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c5tury #bc ,a ,l\is ,,xiv *air #cb ,l\is ,,xiv inlaid desk-table #cc ,l\is ,,xiv *air ) und]brac+ #cc ,a mod]n ,fr5* draw+-room #dj ,a draw+-room1 old ,fr5* furniture & tape/ry #da ,e>ly ,l\is ,,xiv *air #dd ,l\is ,,xv b]gre #dd ,l\is ,,xvi b5* #de ,l\is ,,xvi f ,fonta9ebleau #ej ,am]ican ,empire b$ #ea ,an ,apo/les b$ ( ! ,tudor p]iod #fj ,adaptation ( ! /yle ( ,william & ,m>y to dress+ table #fa ,reproduction ( ,*>les ,,ii *air #fa ,liv+-room ) reproductions ( diff]5t p]iods #fd ,orig9al ,jacobean s(a #fe ,reproductions ( ,*>les ,,ii *airs #fe ,reproductions ( ,que5 ,anne p]iod #gb ,reproduction ( ,james ,,ii *air #gc ,reproduction ( ,william & ,m>y *air #gc ,go?ic & ,ribbonback types ( ,*ipp5dale *airs #gh ,*ipp5dale mantel mirror %[+ ,fr5* influ5ce #gi ,*ipp5dale fretwork tea-table #gi ,*ipp5dale *9a cupbo>d #hb ,typical *airs ( ! eighte5? c5tury #hc ,*ipp5dale & ,hepple:ite s(as #hf ,adam mirror1 block-front *e/ ( draw]s1 & ,hepple:ite *air #hg ,two ,adam mantels #ib ,a gr\p ( old mirrors #ic ,d9+-room furni%$ ) ,hepple:ite furniture #if ,old ,hepple:ite sidebo>d #ig ,reproduction ( ,hepple:ite settee #ig ,%]aton *e/ ( draw]s #ajd ,%]aton desk & sew+-table #aje ,d9+-room 9 simple c\ntry h\se #aab ,d9+-room furni%$ ) f9e old furniture #aac ,doro?y ,qu9cy's b$-room #abd ,two valuable old desks #abe ,pembroke inlaid table #add ,%]aton sidebo>d #add ,f\r po/ b$ #ade ,doorway detail1 ,compigne #aeb ,reproduction ( a b$ own$ by ,m>ie ,anto9ette #aec ,reproduction ( ,l\is ,,xvi b$ #aec ,a ,georgian hallway #afb ,r>e block-front *e/ ( draw]s #afc ,a mod]n liv+-room #agh ,curta9 treatm5t = a summ] home #agi ,hallway %[+ rugs #ahh ,hallway %[+ rugs #ahi ,colonial b$-room #ahi ,d9+-room ) panel$ walls #aif ,f\r po/ b$ own$ by ,lafayette #aig ,mod]n d9+-room #bjd ,f\r po/ b$ #bje ,reproductions ( ,adam pa9t$ furniture #bbb ,?ree-*air ,%]aton settee #bbc ,reproduction ( a ,%]aton w+-*air #bbc ,slat-back$ *air #bbc ,gr\p ( *airs & pie-cru/ table #bcb ,gr\ps ( *airs #bcc ,reproduction ( ,jacobean buffet #bcf ,gr\p ( mirrors #bcg ,reproduction ( ,william & ,m>y settee #bdj ,adaptation ( ,georgian ideas to ,william & ,m>y dress+ table #bdj ,two ,adam *airs #bda ,jacobean day-b$ #bda ,reproductions ( ,*ipp5dale table & ,hepple:ite desk #bdd ,reproduction ( ,%]aton *e/ ( draw]s #bde ,reproduction ( ,william & ,m>y *e/ ( draw]s #bde ,a mod]n sun-room #bdf ,%]aton s(a #bdg ,hepple:ite *air & ne/ ( tables #bdg ,*ipp5dale w+-*air #bdg ,mod]n panel$ liv+-room #bdh ,empire b$ #bdh ,hancock desk1 & f9e old highboy #bdi ,preface ,to try to write a hi/ory ( furniture 9 a fairly %ort space is almo/ z h>d z ! squ>e peg & r\nd hole problem4 ,no matt] h[ "o tries1 x w n fit4 ,"o has to leave out s mu* ( importance1 s mu* ( hi/oric & arti/ic int]e/1 s mu* ( ! life ( ! p t helps to make ! subject vivid1 & has to take s mu* = grant$1 t ! task seems almo/ impossible4 ,9 spite ( ?is ,i %all try to give 9 ! foll[+ pages a g5]al b necess>ily %ort review ( ! field1 hop+ t x may help ^? wi%+ to furni% _! homes 9 "s special p]iod /yle4 ,! av]age p]son _c /udy all ! subject ?or\ghly1 b x c]ta9ly adds int]e/ to ! problems ( "o's own home to "k some?+ ( h[ ! great p]iods ( decoration grew "o f ano!r1 h[ ! influ5ce ( art 9 "o c\ntry made itself felt 9 ! next1 mold+ & *ang+ ta/e & educat+ ! p to a high] s5se ( beauty4 ,x is ! lack ( g5]al k :i* makes x possible = furniture built on amaz+ly bad l9es to be sold masqu]ad+ "u ! "n ( "s great p]iod4 ,! cu/om] soon becomes bewild]$1 &1 unless he has a decid$ ta/e ( 8 own1 is apt to get some?+ :i* w prove a :ite elephant on 8 h&s4 ,"o mu/ h "s /&>d ( comp>ison1 & ! be/ & simple/ way is to /udy ! great "w ( ! pa/4 ,to /udy its rise & climax r ?an ! decl9e2 to "k ! laws ( its p]fection s t "o c recognize ! exagg]ation :i* leads to deg5]acy4 ,?is ebb & fl[ is mo/ int]e/+3 ! feel+ ! way at ! beg9n+1 ev] gr[+ sur] & sur] until ! high level ( p]fection is rea*$2 & !n ! desire to gild ! lily lead+ to ov]-ornam5tation1 & s to decl9e4 ,h[ev]1 ! g]m ( good ta/e & ! s5se ( tru? & beauty is nev] dead1 & ass]ts itself sl[ly 9 a transition p]iod1 & !n once m "o ( ! great p]iods ( decoration is born4 ,!re are sev]al ways to /udy ! subject1 "o ( ! pleasante/ naturally be+ travel1 z ! great museums1 palaces1 & private collections ( ,europe (f] ! wide/ field4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 also1 ! museums & _m private collections are ri* 9 treasures1 & !re are _m pr\d possessors ( beautiful isolat$ pieces ( furniture4 ,if "o _c see orig9als ! libr>ies w come to ! rescue ) _m books %[+ rese>* & a ?or\gh k & appreciation ( ! beauty & importance ( ! subject 9 all its bran*es4 ,i h tri$ to give an outl9e1 7:i* ,i hope ! read] w c>e to enl>ge = himself71 n f a collector's /&po9t1 b f ! /&po9t ( ! mod]n home-mak]1 to help him furni% 8 h\se consi/5tly1--to try to spread ! good ^w t p]iod furni%+ does n necessitate great weal?1 & t x is z easy & f> m int]e/+ to furni% a h\se aft] good models1 z to h x banal & commonplace4 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is little book is devot$ to a %ort review ( ! great p]iods1 & ! second "p is an ef=t to help adapt !m to mod]n ne$s1 ) a few *apt]s add$ ( g5]al int]e/ to ! home-mak]4 ,a %ort bibliography is also add$1 bo? to express my ?anks & indebt$ness to _m le>n$ & delightful writ]s on ?is subject ( h\se furni%+ 9 all its bran*es1 & also z a help to o!rs :o may wi% to g m deeply into its diff]5t divisions ?an is possible )9 ! cov]s ( a book4 ,i wi% to ?ank ! ,editors ( ,h\se & ,g>d5 & ,! ,woman's ,home ,companion = k9dly all[+ me to repr9t articles & portions ( articles :i* h appe>$ 9 _! magaz9es4 ,i wi% also to ?ank ! own]s ( ! diff]5t h\ses illu/rat$1 & ,messrs4 ,tr[bridge & ,liv+/on1 ar*itects1 = _! k9dness 9 all[+ me to use photographs4 ,?anks are also due ,messrs4 ,b]g5 ,ors5igo1 ,nahon ,company1 ,tiffany ,/udios1 ,joseph ,wild ,co4 & ! ,john ,somma ,co4 = ! use ( photographs to illu/rate ! reproduction ( p]iod furniture & rugs ( diff]5t types4 ,egypt & ,greece ,! e>ly hi/ory ( art 9 all c\ntries is naturally connect$ m closely ) ar*itecture ?an ) decoration1 = ar*itecture _h to be develop$ be=e ! dem& = decoration c\ld come4 ,b ! two h mu* 9 common4 ,noble ar*itecture calls = noble decoration4 ,decoration is "o ( ! natural in/9cts ( man1 & f ! e>lie/ records ( 8 exi/5ce we f9d him /riv+ to give expression to x1 we see x 9 ! scrat*$ pieces ( bone & /one ( ! cave dwell]s1 9 ! designs ( savage tribes1 & 9 ,druidical & ,celtic rema9s1 & 9 ! great ru9s ( ,yucatan4 ,! mean+ ( ^! monum5ts may be lo/ to u1 b we und]/& ! _s ( try+ to express ! s5se ( beauty 9 ! highe/ way possible1 = x is ! _s :i* is /ill mov+ ! _w1 & is ! f\ndation ( all wor?y a*ievem5t4 ,egypt & ,assyria /& out aga9/ ! almo/ imp5etrable curta9 ( pre-hi/oric days 9 all ! maje/y ( _! s-call$ civilization4 ,huge1 massive1 alo( f ! _w1 _! temples & tombs & ru9s rema94 ,rese>* has giv5 u ! key to _! religion1 s we und]/& mu* ( ! mean+ ( _! wall-pa9t+s & ! build+s !mselves4 ,! belief ( ! ,egyptian t life 0 a %ort passage & 8 h\se a m]e /opp+-place on ! way to ! tomb1 :i* 0 to be 8 p]man5t dwell+-place1 expla9s ! great c>e & labor sp5t on ! pyramids1 *apels1 & rock sepul*]s4 ,!y embalm$ ! dead = all et]nity & put /atues & images 9 ! tombs to keep ! mummy company4 ,colossal figures ( _! gods & goddesses gu>d$ ! tombs & temples1 & /ill rema9 look+ out ov] ! des]t ) _! /range1 inscrutable ,egyptian eyes4 ,! p _h te*nical skill :i* has nev] be5 surpass$1 b ! great size ( ! pyramids & temples & sph9xes gives "o ! feel+ ( despotism r ?an civilization2 ( mass & p]man5cy & ! wond] ( man's a*ievem5t r ?an beauty1 b !y p]sonify ! my/]y & p[] ( anci5t ,egypt4 ,! columns ( ! temples 7 massive1 ^? ( ,k>nak be+ sev5ty feet high1 ) capitals ( lotus fl[]s & buds /rictly conv5tionaliz$4 ,! walls 7 cov]$ ) hi]oglyphics & pa9t+s4 ,p]spective 0 nev] us$1 & figures 7 pa9t$ side view except = ! eye & %\ld]4 ,9 ! tombs h be5 f\nd _m h\sehold belong+s1 beautiful gold & silv] "w1 beside ! (f]+s put !re to appease ! gods4 ,*airs h be5 f\nd1 :i*1 humor\s z x may s\nd1 are c]ta9ly ! ance/ors ( ,empire *airs made ?\s&s ( ye>s lat]4 ,?is is expla9$ by ! influ5ce ( ,napoleon's ,egyptian campaign1 b !re is some?+ 9 common betwe5 ! two times s f> ap>t1 ( ambition & pride1 ( gr&eur & colossal ent]prise4 ,greece may well be call$ ! ,"m ( ,beauty1 = ) ! ,greeks came ! dawn ( a high] civilization1 a /riv+ = h>mony ( l9e & proportion1 an ideal cle>1 high & p]si/5t4 ,:5 ! ,dorians f ! nor!rn "p ( ,greece built _! simple1 beautiful temples to _! gods & goddesses !y gave ! impetus to ! movem5t :i* br\ght =? ! highe/ art ! _w has kn[n4 ,traces ( ,egyptian influ5ce are to be f\nd 9 ! e>lie/ temples1 b ! ,greeks soon rose to _! own great heights4 ,! ,doric column 0 ?ick1 ab\t six diamet]s 9 height1 flut$1 gr[+ small] t[>d ! top1 ) a simple capital1 & support$ ! entablature4 ,! horizontal l9es ( ! ar*itrave & cornice 7 m m>k$ ?an ! v]tical l9es ( ! columns4 ,! portico ) its r[ ( columns support$ ! p$im5t4 ,! ,p>!non is ! mo/ p]fect example ( ! ,doric ord]1 & %att]$ z x is by "t & man x is /ill "o ( ! mo/ beautiful build+s 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 built 9 ! 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( a true s5se ( beauty :i* is call$ ! ,r5aissance4 ,x 0 an age ( wond]s1 ( great arti/ic creations1 & 0 "o ( ! great epo*s ( ! _w1 "o ( ! turn+ po9ts ( human exi/5ce4 ,x cov]$ s l>ge a field & 0 s _m-sid$ t only c>eful /udy c give a full realization ( ! giants ( intellect & p[] :o made its greatness1 & :o left beh9d !m "w t %[s ! v qu9tess5ce ( g5ius4 ,italy1 /irr+ slightly 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 woke & rose to h] greate/ heights 9 ! fifte5? & sixte5?4 ,! :ole p respond$ to ! new joy ( life1 ! love ( le>n+1 ! expression ( beauty 9 all its =ms4 ,all notes 7 /ruck1--gay1 graceful1 beautiful1 grave1 cruel1 dignifi$1 rev]5tial1 magnific5t1 b all ) an exub]ance ( life & p[] t gave to ,italian art its great place 9 human culture4 ,! great names ( ! p]iod speak = !mselves1--,mi*elangelo1 ,raphael1 ,botticelli1 ,titian1 ,leon>do da ,v9ci1 ,&rea del ,s>to1 ,ma*iavelli1 ,b5v5uto ,cell9i1 & a ho/ ( o!rs4 ,! inspiration ( ! ,r5aissance came l>gely f ! lat] ,greek s*ools ( art & lit]ature1 ,alex&ria & ,rhodes & ! colonies 9 ,sicily & ,italy1 r ?an anci5t ,greece4 ,x 0 also ! influ5ce :i* came to anci5t ,rome at its mo/ luxuri\s p]iod4 ,! importance ( ! tak+ ( ,alex&ria & ,con/ant9ople 9 #adec mu/ n be und]e/imat$1 z x drove s*ol>s f ! great libr>ies ( ! ,ea/ c>ry+ _! manuscripts to ! nobles & prie/s & m]*ant pr9ces ( ,italy :o ?us became en?usia/ic patrons ( le>n+ & art4 ,?is lat] type ( ,greek art lack$ ! au/]ity ( ! anci5t type1 & to ! models full ( joy & beauty & suff]+1 ! ,italians ( ! ,r5aissance add$ ! t\* ( _! own temp]am5t & made !m !irs 9 ! gl[+1 ri* & a/\nd+ way :i* has nev] be5 equal$ & probably nev] w be4 ,p]fection ( l9e & beauty 0 n suffici5t1 ! s\l ) its capacity = joy & suff]+1 ! s\l ) all its maladies z ,pat] says1 _h become a factor4 ,! impression made ^u ,mi*elangelo by see+ ! ,laocon dis9t]r$ is vividly describ$ by ,longfell[-- ,illu/ration3 ,an exquisite & true ,r5aissance feel+ is %[n 9 ! pila/]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,italian ,r5aissance is /ill inspir+ ! _w4 ,9 ! two doorways ! use ( pila/]s & frieze1 & ! p$im5t$ & r\nd ov]-door motifs are typical ( ! p]iod4 ,long1 long ye>s ago1 ,/&+ "o morn+ ne> ! ,ba?s ( ,titus1 ,i saw ! /atue ( ,laocon ,rise f its grave ( c5turies l a gho/ ,wri?+ 9 pa92 & z x tore away ,! knott$ s]p5ts f its limbs1 ,i he>d1 ,or seem$ to he>1 ! cry ( agony ,f its :ite p>t$ lips4 ,& /ill ,i m>vel ,at ! ?ree ,rhodian arti/s1 by ^: h&s ,?is miracle 0 wr\ght4 ,yet he beholds ,f> nobl] works :o looks ^u ! ru9s ,( temples 9 ! ,=um "h 9 ,rome4 ,if ,god %\ld give me p[] 9 my old age ,to build = him a temple half z gr& ,z ^? 7 9 _! glory1 ,i %\ld c\nt ,my age m excell5t ?an y\? itself1 ,& all t ,i h hi!rto accompli%$ ,z only vanity4 ,x 0 an age productive 9 p]sonalities1 _m-sid$1 c5traliz$1 complete4 ,arti/s & philosoph]s & ^? :om ! action ( ! _w _h elevat$ & made ke51 brea!d a common air & caught light & heat f ea* o!r's ?\ghts4 ,x is ?is unity ( _s :i* gives unity to all ! v>i\s products ( ! ,r5aissance1 & x is to ?is intimate alliance ) m9d1 ?is p>ticipation 9 ! be/ ?\ghts :i* t age produc$1 t ! art ( ,italy 9 ! fifte5? c5tury owes mu* ( its grave dignity & influ5ce4,a ,a ,walt] ,pat]3 ,/udies 9 ! ,r5aissance4 ,x is to ?is unity ( ! arts we owe ! fact t ! art ( beautify+ ! home took its prop] place4 ,dur+ ! ,middle ,ages ! ,*ur* _h absorb$ ! great] "p ( ! be/ man _h to give1 & home life 0 r a hit or miss affair1 ! h\se 0 a =tress1 ! family possessions s few t !y c\ld be pack$ into *e/s & easily mov$4 ,dur+ ! ,r5aissance ! home ideal grew1 &1 al?\gh ! ,*ur* /ill claim$ ! be/1 home life began to h com=ts & beauties nev] dream$ ( be=e4 ,! walls gl[$ ) color1 tape/ries & velvets add$ _! beauties1 & ! noble proportions ( ! m>ble halls made a ri* backgr\nd = ! elaborately c>v$ furniture4 ,! doors ( ,italian palaces 7 usually inlaid ) woods ( light %ade1 & ! s(t1 gold5 tone giv5 by ! process 0 9 beautiful1 b n too /rong1 contra/ ) ! m>ble ar*itrave ( ! doorway1 :i* 9 ! fifte5? c5tury 0 c>v$ 9 l[ relief comb9$ ) disks ( color$ m>ble1 slic$1 by ! way1 f ,roman temple pill>s4 ,lat] z ! classic ta/e became /rong] ! c>v+ gave place to a pla9 ar*itrave & ! ov]-door took ! =m ( a p$im5t4 ,mantels 7 ( m>ble1 l>ge1 beautifully c>v$1 ) ! fireplace sunk into ! ?ickness ( ! wall4 ,! ov]mantel usually _h a c>v$ panel1 b lat]1 dur+ ! sixte5? c5tury1 ?is 0 sometimes replac$ by a picture4 ,! w9d[s ( ! ,r5aissance 7 a "p ( ! decoration ( ! room1 & curta9s 7 n us$ 9 our mod]n mann]1 b s]v$ only to keep out ! draughts4 ,9 ^? days ! bett] ! h\se ! simpl] ! curta9s4 ,!re 7 _m k9ds ( ceil+s us$1 m>ble1 c>v$ wood1 /ucco1 & pa9t+4 ,!y 7 elaborate & beautiful1 & always gave ! impression ( be+ p]fectly support$ on ! well-proportion$ cornice & walls4 ,! floors 7 usually ( m>ble4 ,_m ( ! h\ses kept to ! plan ( m$ival ext]iors1 great expanses ( pla9 walls ) few op5+s on ! outsides1 b z !y 7 built ar\nd op5 c\rts1 ! int]iors ) _! colonnades & op5 spaces %[$ ! *ange ! ,r5aissance _h br\ght4 ,! ,ricc>di ,palace 9 ,flor5ce & ! ,palazzo della ,cancell]ia 9 ,rome1 are examples ( ?is e>ly type4 ,! second phase 0 repres5t$ by ! great ,bramante1 ^: !ory ( re/ra9+ decoration & emphasiz+ ! /ructure ( ! build+ has _h su* important influ5ce4 ,"o ( 8 successors 0 ,&rea ,palladio1 ^: "w made su* a deep impression on ,inigo ,jones4 ,! ,libr>y ( ,/4 ,m>k's at ,v5ice is a beautiful example ( ?is "p4 ,! ?ird phase 0 entirely dom9at$ by ,mi*elangelo4 ,! furniture1 to be 9 keep+ ) build+s ( ?is k9d1 0 l>ge & ri*ly c>v$4 ,*airs1 seats1 *e/s1 cab9ets1 tables1 & b$s1 7 ! *ief pieces us$1 b !y 7 n pl5tiful at all 9 our s5se ( ! ^w4 ,! *airs & b5*es _h cu%ions to s(t5 ! h>d wood5 seats4 ,! /uffs ( ! "t 7 mo/ beautiful ,g5oese velvet1 clo? ( gold1 tape/ries1 & wond]ful embroid]ies1 all l5d+ _! color to ! gorge\s picture4 ,! c>v$ m>riage *e/1 or cassone1 is "o ( ! pieces ( ,r5aissance furniture :i* has mo/ (t5 desc5d$ to our own day1 = su* *e/s =m$ a v important "p ( ! furni%+ 9 e h\sehold1 & be+ l>ge & heavy1 7 n s easily brok5 z *airs & tables4 ,b$s 7 huge1 & 7 ar*itectural 9 =m1 a base & ro( support$ on f\r columns4 ,! classical ord]s 7 us$1 t\*$ ) ! _s ( ! "t1 & ! flut$ columns rose f acan?us leaves set 9 an urn support$ on lion's feet4 ,! te/] & cornice gave scope = c>v+ & ! panels ( ! te/] usually _h ! lovely scrolls s *>act]i/ic ( ! p]iod4 ,! headbo>d 0 (t5 c>v$ ) a coat-(-arms & ! curta9s hung f inside ! cornice4 ,grotesques 7 l>gely us$ 9 ornam5t4 ,! "n is d]iv$ f grottoes1 z ! ,roman tombs be+ excavat$ at ! "t 7 call$1 & 7 9 imitation ( ! pa9t+s f\nd on _! walls1 & :ile !y 7 fanta/ic1 ! ^w !n _h no unk9dly humor\s mean+ z n[4 ,scrolls1 dolph9s1 birds1 bea/s1 ! human figure1 fl[]s1 ev]y?+ 0 call$ into use = c>v+ & pa9t+ by g5ius ( ! artisans ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,!y lov$ _! "w & felt ! beauty & mean+ ( e l9e !y made1 & s x came ab\t t :51 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s1 !y travel$ to neighbor+ c\ntries1 !y spread ! influ5ce ( ?is great p]iod1 & x is mo/ int]e/+ to see h[ on ! ,italian f\ndation ea* c\ntry built h] own di/9ctive /yle4 ,l all great movem5ts ! ,r5aissance _h its beg9n+1 its spl5did climax1 & its decl9e4 ,! ,developm5t ( ,decoration 9 ,france4 ,:5 ,caes> came to ,gaul he did m ?an see & conqu]2 he absorb$ s ?or\ghly t we h almo/ no k ( h[ ! ,gauls liv$1 s f> z h\sehold effects 7 conc]n$4 ,! "* :i* desc5d$ f ?is ,gallo-,roman race to ! lat] ,fr5* nation 0 optimi/ic & beauty-lov+1 ) a /r5g? :i* has c>ri$ x ?r\gh _m d>k days4 ,x might be said to be responsible = ! ,fr5* s5se ( proportion & _! fre$om ( judgm5t :i* has enabl$ !m to hold _! important place 9 ! hi/ory ( art & decoration4 ,!y h always assimilat$ ideas freely b h work$ !m ov] until !y bore ! /amp ( _! own individuality1 (t5 ga9+ greatly 9 ! process4 ,"o ( ! fir/ au!ntic pieces ( furniture is a bahut or *e/ dat+ f sometime 9 ! twelf? c5tury & belong+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,obaz9e4 ,x %[s h[ furniture foll[$ ! l9es ( ar*itecture1 & also %[s t !re 0 no c>v+ us$ on x4 ,l>ge spaces 7 probably cov]$ ) pa9t$ canvas1 glu$ on4 ,lat]1 :5 panels became small] & ! furniture designs 7 modifi$1 mold+s1 etc41 began to be us$4 ,^! bahuts or hu*es1 f :i* ! t]m hu*i]s came 7mean+ ! ,corporation ( ,c>p5t]s71 7 no?+ m ?an *e/s /&+ on f\r feet4 ,f all s\rces ( in=mation on ! subject x has be5 decid$ t !y 7 probably ! *ief pieces ( furniture ! p _h4 ,!y s]v$ z a seat by day &1 ) cu%ions spread ^u !m1 z a b$ by night4 ,!y 7 also us$ z tables ) l>ge pieces ( silv] dress or arrang$ ^u !m 9 ! daytime4 ,f ?is comes our ^w dress] = ! kit*5 %elves4 ,9 ^? days ( brig&s & w>s & sudd5 dea?1 ! h\sehold belong+s 7 z few z possible s t ! tr\ble ( spe$y transportation w\ld be small1 & ev]y?+ 0 pack$ into ! *e/s4 ,z ! idea ( com=t grew a little /rong]1 ! numb] ( *e/s grew1 & :5 a travel+ p>ty arriv$ at a /opp+-place1 out came ! tape/ries & hang+s & cu%ions & silv] di%es1 :i* 7 arrang$ to make ! rooms seem z *e]ful z possible4 ,! g]m ( ! home ideal 0 !re1 at lea/1 b x 0 h>d "w = ! arras & ! ciel to keep out ! cold & cov] ! b>e walls4 ,:5 life became a little m secure & p le>n$ some?+ ( ! beauty ( proportion1 ! rooms %[$ m h>mony 9 reg>d to ! relation ( op5 spaces & walls1 & became a decoration 9 !mselves1 ) ! tape/ries & hang+s enhanc+ _! beauty ( l9e4 ,x 0 n until "s "t 9 ! fifte5? c5tury t ! habit ( travel+ ) all "o's belong+s ceas$4 ,! ye> #ajjj 0 look$ =w>d to ) abject t]ror1 = x 0 firmly believ$ by all t ! _w 0 !n com+ to an end4 ,x ca/ a gloom ov] all ! p & p>alyz$ all ambition4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! fatal ye> 0 safely pass$1 !re 0 a great religi\s ?anksgiv+ & ev]yone jo9$ 9 ! praise ( a m]ciful ,god4 ,! semi-circul> ar* ( ! ,romanesque /yle gave way to ! po9t$ ar* ( ! ,go?ic1 & wond]ful ca!drals sl[ly lift$ _! beautiful spires to ! sky4 ,! ideal 0 to build = ! glory ( ,god & n only = ! eyes ( man1 s t exquisite c>v+ 0 lavi%$ ^u all p>ts ( ! "w4 ,?is deeply rev]5t feel+ la/$ ?r\gh ! be/ p]iod ( ,go?ic ar*itecture1 & :ile h\sehold furniture 0 at a /&/ill *ur* furniture became m & m beautiful1 = 9 ! mid/ ( ! religi\s f]vor no?+ seem$ too mu* to d = ! ,*ur*4 ,sl[ly x di$ out1 & a secul> attitude crept into decoration4 ,"o f9ds grotesque c>v+s appe>+ on ! *oir /alls & o!r p>ts ( *ur*es & ca!drals & ! /&>d ( excell5ce 0 l[]$4 ,! *e/1 table1 wood5 arm-*air1 b$1 & b5*1 7 z f> z ! imag9ation _h gone 9 dome/ic furniture1 & al?\gh we read ( wond]ful tape/ries & lea!r hang+s & clo!s embroid]$ 9 gold & jewels1 !re 0 no com=t 9 our s5se ( ! ^w1 & ^? brave knights & fair ladies _h ne$ to be /rong to /& ! h>d%ips ( life4 ,glitt] & %[ 0 ! ideal & x 0 _m m ye>s be=e ! /&>d ( com=t & ref9em5t ga9$ a firm foo?old4 ,go?ic ar*itecture & decoration decl9$ f ! p]fection ( ! ?irte5? & f\rte5? c5turies to ! ov]-decorat$1 flamboyant ,go?ic ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 & x 0 9 ! latt] p]iod t ! transition began betwe5 ! ,go?ic & ! ,r5aissance epo*s4 ,! ,r5aissance 0 at its height 9 ,italy 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 & its influ5ce began to make itself felt a little 9 ,france at t "t4 ,:5 ! ,fr5* "u ,l\is ,,xii seiz$ ,milan1 ! magnific5ce ( ! c\rt ( ,ludovico ,s=za1 ! great duke ( ,milan1 made su* an impression on !m t !y c\ld n re/ cont5t ) ! old ord]1 & took home _m beautiful ?+s4 ,italian artisans 7 also import$1 & z ,france 0 ready = ! *ange1 _! lessons 7 le>n$ & ! ,fr5* ,r5aissance came sl[ly into exi/5ce4 ,?is transition is well %[n by ! ,*ateau de ,gaillon1 built by ,c>d9al d',amboise4 ,go?ic & ,r5aissance decoration 7 plac$ side by side 9 panels & furniture1 & we also f9d "s pure ,go?ic decoration z late z ! e>ly "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 b !y 7 9 p>ts ( ,france :]e tradition *ang$ sl[ly4 ,/yles ov]lap 9 e transition p]iod1 s x is (t5 difficult to place ! exact date on a piece ( furniture2 b ! old dies out at la/ & gives way to ! new4 ,) ! accession ( ,frances ,i 9 #aeae ! ,r5aissance came into its own 9 ,france4 ,he 0 a great patron ( art & lett]s1 & "u 8 fo/]+ c>e ! p knew new luxuries1 new beauties1 & new com=ts4 ,he invit$ ,&rea del ,s>to & ,leon>do da ,v9ci to come to ,france4 ,! ^w ,r5aissance means simply revival & x is n correctly us$ :5 we mean a di/9ct /yle l$ or inspir$ by "o p]son4 ,x 0 a great epo*1 ) individuality z its lead+ _s1 l$ by ! inspiration ( ! ,italian arti/s br\ght f ,italy & mold$ by ! g5ius ( ,france4 ,?is r5ewal ( classic feel+ came at ! psy*ological mom5t1 = ! true _s ( ! great ,go?ic p]iod _h di$4 ,! ,r5aissance movem5ts 9 ,italy1 ,france1 ,engl& & ,g]many all drew _! inspiration f ! same s\rce1 b 9 ea* case ! national *>act]i/ics ent]$ into ! treatm5t4 ,! ,italians & ,g]mans bo? us$ ! grotesque a great deal1 b ! ,g]mans us$ x 9 a co>s] & heavi] way ?an ! ,italians1 :o us$ x e/hetically4 ,! ,fr5* us$ m especially conv5tional & beautiful floral =ms1 & ! inborn ,fr5* s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s gave ! treatm5t a wond]ful *>m & beauty4 ,if "o /udies ! ,fr5* *ateaux "o w feel ! true beauty & _s ( ! times--,blois ) its hi/ory ( _m c5turies1 & !n "s ( ! purely ,r5aissance *ateaux1 l ,*ambord4 ,al?\gh great numb]s ( ,italian arti/s came to ,france1 "o mu/ n ?9k !y did all ! beautiful "w ( ! "t4 ,! ,fr5* le>n$ quickly & adapt$ :at !y le>n$ to _! own ne$s1 s t ! delicate & graceful decorations br\ght f ,italy became m & m individualiz$ until 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,ii ! ,r5aissance rea*$ its high-wat] m>k4 ,! furniture ( ! "t did n %[ mu* *ange or become m v>i$ or com=table4 ,x 0 l>ge & solid & ! *airs _h ! satisfactory effect ( good proportion1 :ile ! g5]al squ>5ess ( outl9e add$ to ! feel+ ( solidity4 ,oak 0 us$1 & lat] walnut4 ,! *air legs 7 /raight1 & (t5 elaborately turn$1 & usually _h /ra9]s or "u fram+4 ,cu%ions 7 simply ti$ on at fir/1 b ! k ( uphol/]+ 0 ga9+ gr\nd1 & by ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiii 0 well und]/ood4 ,cab9ets _h an ar*itectural effect 9 _! design4 ,! /yle ( ! decorative motive *ang$1 b x is *iefly 9 ar*itecture & ! decorative treatm5t ( x t "o sees ! true _s ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,two m5 :o _h great influ5ce on ! /yle ( furniture ( ! "t 7 ,&r\et du ,c]ceau & ,hugues ,samb94 ,!y publi%$ books ( plates t 7 eag]ly copi$ 9 all p>ts ( ,france4 ,samb9's influ5ce c be trac$ 9 ! lat] /yle ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,illu/ration3 ,l\is ,,xiii *air n[ 9 ! ,cluny ,museum %[+ ! ,flemi% influ5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,a typical ,l\is ,,xiii *air1 _m ( :i* 7 cov]$ ) velvet or tape/ry4 ,illu/ration3 ,by c\rtesy ( ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art ,?is ,go?ic *air ( ! #af? c5tury %[s ! beautiful l95-fold design 9 ! c>v+ on ! l[] panels1 & also ! keyhole :i* made ! *e/ safe :5 travel+4 ,! m>riage ( ,h5ry ,,ii & ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici naturally cont9u$ ! /rong ,italian influ5ce4 ,! portion ( ! ,r5aissance call$ aft] ,h5ry ,,ii la/$ ab\t sev5ty-five ye>s1 & corresponds ) ! ,elizabe?an p]iod 9 ,engl&4 ,dur+ ! reg5cy ( ,m>ie de ,m$ici1 ,flemi% influ5ce became v /rong1 z %e invit$ ,rub5s to ,p>is to decorate ! ,luxemb\rg4 ,!re 7 also _m ,italians call$ to d ! "w1 & z ,rub5s _h /udi$ 9 ,italy1 ,italian influ5ce 0 n lack+4 ,deg5]acy began dur+ ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iv1 z ornam5t became mean+less & consi/5cy ( decoration 0 lo/ 9 a maze ( sup]flu\s design4 ,x 0 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiii t furniture = ! fir/ "t became really com=table1 & if "o exam9es ! engrav+s ( ,abraham ,bosse "o w see t ! rooms h an air ( homelik5ess z well z ri*ness4 ,! *>act]i/ic *air ( ! p]iod 0 %ort 9 ! back & squ>e 9 %ape--x 0 usually cov]$ ) lea!r or tape/ry1 fa/5$ to ! *air ) l>ge brass nails1 & ! back & seat (t5 _h a fr+e4 ,a set ( *airs usually consi/$ ( arm-*airs1 pla9 *airs1 fold+ /ools & a lit-de-repos4 ,_m ( ! arm-*airs 7 entirely cov]$ ) velvet or tape/ry1 or1 if ! woodwork %[$1 x 0 /a9$ to h>monize ) ! cov]+ on ! seat & back4 ,! twi/$ columns us$ 9 *airs1 b$po/s1 etc41 7 borr[$ f ,italy & 7 v popul>4 ,ano!r %ape (t5 us$ = *air legs 0 ! ,x t %[s ,flemi% influ5ce4 ,! lit-de-repos1 or *aise-longue1 0 a seat ab\t six feet long1 sometimes ) arms & sometimes n1 & ) a mattress & bol/]4 ,! b$s 7 v elaborate & v important 9 ! s*eme ( decoration1 z ! ladies ( ! "t held receptions 9 _! b$rooms & ! k+ & nobles gave audi5ces to _! subjects :ile 9 b$4 ,^! latt] 7 !re=e necess>ily furni%$ ) spl5dor4 ,! woodwork 0 usually cov]$ ) ! same mat]ial z ! curta9s1 or /a9$ to h>monize4 ,! canopy nev] rea*$ to ! ceil+ b 01 f floor to top1 ab\t #g ft4 #c 94 high1 & ! b$ 0 #f-a_/b ft4 squ>e4 ,! curta9s 7 arrang$ on rods & pulleys1 & :5 clos$ ?is lit en h\sse look$ l a huge squ>e box4 ,! c\nt]pane1 or cov]ture de p>ade1 0 ( ! curta9 mat]ial4 ,! f\r corn]s ( ! canopy 7 decorat$ ) bun*es ( plumes or pana*e1 or ) a c>v$ wood5 ornam5t call$ pomme1 or ) a b\quet ( silk4 ,! b$s 7 cov]$ ) ri* /uffs1 l tape/ry1 silk1 sat91 velvet1 clo?-(-gold & silv]1 etc41 all ( :i* 7 embroid]$ or trimm$ ) gold or silv] lace4 ,"o ( ! features ( a ,l\is ,,xiii room 0 ! tape/ry & hang+s4 ,a c]ta9 look ( dignity 0 giv5 to ! rooms by ! g5]al squ>e & heavy outl9es ( ! furniture & ! huge *imney-pieces4 ,! ta/e = cab9ets kept up & ! cab9ets & presses 7 l>ge1 sometimes divid$ into two p>ts1 sometimes ) doors1 sometimes ) op5 frame und]nea?4 ,! tables 7 ri*ly c>v$ & gild$1 (t5 ornam5t$ ) bronze & copp]4 ,! c>t\*e 0 us$ a great deal 9 decoration1 ) a curv$ surface4 ,?is r\nd$ =m appe>s 9 ! po/s us$ 9 v>i\s k9ds ( furniture4 ,:5 rectangles 7 us$ !y 7 always broad] ?an high4 ,! g>l&s ( fruit 7 heavy1 ! cornucopias 7 sl5d]1 ) an a/oni%+ am\nt ( fruit p\r+ f !m1 & ! "w 0 done 9 r l[ relief4 ,c>v$ & gild$ mirrors 7 introduc$ by ! ,italians z 7 also sconces & glass *&eli]s4 ,x 0 a "t ( great magnific5ce1 & %ad[$ =? ! com+ glory ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,x seems a /yle well suit$ to l>ge d9+-rooms & libr>ies 9 mod]n h\ses ( importance4 ,l\is ,,xiv ,x is (t5 a really difficult matt] to decide ! exact b\nd>y l9es betwe5 "o p]iod & ano!r1 = ! new /yle %[s its beg9n+s be=e ! old "o is pass$1 & ! old /yle /ill appe>s dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( ! new "o4 ,x is an ov]lapp+ process & ! ye>s ( transition are ones ( great int]e/4 ,z "o p]iod foll[s ano!r x usually %[s a reaction f ! previ\s "o2 a somb] p]iod is foll[$ by a gay "o2 ! excess ( ornam5t 9 "o is foll[$ by re/ra9t 9 ! next4 ,x is ! same law t makes u want cake :5 we h _h too mu* bread & butt]4 ,! _w has *ang$ s mu* s9ce ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies t x seems almo/ impossible t we %\ld ev] aga9 h great p]iods ( decoration l ^? ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 ,l\is ,,xv & ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,!n ! mon>* 0 supreme4 ,l'tat c'e/ moi1 said ,l\is ,,xiv1 & x 0 true4 ,he e/abli%$ ! great ,gobel9 works on a basis t made ,france ! au?ority ( ! _w & firmly impos$ 8 ta/e & 8 w on ! c\ntry4 ,n[ t ?is absolute p[] ( "o man is a ?+ ( ! pa/1 we h ! influ5ce ( _m m5 =m+ & mold+ some?+ t may turn into a beautiful epo* ( decoration1 "o t w h 9 x "s ( ! feel+ t br\ght ! ,fr5* ,r5aissance to its height1 ?\gh n l x1 = we h ! same respect = individuality work+ )9 ! laws ( beauty t !y _h4 ,! /yle t takes its "n f ,l\is ,,xiv 0 "o ( great magnific5ce & beauty ) dignity & a c]ta9 solidity 9 its spl5dor4 ,x 0 really ! f\ndation ( ! /yles t foll[$1 & a great _m p look ^u ! p]iods ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 ! ,reg5cy1 ,l\is ,,xv & ,l\is ,,xvi z "o great p]iod ) v>iations1 or ups & d[ns--! complete sw+ & return ( ! p5dulum4 ,l\is ,,xiv 0 a man ) a w ( iron & made x absolute law dur+ 8 long reign ( sev5ty-two ye>s4 ,8 ideal 0 spl5dor1 & he enc\rag$ great m5 9 ! intellectual & arti/ic _w to d _! "w1 & %$ _! glory on ! "t4 ,cond1 ,tur5ne1 ,colb]t1 ,molire1 ,corneille1 ,la ,fonta9e1 ,rac9e1 ,fnlon1 ,b\lle1 ,le ,brun1 are a few among ! long & wond]ful li/4 ,he 0 inde$ ,l\is ! ,magnific5t1 ! ,sun ,k+4 ,"o ( ! great elem5ts t[>d a*iev+ ! /up5d\s results ( ?is reign 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,manufacture des ,meubles de la ,c\ronne1 or1 z x is usually call$1 ,manufacture des ,gobel9s4 ,arti/s ( all k9ds 7 ga!r$ toge!r & giv5 ap>tm5ts 9 ! ,l\vre & ! wond]fully gift$ & v]satile ,le ,brun 0 put at ! head4 ,tape/ry1 goldsmi?s' "w1 furniture1 jewelry1 etc41 7 made1 & ) ! royal protection & int]e/ ,france rose to ! position ( _w-wide supremacy 9 ! arts4 ,le ,brun _h ! same ta/e & love ( magnific5ce z ,l\is1 & _h also extraord9>y executive ability & an almo/ unlimit$ capacity = "w1 comb9$ ) ! p[] ( ga!r+ ab\t him ! mo/ em95t arti/s ( ! "t4 ,&r ,*>les ,b\lle 0 "o1 & 8 beautiful cab9ets1 commodes1 tables1 clocks1 etc41 are n[ almo/ priceless4 ,he c>ri$ ! inlay ( metals1 tortoise-%ell1 ivory & beautiful woods to its highe/ expression1 & ! m+l+ ( colors ) ! exquisite workman%ip gave mo/ wond]ful effects4 ,%eets ( :ite metal or brass 7 glu$ toge!r & ! patt]n 0 !n cut out4 ,:5 tak5 ap>t ! brass scrolls c\ld be fitt$ exactly into ! %ell backgr\nd1 & ! %ell scrolls into ! brass backgr\nd1 ?us mak+ two decorations4 ,! %ell backgr\nd 0 ! m highly priz$4 ,! designs usually _h a ,r5aissance feel+4 ,! metal 0 s(t5$ 9 outl9e by engrav+1 & !n ormolu m\nts 7 add$4 ,ormolu or gilt bronze m\nts1 =m$ "o ( ! great decorations ( furniture4 ,! mo/ exquisite workman%ip 0 lavi%$ on !m1 & aft] !y _h be5 ca/ !y 7 cut & c>v$ & poli%$ until !y became wor?y ornam5ts = beautiful inlaid tables & cab9ets4 ,! ta/e = elaborately c>v$ & gild$ frames to *airs1 tables1 mirrors1 etc41 develop$ rapidly4 ,mirrors 7 made by ! ,gobel9s works & 7 mu* less exp5sive ?an ! ,v5etian ones ( ! previ\s reign4 ,walls 7 pa9t$ & cov]$ ) gold ) a lavi% h&4 ,tape/ries 7 truly magnific5t ) gold & silv] ?reads add+ ri*ness to _! beauty ( color1 & 7 us$ purely z a decoration z well z 9 ! old utilit>ian way ( keep+ out ! cold4 ,! ,gobel9s works made at ?is "t "s ( ! mo/ beautiful tape/ries ! _w has kn[n4 ,! massive *imney-pieces 7 sup]s$$ by ! petite-*em9e & _h great mirrors ov] !m or elaborate ov]-mantels4 ,! :ole air ( furni%+ & decoration *ang$ to "o ( great] lightness & brilliancy4 ,! ideal 0 t ev]y?+1 no matt] h[ small1 mu/ be beautiful1 & we f9d ! mo/ exquisite workman%ip lavi%$ on w9d[-locks & door-knobs4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o ( a set ( ?ree r>e ,l\is ,,xiv *airs1 beautifully c>v$ & gild$1 & said to h belong$ to ! great ,l\is himself4 ,9 ! e>ly /yle ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 we f9d _m trophies ( w> & my?ological subjects us$ 9 ! decorative s*emes4 ,! second /yle ( ?is p]iod 0 a s(t5+ & ref9+ ( ! e>li] "o1 becom+ m & m delicate until x m]g$ into ! "t ( ! ,reg5cy4 ,x 0 dur+ ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv t ! craze = ,*9ese decoration fir/ appe>$4 ,la ,*9ois]ie x 0 call$1 & x has da9t9ess & a curi\s fasc9ation ab\t x1 b _m inappropriate ?+s 7 done 9 its "n4 ,! furniture ( ! "t 0 firmly plac$ ^u ! gr\nd1 ! arm-*airs _h /rong /ra9+-rails1 squ>e or curv$ backs1 scroll arms c>v$ & p>tly uphol/]$ & /uff$ seats & backs4 ,! legs ( *airs 7 usually tap]+ 9 =m & ornam5t$ ) gild+1 or m>quetry1 or ri*ly c>v$1 & lat] ! feet end$ 9 a c>v$ leaf design4 ,"s ( ! /ra9+-rails 7 9 ! %ape ( ! lett] ,x1 ) an ornam5t at ! int]section1 & (t5 !re 0 a wood5 mold+ bel[ ! seat 9 place ( fr+e4 ,_m c>v$ & gild$ *airs _h gold fr+e & braid & 7 cov]$ ) velvet1 tape/ry or damask4 ,illu/ration3 ,by c\rtesy ( ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art ,inlaid desk ) beautifully *isell$ ormolu m\nts4 ,illu/ration3 ,r>e ,l\is ,,xiv *air1 %[+ ! *>act]i/ic und]brac+4 ,!re 7 _m new & elaborate /yles ( b$s t came into fa%ion at ?is "t4 ,!re 0 ! lit d'ange1 :i* _h a canopy t did n ext5d ov] ! entire b$1 & _h no pill>s at ! foot1 ! curta9s 7 drawn back at ! head & ! c\nt]pane w5t ov] ! foot ( ! b$4 ,!re 0 ! lit d'alcove1 ! lit de b\t1 lit clos1 lit de glace1 ) a mirror fram$ 9 ! ceil+1 & _m o!rs4 ,a lit de p>ade 0 l ! great b$ ( ,l\is ,,xiv at ,v]sailles4 ,bo? ! tall & bracket clocks %[$ ?is same love ( ornam5t & !y 7 c>v$ & gild$ & enri*$ ) *as$ brass & wond]ful inlay by ,b\lle4 ,! dials also 7 beautifully design$4 ,consoles1 tables1 cab9ets1 etc41 7 all treat$ 9 ?is elaborate way4 ,_m ( ! ceil+s 7 pa9t$ by great arti/s1 & ^? at ,v]sailles1 pa9t$ by ,le ,brun & o!rs1 are good examples4 ,!re 0 always a comb9ation ( ! /raight l9e & ! curve1 a /rong feel+ ( balance1 & a pr(usion ( ornam5t 9 ! way ( scrolls1 g>l&s1 %ells1 ! acan?us1 an!mion1 etc4 ,! mold+s 7 wide & sometimes a torus ( laurel leaves 0 us$1 b 9 spite ( ! great am\nt ( ornam5t lavi%$ on ev]y?+1 !re is ! feel+ ( balance & symmetry & /r5g? t gives dignity & beauty4 ,l\is 0 inde$ =tunate 9 hav+ ! great ,colb]t = "o ( 8 m9i/]s4 ,he 0 a man ( gigantic intellect1 capable ( orig9at+ & execut+ va/ s*emes4 ,x 0 to 8 policy ( /ate patronage1 wisely direct$1 & en]getically & lavi%ly c>ri$ out1 t we owe ! magnific5t a*ievem5ts ( ?is p]iod4 ,ev]y:]e ! impression is giv5 ( brilliancy & spl5dor--gold on ! walls1 gold on ! furniture1 ri* velvets & damasks & tape/ries1 m>bles & m>quetry & pa9t+1 furniture wor? a k+'s ransom4 ,x all =m$ a beautiful & fitt+ backgr\nd = ! pr\d k+1 :o c\ld d no wrong1 & ! dazzl+1 c>e-free p :o play$ _! brilliant1 selfi% p>ts 9 ! mid/ ( its spl5dor4 ,!y nev] gave a ?\ght to ! great mass ( ! common p :o 7 ov]-burd5$ ) taxation2 !y nev] he>d ! fir/ fa9t mutt]+s ( discont5t :i* 7 to gr[1 ev] l\d] & l\d]1 until ! blood & horror ( ! ,revolution paid ! debt4 ,! ,reg5cy & ,l\is ,,xv ,:5 ,l\is ,,xiv di$ 9 #agae1 8 great-gr&son1 ,l\is ,,xv1 0 b five ye>s old1 s ,philippe1 ,duc d',orleans1 became ,reg5t4 ,dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( ,l\is ,,xiv's life ! c\rt _h res5t$ m or less ! gloom ca/ ov] x by ! influ5ce ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 & turn$ ) avidity to ! new rul]4 ,he 0 a va9 & selfi% man1 feel+ none ( ! responsibilities ( 8 position1 & liv+ *iefly = pleasure4 ,! *ange 9 decoration _h be5 =e%ad[$ 9 ! clos+ ye>s ( ! previ\s reign1 & x is (t5 h>d to say :e!r a piece ( furniture is late ,l\is ,,xiv or ,reg5cy4 ,! new ga9$ rapidly ov] ! old1 & ! magnific5t & /ately extravagance ( ,l\is ,,xiv turn$ into ! da9ti] b no less extravagant & ri* decoration ( ! ,reg5cy & ,l\is ,,xv4 ,"o ( ! noticeable *anges 0 t rooms 7 small]1 & ! reign ( ! b\doir began4 ,x has be5 truly said t aft] ! dea? ( ,l\is ,,xiv came ! sub/itution ( ! f9]y ( coquetry = ! wor%ip ( ! great 9 /yle4 ,!re 0 great] v>iety 9 ! designs ( furniture & a great] use ( c>v$ metal ornam5t & gilt bronze1 beautifully *as$4 ,! ornam5ts took _m %apes1 su* z %ells1 %ap$ foliage1 roses1 seawe$1 /r+s ( pe>ls1 etc41 & at its be/ !re 0 great beauty 9 ! treatm5t4 ,x 0 dur+ ! ,reg5cy t ! great arti/ & sculptor 9 metal1 ,*>les ,cressant1 fl\ri%$4 ,he 0 made b5i/e ( ! ,reg5t1 & 8 influ5ce 0 always to keep up ! traditions :5 ! reaction aga9/ ! sev]e might easily h l$ to deg5]ation4 ,!re are beautiful examples ( 8 "w 9 _m ( ! great collections ( furniture1 notably ! wond]ful commode 9 ! ,wallace collection4 ,! dragon m\nts ( ormolu on x %[ ! /rong influ5ce ! ,ori5t _h at ! "t4 ,he (t5 us$ ! figures ( wom5 ) great delicacy on ! corn]s ( 8 furniture1 & he also us$ tortoise-%ell & _m color$ woods 9 m>quetry1 b 8 mo/ wond]ful "w 0 done 9 brass & gild$ bronze4 ,9 #agbc1 :5 ,l\is 0 ?irte5 ye>s old1 he 0 decl>$ ( age & became k+4 ,! influ5ce ( ! ,reg5t 01 naturally1 /ill /rong1 & un=tunately did mu* to =m ! "* ( ! "y k+4 ,selfi%ness1 pleasure1 & l[ ideals1 7 ! ord] ( c\rt life1 & pav$ ! way = ! debas$ ta/e = rococo ornam5t :i* 0 "o m>k$ phase ( ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,! great influ5ce ( ! ,ori5t at ?is "t is v noticeable4 ,!re _h be5 a beg9n+ ( x 9 ! previ\s reign1 b dur+ ! ,reg5cy & ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xv x became v m>k$4 ,s+]ie & ,*9ois]ie 7 ! rage1 & gay little monkeys clamb]$ & climb$ ov] walls & furniture ) a c>eless ab&on t _h a c]ta9 fasc9ation & *>m 9 spite ( _! be+ monkeys4 ,! ,salon des ,s+es 9 ! ,*ateau de ,*antilly gives "o a good idea ( ?is4 ,! /yle 0 easily ov]done & did n la/ a great :ile4 ,dur+ ?is "t ( ,ori5tal influ5ce lacqu] 0 mu* us$ & beautiful lacqu] panels became "o ( ! great features ( ,fr5* furniture4 ,pieces ( furniture 7 s5t to ,*9a & ,japan to be lacqu]$ & ?is1 comb9$ ) ! exp5se ( import+ x1 l$ _m m5 9 ,france to try to f9d out ! ,ori5tal secret4 ,le ,sieur ,dagly 0 suppos$ to h import$ ! secret & 0 e/abli%$ at ! ,gobel9s works :]e he made :at 0 call$ v]nis de ,gobel9s4 ,! ,m>t9 family evolv$ a mo/ *>act]i/ically ,fr5* /yle ( decoration f ! ,*9ese & ,japanese lacqu]s4 ,! v>ni% !y made1 call$ v]nis ,m>t91 gave its "n to ! furniture decorat$ by !m1 :i* 0 well suit$ to ! da9ty b\doirs ( ! day4 ,all k9ds ( furniture 7 decorat$ 9 ?is way--s$an *airs & ev5 snuff-boxes1 until at la/ ! supply became s great t ! fa%ion di$4 ,!re are _m *>m+ examples ( x to be se5 9 museums & private collections1 b ! mod]n g>i% copies ( x 9 _m %ops give no idea ( ! *>m ( ! orig9al4 ,watteau's delightful decorations also give ! true _s ( ! "t1 ) _! gayety & frivolity %[+ ! ,arcadian affectations--! fad ( ! mom5t4 ,z ! "t pass$ decoration grew m & m ornate1 & ! foll[]s ( ,cressant exagg]at$ 8 traits4 ,"o ( ^! 0 ,jules ,aurle ,meissoni]1 an ,italian by bir?1 :o br\ght ) him to ,france ! decad5t ,italian ta/e4 ,he _h a mo/ m>vel\s p[] ( inv5tion & lavi%$ ornam5t on ev]y?+1 c>ry+ ! rocaille /yle to its utmo/ limit4 ,he broke up all /raight l9es1 put curves & convolutions ev]y:]e1 & r>ely _h two sides alike1 = symmetry _h no *>ms = him4 ,! curv$ endive decoration 0 us$ 9 ar*itraves1 9 ! panels ( ov]doors & panel mold+s1 ev]y:]e x possibly c\ld be us$1 9 fact4 ,8 "w 0 9 great dem& by ! k+ & nobility4 ,he design$ furniture ( all k9ds1 alt>s1 sl$ges1 c&elabra & a great am\nt ( silv]smi?'s "w1 & also publi%$ a book ( designs4 ,un=tunately x is ?is rococo /yle :i* is meant by _m p :5 !y speak ( ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,l\is ,,xv furniture & decoration at its be/ p]iod is extremely beautiful1 & ! =emo/ ar*itects ( ! day 7 undi/urb$ by ! dem& = rococo1 kn[+ x 0 a vulg>ism ( ta/e :i* w\ld pass4 ,9 ,france1 bad z x 01 x nev] w5t to su* l5g?s z x did 9 ,italy & ,spa94 ,illu/ration3 ,! mantel ) its great glass rea*+ to ! cornice1 ! wall panels1 pa9t+s ov] ! doors1 & beautiful furniture1 all %[ ! _s ( ! be/ ,l\is ,,xv p]iod4 ,! fur rug is an ana*ronism & detracts f ! effect ( ! room4 ,illu/ration3 ,! r>e console tables & *airs & ! ,gobel9 tape/ry1 ,games ( ,*ildr51 %[ to great advantage 9 ?is beautifully proportion$ room ( s(t dull gold4 ,! side-& c5tre-lights1 reflect$ 9 ! mirror1 light ! room correctly4 ,! easy g5]alization ( ! girl :o said ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! /yles ( ,l\is ,,xv & ,l\is ,,xvi 0 l ! diff]5ce 9 hair1 "o 0 curly & "o 0 /raight1 has m ?an a gra9 ( tru? 9 x4 ,! curv$ l9e 0 us$ p]si/5tly until ! la/ ye>s ( ,l\is ,,xv's "t1 b x 0 a beautiful1 graci\s curve1 elaborate1 & 9 furniture1 ri*ly c>v$1 :i* 0 us$ dur+ ! be/ p]iod4 ,! decl9e came :5 good ta/e 0 lo/ 9 ! craze = rococo4 ,*airs 7 c>v$ & gild$1 or pa9t$1 or lacqu]$1 & also beautiful natural woods 7 us$4 ,! s(as & *airs _h a g5]al squ>e appe>ance1 b ! framework 0 mu* curv$ & c>v$ & gild$4 ,!y 7 uphol/]$ 9 silks1 brocades1 velvets1 damasks 9 fl[]$ designs1 edg$ ) braid4 ,gobel91 ,aubusson & ,beauvais tape/ry1 ) ,watteau designs1 7 also us$4 ,no?+ m da9ty or *>m+ c\ld be f\nd ?an ! tape/ry seats & *air backs & scre5s :i* 7 wov5 especially to fit c]ta9 pieces ( furniture4 ,! tape/ry weav]s n[ us$ ?\s&s ( colors 9 place ( ! n9ete5 us$ 9 ! e>ly days1 & ?is enabl$ !m to copy ) great exactness ! *>m+ pictures ( ,watteau & ,b\*]4 ,! idea ( sitt+ on beautiful ladies & g5tlem5 airily play+ at c\ntry life1 does n appeal to our mod]n ta/e1 b x seems to be 9 accord ) ^? days4 ,desks 7 mu* us$ & 7 conv5i5tly arrang$ ) draw]s1 pigeon-holes & %elves1 & roll-top desks 7 made at ?is "t4 ,commodes 7 pa9t$1 or ri*ly ornam5t$ ) lacqu] panels1 or panels ( rosewood or violet wood1 & all 7 embelli%$ ) wond]ful bronze or ormolu4 ,_m pieces ( furniture 7 inlaid ) lovely ,svres plaques1 a mann] :i* is n always pleas+ 9 effect4 ,!re 7 _m diff]5t & elaborate k9ds ( b$s1 tak+ _! names f _! =m & drap+4 ,lit d'anglaise _h a back1 head-bo>d & foot-bo>d1 & c\ld be us$ z a s(a4 ,lit a ,roma9e _h a canopy & f\r fe/oon$ curta9s1 & s on4 ,! mo/ common =m ( salon 0 rectangul>1 ) proportions ( #d to #c1 or #b to #a4 ,!re 7 also _m squ>e1 r\nd1 octagonal & oval salons1 ^! la/ be+ among ! mo/ beautiful4 ,!y all 7 decorat$ ) great ri*ness1 ! walls be+ panel$ ) c>v$ & gild$--or p>tially gild$--wood4 ,tape/ry & brocade & pa9t$ panels 7 us$4 ,l>ge mirrors ) elaborate frames 7 plac$ ov] ! mantels1 ) panels above rea*+ to ! cornice or cove ( ! ceil+1 & l>ge mirrors 7 also us$ ov] console tables & z panels4 ,! panel$ ov]doors rea*$ to ! cornice1 & w9d[s 7 also treat$ 9 ?is way4 ,w9d[s & doors 7 n look$ ^u m]ely z op5+s to admit air & light & human be+s1 b =m$ a "p ( ! s*eme ( decoration ( ! room4 ,!re 7 beautiful brackets & c&elabra ( ormolu to light ! rooms1 & ! b\doirs & salons1 ) _! :ite & gold & beautifully decorat$ walls & gild$ furniture1 gave an air ( gayety & ri*ness1 extravagance & beauty4 ,an ap>tm5t 9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xv usually _h a ve/ibule1 r sev]ely decorat$ ) columns or pila/]s & (t5 /atues 9 ni*es4 ,! fir/ ante-room 0 a wait+-room = s]vants & 0 pla9ly treat$1 ! woodwork be+ ! *ief decoration4 ,! second ante-room _h mirrors1 console tables1 c>v$ & gild$ woodwork1 & sometimes tape/ry 0 us$ above a wa9scot4 ,d9+-rooms 7 elaborate1 (t5 hav+ f\nta9s & plants 9 ! ni*es ne> ! buffet4 ,b$rooms usually _h an alcove1 & ! room1 n c\nt+ ! alcove1 0 an exact squ>e4 ,! b$ fac$ ! w9d[s & a l>ge mirror ov] a console table 0 j opposite x4 ,! *imney fac$ ! pr9cipal entrance4 ,a *ambre en ni*e 0 a room :]e ! b$ space 0 n s l>ge z an alcove4 ,! designs = sides ( rooms by ,meissoni]1 ,blondel1 ,briseux ,cuilles & o!rs give a good idea ( ! arrangem5t & proportions ( ! diff]5t rooms4 ,! cab9ets or /udies1 & ! g>de robes1 7 ent]$ usually f doors ne> ! alcove4 ,! ceil+s 7 pa9t$ by ,b\*] & o!rs 9 s(t & *>m+ colors1 ) cupids play+ 9 ! cl\ds1 & o!r subjects ( ! k9d4 ,great att5tion 0 giv5 to clocks & !y =m$ an important & beautiful "p ( ! decoration4 ,! natural consequ5ce ( ! p]iod ( excessive rococo ) its sup]abundance ( curves & ornam5t1 0 t1 dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( ,l\is's reign1 ! reaction sl[ly began to make itself felt4 ,!re 0 no sudd5 *ange to ! use ( ! /raight l9e1 b p 7 tir$ ( s mu* lavi%ness & motion 9 _! decoration4 ,!re 7 o!r influ5ces also at "w1 = ,rob]t ,adam _h1 9 ,engl&1 e/abli%$ ! classic ta/e1 & ! excavations at ,pompeii 7 caus+ widespread int]e/ & admiration4 ,! fact is prov$ t :at we call ,l\is ,,xvi decoration 0 well kn[n be=e ! dea? ( ,l\is ,,xv1 by 8 furni%+ ,luci5nes = ,madam ,du ,b>ri 9 almo/ pure ,l\is ,,xvi /yle4 ,illu/ration3 ,a *air f ,fonta9ebleau1 typical ( ! e>ly ,l\is ,,xiv epo* be=e ! developm5t ( its full gr&eur4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is ,l\is ,,xv b]gre is especially int]e/+ z x %[s ! broad seat made to accommodate ! full dresses ( ! p]iod4 ,illu/ration3 ,!re is a special *>m ab\t ?is old ,l\is ,,xvi b5* ) its ,gobel9 tape/ry cov]4 ,l\is ,,xvi ,l\is ,,xvi came to ! ?rone 9 #aggd1 & reign$ = n9ete5 ye>s1 until t fatal ye> ( '#ic4 ,he 0 k9d1 b5ign1 & simple1 & _h no sympa?y ) ! life ( ! c\rt dur+ ! prec$+ reign4 ,m>ie ,anto9ette dislik$ ! great pomp ( c\rt functions & lik$ to play at ! simple life1 s %eph]desses1 %eph]d's crooks1 hats1 wrea?s ( roses1 wat]+-pots & _m o!r ru/ic symbols became ! fa%ion4 ,m>ie ,anto9ette 0 b fifte5 ye>s old :5 9 #aggj %e came to ,france z a bride1 & x is h>dly reasonable to ?9k t ! ta/e ( a "y girl w\ld h orig9at$ a great p]iod ( decoration1 al?\gh ! idea is firmly fix$ 9 _m m9ds4 ,x is kn[n t ! transition p]iod 0 well advanc$ be=e %e became que51 b !re is no d\bt t h] simpl] ta/e & t ( ,l\is l$ !m to accept ) joy ! classical ideas ( beauty :i* 7 sl[ly ga9+ gr\nd4 ,z dauph9 & dauph9ess !y naturally _h a great foll[+1 & z k+ & que5 _! ta/e 0 p>am\nt1 & ! /yle became e/abli%$4 ,ar*itecture became m simple & int]ior decoration foll[$ suit4 ,! re/fulness & beauty ( ! /raight l9e appe>$ aga91 & ornam5t took its prop] place z a decoration ( ! con/ruction1 & 0 subord9ate to its design4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xvi ! rooms _h rectangul> panels =m$ by simpl] mold+s ?an 9 ! previ\s reign1 ) pila/]s ( delicate design betwe5 ! panels4 ,! ov]doors & mantels 7 c>ri$ to ! cornice & ! panel+ 0 usually ( oak1 pa9t$ 9 s(t colors or :ite & gild$4 ,walls 7 also cov]$ ) tape/ry & brocade4 ,"s ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic m>ks ( ! /yle are ! /raight tap]+ legs ( ! furniture1 usually flut$1 ) "s c>v+4 ,flut$ columns & pila/]s (t5 _h metal quills fill+ !m = a "p ( ! di/ance at top & bottom1 leav+ a pla9 *annel betwe54 ,! laurel leaf 0 us$ 9 wrea? =m1 & bell fl[]s 7 us$ on ! legs ( furniture4 ,oval m$allions1 surm\nt$ by a wrea? ( fl[]s & a b[-knot1 appe> v (t51 & 9 ab\t #aghj r\nd m$allions 7 us$4 ,furniture 0 cov]$ ) brocade or tape/ry1 ) %eph]ds & %eph]desses or pa/oral sc5es = ! design4 ,! gaye/ k9ds ( designs 7 us$ 9 ! silks & brocades2 ribbons & b[-knots & int]lac+ /ripes ) fl[]s & ru/ic symbols scatt]$ ov] !m4 ,curta9s 7 less fe/oon$ & cut ) great exactness4 ,! canopies ( b$s became small]1 until (t5 only a r+ or cr[n held ! drap]ies1 & x became ! fa%ion to place ! b$ sideways1 vu de face4 ,!re 0 a great deal ( beautiful ornam5t 9 gild$ bronze & ormolu on ! furniture1 & _m color$ woods 7 us$ 9 m>quetry4 ,! fa%ion ( us+ ,svres plaques 9 inlay 0 cont9u$4 ,!re 0 a great deal ( :ite & color$ m>ble us$ & v f9e ironwork 0 made4 ,ries5]1 ,ro5tg51 ,g\?ire1 ,fragon>d & ,b\*] are "s ( ! names t /& out mo/ di/9ctly z au?ors ( ! beautiful decorations ( ! "t4 ,m>ie ,anto9ette's b\doir at ,fonta9ebleau is a p]fect example ( ! /yle & _m ( ! o!r rooms bo? !re & at ! ,petit ,trianon %[ its great beauty1 gayety & dignity comb9$ ) its ri*ness & magnific5ce4 ,! influ5ce ( ,pompeii mu/ n be ov]look$ 9 /udy+ ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 = x appe>$ 9 mu* ( ! decoration ( ! "t4 ,! beautiful little b\doir ( ! ,m>quise de ,srilly is a *>m+ example ( its adaptation4 ,! problem ( bad proportion is also mo/ int]e/+ly ov]come4 ,! room 0 too high = its size1 s x 0 divid$ into f\r ar*$ op5+s sep>at$ by c>v$ pila/]s1 & ! walls cov]$ ) pa9t+s4 ,! ceil+ 0 d>k] ?an ! walls1 :i* made x seem l[]1 & ! :ole color s*eme 0 s arrang$ t ! feel+ ( extreme height 0 less5$4 ,! mantel is a beautiful example ( ! p]iod4 ,?is room 0 furni%$ ab\t #aghj-hb4 ,comp>$ to ! lavi% curves ( ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xv1 ! f9e outl9es & ! beautiful ornam5t ( ,l\is ,,xvi appe> to "s p cold1 b if !y look c>efully at ! matt]1 !y w f9d !m n really s4 ,! w>m? ( ! ,gallic temp]am5t /ill %[s ?r\gh ! new g>b1 giv+ life & beauty to ! da9ty b /rong furniture4 ,if "o /udies ! examples ( ! /yles ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 ,l\is ,,xv & ,l\is ,,xvi t "o f9ds 9 ! great palaces1 collections1 museums & books ( pr9ts & photographs1 "o w see t ! wond]ful f\ndation laid by ,l\is ,,xiv 0 /ill !re 9 ! o!r two reigns4 ,dur+ ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xvi ! pose ( ru/ic simplicity 0 a v sophi/icat$ pose inde$1 b ! reaction f ! rocaille /yle ( ,l\is ,,xv l$ to "o ( ! mo/ beautiful /yles ( decoration t ! _w has se54 ,x _h dignity1 true beauty & ! joy ( life express$ 9 x4 ,illu/ration3 ,r>e ,l\is ,,xvi *air--an orig9al f ,fonta9ebleau4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,am]ican ,empire s(a1 :5 n too elaborate1 is a v beautiful article ( furniture4 ,! ,empire ,! ,fr5* ,revolution made a trem5d\s *ange 9 ! production ( beautiful furniture1 z royalty & ! nobility c\ld no long] enc\rage x4 ,_m ( ! great arti/s di$ 9 pov]ty & _m ( !m w5t to o!r c\ntries :]e life 0 m secure4 ,aft] ! ,revolution !re 0 :olesale de/ruction ( ! wond]ful works ( art :i* _h co/ su* va/ sums to collect4 ,no?+ 0 to rema9 t w\ld rem9d ! p ( dep>t$ k+s & que5s1 & a committee on art 0 appo9t$ to make selections ( :at 0 to be sav$ & :at 0 to be de/roy$4 ,t committee ( tragic com$ians set up a new /&>d ( art criticism2 x 0 n ! arti/ic m]its ( a piece ( tape/ry1 = in/ance1 t int]e/$ !m1 b :e!r a k+ or que5 d>$ %[ _! heads ^u x4 ,if s1 into ! flames x w5t4 ,?\s&s ( priceless ?+s 7 de/roy$ be=e !y f9i%$ _! dreadful "w4 ,:5 ,napoleon came into p[] he turn$ to anci5t ,rome = inspiration4 ,! ,imp]ial ,cs>s became 8 ideal & gave him a wide field 9 :i* to display 8 love = spl5dor1 uncontroll$ by any true arti/ic s5se4 ,x gave decoration a bl[ f :i* x 0 h>d to recov]4 ,massive furniture )\t real beauty ( l9e1 load$ ) ormolu1 took ! place ( ! old4 ,! furniture 0 simple 9 con/ruction ) little c>v+1 until lat] :5 all k9ds ( animal heads & claws1 & animals nev] se5 by man1 & horns ( pl5ty1 7 us$ to support tables & *airs & s(as4 ,ev]y:]e "o turn$ ! feel+ ( m>tial gr&eur 0 9 ! air4 ,ormolu m\nts ( bay wrea?s1 tor*es1 eagles1 milit>y emblems & trophies1 w+$ figures1 ! sph9x1 ! bee1 & ! initial ,n1 7 us$ on furniture2 & ^! same motives 7 us$ 9 wall decoration4 ,! furniture 0 left ! natural color ( ! wood1 & mahogany1 rosewood1 & ebony1 7 us$4 ,v5e] 0 also ext5sively us$4 ,! front legs ( *airs 7 usually /raight1 & ! back legs slightly curv$4 ,b$s 7 massive1 ) head & foot-bo>d ( ev5 height1 & ! tops roll$ ov] into a scroll4 ,swans 7 us$ on ! arms ( *airs & s(as & ! sides ( b$s4 ,tables 7 (t5 r\nd1 ) tripod legs2 9 fact1 ! tripod 0 a great favorite4 ,!re 0 a great deal ( inlay ( ! favorite emblems b little c>v+4 ,pla9 columns ) ,doric caps & metal ornam5ts 7 us$4 ,! *ange 9 ! use ( color 0 v m>k$1 = deep br[n1 blue & o!r d>k colors 7 us$ in/ead ( ! light & gay ones ( ! previ\s p]iod4 ,! mat]ials us$ 7 usually ( solid colors ) a design 9 gold5 yell[1 a wrea?1 or a tor*1 or ! bee1 or "o ( ! o!r favorite emblems be+ us$ 9 a spot design1 or p[d]$ on4 ,"s ( ! color comb9ations 9 ! rooms we read ( s\nd q al>m+4 ,s9ce ! "t ( ! ,empire1 ,france has done z ! re/ ( ! _w has1 gone )\t any special /yle4 ,engli% ,furniture f ,go?ic ,days to ! ,p]iod ( ,que5 ,anne4 ,! e>ly hi/ory ( furniture 9 all c\ntries is v mu* ! same--!re is n any4 ,we "k ab\t k+s & que5s1 & w> & sudd5 dea?1 & =tresses & pyramids1 b ( t :i* ! p us$ = furniture we "k v little4 ,rese>* has reveal$ ! m5tion 9 old manuscripts once 9 a :ile ( b5*es & *e/s1 & ! ,bayeux tape/ry & old seals %[ u t ,william ! ,conqu]] & ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion sat on *airs1 ev5 if !y 7 n v promis+ ones1 b at be/ x is all v vague4 ,x is natural to suppose t ! e>ly ,saxons _h furniture ( "s k9d1 =1 z ! rema9s ( ,saxon metalwork %[ great skill1 x is probable !y _h skill also 9 woodwork+4 ,9 ,engl&1 z 9 ,france1 ! fir/ pieces ( furniture t we c be sure ( are *e/s & b5*es4 ,!y s]v$ all purposes app>5tly1 = ! family slept on !m by night & us$ !m = seats & tables by day4 ,! b$d+ 0 kept 9 ! *e/s1 & :5 travel+ _h to be done all ! family possessions 7 pack$ 9 !m4 ,!re is an old *e/ at ,/oke d',ab]non *ur*1 dat+ f ! ?irte5? c5tury1 t has a little c>v+ on x1 & ano!r at ,brampton *ur* ( ! twelf? or ?irte5? c5tury t has iron decorations4 ,"s *e/s %[ great fre$om 9 ! c>v+1 ,/4 ,george & ! ,dragon & o!r /ories be+ c>v$ 9 high relief4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ,apo/les b$ ( ! ,tudor p]iod1 s-call$ f ! c>v$ panels ( ! back4 ,! ov] elaboration ( ! late ,tudor "w correspond$ 9 "t ) ,france's det]ioration 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,ne>ly all ! exi/+ specim5s ( ,go?ic furniture are ecclesia/ical1 b !re are a few t 7 evid5tly = h\sehold use4 ,^! %[ di/9ctly ! ar*itectural treatm5t ( design 9 ! furniture4 ,*airs 7 n commonly us$ until ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,our di/+ui%$ ance/ors decid$ t "o *air 9 a h\se 0 en\gh1 & t 0 = ! ma/]1 :ile 8 family & fri5ds sat on b5*es & *e/s4 ,x is a long /ep 9 com=t & mann]s f ! fifte5? to ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,lat] ! gue/ ( honor 0 giv5 ! *air1 & f t may come ! say+ t a speak] takes ! *air4 ,go?ic tables 7 probably support$ by tre/les1 & b$s 7 probably v mu* l ! e>ly sixte5? c5tury b$s 9 g5]al %ape4 ,!re 7 cupbo>ds & armoires also1 b examples are v r>e4 ,f an old hi/orical docum5t we le>n t ,h5ry ,,iii1 9 #abcc1 ord]$ ! %]iff to att5d to ! pa9t+ ( ! wa9scot$ *amb] 9 ,w9*e/] ,ca/le & to see t ! pictures & hi/ories 7 ! same z be=e4 ,ano!r ord] is = hav+ ! wall ( ! k+'s *amb] at ,we/m9/] pa9t$ a good gre5 color 9 imitation ( a curta94 ,^! pa9t$ walls & /a9$ glass t we "k !y _h1 & ! tape/ry1 mu/ h giv5 a *e]ful color s*eme to ! h\ses ( ! weal?y class ev5 if !re 0 n mu* com=t4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ?is walnut dress+-table ! p]iod ( ,william & ,m>y has be5 adapt$ to mod]n ne$s4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is reproduction ( a ,*>les ,,ii *air %[s *]ubs support+ cr[ns4 ,! hi/ory ( ! great h\ses ( ,engl&1 & also ! small] manor-h\ses1 is full ( int]e/ 9 connection ) ! /udy ( furniture4 ,!re are _m manor-h\ses t %[ all ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,go?ic1 ,r5aissance1 ,tudor & ,jacobean p]iods1 & f !m we c le>n mu* ( ! life ( ! times4 ,! e>ly ones %[ absolute simplicity 9 ! arrangem5t1 "o l>ge hall = ev]y?+1 & lat] a small room or two add$4 ,! fire 0 on ! floor & ! smoke w&]$ ar\nd until x f\nd its way out at ! op5+1 or l\vre1 9 ! ro(4 ,!n a *imney 0 built at ! dais end ( ! hall1 & ! mantelpiece became an important "p ( ! decoration4 ,! hall 0 divid$ by scre5s into small] rooms1 leav+ ! rema9d] = reta9]s1 & caus+ ! cl]gy to inveigh aga9/ ! new cu/om ( ! "l ( ! manor eat+ 9 secret places4 ,! /aircase develop$ f ! e>ly w9d+ /air ab\t a newel or po/ to ! beautiful broad /airs ( ! ,tudor p]iod4 ,^! 7 usually six or sev5 feet broad1 ) ab\t six wide easy /eps & !n a l&+1 & ! c>v+ on ! balu/]s 0 (t5 v elaborate & sometimes v beautiful--a ladd] rais$ to ! n? p[]4 ,sl[ly ! ,go?ic p]iod di$ 9 ,engl& & sl[ly ! ,r5aissance took its place4 ,!re 0 nev] ! gayety ( decorative treatm5t t we f9d 9 ,france1 b ! ,engli% workm51 :ile keep+ _! own individuality1 le>n$ a trem5d\s am\nt f ! ,italians :o came to ! c\ntry4 ,_! influ5ce is %[n 9 ! ,h5ry ,v,i,ith ,*apel 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 & 9 ! old "p ( ,hampton ,c\rt ,palace1 built by ,c>d9al ,wolsey4 ,! religi\s tr\bles betwe5 ,h5ry ,,viii & ! ,pope & ! *ange ( religion help$ to drive ! ,italians f ! c\ntry1 s ! ,r5aissance did n get su* a firm foo?old 9 ,engl& z x did 9 ,france4 ,! m+l+ ( ,go?ic & ,r5aissance =ms :at we call ! ,tudor p]iod4 ,dur+ ! "t ( ,elizabe? all trace ( ,go?ic disappe>$1 & ! influ5ce ( ! ,g]mans & ,flem+s :o came to ! c\ntry 9 great numb]s1 help$ to %ort5 ! influ5ce ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,! ov]-elaboration ( ! late ,tudor "t correspond$ ) ! det]ioration %[n 9 ,france 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,! ,hall ( ,gray's ,inn1 ! ,halls ( ,ox=d1 ! ,*>t]h\se & ! ,hall ( ! ,middle ,temple are all f9e examples ( ! ,tudor p]iod4 ,we f9d v few names ( furniture mak]s ( ^? days2 9 fact1 !re are v few names kn[n 9 connection ) ! build+s !mselves4 ,! ^w ar*itect 0 little us$ until aft] ! ,r5aissance4 ,! own] & ! surveyor 7 ! p responsible1 & ! plans1 directions & details giv5 to ! workm5 7 a/oni%+ly meag]4 ,! great *>m t we all feel 9 ! ,tudor & ,jacobean p]iods is l>gely due to ! beautiful panel$ walls4 ,_! woodwork has a color t only age c give & t no /a9 c copy4 ,! fir/ panels 7 long] ?an ! lat] ones4 ,wide use 0 made ( ! beautiful l95-fold design 9 ! wa9scot+1 & !re 0 also mu* elaborate c>v+ & /rapwork4 ,sc5es l ! temptation ( ,adam & ,eve 7 repres5t$1 heads 9 circul> m$allions1 & simply decorative designs 7 us$4 ,9 ! days ( ,elizabe? x became ! fa%ion to h ! c>v+ at ! top ( ! panel+ ) pla9 panels bel[4 ,tudor & ,jacobean mantelpieces 7 mo/ elaborate & 7 ( wood1 /one1 or m>ble ri*ly c>v$1 to say no?+ ( ! beautiful pla/] ones1 & !re are _m f9e examples 9 exi/5ce4 ,!y 7 fond ( figure decoration1 & _m subjects 7 tak5 f ! ,bible4 ,! ov]mantels 7 decorat$ ) coats-(-arms & o!r c>v+1 & ! entablature ov] ! fireplace (t5 _h ,lat9 mottoes4 ,! e>lie/ firebacks date f ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,coats-(-arms & _m curi\s designs 7 us$ ^u !m4 ,! furniture ( ! ,tudor p]iod 0 mu* c>v$1 & 0 made *iefly ( oak4 ,cornices ( b$s & cab9ets (t5 _h ! egg-&-d>t mold+ us$ on !m1 & ! ,s-curve is (t5 se5 oppos$ on ! backs ( settees & *airs4 ,x has a sugge/ion ( a dolph9 & is rem9isc5t ( ! dolph9s ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,! b$s 7 v l>ge1 ! great b$ ( ,w>e be+ twelve feet squ>e4 ,! cornice1 ! b$-head1 ! p$e/als & pill>s support+ ! cornice 7 all ri*ly c>v$4 ,frequ5tly ! pill>s at ! foot ( ! b$ 7 n connect$ ) x1 b support$ ! cornice :i* 0 long] ?an ! b$4 ,! ,c\rtney b$/ead1 dat$ #aeic1 %[+ _m ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ornam5t ( ! "t1 is #ajc-a_/b in*es high1 #id in*es long1 #fh in*es wide4 ,! majority ( ! b$s 7 small] & l[]1 h[ev]1 & ! pill>s usually rose out ( drum-l memb]s1 huge acorn-l bulbs t 7 (t5 s l>ge z to be ugly4 ,!y appe>$ also on o!r articles ( furniture4 ,:5 9 good proportion1 ) pill>s tap]+ f !m1 !y 7 v effective1 & gradually !y grew small]4 ,"s ( ! b$s _h ! f\r apo/les1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john1 c>v$ on ! po/s4 ,!y 7 probably ! orig9 ( ! nurs]y rhyme3 ,f\r corn]s to my b$1 ,f\r angels r\nd my head1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john1 ,bless ! b$ t ,i lie on4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ?is liv+-room1 ,italian1 ,jacobean1 & mod]n /uff$ furniture1 give a satisfactory effect because ea* piece is good ( its k9d & is 9 a c]ta9 relation%ip to ea* o!r4 ,! huge clock ) *imes & ! animal ca/s are out ( keep+4 ,b$ hang+ 7 ( silk1 velvet1 damask1 wool damask1 tape/ry1 etc41 & !re 7 f9e l95 %eets & blankets & c\nt]panes ( wool "w4 ,! *airs 7 high-back$ ( solid oak ) cu%ions4 ,!re 7 also jo9t$ /ools1 fold+ scre5s1 *e/s1 cab9ets1 tables ) c>pets 7table cov]s7 tape/ry hang+s1 curta9s1 cu%ions1 silv] sconces1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,orig9al ,jacobean settle ) tape/ry cov]+4 ,^! pieces ( furniture range 9 price betwe5 #ijj & #a1djj4 ,illu/ration3 ,f9e reproductions ( ,jacobean *airs ( ! "t ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,! c>v$ front rail balances ! c>v+ on ! back p]fectly4 ,! ,jacobean p]iod began ) ,james ,i1 & la/$ until ! "t ( ,william & ,m>y1 or f #afjc to ab\t #afhi4 ,9 ! e>ly "p !re 0 /ill a /rong ,tudor feel+1 & t[>d ! end =eign influ5ce made itself felt until ! ,dut* "u ,william became p>am\nt4 ,inigo ,jones did 8 great "w at ?is "t 9 ! ,palladian /yle ( ar*itecture4 ,8 simpl] ta/e did mu* to r$uce ! exagg]ation ( ! late ,tudor days4 ,*e/s ( v>i\s k9ds /ill rema9$ ( importance4 ,_! gr[? is int]e/+3 fir/ ! pla9 ones ( v e>ly days1 !n panels appe>$1 !n ! po9t$ ar* ) its ar*itectural effect1 !n ! l[-po9t$ ar* ( ,tudor & e>ly ,jacobian times1 & ! geometrical ornam5t4 ,!n came a *ange 9 ! g5]al %ape1 a draw] be+ add$ at ! bottom1 & at la/ x turn$ into a complete *e/ ( draw]s4 ,cab9ets or cupbo>ds 7 also us$ a great deal1 & ! mo/ int]e/+ are ! c\rt-& liv]y-cupbo>ds4 ,! d]ivation ( ! names is a bit obscure1 b ! c\rt cupbo>d probably comes f ! ,fr5* c\rt1 %ort4 ,! fir/ ones 7 high & unwieldy & ! lat] ones 7 l[] ) "s enclos$ %elves4 ,!y 7 us$ = a display ( plate1 mu* z ! mod]n sidebo>d is us$4 ,! numb] ( %elves 0 limit$ by rank2 ! wife ( a b>onet c\ld h two1 a c\ntess ?ree1 a pr9cess f\r1 a que5 five4 ,!y 7 beautifully c>v$1 v (t51 ! doors to ! enclos$ portions hav+ heads1 ,tudor roses1 ar*es1 sp9dle ornam5ts & _m o!r designs common to ! ,tudor & ,jacobean p]iods4 ,!y _h a silk c>pet put on ! %elves ) ! fr+e hang+ ov] ! ends1 b n ! front1 & on ?is 0 plac$ ! silv]4 ,! liv]y-cupbo>d 0 us$ = food1 & ! ^w probably comes f ! ,fr5* livr]1 to deliv]4 ,x _h sev]al %elves enclos$ by rails1 n panels1 s ! air c\ld circulate1 & "s ( !m _h op5 %elves & a draw] = l954 ,!y 7 us$ mu* z we use a s]v+-table1 or z ! kit*5 dress] 0 us$ 9 old ,new ,engl& days4 ,9 !m 7 kept food & dr9k = p to take to _! b$rooms to keep />vation at bay until breakfa/4 ,draw+-tables 7 v popul> dur+ ,jacobean times4 ,!y 7 describ$ z hav+ two ends t 7 drawn out & support$ by slid]s1 :ile ! c5t]1 previ\sly held by !m1 fell into place by its own weight4 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic table 0 ! gate-legg$ or ?\s&-legg$ table1 t 0 us$ s mu* 9 our own ,colonial times4 ,!re 7 also r\nd1 oval & squ>e tables :i* _h flaps support$ by legs t 7 drawn out4 ,tables 7 almo/ inv>iably cov]$ ) a table clo?4 ,"s ( ! *airs ( ! "t ( ,james ,i 7 mu* l ^? ( ,l\is ,,xiii1 hav+ ! %ort back cov]$ ) lea!r1 damask1 or tape/ry1 put on ) brass or silv] nails & fr+e ar\nd ! edge ( ! seat4 ,! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ! *airs ( ?is "t 0 solidity1 ) ! ornam5t *iefly on ! upp] p>ts1 :i* 7 mold$ (t5] ?an c>v$1 ) ! backs usually high4 ,a pla9 lea!r *air call$ ! ,cromwell *air1 0 import$ f ,holl&4 ,! solid oak back gave way at la/ to ! half solid back1 !n came ! op5 back ) rails1 & !n ! ,*>les ,,ii *air1 ) its c>v$ or turn$ uprights1 its high back ( cane1 & an ornam5tal /ret*] l ! top ( ! *air back1 betwe5 ! front legs4 ,?is is a v attractive feature1 z x s]ves to give balance ( decoration & also p>tly hides ! pla9 /ret*] f sight4 ,a typical detail ( ,*>les ,,ii furniture is ! cr[n support$ by *]ubs or oppos$ ,s-curves4 ,james ,,ii us$ a cr[n & palm leaves4 ,gr9l+ ,gibbons did 8 wond]ful "w 9 c>v+ at ?is "t1 us+ *iefly pe> & lime wood4 ,! great] "p ( 8 "w 0 wall decoration1 b he made tables1 mirrors & o!r furniture z well4 ,! c>v+ 0 (t5 9 light] wood ?an ! backgr\nd1 & 0 9 su* high relief t portions ( x _h (t5 to be p9n$ toge!r1 = x seem$ almo/ 9 ! r\nd4 ,evelyn discov]$ ,gibbons 9 a little %op work+ away at su* a wond]ful piece ( c>v+ t he c\ld n re/ until he _h tak5 him to ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr5n4 ,f ?is introduction came ! great am\nt ( "w !y did toge!r4 ,! influ5ce ( 8 "w 0 /ill se5 9 ! e>ly eighte5? c5tury4 ,! room at ,knole ,h\se t 0 furni%$ = ,james ,i is ( great int]e/1 z x is ! same to-day z :5 fir/ furni%$4 ,! b$ is said to h co/ #h1jjj4 ,z x is "o ( ! %[ places ( ,engl& "o %\ld n miss a *ance ( see+ x4 ,until ! "t ( ! ,re/oration ! furniture ( ,engl& c\ld n comp>e 9 sumptu\sness ) t ( ! ,cont95tal c\ntries4 ,engl&1 besides hav+ a simpl] po9t ( view1 0 9 a p]petual /ate ( unre/4 ,! hone/ & h>d-work+ ,engli% jo9]s & c>p5t]s adapt$ 9 a pla9 & (t5 clumsy way ! /yles ( ! diff]5t =eign]s :o came to ! c\ntry4 ,?r\gh x all1 h[ev]1 !y kept ! t\* ( national "* t makes ! furniture s int]e/+1 & !y (t5 did "w ( great beauty & wor?4 ,:5 ,*>les ,,ii came to ! ?rone he br\ght ) him ! ideas ( ,france1 :]e he _h sp5t s _m ye>s1 & ! *ange became v m>k$4 ,! natural ,/u>t extravagance also help$ to =m 8 ta/e1 & soon we he> ( mu* m elaborate decoration ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,_m ( ! c\ntry t[ns 7 f> beh9d ,london 9 ! /yle ( furniture1 & ?is expla9s :y "s furniture t is dat$ #afgj1 = in/ance1 seems to belong to an e>li] "t4 ,! fam\s silv] furniture ( ,knole ,h\se1 ,sev5-oaks1 belongs to ?is "t4 ,evelyn m5tions 9 8 di>y t ! rooms ( ! ,du*ess ( ,portsm\? 7 full ( ,japan cab9ets & scre5s1 p5dule clocks1 greate vases ( wr\ght plate1 tables1 /&s1 *imney furniture1 sconces1 bran*es1 bas]as1 etc41 all ( massive silv]1 & lat] he m5tions aga9 h] massy pieces ( plate1 :ole tables & /&s ( incr$ible value4 ,9 ! reign ( ,william & ,m>y1 ,dut* influ5ce 0 naturally v pron\nc$1 z ,william dislik$ ev]y?+ ,engli%4 ,! ,engli%1 be+ n[ well gr\nd$ 9 ! k ( con/ruction1 took ! ,dut* ideas z a f\ndation & develop$ !m along _! own l9es1 until we h ! late ,que5 ,anne type made by ,*ipp5dale4 ,! *ange 9 ! /yle ( *airs 0 mo/ m>k$ & noticeable4 ,!y 7 m op5 back$ ?an 9 ,*>les's "t & _h two uprights & a spoon-or fiddle-%ap$ splat to support ! sitt]'s back4 ,! *air backs took m ! curve ( ! human figure1 & ! seats 7 broad] 9 front ?an 9 ! back2 ! cabriole legs 7 broad at ! top & end$ 9 claw or pad feet1 & !re 7 no /ra9+-rails4 ,! %ell 0 a common =m ( ornam5t1 & all cr[ns & *]ubs _h disappe>$4 ,inlay & m>quetry came to be g5]\sly us$1 b !re _h be5 _m cab9ets ( ,dut* m>quetry br\ght to ,engl& ev5 be=e ! "t ( ,william & ,m>y4 ,fl[] designs 9 dy$ woods1 %ell1 "m-(-pe>l1 & ivory 7 us$4 ,! m>quetry clocks made at ?is "t are wond]ful & *>act]i/ic examples ( ! "w1 & are among ! f9e/ clocks ev] made = beauty ( l9e & f9i%1 & proportion4 ,al?\gh m>quetry & inlay h mu* 9 common !re is "o great diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 & !y %\ld n be us$ z synonym\s t]ms4 ,9 m>quetry ! entire surface ( ! article is cov]$ ) pieces ( diff]5t color$ woods cut v ?9 & glu$ on4 ,x is l a mod]n picture puzzle done ) reg>d to ! design4 ,9 inlay1 ! design only is inlaid 9 ! wood1 leav+ a mu* l>g] pla9 backgr\nd4 ,v5e]+ is a ?9 lay] ( beautiful & (t5 r>e wood glu$ to a f\ndation ( "s *eap] k9d4 ,! tall clocks & cab9ets ( ,william & ,m>y's "t & ! wond]ful "w ( ,b\lle 9 ,france are examples ( m>quetry1 ! f9e furniture ( ,hepple:ite & ,%]aton are ma/]ly examples ( inlay4 ,illu/ration3 ,examples ( l9e reproductions4 ,! lacqu] *airs c>ry out ! true feel+ ( ! old ) great skill4 ,illu/ration3 ,a reproduction ( a walnut *air ) cane seat & back1 ( ! ,william & ,m>y p]iod4 ,illu/ration3 ,reproduction ( *air %[+ ! transition betwe5 ! "t ( ,*>les ,,ii & ,william & ,m>y4 ,! c>v$ /rut rema9s b ! back is l[] & simpl]4 ,que5 ,anne ,que5 ,anne furniture is a v ela/ic t]m1 = x is (t5 us$ to cov] ! reigns ( ,william & ,m>y1 ,que5 ,anne1 ,george ,i1 & a "p ( ! reign ( ,george ,,ii1 or1 9 o!r words1 all ! "t ( ,dut* influ5ce4 ,! m usual me?od is to leave out ,william & ,m>y1 b at be/ ! classification ( furniture is m or less arbitr>y1 = 9 ,engl&1 z well z o!r c\ntries1 ! diff]5t /yles ov]lap ea* o!r4 ,*ipp5dale's e>ly "w 0 di/9ctly influ5c$ by ! ,dut*4 ,walnut sup]s$$ oak 9 popul>ity1 & aft] #agbj mahogany gradually became ! favorite4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( walnut v5e]+ done1 & ! be/ logs 7 sav$ = ! purpose4 ,m>quetry di$ out & gave place to c>v+1 & ! cabriole leg1 "o ( ! *ief m>ks ( ,dut* influ5ce1 became a firmly fix$ /yle4 ,! c>v+ 0 put on ! knees & ! legs end$ 9 claw & ball & pad feet4 ,"s *airs 7 simply c>v$ ) a %ell or leaf or scroll on top rail & knees ( ! legs4 ,9 ! m elaborately c>v$ *airs ! arms1 legs1 splat1 & top rail 7 all c>v$ ) acan?us leaves1 or designs f ,gibbons's decoration4 ,*airs 7 broad 9 ! seat & high ( back ) wide splats1 (t5 decorat$ ) inlay1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! p]iod4 ,! top rail curv$ into ! side uprights1 & ! seat 0 set into a rebate or box-seat4 ,! *air backs sl[ly *ang$ 9 %ape1 becom+ broad] & l[]1 ! splat ceas$ to be inlaid & 0 pi]c$ & c>v$1 & ! :ole *air assum$ ! %ape made s famili> to u by ,*ipp5dale4 ,tables usually _h cabriole legs1 al?\gh !re 7 "s gate-or ?\s&-legg$1 tables1 & c>d tables1 writ+-tables1 & flap-tables1 7 all us$4 ,x 0 9 ! ,que5 ,anne p]iod t highboys & l[boys made _! fir/ appe>ance4 ,9 ! %ort reign ( ,anne x also became ! fa%ion to h great displays ( ,*9ese porcela91 & ov]-mantels1 cupbo>ds1 %elves & tables 7 cov]$ ) wond]ful pieces ( x4 ,addison1 9 ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ley1 humor\sly describes a lady's libr>y ( ! "t4 444 ,& z x 0 "s "t be=e ! lady came to me ,i _h an opportunity ( turn+ ov] a great _m ( h] books1 :i* 7 rang$ 9 a v beautiful ord]4 ,at ! end ( ! folios 7:i* 7 f9ely b\nd & gilt7 7 great j>s ( *9a plac$ "o above ano!r 9 a v noble piece ( ar*itecture4 ,! qu>tos 7 sep>at$ f ! octavos by a pile ( small] vessels1 :i* rose 9 a delightful pyramid4 ,! octavos 7 b\nd$ by tea-di%es ( all %apes1 colors1 & sizes1 :i* 7 s dispos$ on a wood5 frame t !y look$ l "o cont9u$ pill> ind5t$ ) ! f9e/ /rokes ( sculpture & /a9$ ) ! greate/ v>iety ( dyes4 ,"p ( ! libr>y 0 enclos$ 9 a k9d ( squ>e1 consi/+ ( "o ( ! prettie/ grotesque works t ev] ,i saw1 & made up ( sc>am\*es1 lions1 monkeys1 m&>9s1 trees1 %ells1 & a ?\s& o!r odd figures 9 *9a w>e4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! room 0 a little ,japan table4 ,betwe5 #agaj & #agcj lacqu] w>e became v fa%ionable1 & _m exp]im5ts 7 made to imitate ! beautiful ,ori5tal articles br\ght home by ,dut* trad]s4 ,9 ,holl& a fair am\nt ( success 0 atta9$ & a good deal ( lacqu]$ furniture 0 s5t f !re to ,engl& :]e ! brass & silv] m\nts 7 add$4 ,engli% & ,fr5* 7 exp]im5t+1 ! ,fr5* ) ! greate/ success 9 _! ,v]nis ,m>t91 m5tion$ else:]e1 :i* really /ood q 9 a class by itself1 b ! imitations ( ,*9ese & ,japanese lacqu] 7 inf]ior to ! orig9als4 ,p9e1 oak1 lime1 & _m o!r woods1 7 us$ z a base1 & ! fa%ion 0 s decid$ t ne>ly all k9ds ( furniture 7 cov]$ ) x4 ,?is lacqu] w>e ( ,william & ,m>y's & ,que5 ,anne's "t mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! ,japann$ furniture ( ,hepple:ite's & ,%]aton's "t1 :i* 0 q diff]5t & ( mu* l[] grade4 ,x 0 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,anne t ! sun began to rise on ,engli% cab9et "w2 x %one glori\sly ?r\gh ! eighte5? c5tury1 & sank 9 e>ly ,victorian cl\ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,two important phases ( ,*ipp5dale's "w--an elaborate ribbon-back *air1 & "o ( ! m /aid ,go?ic type4 ,illu/ration3 ,an elaborately c>v$ & gild$ ,*ipp5dale mantel mirror1 %[+ ,fr5* influ5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful examples ( ,*ipp5dale's fretwork tea-tables 9 exi/5ce4 ,*ipp5dale & ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury 9 ,engl&4 ,! classification ( furniture 9 ,engl& is on a diff]5t basis f t ( ,france1 z ! rul]s ( ,engl& 7 n su* patrons ( art z 7 ! ,fr5* k+s4 ,flemi%1 ,dut* & ,fr5* influ5ces all help$ to =m ! ta/e ( ! p4 ,! ,jacobean p]iod la/$ f ! "t ( ,james ,i to ! "t ( ,william & ,m>y4 ,william br\ght ) him f ,holl& ! /rong ,dut* feel+ t _h a trem5d\s influ5ce on ! hi/ory ( ,engli% furniture1 & dur+ ,anne's %ort reign ! ,dut* feel+ /ill la/$4 ,x 0 n until ! e>ly ye>s ( ! reign ( ,george ,,ii t ! ,georgian p]iod came into its own ) ,*ipp5dale at its head4 ,"s au?orities include ,william & ,m>y & ,que5 ,anne 9 ! ,georgian p]iod1 b ! m usual idea is to divide x into sev]al p>ts1 bett] kn[n z ! times ( ,*ipp5dale1 ,adam1 ,hepple:ite & ,%]aton4 ,fr5* influ5ce is m>k$ ?r\gh\t & is divid$ into p>ts4 ,! p]iod ( ,*ipp5dale 0 contemporane\s ) t ( ,l\is ,,xv1 & ! second "p includ$ ! o!r ?ree m5 & correspond$ ) ! la/ ye>s ( ,l\is ,,xv1 :5 ! transition to ,l\is ,,xvi 0 beg9n+1 & ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,x 0 n until ! latt] "p ( ,*ipp5dale's life t he gave up 8 love ( rococo curves & scrolls1 dripp+ wat] effects1 & 8 ,*9ese & ,go?ic /yles4 ,8 e>ly *airs _h a ,dut* feel+1 & x is (t5 only by ornam5tation t "o c date !m4 ,! top ( ! ,dut* *air _h a fl[+ curve1 ! splat 0 fir/ solid & pla91 !n c>v$1 & lat] pi]c$ 9 geometrical designs2 !n came ! curves t 7 us$ s mu* by ,*ipp5dale4 ,! c>v+ consi/$ ( swags & p5dants ( fruit & fl[]s1 %ells1 acan?us leaves1 scrolls1 eagle's heads1 c>v$ 9 relief on ! surface4 ,dut* *airs 7 usually ( walnut & "s ( ! late ones 7 ( mahogany4 ,mahogany 0 n us$ to any ext5t be=e #agbj1 b at t "t x began to be import$ 9 l>ge quantities1 & its lightness & ! ease ) :i* x c\ld be work$ made x appropriate = ! light] /yle ( furniture !n com+ into vogue4 ,*ipp5dale began to make *airs ) ! curv$ top t is s *>act]i/ic ( 8 "w4 ,! splat back 0 always us$1 9 spite ( ! ,fr5*1 & its treatm5t is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ?+s 9 ! hi/ory ( ,engli% furniture4 ,x gave scope = great orig9ality4 ,al?\gh1 z ,i h said be=e1 =eign influ5ce 0 /rong1 ! ideas 7 adapt$ & work$ out by ! great cab9et-mak]s ( ! ,georgian p]iod ) a vigor & beauty t made a di/9ct ,engli% /yle1 & (t5 w5t f>1 f> ahead ( ! orig9als4 ,!re 71 s f> z we "k1 ?ree ,?omas ,*ipp5dales3 ! second 0 ! great "o4 ,he 0 born 9 ,worce/]1 ,engl&1 ab\t #agaj1 & di$ 9 #aggi4 ,he & 8 fa!r1 :o 0 also a c>v]1 came to ,london be=e #agbg4 ,v little is kn[n ab\t 8 life1 b we may feel sure he 0 t r>e comb9ation3 a man ( g5ius ) decid$ bus9ess ability4 ,he n only design$ ! furniture :i* 0 made 9 8 %op1 b execut$ a l>ge "p ( x also1 & sup]9t5d$ all ! "w done !re by o!rs4 ,t he 0 a man ( orig9ality %[s di/9ctly ?r\gh 8 "w1 = al?\gh he adapt$ & copi$ freely & 0 /rongly influ5c$ by ! ,dut*1 ,fr5*1 & ,*9ese ta/e1 !re is always 8 own di/9ctive t\*4 ,! furniture ( 8 be/ p]iod1 & ^? belong+ to 8 s*ool1 has great beauty ( l9e & proportion1 & ! exquisite c>v+ %[s a true feel+ = ornam5t 9 relation to pla9 surfaces4 ,!re are a few examples 9 exi/5ce ( c>v+ 9 almo/ z high relief z t ( ,gr9l+ ,gibbons1 swags1 etc41 & 9 8 mo/ rococo p]iod 8 c>v+ 0 v elaborate4 ,x always _h great cle>ness ( edge & cut1 & a wond]ful feel+ = light & %ade4 ,9 :at is call$ ,iri% ,*ipp5dale1 :i* 0 furniture made 9 ,irel& aft] ! /yle ( ,*ipp5dale1 ! c>v+ 0 9 l[ relief & ! edges fairly smoo!d (f1 :i* made x mu* less int]e/+4 ,*ipp5dale look$ ^u 8 "w z "o ( ! arts & plac$ 8 ideal ( a*ievem5t v high1 & t he receiv$ ! recognition ( ! be/ p ( ! "t z an arti/ ( m]it is prov$ by 8 election to ! ,society ( ,arts ) su* m5 z ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 ,horace ,walpole1 ,samuel ,johnson1 ,david ,g>rick1 & o!rs4 ,! g5ius ( ,*ipp5dale ju/ly puts him 9 ! front rank ( cab9et-mak]s & 8 influ5ce 0 ! f\ndation ( mu* ( ! f9e "w done by _m o!rs dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,he is (t5 criticiz$ = 8 excessive rococo ta/e z display$ 9 ! plates ( ! ,g5tleman's & ,cab9et-mak]'s ,director1 & 9 "s ( 8 f9i%$ "w4 ,_m ( ! designs 9 ! ,director 7 probably nev] c>ri$ out1 & "s ( !m 7 probably add$ to by ! so>+ imag9ations ( ! engrav]4 ,?is is true ( all ! books publi%$ by ! great cab9et-mak]s1 & x always seems m fair to h _! reputations re/ on _! f9i%$ "w :i* has come d[n to u4 ,illu/ration3 ,! dripp+-wat] effect1 ( :i* ,*ipp5dale 0 s fond at "o "t1 is pla9ly %[n on ! doors ( ?is p>ticul>ly f9e example ( 8 "w4 ,*ipp5dale1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be> ! *ief "p ( ! *>ge ( ov]-elaboration1 & he frankly says t he ?9ks mu* enri*m5t is necess>y4 ,he copi$ ,meissoni]'s designs & _h a great love = gild+1 b ! display ( rococo ta/e is n 9 all 8 "w by any means1 nor 0 x s excessive z t ( ! ,fr5*4 ,! m self-re/ra9$ temp]am5t ( ! ,anglo-,saxon race makes a deal ( diff]5ce4 ,he e>ly us$ ! ogee curve & cabriole leg1 ! knees ( :i* he c>v$ ) c>t\*es & leaves or o!r designs4 ,! front rail ( ! *air also 0 (t5 c>v$4 ,!re 7 sev]al /yles ( curv$ leg1 ! cabriole leg ( ,dut* influ5ce1 & ! curv$ /yle ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,!re 7 also sev]al v>iations on ! claw & ball foot4 ,_m ,*ipp5dale *airs 7 )\t /ret*]s1 b ! /raight legg$ /yle usually _h f\r4 ,! seats 7 sometimes 9 a box frame or rebate1 & sometimes ! cov]+ 0 drawn ov] ! frame & fa/5$ ) brass head$ nails4 ,*ipp5dale 9 ! ,director speaks ( r$ morocco1 ,spani% lea!r1 damask1 tape/ry & o!r ne$lework z be+ appropriate = ! cov]+ ( 8 *airs4 ,illu/ration3 ,a *air f e>ly 9 ! #ah? c5tury ( ! ,dut* type4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o ( ! ,*ipp5dale patt]ns1 dat+ f ab\t #agej4 ,illu/ration3 ,hepple:ite's *>act]i/ic %ield-%ap$ back4 ,illu/ration3 ,?omas ,%]aton's rectangul> type ( *air-back4 ,9 ab\t #agfj or #agfe he began to use ! /raight leg = 8 *airs4 ,! diff]5t %apes ( splats w (t5 help 9 decid+ ! dates ( _! mak+1 & its developm5t is ( great int]e/4 ,! curves %[n 9 ! diagram on page #hd are ! m]e/ sugge/ions ( ! outl9e ( ! splat1 & !y 7 c>v$ mo/ beautifully 9 _m diff]5t designs4 ,ribbon-back *airs are dat$ ab\t #agee & %[ ! adapt$ ,fr5* influ5ce4 ,8 ,go?ic & ,*9ese designs 7 made ab\t #agfj-aggj4 ,ladd]-back *airs ne>ly always _h /raight legs1 ei!r pla9 or ) d\ble ogee curve & bead mold+s1 b !re are a few examples ( ladd]-back & cabriole legs comb9$1 al?\gh ^! are v r>e4 ,! *air settees ( ! ,dut* "t1 ) backs hav+ ! appe>ance ( *airs side by side1 7 also made by ,*ipp5dale4 ,love seats 7 small settees4 ,x 0 navely said t !y 7 too l>ge = "o & too small = two4 ,a l>ge arm*air t %[s a decid$ diff]5ce 9 ! mann]s ( ! e>ly eighte5? c5tury & ! pres5t day 0 call$ ! drunk>d's *air4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diff]5t ,,types ,,( ,,*air ,,splats ,,us$ ,,by ,,*ipp5dale4 ,:5 ! craze = ,indian "w 0 at its height1 !re 7 _m pieces ( old oak & walnut furniture cov]$ ) lacqu] to br+ x up to ! fa%ionable /&>d1 b _! =ms 7 n suitable1 & oak especially1 ) its co>se gra9 did n l5d itself to ! process4 ,! /&s = lacqu] cab9ets v>y 9 /yle1 b 7 (t5 gild$ 9 late ,l\is ,,xiv & ,l\is ,,xv /yle4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 true lacqu] & its imitations is h>d to expla94 ,! true 0 made by repeat$ coats ( a special v>ni%1 ea* rubb$ d[n & all[$ to become h>d be=e ! next 0 put on4 ,?is gave a h>d1 cool1 smoo? surface ) no /ick9ess4 ,mod]n "w1 done ) pa9t & ,fr5* v>ni%1 has n ?is delightful feel+1 b is ne>ly always clammy to ! t\*1 & ! colors are hurt by ! process ( poli%+4 ,*ipp5dale did n use mu* lacqu]1 b 9 ! ,director he (t5 says su* & su* designs w\ld be suitable = x4 ,mu* ( ! furniture t ,*ipp5dale made 0 heavy1 b ! be/ ( x _h mu* beauty4 ,8 delicate fretwork tea-tables are a delight1 ) _! fretwork cupbo>ds & c>v+4 ,he seem$ to comb9e _m sides 9 8 arti/ic temp]am5t1 a fact t _m p lay to 8 p[] ( assimilat+ ! "w ( o!rs4 ,he did n make sidebo>ds 9 our s5se ( ! ^w4 ,8 7 l>ge side-tables1 sometimes ) a draw] = silv] & sometimes n4 ,pi]-tables 7 v mu* l !m 9 %ape1 b small]1 & 7 (t5 gild$ to mat* ! mirrors :i* 7 plac$ above !m4 ,! l>g] pieces ( ,*ipp5dale furniture h ! same *>act]i/ic ( p]fect workman%ip & detail :i* ! *airs possess4 ,d9+-tables 7 made 9 sections consi/+ ( two semi-circul> ends & two c5t] pieces ) flaps :i* c\ld all be jo9$ toge!r & make a v l>ge table4 ,! b$s he made _h f\r po/s & cornice tops elaborately c>v$ & (t5 gild$1 ) a /rong ,l\is ,,xv feel+4 ,! curta9s hung f ! inside ( ! cornice4 ,he also made _m o!r /yles ( b$s1 su* z canopy b$s1 t5t b$s1 flat te/] b$s1 ,*9ese b$s1 ,go?ic b$s3 !re 0 almo/ no?+ he did n make = ! h\se f wall brackets to ! l>ge/ w>drobes4 ,to _m p us$ to ! simple ,*ipp5dale furniture :i* is commonly se51 ! idea ( ri* & beautiful c>v+ & gild+ comes z a surprise1 & ev5 9 ! ,director !re are no plates :i* %[ 8 mo/ beautiful "w4 ,8 elaborate furniture 0 naturally *iefly ord] "w1 & s 0 n pictur$1 & mu* ( x t is left is /ill 9 ! possession ( ! desc5dants ( ! orig9al own]s4 ,! small numb] ( au!ntic pieces :i* h rea*$ public sales h be5 eag]ly snapp$ up by private collectors & museums at l>ge prices4 ,illu/ration3 ,x is int]e/+ to comp>e ! g5]\s curves ( ! ,*ipp5dale s(a ) ! great] sev]ity ( ,hepple:ite's ta/e44 ,9 ,am]ica mu* ( ! furniture call$ ,*ipp5dale 0 n made by ,*ipp5dale himself1 b 0 made aft] 8 designs & copi$ f import$ pieces by clev] cab9et-mak]s "h 9 !1 !n1 colonies4 ,! av]age ,am]ican ( ! eighte5? c5tury 0 a simple & n ov] ri* p]son ( good bre$+ & ref9$ ta/e :o appreciat$ ! fact t ! elaborate furniture ( ,engl& & ,france w\ld n be 9 keep+ ) life 9 ,am]ica1 & s ei!r import$ ! simpl] k9ds1 or dem&$ t ! home cab9et-mak] *oose good models = 8 "w4 ,?is p>tly expla9s :y we h s mu* really good ,colonial furniture1 & n s mu* ( ! elaborately c>v$ & gild$ v>iety4 ,illu/ration3 ,a valuable collection ( an ,adam mirror1 a block-front1 knee-hole *e/ ( draw]s1 & a ,hepple:ite *air4 ,rob]t ,adam ,rob]t ,adam 0 ! second ( ! f\r sons ( ,william ,adam1 & 0 born 9 #agbh4 ,! ,adam family 0 ,scot* ( good social position4 ,rob]t e>ly %[$ a tal5t = draw+4 ,he 0 ambiti\s1 &1 z old ,roman ar*itecture int]e/$ him above all o!r subjects1 he decid$ t he c\ld atta9 8 ideals only by /udy & travel 9 ,italy4 ,he return$ to ,engl& 9 #ageh aft] f\r ye>s ( h>d "w ) ! results ( 8 labors1 ! *ief treasure be+ 8 c>eful draw+s ( ,diocletian's villa4 ,8 classical ta/e 0 firmly e/abli%$1 & 0 to be "o ( ! important influ5ces ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,rob]t & ,james ,adam w5t into p>tn]%ip & became ! mo/ not$ ar*itects ( _! day 9 ,engl&4 ,! li/ ( _! build+s is long & int]e/+1 & mu* ( _! ar*itectural & decorative "w is /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,to _m p x w seem l putt+ ! c>t be=e ! horse to say t ,rob]t ,adam _h 9 any way influ5c$ ! /yle we call ,l\is ,,xvi1 b x is a plausible !ory & c]ta9ly an int]e/+ "o4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,ow5 ,:eel] 9 8 int]e/+ book on ,old ,engli% ,furniture makes a /rong case 9 favor ( ! ,adam ,bro!rs4 ,classical ta/e 0 well e/abli%$ 9 ,engl& by #agfe1 be=e ! transition f ,l\is ,,xv to ,l\is ,,xvi began1 & ,rob]t ,adam publi%$ 8 book 9 p>allel columns ( ,fr5* & ,engli%1 :i* %[s x mu/ h be5 9 "s dem& 9 ,france4 ,! great influ5ce ( ! excavations at ,pompeii mu/ naturally n be und]e/imat$1 z x 0 f> rea*+1 b ) ! beautiful ,adam /yle well develop$1 j across ! ,*annel1 x seems probable t x may h _h its %>e 9 =m+ ,fr5* ta/e4 ,! f\ndation be+ !re1 ! ,fr5* put _! *>act]i/ic t\* to x & develop$ a mu* ri*] /yle ?an t ( ! ,adam ,bro!rs1 b ! two h s mu* 9 common t ,l\is ,,xvi furniture may be put into an ,adam room ) p]fect fitness1 & vice v]sa4 ,z ! ,adams c>$ only to design furniture "s "o else _h to c>ry out ! designs1 & ,*ipp5dale 0 ma/] c>v] & cab9et-mak] "u !m at ,h>ewood ,h\se1 ,york%ire1 & probably 0 also 9 _m o!r in/ances4 ,illu/ration3 ,a mantel ( m>ble & /eel 9 ! draw+-room1 ,ru%ton ,hall1 ,nor?ampton%ire--! "w ( ! bro!rs ,adam4 ,illu/ration3 ,ano!r ,adam mantel4 ,x is int]e/+ to note h[ cle>ly ^! mantels are ! inspiration ( our own ,colonial "w4 ,! e>ly furniture ( ,adam 0 pla91 & ! walls 7 treat$ ) mu* decoration t 0 classic 9 feel+4 ,he possess$ ! secret ( a composition ( :i* 8 exquisite decorations on walls & ceil+s 7 made4 ,aft] #aggj he simplifi$ 8 walls & elaborat$ 8 furniture designs until !y met 9 a beautiful & graceful h>mony4 ,he design$ furniture to suit ! room x 0 91 & ) ! da9ty & *>m+ color+1 ! beauty ( proportion & ! *>m ( ! wall decoration1 ! s*eme _h great beauty4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is gr\p ( old mirrors indicates ! ext5t to :i* ref9em5t ( design 0 c>ri$ dur+ ! ,georgian p]iod 9 ,engl&--! "t ( ! great cab9et-mak]s4 ,he us$ ! ram's head1 wrea?s1 honeysuckle1 my?ological subjects1 loz5ge-%ap$1 oval & octagonal panels1 & _m o!r designs4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fir/ to use ! ,fr5* idea ( decorat+ furniture ) pa9t+ & porcela9 plaques1 & ! furniture itself 0 simple & beautiful 9 l9e4 ,! /ucco ceil+s design$ by ! bro!rs 7 pick$ out ) delicate colors & h mu* beauty ( l9e4 ,a great deal ( ! mo/ beautiful ,adam decoration 0 ! pa9t+ on walls & ceil+s & furniture by ,angelica ,kaufmann1 ,zuc*i1 ,p]golesi1 ,cipriani1 & ,columbani4 ,! /&>d ( "w 0 s high t only ! be/ 0 satisfactory4 ,adam usually design$ 8 furniture = ! room 9 :i* x 0 to /&1 & he (t5 plann$ ! h\se & all its cont5ts1 ev5 to ! table silv]1 to say no?+ ( ! door-locks4 ,! *airs 7 ( mahogany1 or pa9t$1 or gild$1 wood4 ,"s _h oval uphol/]$ backs1 ) ! cov]+ specially design$ = ! room1 & "s _h lyre backs1 lat] us$ s mu* by ,%]aton1 & o!rs _h small pa9t$ panels plac$ 9 ! top rail1 ) beautiful c>v+4 ,mirrors 7 among ! mo/ *>m+ articles design$ by ,adam1 & _h composition wrea?s & cupids & m$allions = ornam5t4 ,!y 7 usually made 9 pairs 9 bo? l>ge & small sizes4 ,a pair ( antique mirrors %\ld be kept toge!r1 z !y are v mu* m valuable ?an :5 sep>at$4 ,adam 0 "o ( ! fir/ to assemble ! pieces t lat] grew into ! sidebo>d--a table1 two p$e/als1 & a cell>et4 ,!re is a sidebo>d design$ by him = ,gill[s1 9 :i* ! p>ts are connect$1 & x is at lea/ "o ( ! ance/ors ( ! beautiful ,%e>] & ,hepple:ite ones & our mod]n useful1 ?\gh n always beautiful1 article4 ,:51 late 9 8 c>e]1 ,adam attempt$ to copy ! ,fr5*1 he 0 n s successful1 z he did n h _! flexibility ( temp]am5t1 & 0 unable to give ! w>m] t\* to ! classic1 :i* !y did s well4 ,8 panel$ walls1 h[ev]1 h great dignity & purity ( l9e & feel+1 & ! appli$ ornam5t 0 really an ornam5t1 & n a disfigurem5t z too (t5 happ5s 9 our day4 ,) ,adam "o feels ! surety ( k & ! ref9em5t ( good ta/e l$ by a high ideal4 ,illu/ration3 ,!re are _m details wor?y ( notice 9 ?is room1 ! mahogany doors1 ! panel$ walls ) ! old picture pap]1 ! ov]-mantel1 ! knife boxes on ! sidebo>d1 ! ,hepple:ite furniture1 & ! side-lights4 ,! *&eli] is badly *os54 ,illu/ration3 ,a f9e old ,hepple:ite sidebo>d1 ) old glass & silv]1 b ! mod]n wallpap] is n 9 h>mony4 ,illu/ration3 ,a mod]n ,hepple:ite settee1 %[+ ! drap$ sc>f c>v+ he us$ s mu*4 ,hepple:ite ,! "w ( ,hepple:ite & 8 s*ool la/$ f ab\t #agfj to #agie2 ! la/ n9e ye>s ( ! "t ! bus9ess 0 c>ri$ on by 8 wid[1 ,alice1 "u ! "n ( ,a4 ,hepple:ite ,co4 ,= five ye>s aft] t "s "w 0 done aft] 8 mann]1 b x 0 di/9ctly inf]ior4 ,9 ! e>ly sev5ties ,hepple:ite's "w 0 s well kn[n & s mu* admir$ t its influ5ce 0 %[n 9 ! "w ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,!re 0 a great diff]5ce betwe5 8 /yle & t ( ,*ipp5dale1 8 be+ mu* light] 9 con/ruction & effect1 besides ! _m diff]5ces ( design4 ,hepple:ite 0 /rongly influ5c$ by ! ,fr5* /yle ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 & also ! pure ta/e ( ,rob]t ,adam at its height4 ,hepple:ite1 h[ev]1 l all ! great cab9et-mak]s1 bo? ,fr5* & ,engli%1 0 a great g5ius himself & /amp$ ! impress ( 8 own p]sonality ^u 8 "w4 ,_m p date ,hepple:ite's fame f ! "t ( ! publication ( 8 book1 ,! ,cab9et ,mak] & ,uphol/]]'s ,guide1 9 #aghh1 n realiz+ t he _h be5 dead = two ye>s :5 x appe>$4 ,its publication 0 ju/ifi$ by ! well e/abli%$ popul>ity ( 8 furniture & ! success ) :i* 8 designs 7 c>ri$ out by ,a4 ,hepple:ite ,co4 ,x is int]e/+ to notice ! diff]5ce 9 ! size ( *airs :i* became app>5t dur+ ,hepple:ite's "t4 ,hoop-skirts & /iff5$ coats w5t out ( fa%ion1 & ) !m w5t ! ne$ ( l>ge *air seats4 ,! transition *airs made by ,hepple:ite 7 n v attractive 9 proportion1 z ! backs 7 too l[ = ! wid?4 ,! transition f ,*ipp5dale to ,hepple:ite 0 n sudd51 z ! la/ /yle ( ,*ipp5dale 0 simpl] & _h m ( ! classic feel+ 9 x4 ,hepple:ite says1 9 ! preface to 8 book3 ,to unite elegance & utility1 & bl5d ! useful ) ! agreeable1 has ev] be5 consid]$ a difficult1 b an honorable task4 ,he sometimes fail$ & sometimes succe$$4 ,8 k ( con/ruction enabl$ him to make 8 *airs ) %ield1 oval1 & he>t-%ap$ backs4 ,! tops 7 slightly curv$1 also ! tops ( ! splats1 & at ! l[] edge :]e ! back & ! splat jo91 a half rosette 0 c>v$4 ,he (t5 us$ ! ?ree fea!rs ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 %eaves ( :eat1 an!mion1 urns1 & fe/oons ( drap]y1 all beautifully c>v$1 & =m+ ! splat4 ,! backs ( 8 *airs 7 support$ at ! sides by uprights runn+ into ! %ield-%ap$ back & did n t\* ! seat frame 9 any o!r way4 ,) ?is app>5t weakness ( con/ruction x is wond]ful h[ _m ( 8 *airs h come d[n to u 9 p]fect condition1 b x 0 8 k ( comb9+ lightness ) /r5g? :i* made x possible4 ,hepple:ite us$ /raight or tap]+ legs ) spade feet = 8 furniture1 (t5 inlaid ) bellfl[]s 9 sat9wood4 ,! legs 7 sometimes c>v$ ) a d\ble ogee curve & bead mold+4 ,he did n use c>v+ 9 ! lavi% mann] ( ,*ipp5dale1 b x 0 always beautifully done1 & he us$ a great deal ( inlay ( sat9wood1 etc41 oval panels1 l9es1 urns1 & _m o!r motives common to ! o!r cab9et-mak]s ( ! day1 & also pa9t$ "s ( 8 furniture4 ,8 ,japan "w 0 inf]ior 9 e way to t ( ! e>ly "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! uphol/]y 0 fa/5$ to ! *airs ) brass-head$ tacks1 (t5 9 a fe/oon patt]n4 ,oval-%ap$ brass h&les 7 us$ on 8 bureaus1 desks1 & o!r furniture4 ,he made _m sidebo>ds1 "s1 9 fact1 go+ back to ! side table & p$e/al idea1 & bottle-cases & knife-boxes 7 put on ! ends ( ! sidebo>ds4 ,8 regul> sidebo>ds 7 f\nd$ on ,%e>]'s design4 ,%e>]'s furniture 0 simple & da9ty 9 design1 & he has ! honor ( mak+ ! fir/ real s]p5t9e sidebo>d1 ab\t #aghj1 :i* 0 n a m or less disconnect$ collection ( tables & p$e/als4 ,x 0 ! =]unn] ( ! ,hepple:ite & ,%]aton sidebo>ds t we "k s well4 ,%e>] is n[ h>dly kn[n ev5 by "n to ! g5]al _w1 b )\t d\bt 8 ideal ( lightness & /r5g? 9 con/ruction _h a good deal ( influ5ce on 8 contempor>ies & foll[]s4 ,hepple:ite 0 v fond ( oval & semi-circul> %apes1 & _m ( 8 tables are made 9 ei!r "o way or ! o!r4 ,8 sidebo>ds1 f\nd$ on ,%e>]'s designs1 are v elegant1 z he lik$ to say1 9 _! simplicity ( l9e1 _! inlay1 & _! g5]al beauty ( wood4 ,he 0 mo/ successful 9 8 *airs1 sidebo>ds1 tables1 & small h\sehold articles1 = 8 l>g] pieces ( furniture 7 (t5 too heavy4 ,"s ( ! wor/1 h[ev]1 7 made by o!r cab9et-mak]s aft] 8 designs1 & n by ,hepple:ite himself4 ,%]aton ,?omas ,%]aton 0 born 9 #agej1 & 0 a j\rneyman cab9et-mak] :5 he w5t to ,london4 ,8 great g5ius = furniture design 0 comb9$ ) a love ( writ+ tracts & s]mons4 ,un=tunately = 8 success 9 life1 he _h a mo/ disagreeable p]sonality1 be+ conceit$1 jeal\s1 & p]fectly will+ to p\r scorn on 8 bro!r cab9et-mak]s4 ,?is impression he q frankly gives ab\t himself 9 8 books4 ,! "n ( ,rob]t ,adam is n m5tion$1 & ?is seems p>ticul>ly unpleasant :5 "o ?9ks ( ! latt]'s und\bt$ influ5ce on ,%]aton's "w4 ,%]aton's un=tunate disposition probably help$ to make 8 life a failure4 ,x is v sad to see su* possibilities z 8 n reap+ _! true rew>d1 = pov]ty dogg$ 8 /eps all ?r\gh life1 & he 0 always /ruggl+ = a b>e livelihood4 ,8 books 7 n f9ancially successful1 & at la/ he gave up 8 work%op & ceas$ to make ! furniture he design$4 ,he 0 an exp]t draughtsman & 8 designs 7 c>ri$ out by ! skillful cab9et-mak]s ( ! day4 ,adam ,black gives a v pitiful acc\nt ( ! pov]ty 9 :i* ,%]aton liv$1 & says3 ,t by attempt+ to d ev]y?+ he does no?+4 ,8 no?+1 h[ev]1 has prov$ a v big some?+ 9 ! ye>s :i* h foll[$1 = ,%]aton is responsible = "o ( ! mo/ beautiful types ( furniture ! _w has kn[n1 & al?\gh 8 life 0 h>d & bitt]1 8 fame is great4 ,%]aton took ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xvi z 8 /&>d1 & "s ( 8 be/ "w is q equal to t ( ! ,fr5* workm54 ,he felt ! lack ( ! exquisite brass & ormolu "w done 9 ,france1 & said if x 7 only possible to get z f9e 9 ,engl&1 ! sup]ior cab9et-mak+ ( ! ,engli% w\ld put !m f> ahead 9 ! ranks4 ,to _m ( u ?is loss is n s great1 = ! beauty ( ! wood c\nts = m1 & is n detract$ f by an ov]supply ( metal ornam5t1 z sometimes happ5$ 9 ,france4 ,en\gh is z good z a fea/4 ,%]aton1 at 8 be/1 _h beauty1 grace1 & ref9em5t ( l9e )\t weakness1 lightness & yet p]fect con/ruction1 comb9$ ) balance1 & ! ornam5t j suffici5t to enhance ! beauty ( ! article )\t ov]p[]+ x4 ,x is ?is f9e "w :i* ! _w rememb]s & :i* gave him 8 fame1 & s x is f> bett] to =get 8 lat] p]iod :5 ne>ly all trace ( 8 =m] greatness 0 lo/4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,%]aton bureau ) a delightful little dress+-glass4 ,%]aton pr(it$ by ! "w ( ,*ipp5dale1 ,adam1 & ,hepple:ite1 = ^! great m5 blaz$ ! trail = him1 s to speak1 9 rais+ ! art ( cab9et-mak+ to s high a plane t ,engl& 0 full ( skill$ workm54 ,! influ5ce ( ,adam1 ,%e>]1 & ,hepple:ite1 0 v great on 8 "w1 & x is (t5 difficult to tell :e!r he or ,hepple:ite or ,%e>] made "s pieces4 ,he evid5tly did n h bus9ess ability & 8 bitt] nature hamp]$ him at e turn4 ,! ,%]aton s*ool la/$ f ab\t #agij to #ahjf4 ,he di$ 9 #ahjf1 fairly worn out ) 8 /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,poor ,%]aton1 x c]ta9ly is a pitiful /ory4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o ( ,%]aton's *>m+ desks1 ) slid+ doors made ( ?9 /rips ( wood glu$ on clo?4 ,illu/ration3 ,a sew+-table hav+ ! _s ( bo? ,hepple:ite & ,%]aton4 ,%]aton's *air backs are rectangul> 9 type1 ) urn splats1 & splats divid$ into sev5 radiates1 & also _m o!r designs4 ,! *airs 7 made ( mahogany & sat9wood1 "s c>v$1 "s inlaid1 & "s pa9t$4 ,! splat nev] ran into ! seat1 b 0 support$ on a cross rail runn+ f side to side a few in*es above ! seat4 ,! mat]ial us$ = uphol/]y 0 nail$ ov] ! frame ) brass-head$ tacks4 ,bookcases 7 ( mahogany & sat9wood v5e]1 & ! l>ge ones 7 (t5 9 ?ree sections1 ! c5t] section /&+ f>!r out ?an ! two sides4 ,! glass 0 cov]$ ) a graceful design 9 mold+s1 & ! p$im5ts 7 ( v>i\s %apes1 ! swan-neck be+ a favorite4 ,sidebo>ds 7 built on v mu* ! l9es ( ^? made by ,%e>] & ,hepple:ite4 ,!re 7 draw]s & cupbo>ds = v>i\s uses4 ,! knife-boxes to put on ! top came 9 sets ( two1 & sometimes !re 0 a ?ird box4 ,! legs 7 light & tap]+ ) inlay ( sat9wood1 & sometimes !y 7 re$$4 ,!re 0 inlay also on ! doors & draw]s4 ,!re 7 also sidebo>ds )\t inlay4 ,! legs = 8 furniture 7 at fir/ pla91 & !n tap]+ & re$$4 ,he us$ "s c>v+1 & a great deal ( sat9wood & tulip-wood 7 inlaid 9 ! mahogany2 he also us$ rosewood4 ,! bellfl[]1 urn1 fe/oons1 & acan?us 7 all favorites ( 8 = decoration4 ,he made "s elaborate & />tl+ designs = b$s1 b ! be/ kn[n ones are *>m+ ) sl5d] turn$ po/s or re$$ po/s1 & (t5 ! pla9 ones 7 made ( pa9t$ sat9wood4 ,! sat9wood f ! ,ea/ ,indies 0 f9e & ( a beautiful yell[ color1 :ile t f ! ,we/ ,indies 0 co>s] 9 gra9 & d>k] 9 color4 ,x is a sl[ gr[+ tree1 & t us$ n[adays _c comp>e ) ! old1 9 spite ( ! gallant ef=ts ( ! h>d work+ fakirs to copy its beautiful gold5 tone4 ,all ! cab9et-mak]s ( ! eighte5? c5tury made +5i\s contrivances 9 ! way ( furniture1 wa%/&s conceal$ 9 :at appe> to be corn] cupbo>ds1 a table t looks z simple z a table possibly c1 b has a small /ep-ladd] & book re/ hidd5 away 9 its useful inside1 & _m o!rs4 ,%]aton 0 especially clev] 9 mak+ ^! conv5i5ces1 z ^! two examples %[1 & 8 books h _m o!rs pictur$ 9 !m4 ,%]aton's li/ ( articles ( furniture is long1 = he made almo/ ev]y?+ f knife-boxes to *amb]-horses1 :i* 7 contrivances ( a saddle & spr+s = p to take ex]cise ^u at home4 ,%]aton's ,draw+ ,book 0 ! be/ ( ^? he publi%$4 ,x 0 sold *iefly to o!r cab9et-mak]s & did n br+ 9 _m ord]s1 z ,*ipp5dale's & ,hepple:ite's did4 ,8 o!r books %[$ 8 decl9e1 & 8 ,encyclop$ia1 on :i* he 0 work+ at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 _h _m subjects 9 x beside furniture & cab9et-mak+4 ,8 sidebo>ds1 c>d-tables1 sew+-tables1 tables ( e k9d1 *airs--9 fact1 ev]y?+ he made dur+ 8 be/ p]iod--h a sur5ess & beauty ( l9e t makes x d\bly sad t ?r\gh ! /ress ( circum/ances he %\ld h des]t$ x = ! /yle ( ! ,empire t 0 !n ! fa%ion 9 ,france4 ,"o or two ( 8 ,empire designs h beauty1 b mo/ ( !m are too dreadful1 b x 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! end1 & ! eighte5? c5tury saw ! beautiful pr9ciples ( ! eighte5? c5tury lo/ 9 a bog ( ugl9ess4 ,!re 7 _m o!r cab9et-mak]s ( m]it t space does n all[ me to m5tion1 b ! great f\r :o /ood head & %\ld]s above !m all 7 ,*ipp5dale1 ,adam1 ,hepple:ite & ,%]aton4 ,!y1 be+ human1 did mu* "w t is be/ =gott51 b ! heights to :i* !y all rose h set a /&>d = ,engli% furniture 9 beauty & con/ruction t x w\ld be well to keep 9 m9d4 ,! n9ete5? c5tury pass$ away )\t any especial g5ius1 & 9 fact1 ) a v black m>k aga9/ its "n 9 ! hide\s e>ly ,victorian era4 ,! tw5tie? c5tury is mov+ along )\t any?+ we c really call a beautiful & wor?y /yle be+ born4 ,!re are _m work+ _! way t[>ds x1 b !re is apt to be too mu* ( ! biz>re 9 ! attempts to make !m satisfactory1 & s we turn to ! pa/ = our models & are ?ankful = ! legacy ( beauty x has left to ! _w4 ,a ,g5]al ,talk ,:5 "o faces ! mom5t\s "q ( furni%+ a h\se1 !re are num]\s ?+s :i* mu/ be look$ into & ?or\ghly und]/ood if success is to be assur$4 ,if "o is build+ 9 ! c\ntry ! fir/ "q is ! plac+ ( ! h\se 9 reg>d to ! view1 b 9 t[n !re is n mu* *oice4 ,! ar*itect be+ *os5 ) due reg>d to ! /yle ( h\se "o wi%es1 ! plann+ c g m]rily on4 ,! ar*itect %\ld be told if !re are any especially l>ge & beautiful pieces ( furniture or tape/ry to be plann$ =1 s !y %all receive _! rightful sett+4 ,aft] all1 ar*itects are b human1 & _c tell by intuition :at furniture is 9 /orage4 ,x is sad to see h[ (t5 ar*itecture & decoration are look$ ^u z two entirely disconnect$ subjects1 in/ead ( be+ closely alli$1 play+ into ea* o!r's h&s1 z x 71 to make a p]fect :ole4 ,to _m p1 a room is simply a room to be treat$ z !y wi%2 :]eas _m rooms are absolute laws unto !mselves1 & dem& a c]ta9 k9d ( treatm5t1 or disa/] foll[s4 ,9 ,am]ica ?is k9d ( h\se is n f\nd s (t5 z 9 ,europe1 b ! numb] is gr[+ rapidly z ar*itects & _! cli5ts realize m & m ! beauties & possibilities ( ! great p]iods z appli$ to ! mod]n h\se4 ,x is only to ! well-tra9$ ar*itect & decorator ) correct ta/e t "o may safely turn1 = ! ill-tra9$ & commonplace /ill cont9ue to make _! a/\nd+ errors1 & s to h ! decoration ( a room truly successful "o mu/ beg9 ) ! ar*itect1 = he kn[s ! correct proportions ( ! diff]5t /yles & appreciates _! importance4 ,he w plan ! rooms s t !y1 :5 decorat$1 may complete 8 "w & =m a beautiful & conv9c+ :ole4 ,?is w give ! re/fulness & beauty t absolute appropriat5ess always l5ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is room %[s h[ fre% & *>m+ :ite pa9t & simplicity c be4 ,?is matt] ( appropriat5ess mu/ n be ov]look$1 & ! :ole h\se %\ld express ! _s ( ! own]2 x %\ld be 9 absolute keep+ ) 8 circum/ances4 ,!re are few h\ses :i* naturally dem& ! treatm5t ( palaces1 b !re are _m :i* correspond ) ! small] *ateaux ( ,france & ! manor-h\ses ( ,engl&4 ,x is to ^! we mu/ turn = our inspiration1 = !y h ! beauty ( good ta/e & high /&>ds )\t ! lavi%ness ( royalty2 b ev5 royalty did n always live 9 rooms ( /ate1 = at ,v]sailles1 & ,petit ,trianon1 !re is mu* simple exquisite furniture4 ,! wond]ful & elaborate furniture ( ! pa/ mu/ be /udi$ ( c\rse1 b to ! majority ( p1 !n z n[1 ! simpl] expression ( its fundam5tal l9es ( beauty are m satisfactory4 ,! tr\ble ) _m h\ses is t _! furni%+s are copi$ f too gr& models1 & ! effect 9 an av]age mod]n h\se is unsuitable 9 e way4 ,!y _c give ! l>ge vi/as & appropriate backgr\nd 9 color & proportion :i* are necess>y4 ,beauty does n dep5d ^u magnific5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,! w>m tones ( a br[n ,*9ese wallpap] are attractive ) ! mahogany furniture1 & ! patt]n is prev5t$ f becom+ monoton\s by ! /rong rectangul> l9es ( ! ivory woodwork :i* frames x4 ,! corn] cupbo>d & ! exceptionally f9e d9+-table & ! v>iety ( *airs are int]e/+4 ,if "o has to live 9 a h\se plann$ & built by o!rs "o (t5 has to give up "s long *]i%$ s*eme & adopt some?+ else m suit$ to ! surr\nd+s4 ,= in/ance1 ! rooms ( ! great ,fr5* p]iods 7 high1 & (t5 ! mod]n h\se has v l[ ceil+s1 t w\ld n all[ space = ! cornice1 ov]-doors & correctly proportion$ panel+1 t are m>k$ features ( ^? times4 ,mrs4 ,:>ton has aptly said3 ,proportion is ! good bre$+ ( ar*itecture1 & "o might add t proportion is good bre$+ itself4 ,"o little slip f ! n>r[ pa? into false proportion 9 l9e or color or mass & ! p]fection ( effect is gone4 ,proportion is ano!r ^w = ! fitness ( ?+s1 & t little phrase1 ! fitness ( ?+s1 is :at ,alice 9 ,wond]l& calls a portmanteau phrase1 = x holds s mu*1 & "o mu/ feel x /rongly to escape ! pitfalls ( p]iod furni%+4 ,mo/ amaz+ ?+s are done ) p]fect complac5cy1 b al?\gh ! ,fr5* & ,engli% k+s :o gave _! names to ! v>i\s p]iods 7 f> f models ( virtue1 !y c]ta9ly des]v$ no su* cruel puni%m5t z to h "s ( ! mod]n rooms1 su* z we h all se51 call$ aft] !m4 ,! be/ decorators refuse to mix /yles 9 "o room & !y ?us save p f _m mi/akes1 b a decorator )\t a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( ! subject1 (t5 leads "o to disa/]4 ,a case 9 po9t is an ap>tm5t :]e a small ,l\is ,,xv room op5s on a n>r[ hall ( nondescript mod]n /yle1 ) a wide ar*way op5+ into a ,mission d9+-room4 ,z "o sits 9 ! mid/ ( p9k brocade & gild+ & looks across to ! d9+-room1 fitt$ out 9 all ! heavy p>aph]nalia ( ,mission furniture1 "o's head fairly reels4 ,no contra/ c\ld be m m>k$ or m unsuitable1 & yet ?is is by no means an uncommon case4 ,if "o int5ds to adopt a /yle 9 decorat+ "o's h\se1 !re %\ld be a uni=mity ( treatm5t 9 all connect+ rooms1 & !re mu/ be h>mony 9 ! furniture & ar*itecture & ornam5t1 z well z h>mony 9 ! color s*eme4 ,! f\ndation mu/ be "r be=e ! decoration is add$4 ,! proportion ( doors & w9d[s1 = in/ance1 is v important1 ) ! decorat$ ov]-door rea*+ to ! ceil+4 ,! ov]-doors & mantels 7 ar*itectural features ( ! rooms1 & x 0 n until wallpap]s came into common use1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 t ^! decorative features sl[ly di$ out4 ,! mantel & fireplace %\ld be a c5t] ( int]e/ & %\ld be balanc$ ) some?+ ( importance on ! o!r side ( ! room1 ei!r ar*itectural or decorative4 ,x 0 ?is reg>d = symmetry1 balance1 proportion1 & h>mony1 :i* made ! old rooms s satisfy+2 !re 0 no magic ab\t x1 x 0 arti/ic common s5se4 ,! use = :i* a room is int5d$ mu/ be kept 9 view & c>ri$ out ) real und]/&+ ( its ne$s4 ,! individuality ( ! own] is ( c\rse a factor4 ,un=tunately ! ^w individuality is (t5 conf\nd$ ) ecc5tricity & to _m p x means putt+ p]fectly wor?y & unassum+ articles to />tl+ uses4 ,by individuality "o %\ld really mean ! be/ expression ( "o's s5se ( beauty & ! fitness ( ?+s1 & :5 x is guid$ by ! laws ( h>mony & proportion ! result is usually "o ( great *>m1 conv5i5ce1 & com=t4 ,^! qualities mu/ be 9 e successful h\se4 ,9 furni%+ any h\se1 :e!r 9 "s special p]iod or n1 !re are c]ta9 ?+s :i* mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,"o ( ^! is ! g5]al color s*eme4 ,arrang+ a color s*eme = a h\se is n su* a difficult matt] z _m p suppose1 nor is x ! simple ?+ t _m o!rs seem to ?9k4 ,!re is a happy l& betwe5 ! two extremes1 & ! guide po/s po9t+ to x are a good color s5se1 a true feel+ = ! proportion & h>mony ( color1 & an und]/&+ ( ! laws ( light4 ,! tr\ble is t p (t5 d n use _! eyes2 r$ is r$ to !m1 blue is blue1 & gre5 is gre54 ,!y h nev] appe>$ to notice t !re are doz5s ( tones 9 ^! colors4 ,nature is "o ( ! greate/ tea*]s ( color h>mony if we w\ld b le>n f h]4 ,look at a salt m>% on an autumn day & notice ! wond]ful br[ns & yell[s & golds 9 x1 ! r$s & russets & t\*es ( gre5 9 ! woods on its edge1 & ! cle> blue sky ov] all ) ! reflections 9 ! little pools4 ,x is a picture ( su* spl5dor ( color t "o fairly gasps4 ,!n look at ! same m>% "u gray skies & see ! *ange2 !re is j z mu* beauty z be=e1 ! same russets & golds & r$s1 b exquisitely s(t5$4 ,"o is sp>kl+1 gay1 a h>mony ( brilliancy2 ! o!r is m g5tle1 sweet & appeal+1 a h>mony ( s(t5$ glory4 ,aga91 ,nature makes a ?\s& & "o %ades ( gre5 leaves to h>monize ) h] fl[]s2 ! yell[ gre5 ( ! gold5 rod1 ! silv] gre5 ( ! milkwe$1 ! bright gre5 ( ! na/urtium4 ,notice ! woods 9 w9t]time ) ! wond]ful purple br[ns & grays ( ! tree trunks & bran*es1 ! bronze & russet ( ! dead leaves1 & ! deep %ad[s 9 ! sn[4 ,ev]y:]e "o turns !re are lessons to le>n if "o w only use see+ eyes & a ?9k+ m9d4 ,a h\se %\ld be look$ at z a :ole1 n z s _m units to be treat$ 9 a c>e-free mann]4 ,a room is affect$ by all ! rooms op5+ f x1 z !y1 9 turn1 are affect$ by x4 ,!re c be v>iety ( color ) h>mony ( contra/1 or !re c be ! same color us$ ?r\gh\t1 ) ! v>iety ga9$ by ! use ( its diff]5t tones4 ,! plan ( ea* floor %\ld be c>efully /udi$ to get ! vi/as 9 all directions s t h>mony may reign & !re w be no dang] ( a cla%+ color discord :5 a door is op5$4 ,! connect+ rooms ne$ n be all 9 "o color1 ( c\rse1 b !y %\ld =m a p]fect color h>mony "o ) ano!r1 ) deft t\*es ( contra/ to acc5t & br+ out ! beauty ( ! :ole s*eme3 ,?is matt] ( h>mony 9 contra/ is an important "o4 ,! idea ( us+ a pr$om9ant color is a re/ful "o1 & adds dignity & app>5t size to a h\se4 ,! walls1 = in/ance1 c\ld be panel$ 9 :ite enamel$ wood1 or pla/]1 & ! necess>y color & v>iety c\ld be suppli$ by ! rugs1 hang+s1 furniture1 & pictures4 ,ano!r *>m+ plan is to h diff]5t tones ( "o color us$--a s*eme runn+ f cream or old ivory ?r\gh s(t yell[ & tan to a russet br[n w\ld be lovely1 especially if ! h\se did n h an ov] supply ( light4 ,gre5s may be us$ ) discretion1 & a cool & attractive s*eme is f :ite to s(t blue ?r\gh gray4 ,if diff]5t colors are to be us$ 9 ! diff]5t rooms ! numb] ( comb9ations is almo/ unlimit$1 b !re mu/ always be ! re/ra9+ influ5ce ( a good color s5se 9 =m+ ! s*eme or ! result w be disappo9t+1 to say ! lea/4 ,a v important matt] 9 ! use ( color is 9 its relation to ! am\nt & quality ( ! light4 ,dre>y rooms c be made *e]ful1 & too bright & dazzl+ rooms c be s(t5$ 9 effect1 by ! skillful use ( color4 ,! w>m colors1--cream :ite1 yell[s--b n lemon yell[--orange1 w>m tans1 russet1 p9ks1 yell[ gre5s1 yell[i% r$s are to be us$ on ! nor? or %ady side ( ! h\se4 ,! cool colors1--:ite1 cream :ite1 blues1 grays1 gre5s1 & violet1 are = ! sunny side4 ,endless comb9ations may be made ( ^! colors1 & if a gray room1 = example1 is wi%$ on ! nor? side ( ! h\se1 x c be us$ by fir/ *oos+ a w>m tone ( gray & comb9+ ) x "o ( ! w>m colors1 su* z c]ta9 %ades ( s(t p9k or yell[4 ,we c /& m brilliancy ( color out-(-doors ?an we c 9 ! h\se1 :]e x is %ut 9 ) u4 ,x is too excit+ & we become re/less & n]v\s4 ,no matt] on :at scale a h\se is furni%$ "o ( its aims %\ld be to be re/ful4 ,!re is "o great mi/ake :i* _m p make ( ?9k+ ( r$ z a *e]ful color1 & "o :i* is good to use 9 a d>k room4 ,! av]age r$ us$ 9 l>ge quantities absorbs ! light 9 a mo/ di%e>t5+ mann]1 mak+ a room seem small] ?an x really is2 x makes ugly gloomy %ad[s 9 ! corn]s1 = at night x seems to turn to a d+y black1 & increases ! electric light bill4 ,r$ is also a sev]e /ra9 on ! eyes1 & _m a r$ liv+-room is ! cause ( seem+ly unacc\ntable heada*es4 ,i d n mean to say t r$ %\ld nev] be us$1 = x is (t5 a v necess>y color1 b x mu/ be us$ ) ! greate/ discretion1 & "o mu/ rememb] t a little ( x goes a long way4 ,a room1 = in/ance1 panel$ ) oak1 ) an ori5tal rug ) s(t r$ 9 x1 r$ hang+s1 & a t\* ( r$ 9 an old /a9$ glass panel 9 ! w9d[1 & r$ velvet cu%ions on ! w9d[ seat1 w\ld h mu* m w>m? & *>m ?an if ! walls 7 cov]$ entirely ) r$4 ,"o r$ cu%ion is (t5 en\gh to give ! requir$ note4 ,! effect ( color is v /rong ^u p1 al?\gh a great _m d n realize x1 b ne>ly ev]yone w rememb] a sudd5 & app>5tly unexpla9$ *ange ( mood 9 go+ into "s room4 ,"o c le>n a deal by analyz+ "o's own s5sations4 ,figur$ wall-pap]s %\ld also be *os5 ) ! greate/ c>e = ?is same reason4 ,pap]s :i* h p]petual motion 9 _! design1 or eyes :i* seem to pe]1 or an un/able patt]n ( gold runn+ ov] x1 mu/ all be ignor$4 ,p :o *oose ?is k9d ( pap] are ble/1 or curs$1 :i*ev] way "o looks at x1 by an utt] lack ( imag9ation4 ,a room is divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 ! floor1 ! walls1 & ! ceil+1 & ! color ( ! room naturally foll[s ! law ( nature2 ! heavie/ or d>ke/ at ! bottom1 or floor2 ! m$ium tone 9 ! c5t]1 or walls2 & ! lighte/ at ! top1 or ceil+4 ,x is only :5 "o has to artificially correct ! ar*itectural proportions ( a room t ! ceil+ %\ld be z d>k1 or d>k]1 ?an ! walls4 ,a ceil+ c also be seem+ly l[]$ by br++ ! ceil+ color d[n on ! side walls4 ,a l[ room %\ld nev] h a d>k ceil+1 z x makes ! room seem l[]4 ,walls %\ld be treat$ z a backgr\nd or z a decoration 9 !mselves4 ,9 ! latt] case any pictures %\ld be set 9 specially arrang$ panels & %\ld be pictures ( importance1 or fresco pa9t+4 ,! walls ( ! great p]iods 7 ( ?is decorative ord]4 ,!y 7 treat$ ar*itecturally & ! feel+ ( absolute support :i* !y gave 0 mo/ satisfactory4 ,! pila/]s ran f base or dado to ! cornice & ! ov]-doors made ! doors a dignifi$ "p ( ! s*eme1 r ?an m]e useful holes 9 ! wall z !y too (t5 are n[adays4 ,panel+ is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful me?ods ( wall decoration4 ,!re are _m /yles ( panel+1 /one1 m>ble1 /ucco1 pla/]1 & wood1 & ea* p]iod has its own di/9ctive way ( us+ !m1 & %\ld be ! correct type = ! /yle *os54 ,! panel+ ( a ,tudor room is q diff]5t f a ,l\is ,,xvi room4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a long p]iod l t ( ,l\is ,,xv ! panel+ sl[ly *ang$ its "* & ! rococo /yle 0 foll[$ by ! m dignifi$ "o t lat] became ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,tape/ry & pa9t+s ( importance %\ld h panels especially plann$ = !m4 ,if "o does n wi% to h ! panel+ cov] ! entire wall1 a wa9scot or dado ) ! wall above x cov]$ ) tape/ry1 silk1 pa9t+1 or pap]1 w make a beautiful & appropriate room = _m ( ! diff]5t /yles ( furniture4 ,a wa9scot %\ld n be too high2 ab\t ?irty-six in*es is a good height1 b %\ld =m a backgr\nd = ! *airs1 s(as1 & tables1 plac$ ar\nd ! room4 ,a wa9scot six or m feet high is n z ar*itecturally correct z a l[] "o1 because a wall is1 9 a way1 l an ord] 9 its divisions1 & if ! base1 or wa9scot1 is too high x does n all[ ! wall1 :i* corresponds to ! column1 to h its fair proportion4 ,?is feel+ is v /rong 9 _m ap>tm5t h\ses :]e small rooms are ov]burd5$ by ?is k9d ( wa9scot1 & to make matt]s worse1 ! top is us$ z a plate-rail4 ,a high wa9scot %\ld be us$ only 9 a l>ge room1 & if !re are pila/]s arrang$ to connect x ) ! cornice1 & ! wall cov]+ is put on 9 panel effect betwe51 ! result is mu* bett] ?an if ! wall 7 left pla91 z x seems to give m ( a raison d'tre4 ,tape/ry is ano!r ( ! beautiful & important wall cov]+s1 & ! happy possessor ( ,flemi% or ,gobel91 or ,beauvais1 tape/ries1 is inde$ to be envi$4 ,a r>e old tape/ry %\ld be panel$ or hung s x w s]ve z a backgr\nd4 ,us$ z portires1 tape/ry does n %[ ! full beauty ( its wond]ful "t-worn colors & its fasc9ation ( texture4 ,x is n ev]yone1 h[ev]1 :o is able to own ^! almo/ priceless treasures ( ! pa/1 & s mod]n ma*9]y has be5 call$ to ! aid ( ^? :o wi% to cov] _! walls & furniture ) tape/ry4 ,_m ( ^! mod]n manufactures are really beautiful1 ?ick 9 texture1 s(t 9 color1 & (t5 h ! little imp]fections & unev5nesses ( h& weav+ reproduc$1 s t we feel ! *>m ( ! old 9 ! new4 ,_m d n realize t 9 ,new ,york !re are looms mak+ wond]ful h&-wov5 tape/ries ) ! true decorative feel+ ( ! be/ days ( ! pa/4 ,on ! top floor ( a l>ge mod]n build+ /& ! looms ( v>i\s sizes1 ! dye+ tubs1 ! dripp+ ske9s ( wool & silk1 ! sp9dles & bobb9s1 & ! weav]s h>d at "w c>ry+ out ! beautiful designs ( ! arti/ own]4 ,!re are few colors us$1 z 9 m$ival days1 b wond]ful effects are produc$ by a me?od ( w9d+ ! ?reads toge!r :i* gives a vibrat+ quality to ! color4 ,:5 ! w>p 9 "s ( ! co>s] fabrics is n entirely cov]$ x is sometimes dy$1 :i* gives an indescribable *>m4 ,tape/ries ( all sizes h be5 made on ^! looms1 f ! important decoration ( a great hall1 to s(a & *air cov]+s4 ,special rugs are also made4 ,x is a pleasure to ?9k t an art :i* _m consid]$ dead is be+ practic$ ) ! highe/ arti/ic aim & k & skill 9 ! mid/ ( our mod]n ru%4 ,?is h&-wov5 tape/ry is made to fit special spaces & rooms1 & !re is no?+ m beautiful & suitable = rooms ( importance to be f\nd 9 all ! long li/ ( possibilities4 ,! effect ( mod]n tape/ry1 l ! old1 is enhanc$ if ! walls are plann$ to receive x1 = x 0 nev] int5d$ to be us$ z wall-pap]4 ,x is sometimes us$ z a free hang+ frieze1 s to speak1 & sometimes a great piece ( x is hung flat aga9/ ! wall1 b z a g5]al ?+ to panel x is ! bett] way4 ,ano!r beautiful wall cov]+ is lea!r4 ,x %\ld be us$ mu* m ?an x is1 & is especially well adapt$ = halls1 libr>ies1 d9+-rooms1 smok+-& billi>d-rooms1 & d5s4 ,its wond]ful possibilities = rooms :i* are to be furni%$ 9 a dignifi$ & beautiful mann] are unsurpass$4 ,x may be us$ 9 connection ) panel+ or cov] ! wall above a wa9scot4 ,fresco pa9t+ is ano!r ( ! noble army ( wall treatm5ts :i* l5ds itself beautifully to all k9ds & /yles ( rooms4 ,amid/ all ! gr&eur ( tape/ry & pa9t+ "o mu/ n lose sight ( ! simpl] me?ods1 = !y are n to be di/a9$4 ,wall-pap]s are gr[+ m & m beautiful 9 color1 design1 & texture1 & "o c f9d among !m pap]s suit$ to all ne$s4 ,fabrics ( all k9ds h become possibilities s9ce _! du/-collect+ capacity is n[ no long] a s\rce ( t]ror1 z vacuum clean]s are "o ( ! commonplaces ( exi/5ce4 ,pa9t+ or t9t+ ! walls1 :5 done correctly1 is v satisfactory 9 _m rooms4 ,!re is no d\bt t 9 _m h\ses are wond]ful collections ( furniture1 tape/ries & treasures ( _m k9ds1 t are plac$ )\t reg>d to ! absolute h>mony ( p]iod1 al?\gh ! g5]al feel+ ( ,fr5* or ,italian or ,engli% is kept4 ,!y are usually great h\ses :]e ! s5se ( space keeps "o f feel+ discrepancies t w\ld be too m>k$ 9 a small] "o1 & ! int]e/ & beauty ( ! r>e orig9als aga9/ ! old tape/ries h an atmosph]e all _! own t no mod]n reproduction c h4 ,!re are few ( u1 h[ev]1 :o c live 9 ?is semi-museum k9d ( h\se1 & s "o w\ld bett] /ick to ! highway ( good usage1 or !re is dang] ( mak+ ! h\se look l an antique %op4 ,illu/ration3 ,doro?y ,qu9cy's b$room conta9s a f9e old mahogany field b$1 :i* is appropriately cov]$ ) ! fl[]$ *9tz popul> at ! end ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury4 ,! *airs are fitt+ = all b$rooms decorat$ 9 ,colonial /yle4 ,notice ! woodwork 9 ! room & hall4 ,to c>ry out a /yle p]fectly1 all ! small details %\ld be att5d$ to--! door-locks1 ! framework ( ! doors & w9d[s1 ! c>v+4 ,all ^! mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt if "o wi%es success4 ,x is bett] n to attempt a /yle ?r\gh\t if x is to be a make%ift affair & %[ ! effects ( inadequate k4 ,! elaborate side ( any /yle c>ri$ out to ! la/ detail is really only possible & also only appropriate = ^? :o h h\ses to correspond1 b "o c *oose ! simpl] side & h beautiful & *>m+ rooms t are p]fectly suit$ to ! av]age home4 ,= in/ance1 if "o does n wi% elaborate gild$ ,l\is ,,xvi furniture1 uphol/]$ 9 brocade1 "o c *oose beautiful cane furniture ( ! "t & h x ei!r 9 ! natural ,fr5* walnut or enamel$ a s(t gray or :ite to mat* ! woodwork1 ) cu%ion ( cretonne or silk 9 an appropriate design4 ,p]iod furni%+ does n necess>ily mean a great] outlay ?an ! nondescript & miscellane\s me?od s (t5 se54 ,illu/ration3 ,a v solid b n especially pleas+ desk t 0 us$ by ,wa%+ton :ile he 0 ,presid5t4 ,! rail+ is int]e/+4 ,! idea 0 us$ by ,*ipp5dale 9 8 gall]y tables4 ,illu/ration3 ,! tamb\r "w doors 9 ! upp] "p ( ?is ,%]aton secret>y roll back2 also notice ! h&les & inlay & tap]+ legs4 ,:atev] ! plan = furni%+ a h\se may be1 ! balance ( decoration mu/ be kept2 ! same g5]al feel+ ?r\gh\t all connect+ p>ts4 ,if a draw+-room is too f9e = ! hall ?r\gh :i* "o has to pass to rea* x1 ! balance is upset4 ,if too simple *airs are us$ 9 a gr& d9+-room ! balance is upset1 ! fitness ( ?+s is n obs]v$4 ,:5 ! happy m$ium is /ruck ?r\gh\t ! h\se "o feels ! delightful well-br$ *>m :i* a reg>d = ! unities always gives4 ,x is n only 9 ! quality ( ! decorations t ?is feel+ ( balance mu/ be kept1 b 9 ! /yle also4 ,if "o *ooses a p]iod /yle = ! draw+-room x is bett] to keep to x ?r\gh ! h\se1 us+ x 9 its diff]5t expressions accord+ to ! ne$s ( ! diff]5t rooms4 ,if "o /yle ?r\gh\t %\ld seem a bit monoton\s at lea/ "o nationality %\ld be kept1 su* z ,fr5*1 or ,engli%4 ,if sev]al /yles ( ,fr5* furniture are us$ d n h !m 9 ! same room2 = in/ance1 ,l\is ,,xv & ,empire h absolutely no?+ 9 common1 b v late ,l\is ,,xvi & e>ly ,empire h to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,x does n give ! av]age p]son a sev]e %ock to walk f a ,l\is ,,xvi hall into a ,l\is ,,xv draw+-room1 b ! two mix$ 9 "o room d n give a pleas+ effect4 ,! oak furniture ( ,jacobean days does n h>monize ) ! delicate mahogany furniture ( ! eighte5? c5tury 9 ,engl&4 ,! delicate beauty ( ,adam furniture w\ld be lo/ 9 ! greatness ( a ,r5aissance salon4 ,a lady ^: d9+-room 0 furni%$ 9 ,%]aton furniture "o day saw two elaborate rococo ,l\is ,,xv console tables :i* %e in/antly b\ght to add to x4 ,! %opman luckily _h m s5se ( ! fitness ( ?+s ?an a m]e desire to sell 8 w>es1 & 0 s appall$ :5 he saw ! room t he absolutely refus$ to h !m plac$ 9 x4 ,%e saw ! po9t1 & le>n$ a valuable lesson4 ,"o c\ld g on indef9itely1 giv+ examples to w>n p aga9/ />tl+ & inappropriate mixtures :i* put ! :ole s*eme out ( key4 ,i am tak+ x = grant$ t reproductions are to be *os51 z orig9als are n only v r>e1 b also almo/ prohibitive 9 price4 ,good reproductions are c>efully made & f9i%$ to h>monize ) ! color s*eme4 ,! /yles mo/ us$ at pres5t are1 ,l\is ,,xiv1 ,,xv1 ,,xvi1 ,jacobean1 ,william & ,m>y1 & ,georgian4 ,go?ic1 ,italian & ,fr5* ,r5aissance1 ,l\is ,,xiii1 & ,tudor /yles are n s commonly us$4 ,we naturally associate dignity & gr&eur ) ! ,r5aissance1 & x is r difficult to make x seem appropriate = ! av]age ,am]ican h\se1 s x is usually us$ only = important h\ses & build+s4 ,"s ( ! ,tudor manor h\ses c be copi$ ) delightful effect4 ,! /yles ( ,h5ri ,,ii & ,l\is ,,xiii c bo? be us$ 9 libr>ies & d9+-rooms ) mo/ effective & dignifi$ results4 ,! be/ p]iod ( ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xv is v beautiful & is delightfully suit$ to ball-rooms1 small reception-rooms1 b\doirs1 & "s b$rooms4 ,9 reg>d to ^! la/1 "o mu/ use discretion1 = "o w\ld n expect "o's ag$ gr&mo!r to take real com=t 9 "o4 ,nor does ?is /yle appeal to "o = use 9 a libr>y1 z its gayety & curves w\ld n h>monize ) ! necess>ily /raight l9es ( ! bookcases & r[s ( books4 ,any "o ( ! o!r /yles may be *os5 = a libr>y4 ,! ,engli% develop$ ! d9+-room 9 our mod]n s5se ( ! ^w1 :ile ! ,fr5* us$ small ante-*amb]s1 or rooms t 7 us$ = o!r purposes betwe5 meals1 & ,i suppose ?is is p>tly ! reason we s (t5 turn to an ,engli% ideal = "o4 ,!re are _m beautiful d9+-rooms done 9 ! /yles ( ,l\is ,,xv & ,,xvi1 b !y seem m l gala rooms & are usually di/9ctly =mal 9 treatm5t4 ,georgian furniture1 or z we s (t5 say1 ,colonial1 is especially well suit$ to our ,am]ican life1 z "o c h a v simple room1 or "o c>ri$ out 9 ! mo/ delightful detail4 ,9 ei!r case ! true feel+ mu/ be kept & no />tl+ ana*ronisms %\ld be all[$2 radiators1 = in/ance1 %\ld be hidd5 9 w9d[-seats4 ,?is same /yle may be us$ = any room 9 ! h\se1 & !re are beautiful reproductions ( ,*ipp5dale1 ,adam1 ,hepple:ite1 & ,%]aton furniture t are appropriate = any ne$4 ,9 *oos+ new old furniture1 d n buy any t has a bright & hide\s f9i%4 ,! great cab9et-mak]s & _! foll[]s us$ wax1 or oil1 & rubb$1 rubb$1 rubb$4 ,?is dull f9i% is imitat$1 b n equal$1 by all good furniture mak]s1 & ! bright f9i% simply proclaims ! *eap dep>tm5t /ore4 ,9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry ,georgian furniture has be5 us$ & s]v$ z a /&>d f ! fir/1 & x is a happy ?+ = ! beauty ( our homes t once m x has come into its own4 ,x is ! high grade ( reproduction :i* has made x possible4 ,! mahogany us$ by ,*ipp5dale1 & 9 fact by all ! eighte5? c5tury cab9et-mak]s1 0 mu* m beautiful ?an is possible to get to-day1 = ! logs 7 old & well season$ wood1 all[$ to dry by ! true process ( "t1 :i* leaves a wond]ful dep? ( color q impossible to f9d 9 "y kiln-dri$ wood4 ,! be/ furniture mak]s n[adays1 ^? :o h a high /&>d & pride 9 _! "w1 h by c>eful & arti/ic /a9+ & beautiful f9i%1 a*iev$ v f9e results1 b ! factory article ) its dreadful mahogany /a91 its co>se c>v+1 & its brilliant f9i%1 %[s a sad diff]5ce 9 ideal4 ,! be/ reproductions are well wor? buy+1 &1 z !y are made ) reg>d to ! laws ( con/ruction1 !y /& a v good *ance ( becom+ valu$ heirlooms4 ,!re are c]ta9 *>act]i/ics ( all ! eighte5? c5tury cab9et-mak]s1 bo? ,engli% & ,fr5*1 :i* are pick$ out & ov]done by ill-in=m$ manufactur]s4 ,! rococo ( ,*ipp5dale is co>s5$1 8 ,*9ese /yle loses its f9e1 if ecc5tric1 di/9ction1 & ! inlay ( ,hepple:ite & ,%]aton is ano!r example ( spoil+ a beautiful ?+4 ,?ick5+ a l9e "h & !re1 or curv+ a curve a bit m or less1 or enl>g+ ! am\nt ( inlay1 a*ieves a vulg>ity ( appe>ance q diff]5t f ! beautiful proportions ( ! orig9als1 & x is ?is :i* "o mu/ gu>d aga9/ 9 buy+ reproductions4 ,! lack ( k ( correct proportion is n conf9$ to ! *eap] grades1 :]e necess>y simplicity is (t5 a protection1 b is apt to be f\nd 9 all4 ,! be/ mak]s1 z ,i h said1 take a pride 9 _! "w & "o c rely on !m = f9e workman%ip & be+ true to ! _s ( ! orig9als4 ,!re is "o matt] ( great importance to be kept 9 m9d & practic$ ) ! /]ne/ self-control1 & t is1 to elim9ate1 elim9ate1 elim9ate4 ,walk into ! c5t] ( a room & look ab\t ) see+1 b imp]sonal eyes1 & y w be a/oni%$ to f9d h[ _m ?+s !re are :i* are unnecess>y1 9 fact1 h[ mu* ! room w\ld be improv$ )\t !m4 ,9 e h\se ! useless ?+s :i* g "u ! g5]ic "n ( tra% accumulate ) al>m+ swiftness1 & "o mu/ be up ) ! l>k to keep ahead ( ! supply4 ,if some?+ is ugly & spoils a room1 & !re is no hope ( br++ x into h>mony1 disc>d x2 turn y\r eyes aside if y mu/ :ile ! de$ is be+ done1 b screw y\r c\rage to ! /ick+ po9t1 & d x4 ,%e is1 inde$1 a lucky woman :o c />t f ! beg9n+ or has only beautiful h]itages f ! pa/1 = ! majority ( p h "s di/ress+ly /rong pieces ( ugly furniture :i*1 = "o reason or ano!r1 mu/ be kept4 ,"o s5sible woman furni%$ a room ) all h] pieces ( ?is k9d1 call$ x ! ,*amb] ( ,horrors1 & us$ x only "u great /ress & /ra91 :i* 0 mu* bett] ?an lett+ h] h\se be spoil$4 ,a home %\ld n be a museum1 :]e "o gr[s exhau/$ go+ f "o room to ano!r look+ at wond]ful ?+s4 ,r %\ld x h z _m beautiful ?+s 9 x z c be done full ju/ice to1 :]e ! feel+ ( simplicity & re/fulness & *>m adds to _! beauty1 & ! :ole is conv9c+ly "r4 ,! fussy h\se is1 luckily1 a ?+ ( ! pa/1 or fa/ gett+ to be s1 b we %\ld all help ! good cause ( true simplicity4 ,x does n deb> "o f ! mo/ beautiful ?+s 9 ! _w1 b adds dignity & wor? to !m4 ,x does n make rooms /iff & solemn1 b makes x possible to h ! true gayety & joy ( life express$ 9 ! be/ p]iods4 ,georgian ,furniture ,a delightful r5aissance ( ! ,georgian p]iod 9 h\se decoration is be+ felt m & m1 & e day we see new evid5ce t p are turn+ ) ?anksgiv+ to ! light & graceful designs ( ! eighte5? c5tury ,engli% cab9et-mak]s4 ,!re is a *>m & di/9ction ab\t _! "w :i* appeals v /rongly to u1 & its beauty & simplicity ( l9e makes delightful s*emes possible4 ,! ,georgian p]iod seems especially fitt$ = use 9 our homes1 = x 0 ! inspiration ( our ,colonial h\ses & furniture1 :i* we adapt$ & made our own 9 _m ways4 ,! be/ examples ( ,colonial ar*itecture are f\nd 9 ! ?irte5 orig9al /ates4 ,9 _m ( ^! h\ses we f9d an almo/ p]fect s5se ( proportion1 ( h>mony & balance1 ( dignity1 & a spaci\sness & s5se ( hospitality1 :i* few ( our mod]n h\ses a*ieve4 ,! halls 7 broad & (t5 w5t directly ?r\gh ! h\se1 giv+ a glimpse ( ! g>d5 beyond2 ! /airs ) _! c>efully ?\ght-out curve & sweep & well plac$ l&+s1 gave at once an air ( importance to ! h\se1 :ile ! l>ge rooms op5+ f ! hall1 ) _! :ite woodwork1 _! l>ge fireplaces1 & com=table w9d[-seats1 confirm$ ! impression4 ,x is to ?is ideal ( simple & beautiful elegance t _m p are turn+4 ,by simplicity ,i d n mean pov]ty ( l9e & decoration1 b ! simplicity giv5 by ! fundam5tal l9es be+ simple & beautiful ) decoration :i* enhances _! *>ms1 b does n ov]load !m4 ,ev5 ! mo/ elaborate ,adam room ) its exquisite pa9t$ furniture1 its beautifully design$ mantel & ceil+ & panel$ walls1 gave ! feel+ ( delightful & beautiful simplicity4 ,?is same feel+ is express$ 9 ! furniture ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 = no matt] h[ elaborate x may be1 x is fundam5tally simple1 b ) a w>m] t\* ?an is f\nd 9 ! ,engli% furniture ( ! same "t4 ,! "q ( p]iod furni%+ has two sides1 & by f> ! m delightful side is ! "o ( hav+ orig9als4 ,!re is a glamor ab\t old furniture1 a c]ta9 air ( fragility1 al?\gh 9 reality x is usually mu* /rong] ?an mo/ ( our mod]n factory output1 :i* adds to ! *>m4 ,) furniture1 z ) p1 bre$+ w out4 ,:5 "o has inh]it$ ! furniture1 ! *>m is /ill great]1 = x is pleasant to ?9k ( "o's own ance/ors z hav+ us$ ! *airs & tables1 & danc$ ! /ately m9uet1 ) s(t c&le-light fall+ f ! c&elabra1 & ! great logs burn+ on ! old brass &irons4 ,b if "o _c h "o's own family traditions1 ! next be/ ?+ is to h furniture ) "s o!r family's traditions1 & ! ?ird *oice is to h ! be/ mod]n reproductions1 & build up "o's own traditions oneself4 ,! feel+ :i* _m p h t ,georgian furniture 0 /iff & uncom=table is n borne out by ! facts4 ,! s(as 7 l>ge & roomy1 ! settees delightful1 ! arm-*airs & w+ *airs regul> hav5s ( re/1 & :5 "o adds ! com=t :i* mod]n uphol/]y gives1 !re is little left to desire4 ,ev5 ! regulation side-*air ( ! p]iod1 :i* "s ?9k 0 ! only *air 9 v common use1 is absolutely com=table = its purpose4 ,l\ng+ 0 mu* less 9 vogue !n ?an n[adays & ! old cab9et-mak]s realiz$ t "o mu/ be com=table :5 sitt+ up z well z :5 tak+ "o's ease4 ,"o mu/ n be det]r$ by ?is unf\nd$ bugaboo ( discom=t if "o wi%es a room or h\se done aft] ! great p]iod /yles ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,) c>e & k1 ! result is sure to be delightful & beautiful4 ,?is little book1 z ,i h said be=e1 is n int5d$ to be a guide = collectors1 = t is a v big subject 9 itself1 b is meant to try to help a little ab\t ! mod]n side ( ! "q4 ,!re are _m grades ( furniture made1 & "o %\ld buy ) circumspection1 & ! be/ grade :i* is possible = "o to af=d4 ,! v be/ reproductions are made ) z mu* c>e & k & skill z ! orig9als1 & w la/ z long1 & become treasur$ heirlooms l ^? h&$ d[n to u4 ,!y are works ( art l _! eighte5? c5tury models4 ,! wood is *os5 ) reg>d to its beauty ( gra91 & is treat$ & f9i%$ s ! beauty & dep? ( color is br\ght out1 & ! surface is rubb$ until !re is a s(t gl[ to x4 ,if "o c\ld h ! ages-old mahogany :i* ,*ipp5dale & 8 contempor>ies us$1 !re w\ld be little to *oose betwe5 ! orig9als & our be/ reproductions1 s f> z s\ndness ( con/ruction & beauty ( detail g4 ,b ! fact t !y 7 ! orig9als ( a great /yle1 t no "o s9ce !n has be5 able to design any furniture ( great] beauty ?an t ( ,engl& & ,france 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 & t we are /ill copy+ x1 gives an add$ *>m to a r>e old *air or sidebo>d or mirror4 ,! mod]n workman 9 ! be/ work%ops is oblig$ to "k ! diff]5t /yles s well t he _c make mi/akes1 & if he v5tures to take a little flight ( fancy on 8 own acc\nt1 x w be done ) su* correctness ( feel+ t "o is glad he flew2 b few attempt x4 ,9 ! l[] grade ( reproductions "o mu/ h an eagle eye :5 buy+4 ,i saw a r a/\nd+ look+ ,*ipp5dale *air 9 a %op "o day1 ) a t\* ( ,go?ic--a suspicion ( 8 e>ly ,dut* mann]--&1 to give a f9al t\*1 tap]+ legs ) c>v$ bellfl[]s6 ,:at au?ority h y = t *air8 ,i ask$1 = ,i really want$ to "k :at !y w\ld call ! wond]4 ,t1 ! %opman answ]$1 ! pride ( k %9+ 9 8 eyes1 is ,*9ese ,*ipp5dale4 ,ano!r ana*ronism :i* has appe>$ lately1 & sad to say 9 "s ( ! %ops t %\ld "k bett]1 is pa9t$ ,adam furniture ) pictures on x ( ! fam\s actresses ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! pa9t+ ( ,angelica ,kauffman1 ,cipriani1 ,p]golesi & ! o!rs1 0 *>m+ & delightful4 ,nymphs & cupids1 fl[]s1 wrea?s1 musical in/rum5ts1 & poetical little sc5es1 b nev] ! head ( a liv+ woman6 ,! bad ta/e ( x w\ld h be5 z app>5t to !m z putt+ ! picture ( ,miss ,m>l[e1 or ,lillian ,russell on a *air back w\ld be to u4 ,! f9i% is ano!r matt] to be> 9 m9d4 ,!re is a ?ick r$ /a91 :i* = "s my/]i\s reason is call$ mahogany1 :i* is put on *eap] grades ( furniture & f9i%$ ) a high poli%4 ,=tunately1 x is *iefly us$ on furniture ( vulg> design1 b x sometimes creeps 9 on bett] models4 ,%un x :5ev] se54 ,! h&les mu/ be correct also1 & a glance at ! diff]5t illu/rations w be ( help 9 ?is matt]4 ,! pieces ( furniture us$ ?r\gh\t a h\se1 no matt] :at ! p]iod may be1 are m or less ! same1 s _m *airs1 tables1 b$s1 mirrors1 etc41 & :5 "o has decid$ :at "o's ne$s are1 ! matt] ( selection is mu* simplifi$4 ,( c\rse "o's ne$s are influ5c$ by ! size ( ! h\se1 "o's circum/ances1 & "o's mann] ( life4 ,to be successful1 a h\se mu/ be furni%$ 9 absolute h>mony ) ! life )9 its walls4 ,a small h\se does n ne$ an elaborate draw+-room1 :i* c\ld only be _h at ! exp5se ( family com=t2 a simple draw+-room w\ld be f> bett]1 really m ( a liv+-room4 ,9 a l>ge h\se "o may h z _m z "o wi%es4 ,a h\se c\ld be furni%$ ?r\gh\t ) ,*ipp5dale furniture & %[ no sign ( monotony ( treatm5t4 ,! walls c\ld be panel$ 9 "s rooms1 wa9scot$ 9 o!rs1 & pap]$ 9 o!rs4 ,?is "q ( pap] is "o we h tak5 9 our own h&s n[adays1 & al?\gh x 0 n us$ mu* be=e ! late eighte5? & e>ly n9ete5? c5turies1 !re are s _m lovely designs copi$ f old-"t /uffs & l&scape pap]s1 :i* are 9 h>mony ) ! furniture1 t !y are us$ ) p]fect propriety4 ,"o mu/ be c>eful n to *oose any?+ ) a too mod]n air1 & a pla9 wall is always safe4 ,! av]age hall w probably ne$ a pair ( console tables & mirrors1 "s *airs1 ,ori5tal rugs1 a tall clock if "o wi%es1 &1 if ! hall is v l>ge & calls = m furniture1 !re are _m o!r int]e/+ pieces to *oose f4 ,a hall %\ld be treat$ ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( =mality1 & ! great] ! h\se1 ! great] ! am\nt2 b x also %\ld h an air ( hospitality1 ( imp]sonal welcome1 :i* makes "o wi% to ent] ! rooms beyond :]e ! real welcome waits4 ,! w9d[ frames ( ,colonial & ,georgian h\ses 7 (t5 ( su* good design t no curta9s 7 us$1 & ! wood5 inside %utt]s 7 %ut at night4 ,n[adays ! av]age h\se has :at might be call$ utility woodwork at its w9d[s & s we cov] !m ) curta9s4 ,^! curta9s may be ( l951 cretonne1 damask1 or brocade1 accord+ to ! h\se1 & may ei!r fall /raight at ! side ) a slight drap]y or %ap$ or pla9 valance at ! top1 or be drawn back f ! c5t]4 ,a c>v$ cornice or ! regul> box frame may be us$4 ,! /airs 7 (t5 ( beautifully poli%$ h>dwood1 & !y 7 sometimes cov]$ ) rugs4 ,l>ge ,*9ese porcela9 j>s on ! console tables are suitable1 & o!r beautiful ornam5ts4 ,z ! draw+-room usually op5s f ! hall1 x is bett] to keep bo? rooms 9 ! same g5]al scale ( furni%+4 ,! av]age siz$ draw+-room w ne$ s(as1 a small settee1 two or ?ree tables1 "o ( !m a gall]y table if desir$1 *airs ( diff]5t %apes & size1 mirrors1 a cab9et if "o has r>e pieces ( old porcela91 & c&elabra4 ,ori5tal rugs1 a fire scre51 ornam5ts1 & pictures1 b ^! la/ %\ld n be ( ! mod]n impressioni/ic s*ool4 ,! woodwork %\ld be :ite1 or light1 & ! furniture cov]$ ) damask1 ne$lework1 brocade or tape/ry4 ,! d9+-room c be made mo/ *>m+ ) corn] cupbo>ds & cab9et1 a l>ge mahogany table & side table & beautiful morocco cov]$ *airs4 ,*ipp5dale did n make sidebo>ds 9 our s5se ( ! ^w1 b us$ l>ge side tables4 ,"o ( ! mod]n designs :i* _m l to use1 = to !m x seems a necessity1 is a sidebo>d made 9 ! /yle ( ,*ipp5dale4 ,! scre5 may be lea!r pa9t$ aft] ! ,*9ese ta/e1 or x may be damask4 ,! *airs may be cov]$ ) tape/ry or damask if "o does n c>e = morocco4 ,portraits are int]e/+ 9 a d9+-room1 or old pr9ts1 or pa9t+s1 & if y c get ! old dull gold c>v$ frames1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,!y may also be set 9 panels4 ,! b$rooms may h ei!r f\r-po/ canopy b$s or l[-po/s b$s4 ,*ipp5dale's canopy b$s _h usually a c>v$ cornice ) ! curta9s hung f ! inside4 ,! o!r furniture %\ld consi/ ( a dress+-table1 a *e/ ( draw]s to correspond ) a *iffoni]1 a highboy1 a sew+ table1 a b$side table1 a com=table s(a1 a fireside or w+ *air & o!r *airs accord+ to "o's ne$4 ,! walls may be cov]$ ) ei!r an old-fa%ion$ or pla9 pap]1--or panel$1 ) hang+s & *air cov]+s ( *9tz or cretonne4 ,! b$ hang+s may be ( cretonne also1 = x makes a v *>m+ room1 b if "o objects to color$ b$ hang+s1 :ite dimity1 or musl9 or l95 may be us$4 ,x is ! art ( keep+ ! correct feel+ :i* makes or m>s a room ( ?is k9d1 & no pieces ( m>k$ly mod]n & inh>moni\s furniture %\ld be us$4 ,9 furni%+ a h\se 9 ,georgian or ,colonial mann] "o ne$ n keep all ! rooms 9 ! same division ( ! p]iod1 = !re is a c]ta9 g5]al air ( h>mony & relation%ip ab\t !m all1 & ! common bond ( mahogany makes x possible to h a ,*ipp5dale libr>y1 an ,adam draw+-room1 a ,hepple:ite d9+-room & a ,%]aton hall1 or any o!r comb9ation desir$4 ,! _s ( all ! eighte5? c5tury cab9et-mak]s 0 "o ( hone/ con/ruction & beauty ( l9e & workman%ip4 ,:5 !y took ideas f o!r s\rces !y made !m s di/9ctly _! own1 s ess5tially ,engli% t !re is a family resemblance ?r\gh all _! "w4 ,adam decoration & furniture makes mo/ delightful rooms4 ,! pa9t$ sat9wood furniture = d9+-room1 draw+-room & b$rooms1 l5ds itself to lovely s*emes ) its s(t gold5 tones1 its delightfully wov5 cane *air backs & panels4 ,a room on ! sunny side ( ! h\se1 ) a s(t old ivory color$ wall1 dull blue silk curta9s1 & a yell[ & blue ,*9ese rug1 w\ld be mo/ *>m+ ) ?is sat9wood furniture4 ,!n1 z ,i h said be=e1 !re are ! _m diff]5t %ades ( enamel$ & c>v$ furniture & also beautiful natural wood4 ,"o c h m ( a sidebo>d 9 an ,adam ?an 9 a ,*ipp5dale room1 z he us$ two p$e/als1 "o at ea* end ( a l>ge s]v+-table4 ,he (t5 made tables to fit 9 ni*es1 :i* is a *>m+ idea4 ,an ,adam mantel is v di/9ctive & "o %\ld be c>eful 9 hav+ x correct4 ,!re are beautiful reproductions made4 ,! lamp & c&le %ades %\ld also be design$ 9 ! _s ( ! "t4 ,!re are lovely ,adam designs 9 ne>ly all mat]ials suitable = hang+s & *air cov]+s4 ,ori5tal rugs or pla9 color$ c>pets appeal to u m ?an l>ge-figur$ rugs4 ,adam sometimes _h special rugs made exactly reproduc+ ! design ( ! ceil+1 b x is an idea t is bett] =gott54 ,) ,hepple:ite & ,%]aton ! same g5]al ideas hold2 keep to ! _s ( ! furniture1 try to h a c5tral idea 9 ! h\se furni%+1 s t ! re/ful effect ( h>mony may be giv54 ,illu/ration3 ,pembroke tables 7 made by ,hepple:ite4 ,?is is a f9e example & %[s *>act]i/ic inlay & ! legs slop+ on ! inside edge only4 ,! flaps fold d[n & make a small oblong table4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is f9e ,%]aton sidebo>d %[s curv$ doors1 & knife boxes ) oval inlay ( sat9wood4 ,! c5t] cupbo>d is /raight4 ,! legs are re$$4 ,! rugs :i* h>monize be/ ) ,georgian furniture are ,ori5tals ( diff]5t weaves & colors1 or pla9 dome/ic c>pet rugs4 ,! floor %\ld be ! d>ke/ ( ! ?ree divisions ( a room--! floor1 ! walls1 ! ceil+1 b x %\ld be an ev5 gradation ( color value1 ! walls half-way 9 tone betwe5 ! o!r two4 ,?is is a safe g5]al plan1 to be v>i$ :5 necessity dem&s4 ,9 draw+-rooms light & s(t colors are usually 9 bett] h>mony ?an d>k ones1 & a wide & beautiful *oice c be made among ,k]man%ah1 ,kirman1 ,khorasan1 ,tabriz1 ,*9ese1 ,oman rugs1 & _m o!rs4 ,x is m re/ful 9 effect if ! great] "p ( ! floor is cov]$ ) a l>ge rug1 b if "o has beautiful small rugs !y may be us$ if !y are en\gh alike 9 g5]al tone to escape ! appe>ance ( be+ spotty4 ,"o %\ld try !m 9 diff]5t positions until ! be/ arrangem5t is f\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,a pleas+ design ( ! old field b$4 ,! *airs "h are samples ( "s eighte5? c5tury manufacture t are to-day reproduc$ 9 admirable consi/5cy4 ,! pat* "w quilt is int]e/+ & ! b$ hang+ are exceptionally good4 ,liv+-rooms & libr>ies are usually m solid 9 color ?an draw+-rooms & s ne$ deep] tones 9 ! rugs4 ,! *oice is wide1 & ! color s*eme c be ! decid+ note if "o is buy+ new rugs4 ,if "o already has rugs !y mu/ be ! f\ndation = ! color s*eme ( ! room4 ,furni%+ ,) ,fr5* ,furniture ,?is is my ,l\is ,,xvi draw+-room1 said a lady1 pr\dly display+ h] h\se4 ,:at makes y ?9k s8 ask$ h] well in=m$ fri5d4 ,to gu>d aga9/ ! possibility ( su* bit+ humor "o mu/ be ev] on ! al]t 9 furni%+ a p]iod room4 ,x is n a b[-knot & a rococo curve or two t w turn a mod]n room1 fre% f ! build]'s h&s1 into a ,l\is ,,xv draw+-room4 ,fr5* furniture is n appropriate to all k9ds ( h\ses1 & x is (t5 difficult to adapt x to circum/ances ov] :i* "o has no control4 ,! leisurely & pleasant cu/om ( our ance/ors ( build+ a h\se z !y wi%$ x1 & :at is m1 liv+ 9 x = g5]ations1 is m or less a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,n[adays a h\se is built1 & is complete & beautiful 9 e way1 b almo/ be=e ! h\se-w>m+ is ov]1 bus9ess is sitt+ on ! door/ep1 & s ! family moves on4 ,we1 z a nation1 h n ! com=table po9t ( view ( ! ,engli% :o consid] _! home1 _! home1 no matt] h[ ! outside _w may be behav+4 ,_! front doors are ! protection :i* insures _! *]i%$ privacy1 & ! feel+ t !y are z settl$ z ! ev]la/+ hills gives a calmness to _! attitude t[>d life :i* is (t5 miss+ f ours4 ,h[ _m times h we he>d p say :5 talk+ ov] plans--,h x ?us & s1 = x w\ld be mu* bett] 9 case we ev] c>e to sell4 ,?is attitude1 to :i* ( c\rse !re are hundr$s ( exceptions1 is an outgr[? ( our busy life & our trem5d\s c\ntry4 ,! l>g] "p ( ! home ideal is ! "o :i* ,am]icans s firmly believe 9 & act ^u--t x is ! _s & atmosph]e :i* makes a home1 & n only ! bricks & mort>4 ,x is ?is po9t ( view :i* makes x possible = _m ( u to live happily 9 r5t$ h\ses ^: ar*itecture & arrangem5t (t5 give u cold %iv]s4 ,we are n to blame if all ! proportions are wrong2 & !re is a c]ta9 pleasure 9 gett+ ! bett] ( difficulties4 ,if "o is build+ a h\se1 or is liv+ 9 "o plann$ ) a due reg>d to "s special p]iod1 & has a well ?\ght out s*eme ( decoration1 ! "w is mu* simplifi$2 b if "o has to live 9 ! av]age nondescript h\se & wi%es to use ,fr5* furniture1 ! problem w take "t & ?\ght to solve4 ,9 ?is k9d ( h\se1 if "o _c *ange x at all1 x is bett] to keep z simple & unobtrusive a backgr\nd z possible1 to h ! color s*eme & hang+s & furniture s beautiful t !y are a conv9c+ reason !mselves ( ! ne$ ( _! be+ !re1 b "o %\ld n try to turn ! room itself into a p]iod room1 = x w\ld mean failure4 ,! walls may be cov]$ ) a light pla9 pap]1 or silk1 ! woodwork enamel$ :ite or cream or ivory1 & !n ) "o's mirrors & furni%+s1 ! be/ ?+ possible has be5 done1 & x ought to be a *>m+ room1 if n a p]fect "o4 ,if "o c make a few *anges ,i advise new light+ fixtures & a new mantel1 = ^! two important objects 9 ! room are conspicu\s & ne>ly always wrong4 ,x is almo/ impossible to give a li/ ( furniture = ea* room 9 a h\se1 z ea* h\se is a law unto itself1 b ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( beauty & utility & appropriat5ess apply to all4 ,! furniture ( ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 hav+ s mu* t is magnific5t ab\t x1 is especially well suit$ to l>ge rooms = /ate occasions1 great ballrooms & /ate draw+-rooms4 ,^! rooms n be+ de/9$ = ev]yday use %\ld be treat$ z a brilliant backgr\nd2 panel+1 pa9t+1 tape/ry1 & gild+ %\ld decorate ! walls1 & beautiful lights & mirrors %\ld aid 9 ! effect ( brilliancy4 ,x mu/ be done ) su* k t !re is no sugge/ion ( an hotel ab\t x4 ,console tables1 & l>ge & dignifi$ *airs %\ld be us$ = furniture4 ,no?+ small & fussy 9 ! way ( ornam5ts %\ld be put 9 ! rooms1 = !y w\ld be completely out ( scale & ru9 ! effect4 ,e h\se does n ne$ ^! rooms = ! elaborate side ( life1 & ! av]age draw+-room is a mu* simpl] affair4 ,if bo? k9ds are requir$ ! simpl] "o %\ld be 9 ! same g5]al /yle z ! great rooms1 b n on s gr& a scale4 ,if ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xv is *os5 = all1 9 ! family draw+-& liv+-rooms ! panel+1 or dado1 & furniture %\ld be ( ! simpl] k9d1 & beautiful1 gay1 & home-l rooms1 evolv$ ) s(t color$ brocades1 ,beauvais or ,gobel9 tape/ry1 & ei!r gild$ or enamel$ or natural walnut furniture4 ,! arm-*airs or b]gres ( bo? ,l\is ,,xv & ,l\is ,,xvi are v com=table1 ! *aise-longue _c be surpass$1 & ! settees ( diff]5t %apes & sizes are delightful4 ,!re ne$ be no lack ( com=t 9 any p]iod room1 :e!r ,fr5* or ,engli%4 ,a music room1 to be p]fect1 %\ld n h heavy drap]ies to dead5 ! s\nd1 & ! w9d[ & door op5+s %\ld be treat$ ar*itecturally to make ?is possible4 ,9 a ,fr5* music room ! walls may be ei!r panel$1 or h a dado ) a s(t t9t above x4 ,?is space may be treat$ 9 sev]al ways3 x may h silk panels outl9$ ) mold+s1 or da9ty pa/oral sc5es pa9t$ & fram$ ) wrea?s & g>l&s ( composition4 ,! /yle ( ! ,reg5cy ) its use ( musical in/rum5ts = decorative motifs is also attractive4 ,! *airs %\ld be com=table1 ! lights s(t & well %ad$ side-lights1 ) a pl5tiful supply ne> ! piano4 ,illu/ration3 ,a beautiful doorway 9 ! b$room ( ! ,empress1 ,compigne4 ,! fa/5+ %[s h[ mu* ?\ght 0 exp5d$ on small matt]s1 s ! balance ( decoration w\ld be kept4 ,! *airs are ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,illu/ration3 ,an exquisite reproduction ( ! b$ ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,illu/ration3 ,a simple b *>m+ ,l\is ,,xvi b$ 9 enamel & cane4 ,a piano is usually a difficulty1 = !y are s unwieldy & d>k t !y are q out ( key ) ! re/ ( ! room4 ,we h become s us$ to its ugl9ess1 h[ev]1 t1 sad to say1 we are n s mu* %ock$ by x z we %\ld be1 ?9k+ x a necess>y evil4 ,if we walk ?r\gh ! %[ rooms ( "o ( ! great piano companies we %all see t ?is is a mi/ake1 = !re are _m cases made ( light color$ woods1 & "s h a mu* m graceful outl9e ?an ! regulation piano4 ,cases c be made to ord] to suit any s*eme1 if "o has a compet5t design]4 ,a music room %\ld n h small & mean+less ornam5ts 9 x2 ! ideal is a re/ful & *>m+ room :]e "o may li/5 ) an undi/ract$ m9d4 ,! mod]n d9+-room ) all its com=ts is really ( ,engli% desc5t4 ,9 ,france1 ev5 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 only ! palaces & great h\ses _h rooms especially set ap>t = d9+-rooms4 ,usually a small ante-*amb] 0 us$1 :i* s]v$ z a b\doir or reception room betwe5 meals4 ,to our m e/abli%$ po9t ( view x seems a v casual me?od4 ,at la/1 late 9 ! c5tury1 ! real ideal ( a d9+-room began to ga9 gr\nd1 & al?\gh !y 7 v diff]5t f ours1 we f9d really *>m+ ones describ$ & pictur$4 ,! walls 7 usually light 9 tone1 panel$1 ) graceful ornam5tation1 & (t5 !re 7 ni*es conta9+ wall-f\nta9s ( delightful design4 ,! sidebo>ds 7 ei!r l>ge side-tables1 or a species ( side-table built 9 ni*es1 ) a f\nta9 betwe5 !m :i* 0 us$ z a w9e cool]4 ,^! f\nta9s :]e cupids & dolph9s disport$ !mselves w\ld be a mo/ attractive feature to copy 9 "s ( our rooms1 9 c\ntry h\ses especially4 ,! tables 7 r\nd or squ>e1 b n ! ext5sion type :i* came lat] f ,engl&1 & ! *airs 7 com=table1 ) broad uphol/]$ or cane seats1 & r l[ backs4 ,!re %\ld be a scre5 to h>monize ) ! room 9 front ( ! pantry door4 ,we also add hang+s1 =1 z ,i h said _m times1 our w9d[-frames are n a decoration 9 !mselves4 ,old pr9ts %[ mo/ delightfully ! mann] 9 :i* curta9s 7 hung :5 !y 7 us$2 ! v elaborate me?ods1 h[ev]1 7 n us$ by ! bett] class4 ,a morn+-room %\ld be furni%$ z a small in=mal liv+-room1 & ! simpl] /yle ( ! *os5 p]iod us$4 ,! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xvi is beautifully adapt$ to libr>ies1 = !y d n h to be d>k & solid 9 /yle1 z _m seem to ?9k4 ,9 fact a libr>y may be 9 any /yle if c>ri$ out ) ! true feel+ & love ( books1 b ( c\rse "s /yles are m appropriate ?an o!rs4 ,9 a ,l\is ,,xvi libr>y ! panel+ gives way to ! built-9 bookcases :i* are spac$ ) due reg>d to keep+ ! correct proportions4 ,!re is usually a cupbo>d space runn+ r\nd ! room ab\t ! height ( a dado & project+ a little beyond ! bookcases above4 ,! colors ( ! rugs & hang+s may be w>m & ri* z ! books give ! walls a c]ta9 /r5g?4 ,!re are also beautiful reproductions ( b$room furniture1 *airs & dress+-tables1 desks1 *iffoni]s & ,*aises-longues1 & b$s4 ,&irons1 side-lights = ! walls & dress+-table1 doorknobs & locks1 c all be c>ri$ out p]fectly4 ,lamp & c&le %ades & s(a cu%ions %\ld all be 9 keep+4 ,! walls may be panel$ 9 wood enamel$ ) :ite or "s light color1 or !y may be cov]$ ) silk or pap]1 9 a panel design1 ) curta9s to mat*4 ,!re are lovely designs 9 ,fr5* p]iod /uffs4 ,! rugs mo/ appropriate = ,fr5* p]iod rooms are light or m$ium 9 tone1 & ( ,p]sian design4 ,! floral patt]ns ( ! ,p]sians seem to h>monize bett] ) ! curves & /yle ( furniture ?an d ! geometrical designs ( ! ,caucasian rugs4 ,savonn]ie & ,aubusson rugs may also be us$1 if *os5 ) c>e1 & ! pla9 c>pets & rugs m5tion$ lat] are a f> bett] *oice ?an gaudy ,ori5tals ( mod]n make1 or bad imitations4 ,c\ntry ,h\ses ,! ,c\ntry ,h\se is a comp>atively mod]n idea1 & "o :i* has add$ mu* to ! joy ( life4 ,!re are all k9ds & conditions ( !m1 great & small1 gr& & simple1 & ea* is a joy to ! pr\d possessor4 ,life 0 su* a turbul5t affair 9 ! ,middle ,ages t c\ntry life 9 ! mod]n s5se 0 an impossibility4 ,! *ateaux & ca/les & l>ge manor-h\ses 7 /rongly =tifi$1 & !re 7 inn] c\rts = ex]cise4 ,:5 w> became ! exception & n ! rule1 ! inh]5t love 9 all human be+s = ! op5 began to ass]t itself1 & ! c\ntry h\se idea began to gr[4 ,italy 0 ! fir/ c\ntry :]e we f9d ?is fre$om ( attitude exemplifi$ 9 ! beautiful ,r5aissance villas ne> ,rome & ,flor5ce4 ,! be/ 7 built dur+ ! sixte5? c5tury1 & 7 own$ by ! great ,italian families1 l ! de ,m$ici & d',e/e4 ,!y seem m l places built = ! p>ade & %[ ( life ?an homes1 b ! home ideal ) all its conv5i5ces 0 ano!r outgr[? ( peace4 ,! plan ( an ,italian villa is v int]e/+ to /udy1 to see h[ e advantage 0 tak5 ( ! l&1 h[ ! resid5ce1 or cas9o1 0 plac$ 9 reg>d to ! =mal g>d5 & ! view ov] ! valley1 = !y 7 usually on a hillside & ! slope 0 t]rac$1 h[ ! /atues & f\nta9s1 ! beautiful ilex & cypress & orange trees1 ! box-edg$ fl[]-b$s & gravel pa?s1 all =m$ a wond]ful sett+ = ! h\se1 & toge!r made a p]fect :ole4 ,! ,italian villa 0 n necess>ily l>ge1 9 fact ! ,villa ,lante conta9s only six acres1 :i* are divid$ into f\r t]races1 ! h\se be+ on ! second & built 9 two p>ts1 "o on ea* side4 ,ea* t]race has a beautiful f\nta91 ) a cascade connect+ ^? on ! f\r? & ?ird4 ,?is villa is inde$1 an example ( tak+ advantage ( a fairly small space4 ,x 0 built by ! great ,vignola 9 #aedg1 & al?\gh slightly %[+ ! we> ( "t1 has all ! beauty & *>m & romance :i* only c5turies c give4 ,! ,italian villa c be adapt$ to ! ,am]ican climate & sc5]y & po9t ( view1 b x mu/ be done by "o ( ! ar*itects :o h made a deep /udy ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance s ! true feel+ w be kept4 ,!re are "s beautiful examples already 9 ! c\ntry4 ,9 ,france1 ! *ateaux :i* h mo/ influ5c$ c\ntry h\se build+ are ^? :i* 7 built dur+ ! sixte5? c5tury1 _m ( !m dur+ ! reign ( ,francis #a/4 ,among ! numb] are ,azay le ,rideau1 ,*5onceaux1 & ,*aumont4 ,blois & ,amboise are also absorb+ly int]e/+1 b belong p>tly to an e>li] "t4 ,! *ateau region 9 ,t\ra9e is a treasure l& ( ar*itectural beauty4 ,9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv ,le ,ntre *ang$ _m ( ^! old *ateaux f _! =tifi$ /ate to ! m op5 =m made possible by a peaceful life4 ,we turn to ,engl& = ! mo/ p]fect examples ( c\ntry h\ses1 = ! !ory ( c\ntry liv+ is s ?or\ghly und]/ood !re1 "o might really say x is a national in/itution4 ,_m ( ! manor-h\ses1 bo? great & small1 are beautiful examples ( ,tudor ar*itecture1 :i* seems especially suit$ to _! sett+ ( lovely gre5 p>ks4 ,! small] c\ntry h\se1 :i* has no pret5tion to be+ a %[ place1 is z p]fect 9 its way4 ,! ,engli% love = out-(-doors makes !m a*ieve wond]s ) ev5 small g>d5s1 & ! climate1 be+ g5tle1 helps matt]s imm5sely4 ,9 ,am]ica we are tak+ up ! ,engli% c\ntry h\se ideal m & m & adapt+ x to our own ne$s4 ,! "q ( ar*itecture is a "q ( p]sonal *oice influ5c$ by climate1 & !re are n[ numb]less *>m+ h\ses scatt]$ ov] ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l& :i* h be5 built ) ! purpose ( be+ c\ntry homes4 ,!y are n = summ] use only1 b all ! ye> r\nd keep _! hospitable doors op51 or else ! season beg9s s e>ly & ends s late1 t1 ) ! holiday "t betwe51 ! h\se h>dly seems clos$ at all4 ,x is ?is attitude :i* is *ang+ c\ntry h\se ar*itecture to a great ext5t4 ,! t]races & por*es & g>d5s & glas%\ses are all !re1 b ! h\se itself is m solidly built & is prep>$ to /& cold wea!r4 ,= ! av]age ,am]ican ! be/ types ( c\ntry h\se to *oose f are ! small] ,tudor manor-h\ses1 ,italian villas1 ,georgian ar*itecture 9 ,engl&1 & our own ,colonial /yle :i* ( c\rse 0 f\nd$ on ! ,georgian4 ,9 ! s\? & s\?we/]n p>ts ( ?is c\ntry a modifi$ ,spani% type may be us$ 9 place ( ,tudor1 :i* does n give ! feel+ ( cool spaces s necess>y 9 hot climates4 ,! bungal[ type is also popul> 9 ! ,s\?4 ,!re are _m ar*itects 9 ?is c\ntry :o und]/& ?or\ghly ! plan & _s ( ,colonial times1 & :o succe$ 9 giv+ to ! com=ts ( mod]n days ! true /amp ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! /yle makes mo/ delightful h\ses1 & ) ! great supply ( appropriate furniture f :i* to *oose1 x w\ld be h>d to fail 9 hav+ a *>m+ :ole4 ,! h\se & g>d5 %\ld be plann$ toge!r to h ! be/ effect4 ,ea* c be add$ to z "t goes on1 b :5 a plan is foll[$ !re is a look ( belong+ toge!r :i* adds greatly to ! *>m4 ,illu/ration3 ,a hall to conjure )--al?\gh a ,hepple:ite or ,%]aton *air w\ld be m 9 keep+4 ,9 an all-!-ye> c\ntry h\se a ve/ibule is a necessity z mu* z 9 a t[n h\se1 & ! hall %\ld be treat$ ) ! dignity a hall des]ves1 & n z a second liv+-room4 ,9 _m ,engli% h\ses ( ,tudor days ! /airs 7 beh9d a c>v$ scre51 or conceal$ 9 "s mann]1 :i* made x possible to use ! hall z a ga!r+ place4 ,our mod]n hall is n a desc5dant ( ?is old hall ( a pa/ day 7! liv+-room is mu* m s71 b is really only a passage1 (t5 rais$ to ! n? p[]1 connect+ ! diff]5t rooms ( ! h\se1 & %\ld be treat$ z su*4 ,! /airs & l&+ & vi/a %\ld be beautiful1 & ! furni%+ %\ld be dignifi$ & 9 p]fect scale ) ! re/ ( ! h\se4 ,m>ble /airs & tape/ry & old c>v$ furniture & beautiful rugs1 or ! simple/ possible furniture1 may be us$1 b ! hall %\ld h an imp]sonally hospitable air1 "o :i* gives ! keynote ( ! h\se1 b res]ves its full expression until ! privacy ( ! liv+-rooms is rea*$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a v r>e block-front *e/ ( draw]s ) ! orig9al brasses4 ,! av]age c\ntry h\se is nei!r v magnific5t nor v simple1 b /rikes ! happy m$ium & a*ieves a mo/ delightful home-l *>m1 :i* at ! v outset makes life seem well wor? liv+4 ,x is r>ely furni%$ 9 a p]iod /yle ?r\gh\t1 b has ! mod]n air ( com=t :i* good ta/e & correct feel+ give4 ,= in/ance1 ! hall may h panel+ & ,*ipp5dale mirror1 a table1 & *airs2 ! liv+-room furni%$ 9 a g5]al ,colonial mann] mix$ ) "s com=table /uff$ furniture1 b n ov]-/uff$1 lovely *9tz or silk hang+s1 & a wide fireplace2 ! morn+-room on some?+ ! same plan1 b a little less =mal2 & ! draw+-room a little m s1 say 9 ,adam or simple ,l\is ,,xvi furniture4 ,! libr>y %\ld h pl5ty ( com=table s(as & *airs1 & a l>ge table 7x is h>d to get "o too l>ge71 "s ( ! bookcases %\ld be built 9 to =m "p ( ! ar*itectural plan ( ! room1 & p]sonally ,i ?9k x is a bett] idea to h all ! space int5d$ = bookcases built 9 9 ! fir/ place1 z ?is insures h>mony ( plan4 ,ano!r important ?+ 9 a libr>y is to h ! lights precisely "r1 & ! w9d[-seats & ! fireplace %\ld be all t _! names imply 9 ! way ( add$ *>m & com=t to ! room4 ,! d9+-room %\ld be bright & *e]ful & 9 h>mony ) ! ne>-by rooms4 ,a breakfa/-room done 9 lacqu] is v *>m+4 ,! b$rooms %\ld be light & airy1 & s plann$ t ! b$s c be prop]ly plac$4 ,!y may be furni%$ 9 old mahogany1 ,fr5* walnut 9 ei!r ,l\is ,,xv or ,,xvi /yle1 or 9 c>efully *os5 ,empire2 pa9t$ ,adam furniture is also lovely1 & will[ furniture makes a fre% & attractive room4 ,! curta9s %\ld be hung s !y c be drawn at night if desir$1 & ! mat]ial %\ld be *os5 to h>monize 9 design ) ! room4 ,! *ildr5's rooms %\ld be sunny & bright & furni%$ accord+ to _! special ta/es1 :i* if too a/\nd+1 z sometimes happ5s1 c be tactfully guid$ into safe *annels4 ,! s]vants %\ld be giv5 sep>ate b$rooms1 a ba?room1 & a com=table sitt+-room beside _! d9+-room4 ,mak+ !m com=table seems a simple way ( solv+ ! s]vant "q4 ,! bungal[ type ( small c\ntry h\se is usually v simply furni%$1 & ! be/ type ( ,mission furniture or will[ is especially well suit$ to x4 ,bungal[s are gr[+ m & m 9 favor1 &1 al?\gh !y orig9at$ 9 ,am]ica 9 ! ,we/1 we f9d delightful ones ev]y:]e1 on ! ,ma9e coa/ & 9 ! woods & m\nta9s4 ,!y are a trem5d\s advance ov] ! small & elaborate h\se ( a few ye>s ago4 ,cretonne & *9tz c be us$ 9 all ! rooms ( a c\ntry h\se ) p]fect propriety1 & is a really lovely me?od ( furni%+1 z x is fre% & wa%able1 & comes 9 all gradations ( price4 ,will[ furniture ) cretonne cu%ions makes a pleasant v>iety ) mahogany 9 simple rooms4 ,fre% air & sunlight1 lovely vi/as ?r\gh doors & w9d[s ( ! g>d5 beyond1 cool & com=table rooms furni%$ appropriately1 & ) an atmosph]e ab\t !m :i* expresses a hospitable & *>m+ home _s1 is ! ideal /&>d = a c\ntry h\se4 ,! ,nurs]y & ,play-room ,we %\ld be ?ankful t ! old idea ( a nurs]y has pass$ away & in/ead ( ! dre>y & r %abby room has come ! *>m+ mod]n nurs]y ) its special furniture & pap]s1 its common s5se & sanit>y wisdom & its reg>d = ! *ildi% po9t ( view4 ,! influ5ce ( surr\nd+s dur+ ! =mative ye>s ( *ildhood has a deal to d ) ! *ild's future attitude t[>d life1 & n[ t p>5ts realize ?is m1 ! ideal nurs]y has simplicity1 *>m & arti/ic m]it1 all suit$ to ! ne$s ( its romp+ inhabitants4 ,! wall-pap]s = nurs]ies are especially attractive ) _! gay friezes ( wond]ful fairy-tale p1 ,"m ,goose1 ,noah's ,ark & happy little *ildr5 play+ among ! fl[]s4 ,"s ( ! designs come 9 sets ( f\r panels t c be fram$ if desir$4 ,a ,noah's ,ark frieze ) ! animals m>*+ two by two "u ! wat*ful eyes ( ! ,noah family1 ) an ark & /iff little ,noah's ,ark trees1 w give endless pleasure if plac$ ab\t ?ree feet f ! floor :]e small tots c take 9 its *>m4 ,if plac$ too high1 x is v (t5 n notic$ at all4 ,"s ( ! mo/ attractive nurs]ies h pa9t$ walls ) special designs /5cil$ on !m4 ,if any "o ( ^! friezes is plac$ above a simple wa9scot1 ! effect is *>m+4 ,! pap] = nurs]ies is usually wat]pro(1 = a nurs]y mu/ be absolutely spick & span4 ,ano!r ?+ t gives mu* pleasure 9 a nurs]y is to build on "o side ( ! room a plat=m ab\t a y>d wide & six in*es high1 & cov] x ) cu%ions4 ,! furniture 9 a day nurs]y %\ld consi/ ( a toy cupbo>d /a9$ to mat* ! color s*eme ( ! room & l>ge en\gh = ea* *ild to h 8 own special comp>tm5t 9 x4 ,if ! *ildr5's initials are pa9t$ or burn$ on ! doors1 x gives an add$ feel+ ( pride 9 keep+ ! toys 9 ord]4 ,!re are _m designs ( small tables & *airs made ) good l9es1 & ! wick] ones ) gay cretonne cu%ions are v attractive4 ,! tables & *airs %\ld n h %>p corn]s & %\ld be heavy en\gh n to tip ov] easily4 ,!re %\ld be a bookcase = favorite picture-books4 ,besides ! special *9a = ! *ildr5's own meals !re %\ld be a set ( play *9a = doll's p>ties4 ,a s& table1 ) a lump ( clay = model+1 a blackbo>d &1 9 ! spr+1 w9d[-boxes :]e ! *ildr5 c plant se$s1 w all add va/ly to ! joy ( life4 ,& d n =get a com=table *air = ! nurse-maid4 ,:ite musl9 curta9s ) side hang+s ( wa%able *9tz or l95 or "s special nurs]y design 9 cretonne %\ld hang to ! sill4 ,! colors 9 bo? day & night nurs]ies %\ld be s(t & *e]ful1 & ! color s*eme z c>efully ?\ght out z = ! re/ ( ! h\se4 ,bo? rooms %\ld be on ! sunny side ( ! h\se1 & f> en\gh away f ! family liv+-room to avoid any "o's be+ di/urb$ :5 armies *>ge up & d[n ! play-room battle-gr\nd or ,indians />t out on ! w>pa?4 ,! be/ floor cov]+ = a day nurs]y is pla9 l9oleum1 z x is n dang]\sly slipp]y & is easily kept clean4 ,if ! floor is h>d wood1 x mu/ n h a slipp]y wax f9i%4 ,x w also save tumbles if ! day nurs]y has no rugs1 b ! night nurs]y ought to h "o l>ge "o or sev]al small ones by ! b$s & 9 front ( ! op5 fire4 ,wa%able cotton rugs are be/ to use = ?is purpose4 ,:5 *ildr5 are v small1 x is necess>y to h sides to ! b$s to keep !m f fall+ out4 ,! b$s %\ld be plac$ s t ! light does n %9e directly 9 ! *ildr5's eyes 9 ! morn+1 & !re %\ld be pl5ty ( fre% air4 ,! re/ ( ! night nurs]y furniture %\ld consi/ ( a dress+-table1 a *e/ ( draw]s1 a night table & "s *airs4 ,!re %\ld be a few pictures on ! walls hung l[1 & beautiful & int]e/+ 9 subjects & treatm5t4 ,! fire %\ld be well scre5$4 ,pictures l ! ,songs ( ,*ildhood1 = in/ance1 w\ld be *>m+ simply fram$4 ,if !re is only "o nurs]y = bo? day & night use1 ! room %\ld be decorat$ z a day nurs]y & ! b$-cov] made ( :ite dimity ) a bord] ( ! curta9 /uff or made entirely ( x4 ,curta9s ,! mod]n w9d[1 ) its huge panes ( glass & simple framework1 makes an insi/5t dem& = curta9s4 ,)\t curta9s w9d[s ( ?is k9d give a blank1 />+ appe>ance to ! room & also a s5se ( insecurity 9 hav+ s _m holes 9 ! walls4 ,! beautiful w9d[s ( ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies 9 ,italy1 ,engl& & ,france1 give no su* feel+ ( incomplet5ess1 = _! well-c>v$ frames1 & ov]-w9d[s1 & _! small panes ( glass1 7 important p>ts ( ! decorative s*eme4 ,w9d[s & doors 7 m ?an m]e op5+s 9 ^? days1 b ?+s h *ang$1 & ! h>d l9es ( our p]fectly useful w9d[s get on our n]ves if we d n s(t5 !m ) drap]y4 ,9 t hopeless "t 9 ! la/ c5tury call$ ,e>ly ,victorian1 :5 black walnut reign$ supreme1 ! curta9s 7 z t]rify+ z ! curves ( ! furniture & ! colors ( ! c>pets4 ,luckily mo/ ( u "k only f pictures :at t "t 01 b we all h se5 en\gh remnants ( its pa/ glories to be ?ankful = mod]n ways & days4 ,! ov]-drap$1 /uffy1 uphol/]$ nightm>es h entirely disappe>$1 & 9 _! place h come curta9s ( a high /&>d ( beauty & practicality--simple1 appropriate1 & s]v+ ! ends !y 7 int5d$ =4 ,! effect ( curta9s mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt f bo? ! outside & ! inside ( ! h\se4 ,! outside view %\ld %[ a g5]al simil>ity ( appe>ance 9 ! w9d[s ( ea* /ory1 9 ! mann] ( hang+ ! curta9s & also ( mat]ial4 ,! %ades ?r\gh\t ! h\se %\ld be ( ! same color1 & if a diff]5t color is ne$$ inside = ! sake ( ! color s*eme1 ei!r two %ades %\ld be us$ or !y %\ld be ! d\ble-fac$ k9d4 ,%ades %\ld also be kept drawn d[n to ! same l9e1 or else be roll$ up out ( sight1 = !re is no?+ t gives a m ill-kept look to a h\se ?an hav+ ! %ades & curta9s at any haphaz>d height or angle4 ,& n[ to return to our muttons4 ,! av]age w9d[ ne$s two sets ( curta9s & a %ade4 ,sometimes a ?9 net or lace curta91 a bonne femme is hung close to ! glass1 b ?is is usual only 9 cities :]e privacy has to be ma9ta9$ by ma9 =ce1 or :]e ! curta9s ( a floor diff] greatly4 ,?9 curta9s 9 comb9ation ) side curta9s ( "s ?ick] mat]ial are mo/ (t5 us$4 ,curta9s ei!r make or m> a room1 & !y %\ld be c>efully plann$ to make x a p]fect :ole4 ,!y mu/ be s conv9c+ly "r t "o only ?9ks at fir/ h[ re/ful & pleasant & *>m+ ! :ole room is2 ! details come lat]4 ,:5 curta9s /& out & a/\nd "o1 !y are wrong4 ,x is n uphol/]y "o is try+ to display1 b to make a p]fect backgr\nd = "o's furniture1 "o's pictures & "o's fri5ds4 ,!re are s _m mat]ials to *oose f t all ta/es & purses c be suit$2 nets1 ?9 silk & gauzes2 scrims & bati/es2 cotton & silk crepes1 musl9 or dott$ ,swiss1 *eeseclo?1 soleil clo?1 madras1 & a ho/ ( o!r fasc9at+ fabrics :i* may be us$ 9 any room ( ! h\se4 ,! ready-made curta9s are also *>m+4 ,!re are musl9 curta9s ) appliqu bord]s cut f fl[]$ cretonne2 sometimes ! cretonne is appliqu on net :i* is let into ! curta9 ) a f\r-in* hem at ! bottom & sides4 ,a simpl] /yle has a b& ( fl[]$ musl9 sew$ on ! :ite musl91 or us$ z a ruffle4 ,x is also add$ to ! valance4 ,!re are _m k9ds ( net & lace curta9s ready = use t w h>monize ) any k9d ( room4 ,"s ( ! exp5sive ones are really beautiful examples ( ne$lecraft1 ) lace m$allions & ins]tions & embroid]y /it*es4 ,:5 x comes to ! "q ( side curta9s ! supply to *oose f is almo/ unlimit$1 & ?is great supply =ms ! bog 9 :i* s _m are lo/4 ,a ?+ may be beautiful 9 itself & yet cause woe & havoc 9 an o!rwise *>m+ room4 ,!re are l95s ( all prices1 & cretonnes1 bo? ! inexp5sive k9d & ! wond]ful %ad[ ones2 !re are silks & velvets & vel\rs1 aurora clo?1 cotton crpe & arras clo?1 & a ?\s& o!r beautiful /uffs t are *eap or m$ium-pric$ or exp5sive1 ^: names only ! %opman kn[s1 b :i* w9 our admiration f af>4 ,! curta9s = a c\ntry h\se are usually ( less valuable mat]ials ?an ^? = a t[n h\se1 & ?is is z x %\ld be1 = w9t] life is usually m =mal ?an summ] life4 ,no?+ c be pretti]1 h[ev]1 = a c\ntry h\se ?an cretonne4 ,x is fre% & da9ty & gives a cool & delightful appe>ance to a room4 ,among ! _m designs !re are "s = e /yle ( decoration4 ,illu/ration3 ,! arrangem5t ( s(a & table are excell5t1 b !re %\ld be o!r c5t]s ( int]e/ 9 ! room4 ,z x is1 ?is room j misses its aim1 & is nei!r a /rict p]iod room nor a really com=table mod]n "o4 ,! height & size ( a room mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt 9 hang+ curta9s1 = ) _! aid1 & also t ( wallpap]1 we c (t5 *ange a room ( bad proportions to "o ( seem+ly good ones4 ,if a room is v l[1 a /ripe m or less m>k$ 9 ! design1 & ! curta9s /raight to ! floor1 w make x seem high]4 ,a high room may h ! curta9s rea* only to ! sills ) a valance across ! top4 ,?is /yle may be us$ 9 a fairly l[ room if ! curta9 mat]ial is *os5 ) discretion & is n ( a m>k$ design4 ,if ! w9d[s are n>r[ !y c be made to seem wid] by hav+ ! rod = ! side curta9s ext5d ab\t eight in*es on ea* side ( ! w9d[1 & ! curta9 cov] ! frame & a "p ( ! wall4 ,?is leaves all ! w9d[ = light & air4 ,a valance connect+ ! side curta9s & cov]+ ! top ( ! net curta9s w also make ! w9d[ seem broad]4 ,a gr\p ( ?ree w9d[s c be treat$ z "o by us+ only "o pair ( side curta9s ) a connect+ ruffle1 & a pair ( net curta9s at ea* w9d[4 ,curta9s may hang 9 /raight l9es or be simply loop$ back1 b fancy fe/oon+ is n p]missible4 ,!re is ano!r attractive me?od ( divid+ ! curta9s 9 halves1 ! upp] sections to hang s !y j cov] ! brass rod = ! l[] sections1 :i* are pu%$ back at ! sides4 ,^! l[] sections may h ! rod on :i* !y are run fa/5$ to ! w9d[-sa% if "o wi%es4 ,!y w !n g up ) ! w9d[ & ( c\rse keep clean mu* long]1 b to my m9d x is n s allur+ z a g5tly bl[+ curta9 on a hot day4 ,i h se5 a :ole h\se curta9$ mo/ *>m+ly 9 ?is mann]1 ) curta9s ( unblea*$ musl9 edg$ ) a n>r[ little ruffle4 ,!y hung close to ! glass & rea*$ j to ! sill ) ! l[] "p pu%$ back at ! sides4 ,! outside view 0 mo/ attractive1 & ! inside curta9s v>i$ accord+ to ! ne$s ( ea* room4 ,illu/ration3 ,a *>m+ w9d[ treatm5t1 9 a room ^: color s*eme is c>ri$ out 9 ! g>d51 giv+ a unique & delightful t\*4 ,casem5t w9d[s %\ld h ! musl9 curta9s drawn back ) a cord or a musl9 b&1 & ! side curta9s %\ld hang /raight1 ) a little top ruffle2 if ! w9d[s op5 into ! room ! curta9s may be hung on ! frames4 ,! musl9 curta9s may be left out entirely if "o wi%es4 ,net curta9s on ,fr5* doors %\ld be run on small brass rods at top & bottom1 & ! heavy curta9s t are drawn toge!r at night = privacy's sake %\ld be s hung t !y w n int]f]e ) ! op5+ ( ! door4 ,!re %\ld be pl5ty ( room "u all ruffles or %ap$ valances :]e ! curta9s are to be drawn to all[ = easy work+ ( ! cords1 o!rwise temp]s are liable to be sudd5ly lo/4 ,all w9d[s ov] eighte5 in*es wide ne$ two curta9s1 & ! av]age all[ance ( fullness is at lea/ twice ! wid? ( ! w9d[ = net & any v s(t mat]ial1 :ile once & a half is usually en\gh = mat]ial ) m body4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 to measure curta9s correctly & h !m cut ev5ly4 ,x is also a good plan to all[ = extra l5g?1 :i* c be fold$ into ! top hem & w n %[1 b w all[ = %r9k+4 ,/5cil+ c be v attractively us$ = curta9s & portires = c\ntry h\ses4 ,*eeseclo?1 scrim1 aurora clo?1 pongee1 l951 & vel\rs1 are a few ( ! mat]ials t c be us$4 ,! design & k9d us$ 9 a room %\ld be *os5 ) due reg>d to its suitability4 ,a ,l\is ,,xvi room c\ld n possibly h arras clo? us$ 9 x1 :ile x w\ld be *>m+ & appropriate 9 a mod]n bungal[4 ,arras clo? ) an appliqu design ( l95 c\*$ on x makes beautiful curta9s & portires to g ) ! ,mission or ,craftsman furniture4 ,!re is an old f>mh\se on ,long ,isl& t has be5 made ov] into a mo/ delightful c\ntry h\se1 & ! furni%+ ?r\gh\t is consi/5t & *>m+4 ,! curta9s are reproductions ( old designs 9 *9tz & cretonne4 ,! liv+-room1 ) its :ite panel+ to ! ceil+1 its wide fireplace1 old mahogany furniture1 & curta9s gay ) p>rots & fl[]s1 hang+ ov] cool :ite musl91 is a room to conjure )4 ,9 t[n h\ses ! curta9s & hang+s mu/ also h>monize ) ! /yle ( furni%+4 ,:5 ! w9d[s are hung ) s(t color$ brocade1 ! portires are usually beautiful tape/ry or ri* ton$ velvets1 & c>e is always tak5 to h ! balance ( color kept & ! color values correct4 ,!re are silks & damasks & velvets1 & _m less] /uffs1 made = all ! p]iod /yles1 :e!r c>ri$ out simply or elaborately1 & x is ! art ( gett+ ! suitable ones = ! diff]5t rooms :i* gives ! air ( h>mony1 beauty1 & re/fulness1 = :i* ! ^w home /&s4 ,9 hang+ ^! m =mal curta9s ! %ap$ valance is usually us$ ) ! curta9s hang+ /raight at ! sides ( ! w9d[1 s !y c be drawn toge!r at night4 ,! cords & pulleys %\ld always be 9 p]fect work+ ord]4 ,ano!r me?od is to h ! curta9s simply p>t$ 9 ! c5t]1 ei!r ) a valance or )\t1 & drawn back at ! sides ) heavy cords & tassels1 or b&s ( ! /uff4 ,if a drap$ effect is desir$ great c>e mu/ be tak5 n to h x too elaborate4 ,if ! walls ( a room are pla9 9 color "o may h ei!r pla9 or figur$ hang+s1 b if ! wall cov]+ is figur$ x gives a feel+ ( unre/ if ! curta9s are also figur$4 ,sometimes "o sees b$rooms & small b\doirs :]e ! walls & curta9s %[ ! same design1 b x mu/ be done ) skill1 or disa/] is sure to foll[4 ,pla9 casem5t clo? or ! diff]5t ,sunfa/ fabrics are attractive ) pla9 or figur$ pap]s1 especially 9 b$rooms ( c\ntry h\ses4 ,if "o has to live 9 ! t[n h\se ?r\gh ! summ] d n make ! fatal mi/ake ( tak+ d[n ! curta9s & liv+ 9 b>e discom=t dur+ ! hot season4 ,if ! curta9s are too h&some to be kept up1 buy a second set ( inexp5sive ones t c be wa%$ )\t injury4 ,x is bett] t !y %\ld /op ! du/1 & !n g into ! tub1 ?an t "o's lungs %\ld collect x all4 ,curta9s are useful z well z ornam5tal1 & a h\se )\t !m is z dre>y z breakfa/ )\t c(fee4 ,floors & ,floor ,cov]+s ,9 plann+ a room ! color values %\ld be divid$ into ! natural divisions ( ! heavie/1 or d>ke/1 "p at ! bottom1 :i* is ! floor2 ! m$ium color tone 9 ! middle1 :i* is ! wall2 & ! lighte/ at ! top1 :i* is ! ceil+4 ,?is keeps ! room f seem+ top-heavy & gives ! necess>y feel+ ( support = ! wall & ceil+4 ,! walls & floor s]ve z a backgr\nd & %\ld n be insi/ant or />tl+ 9 color2 & ! size & height ( ! room1 ! am\nt ( wall space1 ! position ( doors1 w9d[s & fireplace1 ! quantity & quality ( ! light1 & ! connect+ rooms w all be factors 9 ! color s*eme & mat]ials *os54 ,! floor ( a room mu/ be "r or all ! "* ( ! furni%+s w be lo/4 ,"o %\ld fir/ see t x is 9 p]fect condition4 ,if x is a h>dwood or p>quetry floor x %\ld n be f9i%$ ! bright & gl>+ yell[ :i* is sometimes se51 b %\ld be slightly ton$ d[n be=e ! f9i% is put on4 ,samples ( diff]5t tones %\ld be submitt$ to be tri$ ) samples ( ! rug & /uffs to be us$ be=e ! decision is made4 ,a wax f9i% is bett] ?an ! usual coats ( %ellac1 = ! wax has a s(t & beautiful gl[1 :ile %ellac has a h>d comm]cial gl>e4 ,a wax$ floor1 if prop]ly tak5 c>e (1 :i* is n difficult1 we>s extremely well & does n h ! di/ress+ly %abby appe>ance ( a p>tly worn %ellac$ floor4 ,if ! floor is old & worn & is to be pa9t$ or /a9$ all cracks %\ld be fill$1 & ! color *os5 %\ld be a neutral color-9 h>mony ) ! re/ ( ! room1 ! wood %ades usually be+ ! be/1 ) ! exception ( *]ry & ! r$ tones ( mahogany4 ,teak is a good tone = h>d wood4 ,s(t wood floors ( su* woods z p9e1 fir1 & cypress c be made to h ! appe>ance ( h>dwood if fir/ scrap$ or s&pap]$ & !n /a9$ ) an oil /a9 & f9i%$ ) a ?9 coat ( %ellac & two coats ( prep>$ floor wax4 ,! usual ways ( us+ floor cov]+ are3 "o l>ge rug :i* leaves a bord] ( h>d wood floor ( ab\t a foot all ar\nd x2 sev]al small rugs plac$ ) a well balanc$ plan ^u ! floor2 & c>pet1 ei!r seamless or ( /rips sew$ toge!r1 made into "o rug or entirely cov]+ ! floor4 ,9 ! majority ( cases ! use ( a s+le l>ge pla9 rug is by f> ! be/ plan1 = x gives ! feel+ ( an unobtrusive backgr\nd ^: beauty ( color s]ves to b9d ! room 9 ! unity ( a well plann$ s*eme2 & ?is s5se ( dignity & solidity goes a long way on ! road to success4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ satisfactory me?ods ( cov]+ a floor imag9able4 ,^! pla9 c>pets come 9 sev]al grades & _m colors & are wov5 9 wid?s f n9e to ?irty feet :i* c be cut 9 any desir$ l5g?4 ,?is makes x possible to h a rug :i* w be a suitable size = a room4 ,! colors are v good1 especially ! s(t grays1 tans1 putty color1 & taupe4 ,!re are also "s good blues & gre5s1 a v beautiful d>k blue hav+ great possibilities4 ,!re are also1 besides ^! wide c>pets1 n>r[ c>pets f tw5ty-sev5 in*es to f\r feet wide :i* c be sew$ toge!r & made into rugs1 or ! c>pet c cov] ! entire floor4 ,9 "s cases ?is is ! mo/ attractive ?+ to d1 = x w make a room seem l>g] by c>ry+ ! vision all ! way to ! wall )\t ! break ( a bord]2 & x also cov]s a multitude ( s9s 9 ! way ( a r\gh floor4 ,9 ^! days ( vacuum clean]s ! old t]rors ( du/ h lo/ _! /+4 ,a pla9 c>pet or rug may be us$ ) propriety 9 any room 9 ! h\se1 provid$ ! "r color is *os5 = ! surr\nd+s4 ,"s p1 h[ev]1 pref] a figur$ c>pet 9 ! d9+-room on acc\nt ( ! we> & te> ar\nd ! table4 ,?is risk is n v great if ! rug is ( good quality 9 ! fir/ place4 ,a two-ton$ all-ov] design is (t5 *os5 = halls & /airs because ( ! special we> :i* !y receive1 & a ,*9ese rug is a good selection to make ) a /air c>pet ( s(t blue & yell[ ,*9ese design to mat*4 ,a small1 figur$1 all-ov] design is a good *oice = a nurs]y4 ,b$rooms may h ei!r "o l>ge rug or be cov]$ entirely ) c>pet1 or h sev]al rugs s plac$ t ! floor is practically cov]$ b is easily kept clean4 ,pla9 rugs are m re/ful 9 effect 9 b$rooms ?an figur$ rugs1 & ) pla9 walls & *9tz are fre% & *>m+4 ,^! c>pet rugs %\ld be made ) a flat b9d+ :i* turns "u & is sew$ d[n1 z ?is looks f> bett] & lies flatt] on ! floor ?an ! usual ov]-&-ov] f9i%1 :i* is apt to /ret*4 ,all rugs %\ld be ?or\ghly /ret*$ be=e !y are deliv]$ z o!rwise !y w n lie flat4 ,!re is a k9d ( pla9 wov5 l95 rug1 ) a diff]5t color$ bord] if desir$1 :i* is v good to use 9 _m c\ntry h\ses4 ,^! rugs come 9 a l>ge assortm5t ( colors & sizes1 &1 :5 suffici5t "t is all[$1 !y c be made 9 special sizes4 ,old-fa%ion$ wov5 & hook$ rag rugs are n appropriate 9 all k9ds ( rooms1 ev5 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!y %\ld only be us$ 9 ! simple f>m h\se type & 9 "s bungal[s1 & %\ld be us$ ) ! simple /yles ( old furniture & nev] ) f9e examples1 :e!r copies or orig9als4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is attractive ,colonial hallway %[s a good arrangem5t ( rugs4 ,! bord] on ! portires spoils ! effect1 b ! lamp is well *os54 ,! light 9 a room mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt 9 *oos+ a rug1 & cold colors %\ld n be us$ 9 nor? or *e]less rooms4 ,! !ory ( color 9 reg>d to light has be5 expla9$ 9 o!r *apt]s1 v fully 9 ! *apt] on wallpap]s1 & its pr9ciples %\ld be appli$ to all que/ions ( furni%+1 or disappo9tm5t w be ! result4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,ori5tal rug us$ on ! /airs h>monizes ) ^? us$ on ! floor4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is b$-room is a good example ( a simple ,colonial b$-room1 & ! rag rugs are 9 keep+ ) x4 ,! repeat design ( ! wallpap] ties ! room into a unifi$ :ole4 ,! "q ( :e!r to use ,ori5tal rugs or pla9 rugs is "o :i* _m p f9d h>d to solve4 ,"o ( ! decid+ factors is (t5 f9d+ j :at is "r = ! room1 = really beautiful ,ori5tal rugs 9 l>ge or c>pet size are r>e & also exp5sive1 b s(t-ton$ ,p]sian rugs ) _! int]e/+ floral designs1 & ,*9ese rugs ) _! wond]ful tones ( blue & yell[ are works ( art & well wor? ! tr\ble necess>y to discov] !m & ! price ask$4 ,!y are be/ adapt$ to "s libr>ies & halls & "s d9+-rooms1 b !y %\ld n be />tl+ 9 ei!r design or color4 ,to my m9d ,ori5tal rugs are n well suit$ to ! majority ( liv+-rooms & b$rooms because ( ! con/ant & v>i$ use ( ^! rooms4 ,:5 ,ori5tal rugs are us$ !re %\ld be pl5ty ( pla9 effect 9 ! room2 ! walls1 = in/ance1 %\ld be pla94 ,i h nev] se5 a room :i* 0 successful if bo? walls & rug 7 figur$4 ,a f9e tape/ry may be us$ ) ,ori5tal rugs1 b t is q diff]5t f a figur$ wall4 ,if sev]al rugs are to be us$ 9 "o room !y mu/ be ( ! same color value & ! same g5]al color tone or ! floor w appe> unev54 ,"o does n wi% to h a room give ! uncom=table effect ( ! rocky road to ,dubl94 ,a rug ) a g5]al blue tone mu/ n be put ) o!r rugs ( _m colors or an ov]p[]+ am\nt ( r$1 b %\ld be mat*$ 9 color by hav+ blue ! *ief color ( ! o!r rugs also4 ,! color value1 too1 mu/ be ev51 = a light rug next to a d>k has ! same disagreeable effect4 ,x is impossible to h a beautiful room if ! rug seems to rise up & smite y z y ent]4 ,p]sian rugs ) _! conv5tional floral designs %\ld n be us$ ) ! m>k$ color & geometrical designs ( ,caucasian rugs4 ,^! po9ts are important to rememb] & foll[1 = o!rwise unity ( s*eme = ! room w be impossible4 ,if "o has sev]al f9e rugs well mat*$ 9 color value & design !y %\ld be plac$ ) a due reg>d to ! %ape ( ! room & ! position ( ! furniture4 ,a rug plac$ cat-a-corn]$ breaks up ! /ructural plan ( ! room & makes x appe> small] ?an x really is4 ,! new l9es =m$ are at odds ) ! l9es ( ! walls & int]f]e ) ! s5se ( space by /opp+ ! eye 9 its in/9ctive j\rney to ! b\nd>y ( ?+s4 ,ori5tal rugs %\ld be tri$ if possible 9 ! rooms 9 :i* !y are to be us$ be=e ! f9al *oice is made1 & "o mu/ always try ! rug ) ! light fall+ across ! nap & also ) ! nap1 = "o way makes ! rug light] & ! o!r d>k]1 & "o ( ! two may be j :at is want$4 ,if "o owns a rug :i* seems f> too bright to use x c be ton$ d[n1 b ! own] mu/ take ! risk ( its be+ spoil$ 9 ! process4 ,to me x does n seem a great risk1 because if ! rug is s bright t x is absolutely n]ve-de/roy+ & useless1 & !re is a *ance t = a small sum x c be made *>m+1 :y n take x8 ,i h nev] he>d ( "o fail+1 b ,i suppose "s ( !m mu/ or ! /ipulation w\ld n be made4 ,if an ,ori5tal rug is us$ x %\ld give ! keynote = ! color s*eme1 & ! design ( ! rug w decide :e!r !re c be any figur$ mat]ial us$ 9 ! room4 ,x is f> easi] to build up a s*eme f a satisfactory rug ?an x is to try to fit "o into a room :i* is o!rwise f9i%$4 ,"o's field ( *oice is mu* wid]4 ,samples ( wallpap]1 curta9 mat]ial & furniture cov]+s %\ld always be tri$ ) ! rugs1 :e!r ,ori5tal or pla9 9 color1 = ! s*eme ( a room mu/ be work$ out z a :ole1 n piece-meal4 ,ea* room mu/ be consid]$ 9 relation to ! o!r rooms ne> x1 because1 al?\gh x may be beautiful 9 itself1 if x does n h>monize ) ! connect+ rooms ! :ole effect w be a failure4 ,vi/as f "o room to ano!r %\ld be allur+ & *>m+2 !re %\ld be no viol5t & cla%+ contra/s ( color or /yles ( furniture or sudd5 *ange 9 ! scale ( furni%+s4 ,"o room _c %ake (f its relation%ip to ! re/ ( ! h\se & be a success1 & floor cov]+s mu/ be> _! full %>e ( responsibility 9 mak+ ! :ole h\se beautiful4 ,! ,treatm5t ( ,walls ,! walls ( a h\se hold a mo/ important place 9 ! ord] ( ?+s & _! treatm5t requires mu* ?\ght4 ,! floor is ! d>ke/ color value 9 a room1 z x is ! f\ndation1 & ! walls come next 9 color value & consid]ation4 ,:at ,i h said 9 o!r *apt]s ab\t ! necessity ( connect+ rooms be+ h>moni\s applies ( c\rse to ! selection ( wall cov]+s4 ,! fir/ "q to be settl$ is3 %all pa9t or pap] be us$8 ,if a h\se is new ! walls are apt to settle a little mak+ ! pla/] crack1 & x is f> bett] 9 su* a case to all[ ! walls to rema9 :ite = a ye>4 ,if ! effect ( pla9 :ite pla/] /rikes "o z too cold "o ( ! _m wat] t9ts may be us$ z ?is w n int]f]e ) any lat] s*eme4 ,9 h\ses t h be5 built = a numb] ( ye>s ! walls are (t5 s badly crack$ & m>r$ t to put !m into condition = pa9t+ w\ld be m exp5sive ?an prep>+ !m = pap]4 ,e/imates %\ld be giv5 = bo? pa9t & pap]4 ,:5 ! pla/] has done its wor/ & settl$ d[n to a quiet life ! "w ( cov]+ ! walls appropriately begun4 ,pla9 walls1 :e!r pa9t$1 t9t$1 or pap]$1 are m re/ful 9 effect & =m bett] backgr\nds ?an figur$ walls4 ,?is is n a "q ( ! beauty ( ! design or ! exp5se ( ! mat]ial1 b simply ! fact t a pla9 surface is quiet1 :ile a figur$ wall1 ev5 if only two-ton$1 w at once ass]t itself m1 & s be less ( a backgr\nd4 ,if _m pictures & mirrors are to be us$1 or a figur$ rug & mu* furniture1 by all means h pla9 walls4 ,if "o has "s special object ( great beauty & int]e/1 x %\ld be treat$ ) ! dignity & honor x des]ves & giv5 a pla9 backgr\nd4 ,a miscellane\s collection ( l>es & p5ates c be made to hold toge!r bett] by hav+ a pla9 wall ( "s s(t neutral color r ?an a figur$ pap]1 :i* w\ld only make ! confusion m pron\nc$4 ,small rooms %\ld h pla9 & light color$ walls1 z !y !n appe> l>g]4 ,pla9 walls give a wid] scope 9 ! matt] ( decoration1 =1 beside ! possibilities ( pla9 /uffs1 *9tz & v>i\s /rip$ silks & l95 may be us$ :i* w\ld be q out ( ! "q ) figur$ walls1 m fl[]s may be us$1 & lamp%ades1 always a bit ass]tive1 take _! prop] place 9 ! s*eme1 in/ead ( mak+ ano!r di/ract+ note4 ,illu/ration3 ,a built-9 corn] cupbo>d has an ar*itecturally decorative value = x supplies a spot ( color 9 ! panel$ walls4 ,! mod]n *9a closet is bad1 & ! *airs h ! fail+ ( _m reproductions1 ! backs are a little too high = ! wid?4 ,! "q ( pa9t or pap] has (t5 to be decid$ by circum/ances1 su* z ! condition ( ! walls or ! climate4 ,) pa9t "o c h ! exact %ade desir$ & ei!r a glossy or egg%ell f9i%4 ,) pap] x is (t5 a matt] ( tak+ ! ne>e/ ?+ to ! color want$ & *ang+ ! o!r colors to h>monize4 ,pa9t is bett] to use 9 a damp or foggy climate1 z pap] may peel f ! walls 9 ! c\rse ( "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is f9e well-curta9$ f\r po/]1 once ! prop]ty ( ,lafayette1 ! trundle-b$1 cradle1 *airs & table1 are all int]e/+1 b ! wallpap] appe>s to be ( ! ugly "t ( ab\t #ahhj4 ,some?+ m appropriate %\ld be *os54 ,walls may be t9t$ or pa9t$1 & panel$ ) /rips ( mold+ :i* are pa9t$ ! wall color or a tone light] or d>k] z ! s*eme requires4 ,also1 ! wall inside ! m\ld+ may be a tone light] ?an ! wall outside1 or vice v]sa1 b ! contra/ mu/ n be /rong or ! wall at once becomes unev5 9 effect & ceases to be a good backgr\nd4 ,pa9t+s may be panel$ on ! walls4 ,if "o has only "o suitable picture = ! room x %\ld be plac$ ov] ! mantel1 or 9 "s o!r position ( importance1 mak+ a c5tre ( int]e/ 9 ! room4 ,us+ pictures & pieces ( tape/ry 9 ?is way is q diff]5t f hav+ ! walls pa9t$ 9 two %>ply contra/+ colors1 because ! pa9t gives ! feel+ ( p]man5ce :ile ! picture is obvi\sly an add$ decoration requir+ a correct backgr\nd4 ,i am speak+ ( ! av]age h\se1 n ( h\ses & palaces :]e ! walls h be5 pa9t$ by great arti/s4 ,pa9t$ walls are appropriate = all mann] ( homes1 f ! elaborate c\ntry or city h\se all ?r\gh ! li/ to ! f>m h\se or small bungal[1 b if1 = any reason1 "o _c h pa9t$ walls1 or pref]s pap]1 "o ne$ n =ego ! re/ful pleasure ( pla9 backgr\nds1 = !re are _m beautiful pla9 pap]s to be _h4 ,p]sonal ta/e usually decides :e!r pa9t or pap] is to be us$4 ,pa9t is ?\ght by "s to be too cold or h>d 9 appe>ance 7x is only s :5 badly done or :5 disagreeable colors are *os517 or x is consid]$ too =mal1 or1 ) ! memory ( ,new ,engl& f>m h\ses 9 m9d1 too in=mal4 ,= ^? :o wi% pap]1 ! possibilities are v great if ! pap] is prop]ly *os54 ,! reason :y s _m p are disappo9t$ ) ! effect ( _! newly pap]$ rooms is t !y judg$ ! pap] at ! %op f "o piece1 & did n realize t a design :i* appeal$ to !m !re might be ov]p[]+ :5 repeat$ aga9 & aga9 & aga9 on ! wall4 ,:5 *oos+ a figur$ pap] sev]al /rips %\ld be plac$ side by side to enable "o to judge :e!r ! horizontal repeat is z satisfactory & pleasant z ! p]p5dicul>4 ,:5 an acceptable "o is f\nd a l>ge sample %\ld be tak5 home to p9 on ! wall to %[ ! effect 9 its future environm5t4 ,samples ( ! curta9s & furniture cov]+s %\ld also be tri$ ) ! sample ( pap] be=e ! f9al *oice is made4 ,if a pap] ) a decid$ figure is *os5 pictures %\ld be bani%$1 = _! beauty w be kill$ by ! repeat$ design4 ,! scale ( ! design 9 relation to ! size ( ! room mu/ also be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,a small room w be ov]p[]$ by a l>ge figure1 b (t5 ! repeat ( a small figure is q correct 9 a l>ge room z x gives an all-ov]1 unobtrusive effect4 ,if ! wall space is mu* cut by doors & w9d[s "o %\ld select a pla91 neutral ton$ pap]4 ,x w\ld be a fatal error to use a figur$ pap]1 = ! room w\ld look re/less & *aotic & probably out ( balance4 ,if ! w9d[s are 9 gr\ps & ! doors balance ea* o!r ! dang] is less5$1 b n done away )4 ,"o ( ! beautiful features 9 f9e old ,colonial h\ses is ?is ord]$ position ( doors1 b 9 _m a mod]n h\se ! doors h a try+ way ( appe>+ 9 a corn]1 z if !y 7 a bit a%am$ ( !mselves2 & !y h good cause to be1 = a badly plac$ door is a calamity4 ,if "o is =tunate en\gh to plan "o's own h\se1 ?is matt] c be tak5 c>e ( prop]ly1 b 9 ! av]age ready made h\se "o has to try to make ! doors less conspicu\s by hav+ !m pa9t$ 9 v mu* ! tone ( ! wall4 ,) a gray wall1 = in/ance1 !re %\ld h a slightly light] tone ( gray = ! woodwork1 ) a :ite & gray /rip$ pap] :ite pa9t may be us$1 ) a s(t tan a deep old ivory1 & s on4 ,if a room is badly proportion$ x c (t5 be improv$ by ! simple exp$i5t ( us+ a correct pap]4 ,if ! room is too high = its size ! ceil+ color may be br\ght d[n on ! side wall = eighte5 in*es or s & f9i%$ ) a m\ld+4 ,?is /ops ! eye be=e x rea*es ! ceil+ & s makes ! room seem l[]4 ,if ! room is too l[ a /rip$ pap] may be us$ :i* w make ! room seem high] by c>ry+ ! eye up to ! ceil+ :]e ! pap] is f9i%$ ) a m\ld+4 ,v]tical l9es give ! appe>ance ( height1 horizontal l9es ( wid?4 ,/rip$ pap] %\ld n be us$ 9 n>r[ halls1 = x makes !m seem n>r[] & gives "o ! feel+ ( be+ 9 a cage4 ,two-ton$ /rip$ pap]s ( ne>ly ! same color value1 su* z gray & :ite1 yell[ & cream-:ite1 & :ite & cream color1 are bett] to use ?an ^? ( m m>k$ contra/1 al?\gh "s ( ! gre5 & :ite & blue & :ite are *>m+ & fre% look+ = b$rooms4 ,black & :ite is too ecc5tric = ! av]age h\se2 "o %\ld bew>e ( all ecc5tric pap]s4 ,!re are a few k9ds ( pap] :i* %\ld be left sev]ely alone1 = !y w spoil any room4 ,"o ( !m has a pla9 g5]al tone b a sugge/ion ( o!r colors :i* give x a blurr$ & mottl$ appe>ance :i* is s+ul>ly disagreeable4 ,ano!r is pla9 9 color b has a lumpy effect l a toad's back1 & is really q awful4 ,o!rs are metallic pap]s1 & !re is a heavy pap] emboss$ 9 self color ) a conv5tional design :i* is apt to h a %9+ surface4 ,pap]s ) da%es & little flecks ( gold %\ld be avoid$1 = ! gold gives ! wall an un/able & *eap appe>ance4 ,pap]s ) small s+le figures repeat$ all ov] ! surface are apt to look z if a plague ( flies or beetles _h arriv$ & are q impossible to live )4 ,bord]s & cut out bord]s h a commonplace appe>ance & are n 9 ! be/ ( ta/e4 ,& !n !re are pap]s ) vulg>ity ( design4 ,?is quality is h>d to def9e cle>ly1 = x may be only a slightly r$undant curve or o!r lack ( true feel+ = ! beauty ( l9e1 or a bit too mu*1 or too little1 color1 or a bad comb9ation ( color1 or a lack ( k ( ! laws ( balance & h>mony & ornam5t1 or a wrong surface ( texture to ! pap]4 ,b :atev] ! cause1 a vulg> pap] w vulg>ize any room1 no matt] :at is done 9 ! way ( furniture4 ,x w ass]t itself l an ill-br$ p]son4 ,luckily bo? are easily recogniz$4 ,b ! picture is n all d>k by any means1 = "s ( ! ,am]ican made pap]s1 z well z ! import$ pap]s1 are v beautiful4 ,! mak]s are tak+ great pa9s to h f9e designs & beautiful colors :i* w appeal to p ( k & ta/e4 ,! situation is mu* bett] ?an x 0 a few ye>s ago4 ,"s ( ! copies ( old figur$ & sc5ic pap]s are exceptionally f9e1 & c be us$ ) great di/9ction 9 d9+-rooms or halls ) ivory or cream-:ite woodwork & wa9scot+1 & ,georgian or ,colonial furniture4 ,"o %\ld n use pictures ) ^! pap]s1 b mirrors are p]missable & w h ! be/ effect if plac$ on a wood-panel$ ov]-mantel4 ,^! pap]s come 9 tones ( gray & :ite & also sepia4 ,ori5tal rugs1 if n ( too conspicu\s a design1 may be us$ ) !m1 b pla9 rugs are bett] ) pla9 hang+s & /rip$ silk *air seats4 ,^! pap]s are v attractive 9 c\ntry h\ses4 ,!re are also color$ sc5ic pap]s1 an especially fasc9at+ "o hav+ a ,*9ese design :i* c\ld be us$ z a connect$ sc5e or 9 panels1 & w\ld be lovely 9 a c\ntry h\se draw+-room or d9+-room or hall4 ,x c\ld also be us$ 9 a city h\se ) beautiful effect if due ?\ght be giv5 to ! "q ( hang+s1 woodwork1 rug1 & furniture4 ,introduce a false note1 & a room ( ?is k9d is ru9$4 ,^! sc5ic pap]s come 9 sets1 b ! copies ( ! o!r old pap]s come 9 ! regul> rolls4 ,"s ( ! lovely old ,toile de ,j\y designs h be5 us$ = wall pap]1 & ^! ) o!r *9tz designs1 c be s(t5$ 9 effect by a special me?od ( glaz+ :i* makes !m v h>moni\s & *>m+ ) antique furniture or reproductions ( f9e old models4 ,^! old *9tz pap]s are lovely = b$rooms or morn+-rooms1 ) fre% crisp musl9 curta9s & pla9 silk or l95 or *ambray side-curta9s4 ,ei!r pa9t$ or mahogany furniture c\ld be employ$4 ,a motif f ! pap] c be us$ = ! furniture or x c simply be /rip$ ) ! color *os5 = ! pla9 curta9s4 ,"s ( ! good & r /unn+ bird design pap]s treat$ ) ?is special glaz+ make beautiful halls ) pla9 rugs & hang+s & *air cov]s4 ,pap]s co/ f ab\t =ty c5ts to sev]al doll>s a roll1 b ! *oice is l>ge & attractive betwe5 "o & ?ree doll>s a roll1 & !re are also excell5t ones = eighty-five c5ts4 ,x is almo/ impossible1 h[ev]1 to give a satisfactory li/ ( prices z !y v>y 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! reproductions ( old sc5ic pap]s ( :i* ,i h spok5 are exp5sive1 co/+ ab\t "o hundr$ doll>s a set1 b !y may g d[n aga9 n[ t ! w> is ov]4 ,! diff]5ce 9 exp5se betwe5 pa9t & pap] is n v great1 9 fact1 ) ! av]age pap] at a doll> or a doll> & a half a roll1 pa9t is ab\t ! same1 or p]haps a bit *eap] if ! walls are 9 fairly good condition4 ,x is a mi/ake to use inf]ior pap]1 & !re %\ld nev] be m ?an a l9+ pap] & ! pap] itself on ! wall4 ,9 "s cases :]e !re is only "o pap] ( s(t color on ! wall1 ) no l9+ pap]1 ?is pap] may be us$ z a l9+ pap] if x is absolutely tight & firm4 ,! risk is t ! new pa/e may loos5 ! old a bit & s let all come d[n4 ,old pap] mu/ be entirely remov$ if !re are any m>r$ places z !y w %[ ?r\gh ! new & ru9 ! effect4 ,! am\nt ( wall space & ! quality & ! quantity ( ! light are important factors 9 decid+ ! color s*eme because by us+ !m correctly we c bright5 a *e]less1 d>k room or s(t5 ! blaze 9 a too sunny "o4 ,if ! light is a cold dre>y "o f ! nor?1 ! room w be va/ly improv$ if w>m1 *e]ful colors are us$3 w>m ivory1 deep cream color1 s(t or bright yell[ )\t any gre5i% t+e 9 x1 s(t yell[ p9ks 7!re is a h>d p9k :i* is v ugly71 yell[ gre5 7b n olive71 & tones ( gold5 tan4 ,x is ! da% ( yell[ 9 ^! colors :i* makes !m *e]ful & gives ! impression ( sunlight4 ,tans %\ld nev] come too close to br[n = a d>k room1 = no?+ is m dre>y or hopeless ?an a room done 9 t depress+ color4 ,! beautiful tones ( old oak1 or prop]ly treat$ mod]n oak panel+1 are q a diff]5t matt]4 ,small am\nts ( r$ or orange w d wond]s1 if us$ ) discretion1 9 bright5+ a dull room1 & are (t5 j :at are ne$$ to br+ out ! beauty ( ! re/ ( ! s*eme2 b x is a great mi/ake to ?9k t r$ walls & a great deal ( r$ 9 ! hang+s & furniture cov]+ w make a *e]ful or pleasant room4 ,r$ absorbs light & is also an irritant to ! eyes & n]ves1 &1 unless x is us$ ) great skill1 x is apt to look extremely commonplace & ugly or l an o/5tati\s hotel or public build+4 ,few ( u h l>ge en\gh h\ses to make x possible to use r$ 9 great am\nts1 & x is well = ! av]age p]son to %un x & rememb] t 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$ a r$ wall w spoil a room4 ,illu/ration3 ,!re are few treatm5ts = walls 9 a ,colonial d9+-room t c comp>e ) panel$ walls1 or wa9scot+ ) a decorative pap] above4 ,! subject1 h[ev]1 mu/ be 9 keep+4 ,?is pap] is extremely inappropriate1 & ! c5t] light is also badly *os5 & c\ld be elim9at$4 ,cool colors %\ld be us$ 9 bright & sunny rooms--blues1 gre5s1 grays1 grayi% tans1 & ^? delightful colors1 old ivory1 & s(t deep cream color & l95 color4 ,colors ) a tone ( yell[ 9 !m are easi] to use ?an cold blues & gre5s & violets1 = ! yell[ t+e1 be x ev] s little1 br+s !m into relation ) ! majority ( woods us$ 9 floors & furniture frames4 ,light colors make a room seem l>g] by app>5tly mak+ ! walls rec$e1 & d>k colors make x seem small]1 z !y make u consci\s ( ! walls & s seem to br+ !m ne>]4 ,any v bright room may h d>k walls to s(t5 ! gl>e1 b if x has to be us$ by artificial light x w !n be heavy & *e]less 9 effect2 & s a bett] *oice w\ld be "s s(t neutral color ( m$ium or light] color values1 su* z gray gre51 & use awn+s & d>k %ades4 ,?is matt] ( color 9 relation to light is important to rememb] :5 plann+ "o's h\se4 ,!re is also ano!r "q :i* has great influ5ce on "o's *oice ( pap]1 & t is ! am\nt & k9d ( furniture to be us$ 9 ! room4 ,georgian furniture calls = pla9 or panel$ walls1 or if a figur$ pap] is us$ x %\ld be "o ( ! old-fa%ion$ designs or "o ( ! /rip$ pap]s4 ,old-fa%ion$ *9tz designs are also appropriate = b$rooms ) mahogany or pa9t$ furniture4 ,pla9 or panel$ walls1 /rip$ pap]1 & "s ( ! f9e floral designs1 :i* c also be us$ z panels1 & ! *>m+ ,toile de ,j\y designs1 are all appropriate :5 us$ ) ,fr5* furniture4 ,heavily made furniture l ,craftsman or ,mission ne$s ! support ( /rong walls :i* may be r\gh-f9i%$ natural-color$ or pa9t$ pla/]1 or grass clo?1 or "o ( ! _m good pla9 pap]s ( heavy texture4 ,!re are also figur$ pap]s :i* are appropriate4 ,wick] furniture w g ) almo/ any k9d ( attractive pap] :i* is correct = ! room1 b :5 !re is mu* figure ! cu%ions %\ld be cov]$ ) pla9 /uff4 ,all-ov] /uff$ furniture :5 cov]$ ) *9tz looks be/ ) pla9 walls4 ,pa9t$ furniture looks well ) pla9 walls & *9tz4 ,a motif f ! *9tz c be us$ on ! furniture = ! decoration1 b if ! wall pap] is figur$ ! effect w be m re/ful if ! furniture is only /rip$4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is room is unattractive because ( ! poor arrangem5t ( ! furniture & ! inappropriate b$-hang+s4 ,! b$1 ,%]aton *air1 & c>d-table1 are all v good examples4 ,9 summ+ up3 ! important po9ts :i* gov]n ! *oice & color ( wall cov]+ are ! connect+ rooms1 ! am\nt & quality ( light1 ! size & %ape ( ! room1 its use1 ! furni%+s :i* are to be us$1 ! condition ( ! walls1 & p]sonal pref]5ce z to pa9t or pap]4 ,d n be afraid ( ! idea t pla9 walls1 :e!r pa9t or pap]1 may become tiresome1 = "o c /& well plann$ monotony ye> 9 & ye> out ) a *e]ful he>t4 ,if "s rooms are to be pap]$ ) figur$ pap] be sure ! selection is made ) c>e & ) ! idea 9 m9d t a figur$ wall is 9 itself a decoration & %\ld n h pictures cr[d$ ^u x4 ,artificial ,light+ ,to light a room successfully appropriate lights mu/ be plac$ :]e !y are ne$$ to keep ! feel+ ( balance & proportion & br+ out ! *>m ( ! room by _! relation to its furni%+4 ,!y %\ld also be s plac$ t ! life ( ! h\sehold c g on z *e]fully & smoo?ly 9 ! ev5+ z 9 ! day "t4 ,! position & /yle ( light+ fixtures is decid$ by ! type ( h\se1 ! size & height ( ! rooms1 ! am\nt ( wall space1 ! use = :i* ! rooms are int5d$1 _! /yle ( furni%+1 ! *ief c5t]s ( int]e/1 su* z mantels1 doors1 furniture1 & pictures ( importance1 & also ! mann] 9 :i* ! walls are treat$1 :e!r panel$ or pap]$4 ,if "o is build+ a h\se "o %\ld give all possible data to ! ar*itect 9 reg>d to any special pieces ( furniture or pictures :i* "o may wi% to use 9 c]ta9 places4 ,by do+ ?is ! trag$y ( a slightly too small wall space w be escap$1 & ! lights w be prop]ly plac$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,"o mu/ always rememb] 9 plann+ ! position ( ! lights = a room t ! eye naturally seeks ! brighte/ spot1 & badly plac$ lamps & sidelights w upset ! balance ( a room4 ,! room mu/ n be gl>+ly bright1 b !re %\ld be a feel+ ( a c]ta9 ev5ness 9 ! di/ribution ( light4 ,a top light makes ! light come f ! wrong direction4 ,artificial light 9 a room %\ld take its g5]al idea f ! light+ ( ! room 9 ! day "t4 ,! daylight comes f ! w9d[s1 ! sides ( ! room1 & ! decoration ( ! room is built up ) t 9 m9d2 s :5 we are plann+ ! light+ s*eme we %\ld rememb] ?is & realize t ! light %\ld come f lamps plac$ advantage\sly on tables1 & wall lights plac$ slightly above eye level4 ,liv+-rooms %\ld h a suffici5t numb] ( well plac$ sidelights to enhance ! beauty ( ! room1 & !y %\ld be plac$ ne> c5t]s ( importance su* z ea* side ( ! fireplace1 or wide door1 or on ea* side ( "s important picture or mirror4 ,if !re is a gr\p ( two or ?ree w9d[s :i* ne$ to be m conv9c+ly drawn toge!r to =m a unit1 lights may be plac$ on ea* side ( ! gr\p4 ,sidelights c be plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( panels1 ?us =m+ a decoration = ! panel1 &1 flank+ pa9t+s or mirrors or tape/ries1 make beautiful & =mal rooms1 especially = ! diff]5t p]iods ( ,fr5*1 ,engli%1 or ,italian decoration4 ,?is treatm5t ) simpl] =ms ( fixtures may also be us$ 9 our *>m+1 b m or less nondescript1 *9tz liv+-rooms & c\ntry h\se draw+-rooms or d9+-rooms4 ,) a suffici5t numb] ( lamps 9 ! room ! side-or wall-lights ne$ n be light$ dur+ ! av]age /ay-at-home ev5+s b are ready if !re is "s special occasion = brilliancy4 ,!re are "s rooms :i* are mu* improv$ by hav+ no side-lights at all1 all ! light com+ f lamps4 ,!re %\ld be pl5ty ( floor sockets s plac$ t lamps may be us$ on tables ne> s(as & arm*airs & on ! writ+ table or l>ge liv+-room table4 ,x is ?is prop] plac+ ( lamps :i* has s mu* to d ) ! *>m & com=t ( a room :5 ev5+ comes4 ,9 ! av]age home !re is no great] mi/ake 9 ! matt] ( light+ ?an hav+ a room light$ by *&eli] or ceil+ lights4 ,lights at ! top ( ! room1 or a foot or two f ! ceil+1 break up completely ! arti/ic balance ( ! room by draw+ att5tion to !m z ! brighte/ spot4 ,!y make ! room seem small] bo? by day & night1 !y ca/ ugly %ad[s1 !y d n give suffici5t or correct light = read+ or writ+1 & ! gl>e above "o's head is n]ve de/roy+4 ,:5 ! sun is directly ov]head we ha/5 to put up sun%ades1 s :y %\ld we delib]ately reproduce 9 our homes ! mo/ try+ position ( light8 ,! fixtures also are usually extremely ugly4 ,"o sees sometimes 9 private h\ses :at is call$ ! indirect me?od ( light+1 :i* is usually an alaba/] b[l susp5d$ by *a9s f ! ceil+ 9 :i* ! lights are conceal$4 ,! reflect$ light on ! ceil+ is suppos$ to give a suffus$ & bright light4 ,to my m9d !re is some?+ extremely obnoxi\s ab\t ?is me?od us$ 9 homes1 = x smacks ( dep>tm5t /ores & banks & public build+s g5]ally4 ,& !n1 too1 ! light is unpleasant4 ,if ,i 7 ! un=tunate possessor ( su* a light ,i %\ld h x tak5 d[n & use ! b[l on a high wr\ght iron tripod = gr[+ ivy & f]ns1 & ?us try to get a little good f ! ill w9d t blew x !re4 ,!re are a few cases1 h[ev]1 :]e top lights may be us$1 su* z l>ge draw+-or music-rooms1 rooms 9 :i* =mal ent]ta9+ is to be done4 ,cry/al ceil+ lights are !n be/ to use1 or *&eli]s ) cry/al drops or p5dants4 ,if ^! rooms are ,italian ,r5aissance 9 /yle1 ! c5t] lights mu/ naturally h>monize 9 p]iod4 ,l>ge halls ) m>ble /airs & wr\ght-iron balu/rade c h ?is elaborate k9d ( light1 b ! av]age hall dem&s a simpl] *&eli]4 ,if "o is to be us$ !re are "s v good copies ( old ,colonial lights & lant]ns1 b p]sonally ,i pref] wall brackets & a dignifi$ lamp1 or a floor lamp4 ,tor*res or lacqu]$ floor lamps may be us$ 9 pairs if ! hall is l>ge en\gh to h !m plac$ prop]ly4 ,9 a long1 n>r[ hall !y w\ld look a bit l lamp po/s4 ,r close fitt+ r\nd %ades1 ne>ly ! same size at top & bottom1 made ( pa9t$ p>*m5t give a decorative t\* & suffici5t light4 ,z "o does n ne$ an especially bright light 9 a hall1 a beautiful lamp c be made ( "o ( ! f9e old alaba/] vases :i* _m p h by dropp+ an electric bulb 9 x4 ,plac$ on a consol table be=e a mirror x makes a delightful spot 9 ! hall4 ,^! lamps may also be us$ 9 o!r rooms :]e a light is ne$$ = effect & n = use4 ,9 plac+ lamps ! *>m & utility ( a reflection 9 a mirror mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,a ve/ibule may h a lant]n ( "s attractive design 9 h>mony ) ! h\se1 or side lights1 if !y c be s plac$ z n to be /ruck by ! door4 ,d9+-rooms are f> m beautiful & also bett] light$ if sidelights are us$1 ) c&les on ! table1 r ?an a drop light4 ,d9+-room drop-lights or domes h all ! disadvantages ( o!r c5t] lights & are extremely try+ to ! eyes ( ! d9]s1 z well z be+ unbecom+4 ,ev5 :5 scre5$ ) ?9 silk drawn across ! bottom !re is some?+ dead5+ to "o's bra9 9 hav+ a light j ov] "o's head4 ,side lights ) ! add$ *>m ( c&les w give pl5ty ( light4 ,x is a cause = ?anksgiv+ t drop-lights ov] d9+-tables are r>ely se5 n[-a-days4 ,b$rooms %\ld h a good light ov] ! dress+ table1 & to my m9d1 two movable lights ^u x1 :i* may be 9 ! =m ( wir$ c&le/icks or small lamps4 ,^! are mu* m conv5i5t ?an fix$ lights4 ,!re %\ld be a light ov] any long mirror1 & "o = ! desk & s(a or *aise longue1 & "o = ! b$side table4 ,! dress+-room %\ld be suppli$ ) a light ov] ! *iffoni] & long mirror1 & !re %\ld also be a table light4 ,clo!s closets %\ld h simple lights4 ,& d n =get ! kit*5 if "o wi%es prop]ly cook$ meals4 ,a light s plac$ t x %9es into ! ov5 has sav$ _m a burn$ di%1 & a light ov] ! s9k has sav$ _m a brok5 "o4 ,! s]vants' sitt+-room %\ld h a good read+ lamp4 ,! "q ( ! /yle ( ! fixtures is important1 = if !y are badly *os5 !y w q spoil an o!rwise p]fect room4 ,!y mu/ h>monize 9 p]iod ) ! room1 & also ) its scale ( furni%+4 ,!re is a wide *oice 9 ! %ops1 & "s ( ! designs are v good inde$1 hav+ be5 c>efully /udi$ & adapt$ f beautiful museum specim5s ( old ,italian1 ,fr5*1 ,engli%1 & ,spani%1 c>v+s & ornam5t4 ,"s ( our iron work]s make v f9e metal fixtures :i* are beautiful copies ( old ,fr5* & ,italian "w4 ,!re are graceful & /urdy designs1 elaborate & simple1 special p]iod designs1 & _m :i* are appropriate = rooms ( no p>ticul> p]iod4 ,!re are *>m+ lacqu] sconces to g ) lacqu] furniture1 & old-fa%ion$ prism c&elabra & sconces1 & fixtures copi$ f *oice old :ale oil lamps 9 bo? brass & bronze4 ,!re are suitable designs = ea* & e room4 ,! difficulty lies n 9 f9d+ too few to *oose f1 b too _m1 &1 gr[+ we>y1 mak+ a selection n q s good z x %\ld be4 ,"o %\ld take blue pr9ts to ! %op if possible1 b necess>y measurem5ts )\t fail4 ,"o mu/ "k n only ! wid? ( ! wall spaces1 b ! wid? ( ! pictures & furniture to be put 9 ! room1 or ! calamity may happ5 ( hav+ ! fixtures a bit too wide4 ,:5 fixtures are meant to be a special "p ( ! decorative s*eme1 & support & enhance pictures & tape/ries1 !y %\ld h an appropriate decorative value also1 b 9 ! av]age home x is bett] & saf] to *oose ! simpl]1 b /ill beautiful1 designs4 ,x is bett] to err on ! side ( simplicity ?an to h !m too elaborate4 ,lamps %\ld be *os5 to h>monize ) ! room1 to add _! usefulness & beauty to x z a "p ( ! :ole & be conv9c+ly "r bo? by day & night4 ,!re are _m possibilities = hav+ lamps made ( diff]5t k9ds ( pott]y & porcela9 j>s2 "s crackle-w>e j>s are v good 9 color4 ,*9ese porcela9 j>s1 bo? s+le color & figur$1 make lovely lamps4 ,old & valuable specim5s %\ld n be us$ 9 ?is way1 = !y are works ( art4 ,_m mod]n j>s are copies ( ! old & ^! %\ld be us$4 ,!re are lacqu] lamps1 bronze1 & brass1 & c>v$ wood lamps1 & lovely ,w$gwood & alaba/] vases4 ,!re are *>m+ little floor lamps1 "s ( wr\ght iron ) sm>t little p>*m5t %ades1 "s 9 ,%]aton design1 "s 9 lacqu] or pa9t$ wood1 :i* c be easily c>ri$ ab\t to /& by bridge tables or a special *air4 ,!re are doz5s ( diff]5t j>s & lamps to use1 b ! "o absolutely necess>y "q to ask oneself is3 is x "r = my purpose8 ,lamp %ades are a "p ( ! s*eme ( ! room's decoration & %\ld be *os5 or made to ord] to a*ieve ! desir$ effect4 ,special %ades are made by _m clev] p to h>monize ) any room or p]iod & are apt to be f> bett] ?an ! ready made v>iety4 ,!re are all mann] ( beautiful %ades1 lace1 silk1 pla9 & pa9t$ p>*m5t & pap]1 m\nt$ ,japanese pr9ts1 embroid]y1 & any numb] ( o!r attractive comb9ations4 ,to be p]fect1 beside ! f9e workman%ip1 !y mu/ h>monize 9 l9e ) ! lamps on :i* !y are to be us$1 & h>monize 9 color & /yle ) ! room1 & h an absolute lack ( frills & furbel[s4 ,! %ade = a read+ lamp %\ld spread en\gh to all[ ! light to %9e out4 ,lamp %ades simply = illum9at+ purposes may be any desir$ %ape if 9 h>mony ) ! %ape ( ! lamp4 ,lacqu]$ pa9t$ t9 %ades are lik$ by "s = lamps on writ+ tables4 ,!re %\ld be a c]ta9 am\nt ( uni=mity 9 ! /yle ( ! %ades 9 a room1 al?\gh !y ne$ n be exactly alike4 ,too mu* v>iety is ru9\s to ! effect ( simple *>m 9 ! room4 ,! *9tz :i* is us$ = curta9s w supply a motif = ! pa9t$ %ades if "o wi%es !m1 b if !re is a great deal ( *9tz1 pla9 %ades w be m attractive4 ,side lights may h little scre5s or %ades1 z "o pref]s1 or none may be us$4 ,9 t case ! bulbs may be ton$ d[n by us+ gr\nd glass & pa9t+ !m ) a ?9 coat ( raw umb] wat] color pa9t4 ,b$room %ades foll[ ! same rule ( appropriat5ess t applies to ! o!r %ades 9 ! h\se4 ,!re %\ld be sev]al sets ( c&le %ades = ! d9+-room4 ,!re is really no reason :y s _m h\ses %\ld be s badly light$4 ,(t5 simply re>rang+ ! lamps & *ang+ ! %ape ( ! %ades w d wond]s 9 ! way ( improvem5t4 ,radical *anges 9 ! wir+ %\ld be c>efully ?\ght out s !re w be no mi/akes to rectify4 ,pa9t$ ,furniture ,! love ( color :i* is /rong 9 human nature is %[n 9 ! welcome :i* has be5 giv5 to pa9t$ furniture4 ,if we turn back to review ! pa/ we f9d ?is same feel+ cropp+ out 9 ! diff]5t p]iods & 9 ! diff]5t grades ( furniture4 ,! furniture ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance 0 (t5 ri*ly gild$ & pa9t$2 ! c>v$ swags ( fruit1 arabesques1 & ! entw9$ human figures1 7 pa9t$ 9 natural colors1 or "s ( ! important l9es ( ! furniture 7 pick$ out ) color or gold1 or bo?4 ,z ! influ5ce ( ! ,r5aissance spread to ,france & ,engl&1 *ang$ by ! national temp]am5t ( ! diff]5t c\ntries1 we f9d _! furniture (t5 blossom+ into color--n cov]$ by a solid coat ( pa9t b pick$ out "h & !re by l9es & acc5t+ po9ts4 ,dur+ ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv ev]y?+ 0 ablaze ) gold & glory1 b lat]1 dur+ ! reigns ( ,l\is ,,xv & ,l\is ,,xvi1 a g5tl]1 m ref9$ love ( color came upp]mo/1 & ! lovely pa9t$ furniture 0 made :i* has giv5 s mu* inspiration to our mod]n "w4 ,! simpl] =ms ( ! ,l\is ,,xv p]iod1 & ! beautiful furniture ( ! ,l\is ,,xvi p]iod1 7 (t5 pa9t$ s(t tones ( ivory1 blue1 gre51 or yell[1 & decorat$ ) lovely bran*es ( fl[]s1 birds1 & sc5]y :]e gr\ps ( p by ,fragon>d & o!r great pa9t]s disport$ ) all _! eighte5? c5tury *>m4 ,^! decorations 7 usually pa9t$ on res]ves ( old ivory ) ! gr\nd color outside ( "s s(t tone4 ,m>t91 ! inv5tor ( fam\s v]nis ,m>t91 fl\ri%$ at ?is "t1 & ! gl[ ( 8 beautiful amb]-color$ f9i% decorat$ _m a piece ( furniture f sew+ boxes to s$an *airs4 ,9 ,engl& ! vogue ( pa9t$ furniture 0 giv5 impetus by ! g5ius ( ! ,adam ,bro!rs & ! beautiful "w ( ,angelica ,kaufmann1 ,cipriani1 & ,p]golesi4 ,9 bo? ,france & ,engl& !re 0 at ?is "t ! compreh5sion & appreciation ( beauty & good ta/e comb9$ ) a c>efree gaiety :i* made ! ineffable *>m ( ! eighte5? c5tury a liv+ ?+4 ,!re are "s ( our mod]n workm5 & pa9t]s ( furniture :o feel ?is s ?or\ghly t _! "w is v f9e1 b ! majority h no k or und]/&+ ( ! p]iod1 &1 al?\gh !y may copy ! lovely ?+s ( t "t1 ! ess5ce1 ! true _s1 is lack+4 ,cab9et mak+ & pa9t+ 9 ^? days 0 a belov$ & honor$ craft2 to-day1 alas1 x is too (t5 a matt] ( union rules4 ,*9ese lacqu]1 :ile n /rictly com+ "u ! head ( pa9t$ furniture1 0 ano!r bran* ( decorat$ furniture :i* 0 9 great dem& at ?is "t4 ,! design 9 gold 0 done on a black or r$ or gre5 gr\nd & 0 beautiful 9 effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,! delicacy ( ! pa9t+ & ! graceful proportions ( ^! reproductions are 9 ! true _s ( ,adam4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ?ree-*air settee ( ! ,%]aton p]iod1 lacqu]$1 & ) cane seat4 ,x w\ld be appropriate = a liv+-room or hall4 ,illu/ration3 ,a w+-*air ) a pa9t$ frame is com=table & h>monizes ) pa9t$ furniture4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is simple slat-back$ *air c be made mo/ attractive at small exp5se ) pa9t & a motif f ! *9tz = decoration4 ,:ile ! upp] classes 7 hav+ ?is beautiful furniture made = _! use1 ! peasant class 0 s]5ely go+ on its way decorat+ its furniture accord+ to its own ideas & gett+ *>m+ results4 ,! designs 7 usually conv5tionaliz$ field fl[]s done ) great _s & *>m4 ,f ! peasants ( ,brittany & ,fl&]s & ,holl& h come d[n to u _m beautiful m>riage *e/s & o!r pieces ( furniture :i* are simple & /raight=w>d & a bit crude 9 _! design & color1 b :i* h done mu* to s]ve z a help & guide 9 our mod]n "w4 ,! supply ( pa9t$ furniture to-day is inspir$ by ^! diff]5t k9ds ( ! great p]iods ( decoration4 ,!re are _m grades & k9ds 9 ! m>ket1 "s v f9e1 keep+ up ! old traditions ( beauty1 "s *>m+ & effective 9 /yle & color1 b ) a mod]n t\*1 & "s v v bad inde$2 & :5 !y are bad !y are horrid4 ,i h said a great deal 9 o!r *apt]s on ?is subject1 b ,i _c too (t5 urge ^? ( my read]s :o h ! good =tune to live ne> "o ( our great art museums to /udy = !mselves ! preci\s specim5s ( ! great days ( g5ius4 ,x w give a /&>d by :i* to judge mod]n "w1 & x is only by keep+ our ideals & dem&s high t we c save a v beautiful art f det]iorat+ into a comm]cial affair4 ,:5 select+ pa9t$ furniture1 "o c (t5 h "s special color s*eme or decoration c>ri$ out at a little extra exp5se2 & ?is is well wor? :ile1 = x takes away ! ready made feel+ & gives ! t\* ( p]sonality :i* adds s mu* to a home4 ,"o mu/ see t ! furniture is well made1 t ! pa9t+ & f9i%+ are prop]ly done1 & t ! decoration is appropriate4 ,if ! furniture is ( "o ( ! ,fr5* p]iods1 x %\ld be "o ( ! simpl] /yles & %\ld be pa9t$ "o ( ! s(t gr\nd colors us$ at ! "t1 & ! decoration %\ld h ! correct feel+--fl[]s & birds l ^? on old ,fr5* brocade or toile de ,j\y or old pr9ts4 ,! /rip+ %\ld be done 9 "s contra/+ color or 9 ! wond]ful br[ni% black :i* !y us$4 ,! design may be tak5 f ! *9tz or brocade *os5 = ! room1 b ! pa9t+ mu/ be done 9 ! mann] ( ! p]iod4 ,?is holds true ( any ,engli% p]iod *os51 su* z ,adam furniture or ! pa9t$ furniture ( ,%]aton4 ,!re are sev]al firms :o make a specialty ( ?is f9e grade ( furniture1 b x is n made by ! c> load2 9 fact x is usually special ord] "w4 ,! k9d "o f9ds mo/ (t5 9 ! %ops is furniture copi$ f ! simpl] ,georgian /yles or simple mod]n pieces slightly rem9isc5t ( ,craftsm5 furniture1 b n heavy or awkw>d 9 build4 ,?is furniture is pa9t$ 9 diff]5t /ock colors & designs1 or c be pa9t$ accord+ to ! pur*as]'s wi%es z a special ord]4 ,^! /ock designs are (t5 /5cil$1 b "s ( !m h an effective *>m & are suitable to c\ntry h\ses1 & also _m city ones4 ,:5 !re is mu* *9tz us$1 ! furniture w (t5 be m attractive if x is only /rip$ ) ! *ief color us$ 9 ! room4 ,! designs :i* are to be avoid$ are ( ! ,art ,n\veau & ,cubi/ v>iety1 roses t look l cabbages gone crazy1 badly conv5tionaliz$ fl[]s1 & crude & revolt+ color s*emes4 ,x s\nds z if x %\ld n be necess>y to w>n p aga9/ ^! mon/rosities1 & ,i h nev] he>d ( any "o :o buys !m1 b "s "o mu/ d s or !y w\ld n be 9 ! %ops4 ,attractive & inexp5sive pa9t$ furniture c be made to be us$ 9 simple surr\nd+s by buy+ slat-back$ *airs ) spl9t seats & a drop-leaf p9e table & hav+ !m pa9t$ ! desir$ gr\nd color & !n /rip$ & decorat$ ) a motif f ! *9tz to be us$ 9 ! room4 ,a c\ntry h\se d9+-room or b$room c\ld be mo/ *>m+ly fitt$ up 9 ?is way1 *9tz cu%ions c\ld be us$ on ! *airs1 & c&le %ades c\ld be made to mat*4 ,"o c sometimes f9d a b$ or *e/ ( draw]s or o!r piece ( furniture :i* is a bit %opworn & c be _h = a b>ga94 ,old bureaus c be made to s]ve z *e/s ( draw]s by tak+ ! mirror (f & us+ x z a wall mirror4 ,9 _m h\ses !re are old sets ( ugly furniture :i* c be made useful & (t5 attractive by hav+ ! jigsaw c>v+ remov$ & pa9t+ !m4 ,9 a set ( ?is k9d1 :i* ,i 0 do+ ov] = a cli5t1 !re happ5$ to be two b$s ) t[]+ headbo>ds1 q impossible to use1 b ,i comb9$ ! two footbo>ds1 ?us mak+ "o attractive b$4 ,! furniture 0 pa9t$ a s(t pumpk9 yell[1 /rip$ ) blue & ) little1 old-fa%ion$ nosegays1 & a lovely l95 ) yell[ & cream /ripes & baskets ( fl[]s 0 us$ & turn$ a d>k & dre>y room into a *e]ful & pretty "o4 ,"o c f9d "s k9d ( suitable pa9t$ furniture = ne>ly e room 9 ! av]age mod]n h\se4 ,p ev]y:]e are turn+ away m & m f ! heavy1 depress+ effects ( a few ye>s ago2 b unless !y "k ! gr\nd !y are walk+ on !y mu/ tread ) c>e4 ,! /yle *os5 mu/ be appropriate & 9 scale ) ! /yle ( h\se4 ,! f9e examples w\ld look q out ( place 9 a bungal[ or v simple h\se1 & ! simple k9d f\nd$ on peasant designs w\ld n be suitable 9 rooms ) panel$ walls & lovely taffeta curta9s4 ,9 ,georgian & simple ,fr5* designs !re are fasc9at+ examples ( *airs1 settees & tables1 corn] cupbo>ds & sidebo>ds1 b$s & dress+-tables & *e/s ( draw]s1 mirrors & foot/ools & c&le/icks1 ev]y?+ bo? big & little :i* c be us$ 9 almo/ any ( our *>m+ rooms 9 ! av]age h\se1 ) _! fre% *9tz & taffeta & well plann$ color s*emes4 ,lacqu]$ furniture is m =mal ?an ! av]age pa9t$ furniture1 & (t5 "o or two pieces are suffici5t = a room4 ,a beautiful lacqu]$ cab9et ) its fasc9at+ m\nts & its s(t1 wond]ful r$ or black & gold tones is a ?+ to conjure )4 ,lacqu]$ furniture is lovely = "s d9+-rooms & morn+-rooms4 ,! tables %\ld always be protect$ ) glass tops1 :i* also applies to o!r pa9t$ furniture4 ,"o or two pieces ( pa9t$ furniture may be us$ 9 a room ) o!r furniture if !y happ5 to be j ! ?+ ne$$ to complete ! s*eme4 ,a console table1 = in/ance1 ) a mirror ov] x & sidelights1 might be j ! t\* ne$$ betwe5 two w9d[s hung ) pla9 taffeta curta9s4 ,l all good ?+s !re mu/ be re/ra9t 9 us+ x1 b !re are few ?+s t h great] possibilities ?an pa9t$ furniture :5 prop]ly us$4 ,synopsis ( ,p]iod ,/yles z an ,aid 9 ,buy+ ,furniture4 ,:5 try+ to select furniture = ! home1 p (t5 become bewild]$ by ! am\nt & v>iety to be f\nd 9 ! %ops1 &1 n kn[+ exactly :at to look = 9 ! diff]5t /yles1 make an inappropriate or bad selection4 ,"o does n h to be s v le>n$ to h ?+s "r1 b !re are c]ta9 ana*ronisms :i* cry to heav5 & a little k 9 advance goes a long way4 ,a pur*as] %\ld also "k some?+ ab\t ! con/ruction & grade ( ! furniture he wi%es to buy4 ,!re are good designs 9 all ! grades1 :i*1 = ! sake ( conv5i5ce1 may be divid$ into ! exp5sive1 ! m$ium 9 price1 & ! *eap4 ,! am\nt "o wi%es to sp5d w decide ! grade1 & "o naturally mu/ n expect to f9d all ! beauties & virtues ( ! fir/ 9 ! la/4 ,! diff]5ces 9 ^! grades lie *iefly 9 ! matt]s ( ! fit & balance ( doors & draw]s2 ! jo9+ ( corn]s :]e1 9 ! bett] grade1 ! int]ior blocks us$ to keep ! sides f spread+ are screw$ z well z glu$2 ! selection ( well season$ wood ( f9e gra92 c>eful mat*+ ( figures made by ! gra9 ( ! wood 9 v5e]2 panels prop]ly made & fitt$ s !y w n %r9k or split2 c>eful f9i% bo? inside & out1 & ! correct color ( ! /a9 us$2 appropriate h>dw>e2 h& or ma*9e or appli$ c>v+4 ,9 ! *eap grades x is be/ to leave c>v+ out ( ! "q entirely1 = x is sure to be bad4 ,!n !re are ! matt]s ( ! correctness ( design & detail1 9 :i* all ! k "o has collect$ ( p]iod furniture w be call$ ^u2 & 9 pa9t$ furniture ! color ( ! backgr\nd & ! *>m & execution ( ! design mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt1 :e!r x is done by h& or /5cil$4 ,ne>ly all k9ds ( woods are us$1 ! diff]5ce 9 co/ be+ caus$ by ! grade & am\nt ( labor ne$$1 ! k9d ( wood *os5 & its abundance & ! f95ess ( gra9 & ! season+4 ,mahogany co/s m ?an /a9$ bir*1 & walnut ?an gum wood1 b !re are c]ta9 p :o = "s /range reason feel t !y are gett+ some?+ a little sm>t] & bett] if x is tagg$ bir* mahogany ?an if x 7 simply call$ bir*4 ,"s ( ! furniture is well /a9$ & "s %ock+ly done1 ! w\ld-be mahogany be+ ei!r a dead & dre>y br[n or a mo/ hide\s %ade ( r$1 a v ,bol%evik among woods4 ,"o mu/ rememb] t ! mahogany ( ! #ah? c5tury1 ! be/ t !re has ev] be51 0 a beautiful gl[+ gold5 br[n1 & :5 a r$ /a9 0 us$ x 0 only a little to enhance ! ri*ness ( ! natural color ( ! wood1 m ( a sugge/ion ?an a blaz+ fact4 ,! wood 0 c>efully rubb$ ) oil & pumice1 & ! %ellac f9i% 0 rubb$ to a s(t gl[4 ,mod]n furniture1 especially 9 ! m$ium & *eap grades1 is apt to look z if x 7 encas$ 9 a h>d & %9+ armor ( v>ni%4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is *air ) its silk damask cov]+ edg$ ) gimp1 ! %ape ( ! und]fram+ & arms1 & ! dull gold c>v$ ornam5ts1 %[s _m *>act]i/ics ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance4 ,illu/ration3 ,an elaborately c>v$ ,*ipp5dale *air1 ) late ,que5 ,anne influ5ce 9 ! %ape ( ! back4 ,petit po9t cov]+ :i* 0 s popul> 9 h] day is n[ wond]fully reproduc$4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is ,*ipp5dale pie cru/ tip table %[s ! tripod base ) claw feet & ! c>v$ edge :i* gives x its "n1 & :i* 0 c>v$ d[n to ! level1 nev] appli$4 ,a g5u9e antique pie cru/ table is v valuable4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is f9e example ( a ,que5 ,anne lacqu]$ *air %[s ! *>act]i/ic splat & top curve1 ! slip seat n>r[] at ! back ?an front ) r\nd$ corn]s1 & cabriole legs4 ,beside ?is practical k "o %\ld h a g5]al idea ( ! arti/ic side or ! appe>ance ( ! diff]5t p]iod /yles & ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 us$4 ,to a*ieve ?is1 "o mu/ /udy ! be/ examples x is possible to f9d 9 orig9als1 pictures1 & prop]ly made reproductions4 ,_m ( ! plates 9 ?is book are f extremely valuable orig9als & %\ld be /udi$ c>efully z !y give a f9e idea ( "s ( ! *ief po9ts 9 ! diff]5t /yles4 ,"o %\ld also g to libr>ies & ,art ,museums :5ev] possible & /udy _! collections4 ,! m k ga9$ ! m ease "o w h 9 furni%+ "o's home :e!r !re is ev]y?+ to buy1 or "o is plann+ to add a few articles to complete a *>m+ int]ior1 or1 ) an eye to a future plan1 is buy+ good ?+s piece by piece & sl[ly elim9at+ ! bad4 ,x is ?is k :i* w help y to /udy y\r own possessions & decide :at is ne$$ & :at w be correct to buy4 ,t1 is "o ( ! mo/ important po9ts1 to h a well ?\ght out plan1 & nev] to be haphaz>d 9 y\r pur*ases4 ,v few ( u h h\ses completely furni%$ 9 "o p]iod1 b we d try to h a c]ta9 unity ( _s kept ?r\gh\t ! :ole1 :e!r x be ,fr5*1 ,italian1 ,engli%1 or our own *>m+ ,colonial4 ,!re c be a great v>iety 9 any "o ( ^! divisions1 & suitable furniture c be f\nd = all rooms1 f ! simple/ k9d to ! mo/ elaborate4 ,x is easi] to f9d good reproductions 9 ! ,engli% p]iods ( ,jacobean1 ,*>les ,,ii1 ,william & ,m>y1 ,que5 ,anne1 & ! ,georgian "t1 & ! ,fr5* p]iods ( ,l\is ,,xv & ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,illu/ration3 ,! uphol/]y ( ?is ,%]aton *air is fa/5$ on ) brass-head$ tacks plac$ 9 fe/oons4 ,illu/ration3 ,notice ! curv$ seat ( ?is ,hepple:ite *air4 ,illu/ration3 ,! :eel back design 0 (t5 us$ by ,adam4 ,! arms1 ! curve ( ! seat & c>v+1 ! tap]+ re$$ legs1 & ! angle ( ! back legs %\ld all be notic$4 ,illu/ration3 ,z ,*ipp5dale did n use ?is /yle ( leg !y %[ t ! *air 0 probably recon/ruct$ f two old *airs4 ,if "o wi%es a h\se furni%$ 9 ! ,go?ic p]iod x w be necess>y to h ne>ly all ! diff]5t pieces made to ord]1 z !re are few reproductions made4 ,z our mod]n necessities ( furniture 7 n kn[n 9 ^? days1 ! designs w\ld h to be c>ri$ out m 9 ! _s ( ! /yle ?an ! lett]1 & "o mu/ be c]ta9 to h advice & designs f "s p]son :o ?or\ghly und]/&s ! p]iod & :o w see t ! :ole is prop]ly c>ri$ out4 ,go?ic days 7 r\gh & /r5u\s1 & ! furniture 0 /rong & heavy & 0 made *iefly ( oak ) no v>ni% ( any k9d4 ,! *>act]i/ic l9es ( ! furniture & ! designs = c>v+ 7 ar*itectural1 & a c>eful /udy ( ! ,go?ic ca!drals ( ,france1 ,belgium1 & ,engl& w give a v satisfactory idea ( ?is wond]ful "t4 ,! idea ( ! po9t$ ar*1 rose w9d[1 trefoil1 quatrefoil1 animal grotesques1 & geometric designs1 z well z ! beautiful l95-fold design1 7 all adapt$ = use z c>v+ 9 ! panels ( ! furniture ( ! day1 :i* consi/$ ( *e/s t s]v$ z seats1 buffets1 armoires1 scre5s1 tre/le tables1 z well z ! *oir /alls ( *ur*es4 ,?is /yle is appropriate to l>ge & dignifi$ c\ntry h\ses4 ,! ar*itect mu/ see t ! backgr\nd is correct4 ,! ,r5aissance p]iod %\ld n be attempt$ z a /yle to furni% "o's h\se unless x c be c>ri$ out prop]ly4 ,! h\se %\ld be l>ge & ar*itecturally correct1 & !re %\ld be at lea/ a ne> relation ( a ,=tunatus purse to draw ^u4 ,x is "o ( ! magnific5t & dignifi$ p]iods1 & make%ifts & poor copies h a pitiful appe>ance & are really "t & money wa/$4 ,mu* ( ! furniture ( ! ,r5aissance 0 ar*itectural 9 design1 _m *e/s & cupbo>ds & cab9ets hav+ ! appe>ance ( temple faades4 ,! c>v+ 0 9 bo? l[ & high relief & 0 extremely beautiful1 b 9 ! lat] "p ( ! p]iod became too ornate4 ,walnut & *e/nut 7 ! *ief woods us$1 & !re 0 mu* inlay ( tortoise %ell1 ivory1 brass1 "m-(-pe>l1 lapis-lazuli1 & f9e woods4 ,!re 0 mu* gild+1 & pa9t 0 also us$1 & ! metal m\nts 7 ( ! f9e/ workman%ip4 ,! bronze &irons1 knock]s1 c&le/icks1 ( ?is "t h nev] be5 equall$4 ,!re 0 a /rong feel+ ( balance 9 ! decorations1 & ! *ief motifs 7 ! acan?us beautifully c>v$1 conv5tionaliz$ fl[]s & fruit1 horns ( pl5ty1 swags & wrea?s ( fruit & fl[]s1 ! scroll1 dolph91 human figure1 & half figure end+ 9 fanciful designs ( foliage4 ,beautiful & fasc9at+ arabesques 7 c>v$ & pa9t$ on ! walls & pila/]s4 ,! *ief pieces ( furniture 7 magnific5tly c>v$ *e/s & c(f]s :i* 7 also sometimes gild$ & pa9t$1 oblong tables ) elaborately c>v$ supports at ea* end1 usually ) a connect+ %elf on :i* 7 small] c>v$ supports4 ,! *airs 7 high back$ ) mu* c>v+ & gild+1 & !re 7 o!rs ( simpl] =m ) lea!r or tape/ry or damask seats & backs4 ,! ,savan>ola *air 0 9 ! =m ( a curv$ ,x ) seat & back ( velvet or lea!r or sometimes wood on :i* a cu%ion 0 us$4 ,mirror frames 7 magnific5tly c>v$ & gild$ & pick$ out ) color4 ,! rooms 7 a fitt+ backgr\nd = all ?is spl5dor1 = ! woodwork & walls 7 panel$ & c>v$ & pa9t$1 ! "w (t5 be+ done by ! greate/ pa9t]s ( ! day4 ,! ,fr5* ,r5aissance foll[$ ! g5]al l9e ( ! ,italian b 0 light] & less ar*itectural 9 its furniture designs & ornam5t4 ,*airs 7 sl[ly becom+ m common1 & rooms began to be m livable4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is ,jacobean buffet is f9ely reproduc$ ) ! exception ( ! spiral c>v+ ( ! legs1 :i* is too %>p & ?91 & gives ! appe>ance ( inadequate support4 ,! split sp9dle ornam5t 0 mu* us$ on furniture ( ! p]iod4 ,! ,engli% ,r5aissance 0 ( sl[ gr[? & 0 always m>k$ by a c]ta9 ,engli% /urd9ess1 :i* is "o ( ! reasons :y x is m easily us$ 9 our mod]n h\ses4 ,x began 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,viii & la/$ ?r\gh ! ,tudor & ,jacobean p]iods4 ,illu/ration3 ,a /yle t h>monizes ) ,*ipp5dale furniture4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is /yle ( mirror 0 popul> 9 ! e>ly n9ete5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,! pa9t$ sc5e is (t5 an important feature4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,empire /yle has columns at ! sides & gilt ornam5ts4 ,! be/ mod]n copies ( ,r5aissance furniture are n to be f\nd 9 e %op & are usually 9 ! special ord] class4 ,!re are "s mak]s 9 ,am]ica1 h[ev]1 :o make extraord9>ily f9e copies1 & !re is ! supply f ,europe ( f9e copies & fak$ orig9als--a gu>ante$ orig9al is a v r>e & exp5sive ?+4 ,! p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xiv 9 ,france 0 ano!r magnific5t p]iod & %\ld n be us$ 9 small or simple h\ses4 ,l\is ,,xiv furniture 0 l>ge & massive1 lavi% 9 gild+ & c>v+ & ornam5t1 b _h dignity z well z spl5dor4 ,! ,gobel9 & ,beauvais ,tape/ry ,works produc$ _! wond]ful s]ies ( tape/ries1 & ,b\lle inlay ( brass & tortoise %ell 0 lavi%$ on furniture1 & ! ormolu m\nts 7 beautiful & elaborate4 ,all workman%ip 0 ( ! highe/4 ,dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! p]iod ! legs ( *airs & tables 7 /raight & squ>e 9 %ape1 sometimes tap]+1 & mu* c>v$1 & _h und]fram+4 ,lat] !y 7 curv$ & c>v$1 a k9d ( elaborate cabriole leg1 & _h c>v$ und]fram+4 ,t[>d ! end ( ! p]iod ! curv$ leg & und]fram+ became mu* simpl]1 "s ( ! furniture hav+ no und]fram+1 & sl[ly ! /yle m]g$ into t ( ! ,reg5cy & ,l\is ,,xv4 ,! illu/rations = ! long *apt] on ,l\is ,,xiv %[ "s v f9e examples ( bo? ! gr& & simple =m ( *air1 & also %[ t com=t 0 becom+ m ( a fact4 ,! mat]ials us$ = uphol/]y 7 brocades ( l>ge patt]n1 tape/ries1 & spl5did velvets4 ,tables1 *e/s1 armoires1 desks1 console tables1 mirrors1 scre5s1 all 7 c>v$ or pa9t$ or inlaid1 gild$ & m\nt$ ) wond]ful metal m\nts4 ,!re is great dang]1 9 buy+ furniture = bo? ?is p]iod & ! ,r5aissance1 t ! reproductions *os5 may be too florid1 ! gild+ too bright1 ! c>v+ too ornate1 ) an indescribable vulg>ity ( l9e 9 place ( ! beauty ( l9e :i* ! be/ orig9als h4 ,"s ( ! be/ mak]s are1 h[ev]1 mak+ "s v f9e reproductions ( ! simpl] =ms ( ?is "t :i* are beautiful to use 9 h\ses ( fair size & importance4 ,if "o wi%es to use ,l\is ,,xv furniture x is bett] to *oose ! simpl] & m beautiful designs r ?an ! ov]-elaborate rococo4 ,! p]iod 0 a long "o1 sixty-n9e ye>s1 & began ) a rem9isc5ce ( ! gr&eur & dignity ( ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 :i* 0 soon lo/ 9 ! orgy ( curves & excessive ornam5t ( ! rococo portion2 & t[>d ! end came ! reaction to simpl] & f9] ta/e :i* rea*$ its p]fection 9 ! next reign ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 ,! legs ( ! furniture ( ,l\is ,,xv "t 7 curv$ & c>v$1 light & sl5d]1 & _h no und]frames or /ret*]s4 ,! frames :i* %[$ ar\nd ! uphol/]y or cane 7 c>v$ elaborately & lat] m simply 7see illu/ration at end ( *apt] on ,l\is ,,xv74 ,walnut1 *e/nut1 ebony1 & "s mahogany 7 us$4 ,"s ( ! furniture 0 v5e]$1 & !re 0 a great deal ( gild+ us$ & also mu* pa9t$ furniture4 ,! ormolu m\nts 7 mo/ elaborate1 curv$ & ornate l ! c>v+1 & 7 us$ :]ev] possible4 ,! brocades us$ = furniture cov]+s 7 lovely 9 color & design4 ,g>l&s1 fl[]s1 lace & ribbon effects1 baskets ( fl[]s1 %ells1 curl$ endive1 fea!rs1 scrolls1 all 7 us$1 z well z pa/oral sc5es by ,b\*] & ,watteau = tape/ry & pa9t+s4 ,com=t _h made a long /ep =w>d4 ,! p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xvi 0 mu* m beautiful 9 /yle ?an ! prec$+ "o1 z x 0 m re/ra9$ & exquisite because ( ! use ( ! /raight l9e or a graci\s1 simple curve4 ,?is comp>ative simplicity does n come f lack ( true feel+ = beauty b r because ( x4 ,! s5se ( prop] proportion 0 %[n 9 bo? ! furniture & ! room decoration4 ,! backs ( *airs & settees 7 r\nd or rectangul>1 & ! legs 7 squ>e1 r\nd1 or flut$1 & 7 tap]+ 9 all cases4 ,! flut+ 0 sometimes fill$ ) metal husks at top & bottom1 leav+ a pla9 /ret* betwe54 ,walnut & mahogany 7 mu* us$ & 7 beautifully poli%$1 b _h no vulg> & h>d v>ni%$ gl>e4 ,!re 0 wond]ful inlay & v5e]1 & mu* ( ! furniture 0 enamell$ 9 s(t colors & pick$ out ) gold or "s h>moniz+ color4 ,gild+ 0 also us$ = ! entire frame4 ,! metal m\nts 7 v f9e4 ,brocades ( lovely color & designs ( fl[]s1 b[knots1 wrea?s1 fe/oons1 lace1 fea!rs1 etc42 *9tz1 ! lovely toil de ,j\y1 :i* is s well copi$ n[adays2 s(t ton$ taffeta1 ,gobel9 & ,beauvais & ,aubusson tape/ries1 7 all us$ = hang+ & furniture cov]+s4 ,cane also became mu* m popul>4 ,walls 7 panel$ ) mold+s1 & flut$ pila/]s divid$ too l>ge spaces into good proportions4 ,tape/ry & pa9t+s 7 panel$ on ! walls1 & ! colors *os5 = ! backgr\nds 7 light & s(t4 ,! *>m & beauty ( ?is /yle z well z its dignity make x "o :i* may be us$ 9 almo/ any mod]n h\se1 z x ranges f simplicity to a beautiful re/ra9$ elaborat5ess suitable to ! =mal rooms4 ,illu/ration3 ,! mod]n /yle ( mirror is br\ght into h>mony ) ! eighte5? c5tury dress+-table by means ( c>v+4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is ,william & ,m>y settee w\ld be delightful 9 a c\ntry h\se4 ,!re are *airs to mat* x4 ,! *ange f ,l\is ,,xvi to ! ,empire 0 a viol5t "o bo? politically & arti/ically4 ,! influ5ce ( ! great days ( ! ,roman empire & ! my/]y ( anci5t ,egypt /irr$ ,napoleon's imag9ation & =m$ 8 ta/e4 ,empire furniture 0 solid & heavy1 ) little or no c>v+1 & mu* ornam5tation ( metal m\nts4 ,mahogany 0 *iefly us$1 & "s furniture 0 gild$ or bronz$4 ,r\nd columns f9i%$ ) metal capitals & bases appe>$ on l>ge desks & o!r pieces ( furniture4 ,*airs 7 solid1 _m ( !m ?rone-l 9 design1 & _m ) elaborately c>v$ arms 9 ! =m ( swans & sph9xes1 & metal ornam5ts4 ,! simpl] =m ( *air1 :i* 0 copi$ & us$ ext5sively 9 ,am]ica1 z a d9+-*air1 (t5 _h a curv$ back & graceful l9es4 ,furniture cov]+s 7 v bright sat9s & velvets brocad$ ) ! ,emp]or's favorite emblems1 ! bee1 tor*1 wrea?1 an!mion4 ,x is a heavy & gaudy /yle & mu/ be us$ ) great discretion4 ,am]ican ,empire furniture 0 f> simpl] & is bett] suit$ to _m ,am]ican homes4 ,9 buy+ x1 h[ev]1 "o mu/ be c>eful to select copies f ! e>li] "p ( ! "t1 = x fa/ det]iorat$ into heavy & vulg> curves4 ,?is ,am]ican ,empire furniture is (t5 %[n 9 ! %ops "u ! "n ( ,colonial1 :i* is a misnom]1 z we _h ceas$ to be colonies ye>s be=e x came into exi/5ce4 ,x 0 us$ dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,^! *airs are reproductions ( designs by ! ,adam ,bro!rs4 ,!y are ( sat9wood1 cov]$ ) damask4 ,?is design 0 also us$ by ,hepple:ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,! fir/ day b$s1 or *aise longue1 7 made dur+ ! ,jacobean p]iod4 ,z w be se51 ?is /ret*]1 z !y 7 also call$1 has ,*>les ,,ii influ5ce 9 its c>v+ & ,spani% feet4 ,:5 we come to ,engli% furniture1 ,i ?9k we all take he>t ( grace a little1 = !re is some?+ ab\t its /urd9ess t seems to appeal to our ,am]ican s5se ( appropriat5ess4 ,by inh]itance we h m ( ! ,engli% po9t ( view ab\t ! /&>ds ( life & liv+ & we seem to settle d[n ) m com=t 9 a h\se furni%$ 9 any "o ( ! ,engli% p]iods ?an we d ) any ( ! o!r great /yles4 ,! ,engli% ,r5aissance is (t5 call$ ! age ( oak1 & all ?r\gh ! long ye>s ( its sl[ developm5t ?is oak5 bond1 s to speak1 gave x a c]ta9 unity :i* makes x possible to use mu* ( ! furniture ( its diff]5t divisions toge!r4 ,!re are _m f9e reproductions made ( ! ,tudor & ,elizabe?an times1 b f ! e>ly ,/u>t days1 ! "t ( ,james ,i onw>d1 good reproductions become m pl5tiful4 ,?is does n mean1 h[ev]1 t "o is safe 9 buy+ any?+ call$ ,jacobean or ,que5 ,anne or ,georgian4 ,"o mu/ /ill be c>eful & g arm$ ) z mu* k z possible4 ,= in/ance1 d n buy any ,tudor1 ,elizabe?an1 ,jacobean1 or ,*>les ,,ii furniture made ( mahogany or ) a high poli%4 ,d n buy any ) f9icky or delicate brass h&les4 ,?is may seem an unnecess>y w>n+1 b ,i h se5 da9ty oval ,hepple:ite h&les us$ on a heavy ,jacobean *e/4 ,?is does n happ5 (t51 b a ^w to ! wise--4 ,! h&les :i* 7 us$ 7 "s times ( iron & sometimes ( brass1 (t5 ) a little design et*$ on !m1 & ! drop h&les 7 ei!r oblong or r\nd r+s1 or pe>- or te>-%ap$ drops ) ei!r a r\nd or oblong plate4 ,h-h+es ( iron 7 us$4 ,*airs ( ! "t ( ,james ,i1 :i* are mu* l ^? ( ,l\is ,,xiii 9 ,france1 7 squ>e & /rong ) pla9 or spiral turn$ legs1 & /ret*]s1 & _h seats & half backs cov]$ ) ne$lework1 lea!r1 velvet1 or damask4 ,!y w\ld make v com=table d9+ *airs & w\ld h>monize ) /urdy gate-legg$ tables1 or ! long n>r[ tables :i* %[ ! influ5ce ( ,elizabe?'s "t 9 ! c>v$ drum or acorn-l bulbs ( ! legs4 ,a c\rt-cupbo>d w\ld make a beautiful sidebo>d1 & "o ( ! long tables spok5 ( above w\ld make an appropriate s]v+-table4 ,c>v$ *e/s1 & scre5s cov]$ ) lea!r or ne$lework1 may be us$ 9 rooms ( ?is k9d1 & = mod]n com=t "o may add /uff$ *airs & s(as if ! prop] mat]ials = cov]+s are *os54 ,!re are "s v f9e copies made ( old ne$lework ( diff]5t k9ds & also ( damasks & o!r /uffs4 ,"o mu/ h ! "r backgr\nd = all ?is1 oak panel$ walls & tape/ry & pla9 or figur$ velvet or damask hang+s4 ,!re are also "s f9ely design$ heavy l95s :i* are correct to use4 ,! furniture ( ,cromwell's "t 0 mu* l t ( ! "t ( ,james ,i & ,*>les ,i1 b 0 simplifi$ :]ev] possible4 ,!re 7 no pomps & vanities 9 ^? /]n days4 ,:5 ,*>les ,,ii came to ! ?rone1 !re 0 a reaction aga9/ ,puritan gloom :i* %[$ 9 ! furniture be+ ( a m elaborate design4 ,*air backs 7 high & n>r[ ) c>v$ & pi]c$ panels ( wood1 or c>v$ backs ) cane panels1 & ! c>v$ front rail c>ri$ out ! feel+ & balanc$ ! c>v$ top rail4 ,! cr[n & rose & %ell 7 us$1 support$ by *]ubs & oppos$ ,s curves4 ,! illu/ration opposite page #fe w give a v good idea ( ! g5]al /yle4 ,uphol/]y 0 also us$1 & day-b$s & high-boys made _! appe>ance4 ,! *e/s ( e>li] days became *e/s ( draw]s4 ,rooms 7 panel$ 9 oak1 & mu* beautiful tape/ry 0 us$4 ,walnut began to take ! place ( oak 9 ! lat] days ( ,*>les ,,ii & ^? ( ,james ,,ii1 & introduc$ ! age ( walnut :i* la/$ ?r\gh ! reigns ( ,william & ,m>y & ,que5 ,anne4 ,! furniture ( ! e>ly days ( ,william & ,m>y 0 mu* l t ( ! "t ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ,! *air backs rema9$ high & n>r[1 b ! c>v+ sl[ly grew simpl] & ! can+ at la/ w5t entirely across ! back4 ,_m ( ! e>ly *airs _h ?ree c>v$ splats or balu/]s 9 ! back1 & a feature :i* add$ greatly to com=t 0 ! slight curve ! backs 7 giv5 in/ead ( ! p]fectly /raight backs ( ,jacobean days4 ,dut* influ5ce at lea/ conqu]$ ! old /yle1 & ! m *>act]i/ic furniture ( ,william & ,m>y 0 made4 ,a r elaborate =m ( ! cabriole leg 0 us$1 end+ 9 a species ( ho( ) a scroll-l /ret*] betwe5 ! front legs & curv$ /ret*]s connect+ all f\r legs4 ,! cabriole leg became simpl] z "t pass$ until 9 ! days ( ,que5 ,m>y x became ! "o we all "k s well 9 ! ,dut* *airs & ! e>ly "w ( ,*ipp5dale4 ,illu/ration3 ,^! copies ( r>e old pieces ( furniture are ( ! be/4 ,! *oice ( wood1 ! c>v+1 ! inlay1 all %[ ! highe/ ideals4 ,! ,*9ese ,*ipp5dale table %[s ! pagoda effect1 & ! ,hepple:ite desk has ! *>m ( a secret draw]4 ,!re 0 mu* beautiful m>quetry us$2 9 fact x is a m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( mu* ( ! furniture ( ,william & ,m>y4 ,aft] %e di$ 9 #afid1 ! :ite jasm9e fl[] & gre5 leaves 7 n us$ s mu*1 & ! sea-we$ patt]n & acan?us became m popul>4 ,illu/ration3 ,an exceptionally f9e reproduction ( a ,%]aton *e/ ( draw]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! walnut us$ 9 ?is adaptation ( ! ,william & ,m>y p]iod is v f9e4 ,%av+-glasses 7 us$ ?r\gh\t ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,! cup-&-ball design ( turn$ legs ) curv$ /ret*]s 0 us$ = *airs1 settees1 tables1 cab9ets4 ,*9a cupbo>ds ) _! d\ble-hood$ tops & s(t color$ brocade l9+s 7 us$ to display ! wond]ful *9a collections s mu* 9 vogue4 ,!re 0 mu* uphol/]$ furniture cov]$ ) beautiful petit-po9t1 :i* is p]fectly reproduc$ n[adays1 b is naturally exp5sive4 ,silks1 velvets1 & damasks 7 also us$1 & ,que5 ,m>y _h a beautiful *9tz b$4 ,! h&les us$ 7 ( v>i\s k9ds1 ! favorite be+ ! drop f a r\nd or />-%ap$ boss4 ,! furniture 0 beautifully poli%$ b did n h a bright gloss4 ,:5 ,anne came to ! ?rone 9 #agjb1 ! ,engli% cab9et mak] _h became an exp]t craftsman1 & we h ! beg9n+ ( ! f9e/ p]iod ( ,engli% cab9et-mak+1 :i* lat]1 9 ! ,georgian p]iod1 blossom$ into its full glory4 ,! furniture ( ?is "t 0 ( walnut4 ,! *airs _h a n>r[1 fairly high back1 ) a c5tral splat spoon-%ap$ & lat] fiddle-%ap$4 ,! corn]s ( ! back 7 always r\nd$4 ,! cabriole legs 7 (t5 c>v$ ) a %ell on ! knees1 ! acan?us be+ us$ 9 ! m elaborate pieces ( furniture1 & end$ *iefly 9 a club foot4 ,/ret*]s became less common1 b if !y 7 us$ 7 pu%$ back & did n =m su* an important "p ( ! *air design4 ,seats 7 broad] at ! front ?an at ! back1 & all furniture %[$ a real desire = com=t & conv5i5ce4 ,m>quetry & lacqu] 7 bo? 9 great favor1 & !re are wond]ful examples ( bo? reproduc$1 b especially lacqu]4 ,petit-po9t1 damask1 velvet1 & *9tz 7 all us$ = uphol/]y & hang+s4 ,*9tz 0 becom+ m pl5tiful1 b x 0 n until ! ,georgian p]iod t x rea*$ its p]fection4 ,! ,georgian p]iod cov]s ! "w ( ,*ipp5dale1 ! ,adam ,bro!rs1 ,hepple:ite1 & ,%]aton1 :o gave to ! eighte5? c5tury its undy+ decorative fame4 ,illu/ration3 ,a glass$-9 sun-por* furni%$ ) com=table wick] furniture adds mu* to ! joy ( life4 ,:5 ,*ipp5dale began 8 f9e "w1 ! ,dut* influ5ce ( ,que5 ,anne's reign 0 /ill /rong1 & ?is %[s 9 8 furniture2 b 8 g5ius light5$ & improv$ x4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( 8 /yle :i* rema9$ fairly /able ?r\gh 8 diff]5t phases 7 ! use ( mahogany1 a c]ta9 squ>5ess & solidity ( design :i* has no appe>ance ( heav9ess because ( ! f9e proportions1 *air backs ) a c5t] splat rea*+ to ! seat4 ,! curv+ top rail always _h curv+ up corn]s 7see draw+s page #hd74 ,! c5t] splat 0 solid at fir/1 b soon 0 pi]c$ & c>v$1 & w5t ?r\gh ! _m developm5ts ( 8 /yle su* z ribbon-back1 ,*9ese1 & ,go?ic4 ,9 "s *airs he also us$ horizontal rails1 & :at are call$ all-ov] backs4 ,! legs ( 8 e>li] furniture 7 cabriole1 & lat] !y 7 /raight4 ,he us$ mu* & beautiful c>v+1 gave great att5tion to ! beauty ( ! wood & ! p]fection ( workman%ip & f9i%4 ,*ipp5dale's settees 7 at fir/ design$ l two *air backs side by side1 & if a l>g] settee 0 made ei!r a ?ird *air back ( ! same design or a diff]5t b h>moniz+ "o 0 us$4 ,8 d9+-tables 7 made up ( two c5t] pieces ) wide flaps on ea* side1 & two semicircul> tables1 & all f\r pieces c\ld be fa/5$ toge!r into "o long table by brass fa/5]s4 ,! end pieces 7 us$ z side tables or sidebo>ds1 = ! sidebo>d z we "k x did n come until lat]4 ,he also made oblong sidetables1 "s ) m>ble tops1 :i* 7 us$ z sidebo>ds ) w9e-cool]s plac$ und]nea?1 & usually a l>ge tea-caddy or tea box on top4 ,! b$s :i* ,*ipp5dale made 7 l>ge & elaborate f\r-po/]s1 ) beautiful c>v$ cornices & po/s4 ,! curta9s hung f ! inside ( ! cornice1 & silks or *9tz 7 us$ = ! curta9s4 ,8 mirror frames 7 v elaborately c>v$1 & 9 8 rococo p]iod 7 fairly fanta/ic ) dripp+ wat]1 ,*9ese pagodas1 rocks1 birds ) long beaks1 & figures4 ,!y 7 gild$1 & "s 7 left 9 ! natural mahogany4 ,he made fold+ c>d-tables ) sauc]-l places at ! corn]s = c&les1 & lat] :5 ! c&le-/& came into fa%ion1 ! tables 7 made )\t !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,an admirable example ( ! ,%]aton /yle mahogany settee ) orig9al silk cov]+4 ,illu/ration3 ,:ile ?is ne/ ( mahogany tables is attractive 9 ! room its appe>ance 9 ! picture is ( an inappropriate & heavy mission table4 ,illu/ration3 ,a lamp w\ld be an addition to ?is corn]4 ,! foot/ool is ,victorian & a bit clumsy4 ,!re are _m f9e reproductions ( ,*ipp5dale's furniture made :i* c>ry out ! _s ( 8 "w4 ,9 ! m$ium & inexp5sive grades1 h[ev]1 !re is dang] ( bad c>v+1 a clumsy ?ick5+ ( proportions1 a jumble ( 8 diff]5t p]iods1 & too r$ a /a9 & too high a v>ni% glitt]4 ,good examples c be f\nd 9 ^! grades1 b "o mu/ sp5d "t look+ = !m1 & p]haps x may be necess>y to h !m rubb$ d[n ) p[d]$ pumice & l9se$ oil4 ,if "o uses ,*ipp5dale furniture1 or t ( any ( ! o!r ,georgian mak]s1 ! walls %\ld n be cov]$ ) a mod]n design ( wall pap]4 ,pla9 walls or mold+ may be us$1 or "o ( ! f9e old designs ( figur$ pap]1 & ?is mu/ be us$ ) great discretion & is bett] if !re is a wa9scot4 ,*ipp5dale 0 v fond ( us+ morocco1 b damask & velvet & *9tz may also be us$4 ,! *9tzes 7 *>m+ 9 design1 & _m good copies are made4 ,illu/ration3 ,?is is 9 reality a mod]ate-siz$ room1 yet ! op5 arrangem5t & ! cle> c5t] give ! impression ( great space4 ,! curve ( ! fireplace & ! oak panell+ are simple ,tudor4 ,! furniture is a mixture ( _m k9ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,! wallpap] bord]1 ! b$spread1 ! table cov]1 & ! curta9s are all wrong 9 ?is room4 ,! ,empire b$ is good b %\ld n h ca/ors4 ,! ,adam ,bro!rs1 ( :om ,rob]t 0 ! m important1 %[$ /rong classical influ5ce 9 _! "w1 & mu* ( x resembles t ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 :i* 0 influ5c$ f ! same s\rce4 ,*airs _h squ>e or r\nd or oval backs1 & !y also us$ a lyre-%ap$ splat :i* 0 copi$ lat] by ,%]aton4 ,(t5 ! top rail 0 decorat$ by small & *>m+ pa9t$ panels4 ,^! little panels 7 also us$ 9 ! c5t] ( cobweb can+ 9 *air backs & settees4 ,legs ( *airs & tables 7 tap]+ & r\nd or squ>e & (t5 re$$ or flut$4 ,adam us$ mu* mahogany & kept its beautiful gold5 br[n tone 7n ! dead br[n call$ ,adam too (t5 9 ! %ops71 & also sat9-wood & pa9t$ wood4 ,! be/ arti/s ( ! day did ! pa9t+4 ,w$gwood m$allions 7 introduc$ into ! m important pieces ( furniture4 ,pa9t$ placques1 lovely fe/oons1 & *>m+ gr\ps ( figures1 vases ( fl[]s1 & ,w$gwood designs1 & designs radiat+ f a c5t]1 z on semicircul> console table tops1 are all *>act]i/ic ( 8 "w4 ,he also us$ mu* inlay4 ,z ,adam usually plann$ all ! furniture & ! int]ior ( ! h\se1 ev5 to ! door-knobs1 he kept ! feel+ ( unity 9 bo? backgr\nd & furni%+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,hancock desk 0 a design greatly favor$ 9 ,am]ica 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,?is f9e example dates f ab\t #agej4 ,illu/ration3 ,! g5]al proportions1 ! brok5 p$im5t & tor* or flame ornam5ts & drops1 l>ge brasses1 & cabriole legs all %[ t ?is spl5did example ( a highboy belongs to ! same "t z ! desk1 ab\t #agej4 ,hepple:ite's furniture has mu* ( ! delicacy ( ,adam's "w1 by :om1 )\t d\bt1 he 0 influ5c$1 z he 0 also by ! ,fr5* /yles ( ! "t4 ,luckily 8 own p]sonality & s5se ( beauty & +5uity 7 /rong en\gh to develop a m>k$ & beautiful /yle ( 8 own4 ,8 favorite *air back 0 %ield-%ap$ 7see page #hc71 & he also us$ he>t-%ap$ & :eel backs1 ei!r r\nd or oval1 & *>m+ly pa9t$ little panels4 ,! ?ree fea!rs ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales 0 a favorite design4 ,he also made ladd]-back *airs1 usually ) f\r rails4 ,on mu* ( 8 furniture ! legs tap]$ on ! inside edge only & 7 put 9 at a slight angle :i* gave security bo? 9 fact & appe>ance4 ,he also us$ re$$ legs4 ,8 console & o!r tables are beautiful 9 design & workman%ip1 be+ pa9t$ usually 9 diff]5t =ms ( ! radiat+ fan design1 or inlaid ) beautiful color$ woods4 ,! inlay us$ 0 (t5 oval 9 %ape1 sometimes only a l9e & sometimes panels ( diff]5t woods or mat*$ v5e]4 ,! h&les us$ 7 r\nd or oval4 ,he made s(as & settees ) ei!r *air-back backs or all uphol/]$ ) ! frame %[+ & ! cov]+ tack$ on ) brass tacks close toge!r4 ,8 cab9ets are fasc9at+1 ) _! beautiful inlay & delicate /rap "w ov] ! glass4 ,he made f\r-po/ b$s ) flut$ po/s1 & *e/s ( draw]s & little "w tables & c&le-/&s & scre5s2 & "o ?+ we mu/ be deeply grateful to him = is t he develop$ ! sidebo>d into a really useful & beautiful piece ( furniture4 ,he made ne>ly ev]y?+ 9 ! way ( necessities1 & all %[ ! m>ks ( 8 ta/e4 ,8 d9+-tables 7 on ! plan ( ^? ( ,*ipp5dale b light] 9 effect ) tap]+ legs in/ead ( ! long cabriole leg end+ 9 claw feet4 ,8 mirrors 7 usually oval ) *>m+ fe/oons4 ,8 favorite woods 7 mahogany & sat9-wood1 & he us$ _m f9e woods = inlay4 ,*9tz & taffeta & f9e velvet are all appropriate to use4 ,9 8 be/ designs ,%]aton 0 mu* influ5c$ by ,adam & ,hepple:ite & ! /yle ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 b l !m he also develop$ 8 own special & beautiful /yle4 ,he us$ mahogany & a great deal ( sat9-wood ( beautiful gra9 & ( a delightful /raw color1 :i* 0 (t5 v5e]$ on oak frames4 ,he 0 exce$+ly fond ( inlay1 & 8 designs call$ = inlaid panels1 bord]s1 & fe/oons4 ,he us$ ! %ell1 bell-fl[]1 fan1 etc41 all c>ri$ out 9 f9e color$ woods4 ,he also us$ mu* pa9t$ furniture1 & (t5 design$ :ite & gold furniture = draw+-rooms4 ,8 *>act]i/ic *air back 0 rectangul> 9 %ape ) a c5tral splat re/+ on a rail a few in*es above ! seat 7see page #hc74 ,?is splat 0 9 _m diff]5t =ms1 bo? inlaid & pa9t$4 ,! legs ( 8 furniture 7 tap]+ & ei!r squ>e or re$$1 ! squ>e usually be+ inlaid4 ,he made beautiful sidebo>ds :i* 7 inlaid & f9i%$ ) a brass rail ar\nd ! sides & back ( ! top1 & r\nd or oval or lion's-head h&les ) r+s4 ,he also design$ mo/ graceful inlaid knife boxes4 ,l ,hepple:ite1 he design$ all k9ds ( furniture bo? l>ge & small1 &1 until 8 det]ioration came :5 he design$ 8 a/oni%+ ,empire furniture1 8 /yle is full ( beauty & *>m & delicacy1 & is copi$ v successfully by our mod]n mak]s4