. Your home and its decoration; a series of practical suggestions for the painting, decorating, and furnishing of the home, comp. .. . , a studiedsimplicity of design and detail, a lack of pretense in the finish, theartistic and unaflFected use of what may be termed common materialsemployed in its construction as an additional charm, and, in conse-quence of these, there exists the opportunity of exercising economyin building without detracting from its artistic effect or depreciatingits value from the standpoint of convenience and utility. Beautiful effects in natural or stained woods are usua
. Your home and its decoration; a series of practical suggestions for the painting, decorating, and furnishing of the home, comp. .. . , a studiedsimplicity of design and detail, a lack of pretense in the finish, theartistic and unaflFected use of what may be termed common materialsemployed in its construction as an additional charm, and, in conse-quence of these, there exists the opportunity of exercising economyin building without detracting from its artistic effect or depreciatingits value from the standpoint of convenience and utility. Beautiful effects in natural or stained woods are usually observedin the interior finish of the best of such houses. The simple lineslend themselves pleasingly to a sturdy and quaint style of decora-tion which should be evinced also in the furnishings and fittings. To secure the best results in the interior treatment of such ahouse, the standing woodwork should strike the color note for thewhole. If gray, brown, or green stain be used, the wall color should beselected to entirely harmonize with this, or form an agreeablecontrast. For instance, in a living-room and adjoining dining-. Plate LXVIII. With Windows of the Casement Type[69I TOUR HOME AND ITS DECORATION
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