Principles of decorative design . econsidered, an J of each to the cupboard like manner the proportion of the panelscf the doors to the styles must be thoughtout; and until all this has been done nowork should ever be constructed. Next comes the enrichment of should be sparingly used, and isbest confined to mouldings, or projecting orterminal ends. If employed in mouldings, those members should be enriched which are more or less completely guardedfrom dust and injury by some overhanging member. If more carving is used,it should certainly be a mere enrichment of necessary
Principles of decorative design . econsidered, an J of each to the cupboard like manner the proportion of the panelscf the doors to the styles must be thoughtout; and until all this has been done nowork should ever be constructed. Next comes the enrichment of should be sparingly used, and isbest confined to mouldings, or projecting orterminal ends. If employed in mouldings, those members should be enriched which are more or less completely guardedfrom dust and injury by some overhanging member. If more carving is used,it should certainly be a mere enrichment of necessary structure—as we see onthe legs and other uprights of ^Ir. Graces sideboard, by Pugin (Fig. 41). I amnot fond of carved panels, but should these be employed the cai-\-ing should neverproject beyond the styles sm-rounding them, and in all cases of carving no pointedmembers must protrude so as to injure the person or destroy the dress of those whouse the piece of furniture. If carving is used sparingly, it gives us the impression. Fia-. 40. Crl PRINCIPLES OK DESIGN.
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