Our homes, and how to beautify them . AND HOW TO BEAUTIFY THEM. Comfort controlled by restraint, brightness that never sinks into gaudiness,grace of form, harmony of hue, and, if it be cared for, a certain piquancy ofindividual fancy—all these you should aim at if )0u would have your drawingroom worthy of its uses. And do not forget the comfort. In choosing yourfurniture, try to recollect that there are chairs and chairs, and that a drawingroom chair should be one in which you can lounge without fanc)ing that yourback is breaking, or being tortured with projections that prod )ou whichever wa)y
Our homes, and how to beautify them . AND HOW TO BEAUTIFY THEM. Comfort controlled by restraint, brightness that never sinks into gaudiness,grace of form, harmony of hue, and, if it be cared for, a certain piquancy ofindividual fancy—all these you should aim at if )0u would have your drawingroom worthy of its uses. And do not forget the comfort. In choosing yourfurniture, try to recollect that there are chairs and chairs, and that a drawingroom chair should be one in which you can lounge without fanc)ing that yourback is breaking, or being tortured with projections that prod )ou whichever wa)you sit. The modern drawing room chair sold in suites has much to answer FIG. y-^. COIY OF A X\I. .SEITEK 1X AUBUSSOX lAPESTKV. I verily believe that if burglars were condemned to sit for several hours a da_\ onone of these undersized and comfortless seats, the punishment would prove asgreat a deterrent as the cat. THE CHOICE OF THE STYLE. IDEFORE you do anything you will decide what style your drawing room is best suited for. Its size, shape, position, and structural features all have to be taken into account. When you have resohed on the general treatment you will 177 M OUR HOMES, next determine the colour note. But visualise the whole thing before you done this start on the broad hnes, and leave the filling in of details untilthe scheme is fairly outlined in its actuality. Your chimney-piece will, of course,depend upon your selection of style, and its magnitude and cost will dependupon the character of the room. Perhaps you will be driven to retain anexisting chimney-piece, in which case see to it that your proposed treatmentsupports
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