. The Architectural magazine. to leadthe eye from the main object, and become a prin-cipal instead of an auxiliary. The arrangement of these thingsrequires as much attention from the architect as the proper dis-tribution of light, and should never be lost sight of when he iscomposing a design for an interior. 136 From the principal stairs we will enter the library. On the left of the entrance,at the end of the room, is a deep archedrecess, with highly decorated windows,though still of rather a dignified appear-ance. This recess might be groined; andthe centre bay of the end window shouldopen t
. The Architectural magazine. to leadthe eye from the main object, and become a prin-cipal instead of an auxiliary. The arrangement of these thingsrequires as much attention from the architect as the proper dis-tribution of light, and should never be lost sight of when he iscomposing a design for an interior. 136 From the principal stairs we will enter the library. On the left of the entrance,at the end of the room, is a deep archedrecess, with highly decorated windows,though still of rather a dignified appear-ance. This recess might be groined; andthe centre bay of the end window shouldopen to the ground, so that, by descend-ing a few steps, we might enter the con-servatory: we must, however, first turnround, and make a few general observ-ations on the library. As there are norooms over this, it may have a very finehigh pitched open oak roof; and, as the room would also be of loftyproportions, the effect would be greatly increased if the trussesof the roof were filled with tracery, and the rafters ceiled to with.
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