. Villas and cottages . VILLAS AND COTTAGES. 135 DESIGN No. 3. A SUBURBAN COTTAGE. This design for a suburban cottage on a small scalewas prepared for a situation on a street lot, in whichthe house would have been generally seen amongtrees, and in connection with the other houses adjoin-ing. The proportions were, therefore, made some-what higher than would have been thought desirableif the site had been larger and more open. Thispoint of relative proportion is worth much consider-ation in suburban houses, for it may easily happenthat a particular design shall have a decidedly dwarf-ish appeara
. Villas and cottages . VILLAS AND COTTAGES. 135 DESIGN No. 3. A SUBURBAN COTTAGE. This design for a suburban cottage on a small scalewas prepared for a situation on a street lot, in whichthe house would have been generally seen amongtrees, and in connection with the other houses adjoin-ing. The proportions were, therefore, made some-what higher than would have been thought desirableif the site had been larger and more open. Thispoint of relative proportion is worth much consider-ation in suburban houses, for it may easily happenthat a particular design shall have a decidedly dwarf-ish appearance if built in one situation, a high, stiltedeffect in another, and be quite satisfactory in a third—the result on the eye being dependent as much on theobjects immediately surrounding the house as on thehouse itself. The force of this remark may be tested. convincingly in any large city by an examination ofthe architecture of its shops and warehouses. It fre-quently happens that a block of stores, which for years 136 VILLAS AND COTTAGES. has presented a tall, massive, dignified appearance, sud-denly shrinks into stunted, second-rate insignificance,simply because other buildings two or three storieshigher are erected on each side of it. In accordance with instructions the dining-room wasplanned in the basement. It connects with the kitch-en through a pantry that is arranged under a balconyon the principal floor, and is supplied with a largechina-closet. A sink-room is attached to the kitchen,and the remainder of the basement is occupied withcellars and store-room. The principal floor shows a veranda-porch commu-nicating with a hall, in which is a cloak-closet anddoor to back veranda. The stairs are in a side hall,in which is an entrance to a bedroom of moderatesize; and a parlor, connected with a general living-room, and opening on to a
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