1 & ,i h !m made big en\gh to hold all my pap]s1 big en\gh to spread out on4 ,!re are doz5s ( en*ant+ small desks t are exactly "r = gue/-rooms1 ! extremely fem99e desks t come f old ,france4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ ones is copi$ f a bureau de toilette t belong$ to ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,9 ^? days ! writ+ ( lett]s & ! mak+ ( a toilet w5t toge!r4 ,?is old desk has a draw] fill$ ) comp>tm5ts = toilet ?+s1 p[d]s & p]fumes & pat*es1 & above ?is vanity-draw] !re is ! usual %elf = writ+1 & comp>tm5ts = pap] & lett]s4 ,! desk itself sugge/s brocade fl\nces & p[d]$ hair1 s exquisitely is x con/ruct$ ( tulipwood & inlaid ) o!r woods ( _m colors4 ,!n !re are ! small desks made by mod]n furniture-mak]s1 j l>ge en\gh to hold a blott+-pad1 a pap] rack1 & a pair ( c&le/icks4 ,!re is always a %all[ draw] = writ+ mat]ials4 ,su* a desk may be decorat$ to mat* ! *9tzes ( any small b$room4 ,if x isn't possible = y to h a desk 9 ea* gue/-room1 !re %\ld be a little writ+-room some:]e ap>t f ! family liv+-room4 ,if y live 9 "o ( ^? old-fa%ion$ h\ses int]sect$ by great halls ) mu* wa/$ space on ! upp] floors1 y may make a little writ+-room ( "o ( ! hall-ends1 & scre5 x f ! re/ ( ! hall ) a high /&+ scre54 ,if y h a h\se ( ! o!r extreme type1 a city h\se ) little hall b$rooms1 use "o ( ^! little rooms = a writ+-room4 ,y w require a desk well /ock$ ) /ation]y1 & all ! ?+s ! writ] w ne$2 a %elf ( address books & ref]5ce books--) a diction>y1 ( c\rse2 _m p5s & p5cils & fre% blott]s1 & s =?4 ,( c\rse1 y may h ev] s _m m ?+s1 b x isn't necess>y4 ,bett] a quiet corn] ) "o *air & a desk1 ?an ! elaborate libr>y ) its sup]b fitt+s :]e p come & g4 ,giv5 ! prop] desk1 ! furni%+ ( x is mo/ important4 ,! blott+-pad %\ld be heavy en\gh to keep its place1 & ! blott+-pap] %\ld be con/antly r5ew$4 ,i "k ( no?+ m (f5sive ?an du/y1 ink-splot*$ blott+-pap]4 ,!re are v good sets to be _h1 n[1 made ( brass1 bronze1 c>v$ wood1 porcela91 silv] or cry/al1 & !re are lea!r boxes = hold+ /ation]y & lea!r portfolios to be _h 9 all colors4 ,i always add to ^! furni%+s a good pair ( scissors1 /ation]y m>k$ ) ! h\se address or ! monogram ( ! p]son to :om ! desk especially belongs1 an almanac1 & a p9cu%ion6 ,my p9cu%ions are z mu* a "p ( ! equipm5t ( a desk z ! writ+ ?+s1 & !y ar5't frilly1 ugly ?+s4 ,!y are cov]$ ) brocade or damask or "s /uff us$ else:]e 9 ! room & ,i assure y !y are mo/ useful4 ,i f9d t p9s are almo/ z necess>y z p5s 9 my correspond5ce2 !y are mu* m exp$i5t ?an pigeon-holes4 ,9 c\ntry h\ses ,i ?9k x %[s =e?\ght & adds greatly to ! com=t ( ! gue/s to h a small fram$ c>d %[+ ! arrival & dep>ture ( tra9s & ( mails1 especially if ! h\se is a great di/ance f ! railway-/ation4 ,?is saves mu* inquiry & "t4 ,9 ! pap] rack !re %\ld be n only /amp$ pap] be>+ ! address ( ! h\se1 telephone numb]1 & s =?1 b also telegraph blanks1 po/ c>ds1 /amps1 & s =?4 ,v (t5 p :o h beautiful places h po/ c>ds made %[+ v>i\s views ( ! h\se & g>d54 ,te/ ! effici5cy ( y\r writ+-tables occasionally by us+ !m y\rself4 ,?is is ! only way to be sure ( ! success ( any?+ 9 y\r h\se--try x y\rself4 ,,/ools ,,& ,,b5*es4 ,i (t5 wond]1 :5 ,i grope my way ?r\gh draw+-rooms cr[d$ & jamm$ ) *airs & s(as1 :y m wom5 d n realize ! advantages ( /ools & b5*es4 ,a well-made /ool is d\bly useful3 x may be us$ to sit ^u or x may be us$ to hold a tray1 or :atev] y please4 ,x is really pref]able to a small table because x is n always full ( a nondescript collection ( ornam5ts1 :i* seems to be ! fate ( all small tables4 ,x has also ! advantage ( be+ l[ en\gh to pu% "u a l>ge table1 :5 ne$ be1 & x occupies mu* less space ?an a *air app>5tly 7n actually7 because x has no back4 ,i h /ools1 or b5*es1 or bo? 9 all my rooms1 because ,i f9d !m conv5i5t & easily mov$ ab\t1 b ,i h notic$ an amus+ ?+3 ,:5ev] a fat man comes to see me1 he always sits on ! smalle/ /ool 9 ! room4 ,i h _m fat fri5ds1 & _m /ools1 b inv>iably ! fatte/ man gravitates to ! smalle/ /ool4 ,! /ools ,i l be/ = ! draw+-room are ! f9e old ones1 cov]$ ) ne$lework or brocade1 b !re are _m simpl] ones ( pla9 wood ) cane insets t are v good = o!r rooms4 ,!n !re are ! long banquettes1 or b5*es1 :i* are s nice 9 draw+-rooms & hallways & nice/ ( all 9 a ballroom4 ,inde$1 a ballroom ne$s no o!r movable furniture2 giv5 pl5ty ( ^! long b5*es4 ,!y may be ( ! v simple/ description1 b :5 us$ 9 a f9e room %\ld be cov]$ ) a good damask or velvet or "s ri* fabric4 ,i h a f9e ,eighte5? ,c5tury banquette 9 my draw+-room1 ! frame be+ c>v$ & gild$ & ! seat cov]$ ) ,v5etian r$ velvet4 ,y w f9d ^! gild$ /ools all ov] ,engl&4 ,!re are a numb] at ,hampton ,c\rt ,palace4 ,at ,h>dwick !re are bo? long & %ort /ools1 c>v$ ) ! dolph9's scroll & cov]$ ) elaborate /uffs4 ,! old] ! ,engli% h\se1 ! m /ools are 9 evid5ce4 ,9 ! e>ly ,sixte5? ,c5tury jo9t /ools 7 us$ 9 e room4 ,9 ! b$rooms !y s]v$ ! purposes ( small tables & *airs z well4 ,!re are ev] s _m f9e old walnut /ools & ! l[] /ools us$ = b$-/eps to be b\ght 9 ,london %ops t make a specialty ( old ,engli% furniture1 & reproductions ( !m may be b\ght 9 ! bett] ,am]ican %ops4 ,i (t5 wond] :y we d n see m b$side /ools4 ,!y are s conv5i5t1 ev5 ?\gh ! b$ be only mod]ately high f ! floor4 ,_m ( m9e are only six in*es high1 ab\t ! height ( a fat floor cu%ion4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,cream-,,color$ ,,porcela9 ,,/ove ,,9 ,a ,,new ,,york ,,h\se ,:i* rem9ds me3 ! floor cu%ion1 made ( ! same velvet made = c>pet+1 is a mod]n luxury we c't af=d to ignore4 ,lately ,i h se5 su* beautiful ones1 ab\t ?ree feet long & "o foot wide1 cov]$ ) tape/ry1 ) great gold tassels at ! corn]s4 ,! possibilities ( ! floor cu%ion idea are limitless4 ,!y take ! place ( ! usual foot/ool 9 front ( ! b\doir easy *air1 or beside ! day b$ or *aise-longue1 or beside ! l>ge b$1 = t matt]4 ,!y are no long] unsanit>y1 because ) vacuum clean]s !y may be kept z clean z *air cu%ions4 ,!y may be made to fit into almo/ any room4 ,i saw a half doz5 ( !m 9 a d9+-room1 rec5tly1 small squ>e h>d ones1 cov]$ ) ! gold color$ velvet ( ! c>pet4 ,!y 7 n m ?an f\r or five in*es ?ick1 b t is ! ideal height = an "u-!-table cu%ion4 ,try x4 ,,porcela9 ,,/oves4 ,:5 ! ,colony ,club 0 at la/ f9i%$ we discov]$ t ! furnace heat did n g up to ! ro(-g>d51 & imm$iately we _h to f9d "s way ( heat+ ?is v attractive & v necess>y space4 ,ev5 f ! beg9n+ we 7 sadly cr[d$ = room1 s popul> 0 ! club-h\se1 & ! ro(-g>d5 0 mu* ne$$ = ! ov]fl[4 ,we conf]r$ ) ar*itects1 build]s & plumb]s1 & f\nd x w\ld be necess>y to sp5d ab\t sev5 ?\s& doll>s & to close ! club = ab\t two mon?s 9 ord] to c>ry ! heat+ arrangem5ts up to ! ro(4 ,?is 0 disa/r\s = a new club1 already heavily 9 arre>s & runn+ "u heavy exp5ses4 ,i worri$ & worri$ ov] ! situation1 & sudd5ly "o night an idea came to me3 ,i rememb]$ "s great porcela9 /oves ,i _h se5 9 ,g]many4 ,i felt t ^! /oves 7 exactly :at we ne$$1 & t we %\ld be rescu$ f an emb>rass+ situation )\t mu* tr\ble or exp5se4 ,i 0 j leav+ = ,europe1 s ,i hurri$ on to ! manufactur]s ( ^! wond]ful /oves & f\nd1 aft] mu* difficulty1 a model t seem$ practicable1 & n too huge 9 proportion4 ,! model1 un=tunately1 0 :ite ) gild$ g>l&s1 f> too ,fr5* & magnific5t = our sun-room4 ,i p]suad$ !m to make two ( ! /oves = me 9 gre5 ,majolica1 ) g>l&s ( s(t-ton$ fl[]s1 & f9ally we a*iev$ j ! /oves = ! room4 ,b my tr\bles 7 n ov]3 ,:5 ! /oves rea*$ ,new ,york1 we tri$ to take !m up to ! ro(1 & f\nd !m too l>ge = ! /airs4 ,we c\ldn't h !m lift$ up by pulleys1 because ! glass walls ( ! ro( g>d5 & ! fretwork at ! top ( ! ro( made x impossible = ! m5 to get pur*ase = _! pulleys4 ,f9ally we p]suad$ a g5tleman :o liv$ next door to let u take !m ov] ! ro( ( 8 h\se1 & ! de$ 0 accompli%$4 ,! /oves 7 equal to ! occasion4 ,!y heat$ ! ro( g>d5 p]fectly1 & 7 ( great decorative value4 ,enc\rag$ by ?is success ,i pur*as$ ano!r porcela9 /ove1 ?is "t a cream-color$ porcela9 "o1 & us$ x 9 a hallway 9 an upt[n h\se4 ,x 0 ! "o ?+ ne$$ to give ! hall great di/9ction4 ,s9ce !n ,i h us$ a numb] ( ^! /oves1 & ,i wond] :y our ,am]ican manufactur]s d n make !m4 ,!y are admirable = heat+ difficult rooms--outdoor por*es1 & draughty halls1 & rooms n heat$ by furnaces4 ,! /oves are becom+ h>d] & h>d] to f9d1 ?\gh ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to pur*ase "o la/ ye> f ! ,m>*ioness ( ,anglesey1 :o 0 giv+ up h] home at ,v]sailles4 ,?is /ove 0 ( :ite ,majolica ) little ,loves 9 t]ra cotta adorn+ x4 ,! new ones are less attractive1 b x w\ld be p]fectly simple to h any tile manufactur] copy an old "o1 giv5 ! design4 ,,! ,,*>m ,,( ,,indoor ,,f\nta9s4 ,wall f\nta9s z we "k !m are introduc$ into our mod]n h\ses = _! decorative int]e/ & = ! joy !y give u1 ! joy\s s\nd & color ( fall+ wat]4 ,we use !m because !y are beautiful & *e]ful1 b orig9ally !y _h a mo/ def9ite purpose4 ,!y 7 built into ! walls ( ! d9+-halls 9 m$ieval times1 & us$ = wa%+ ! preci\s plate4 ,if y look into ! hi/ory ( any objet d'art y w f9d t x 0 fir/ us$ = a purpose4 ,all ! sup]b ma/]ly ?+s t h come to u _h logical beg9n+s4 ,x has rema9$ = ! ?\ghtless design] ( our times to produce ?+s ( no use & no mean+4 ,! old design]s decorat$ ! small objects ( daily use z fai?fully z !y decorat$ ! great] ?+s1 ! wall spaces & ceil+s & great pieces ( furniture1 & s ?is little wall bas9 :i* began 9 su* a homely way soon became a beautiful ?+4 ,europe has c\ntless small f\nta9s built = int]ior walls & = small alcoves & indoor cons]vatories1 b we are j beg9n+ to use !m 9 ,am]ica4 ,am]ican sculptors are do+ su* notable "w1 h[ev]1 t we %all soon plan our indoor f\nta9s z c>efully z we plan our fireplaces4 ,! fact t our h\ses are heat$ me*anically has n less5$ our appreciation ( an op5 fire1 & runn+ wat] br\ght indoors has ! same animate *>m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f\nta9 ,,9 ,,! ,,trellis ,,room ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,ormond ,g4 ,,smi? ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,james ,,de]+',s ,,wall ,,f\nta9 ,i am %[+ a picture ( ! wall f\nta9 9 ! entrance hall ( my own ,new ,york h\se 9 ,ea/ ,fifty-fif? ,/reet4 ,i h _h ?is wall f\nta9 built z "p ( ! ar*itectural detail ( ! room1 ) a backgr\nd ( panel$ mirrors4 ,x spills ov] into a m>ble curb$ pool :]e fat orange-color$ goldfi% live4 ,i keep ! f\nta9 bank$ ) fl[]s4 ,y c imag9e ! pleasure ( leav+ ! du/y city /reets & ent]+ ?is cool1 pleasant entrance hall4 ,our mod]n use ( indoor f\nta9s is p]fectly legitimate3 we use !m to br+ ! atmosph]e ( outdoors 94 ,9 c\ntry h\ses we use f\nta9s 9 our g>d5s1 b 9 ! city we h no g>d5s1 & s we are v wise to br+ 9 ! outdoor ?+s t make our lives a little m gay & in=mal4 ,! m sugge/ive ( out-(-doors ! happi] is ! effect ( ! sun room4 ,occasionally "o sees a r>e h\se :]e a glass enclos$ g>d5 op5s f "o ( ! liv+-rooms4 ,!re is a h\se 9 ,n9ete5? ,/reet t has su* an enclos$ g>d51 built ar\nd a wall f\nta94 ,! g>d5 op5s out ( ! great two-/ori$ music-room4 ,l(ty w9d[s flank a great door1 & fill ! end ( ! room ) a lum9\s composition ( lead$ glass4 ,?r\gh ! door y ent] ! g>d51 ) its til$ floor1 its glass ceil+1 & its l[ brick reta9+ walls4 ,! wall f\nta9 is plac$ exactly 9 front ( ! great door1 & b5ea? x !re is a little semi-circul> pool bord]$ ) plants & glitt]+ ) goldfi%4 ,ev]gre5s are bank$ aga9/ ! brick walls1 & flat reliefs are hung j "u ! glass ceil+4 ,! g>d5 is q small1 b takes its place z an important "p ( ! room4 ,x rivals 9 int]e/ ! massive ,go?ic fireplace1 ) its huge logs & feudal fire irons4 ,! bett] silv]smi?s are do+ mu* to enc\rage ! developm5t ( indoor f\nta9s4 ,!y display ! delightful f\nta9s ( our "y ,am]ican sculptors1 f\nta9s t w\ld make any g>d5 room notable4 ,!re are s _m ( ^! small bronze f\nta9s1 ) ,pan pip+ 8 irresi/ible tune ( outdoors2 *ildr5 play+ ) frogs or geese or liz>ds or turtles2 gay little figures pranc+ 9 en*ant$ r+s ( fri5dly bea/ies4 ,:y don't we make use ( !m8