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Title: American homes and gardens
Identifier: americanhomesgar91912newy (find matches)
Year: 1905 (1900s)
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Subjects: Architecture, Domestic; Landscape gardening
Publisher: New York : Munn and Co
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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From every side the apartment is well arranged and furnished delightfully walls are covered with a dull gold Japanese tea-chest paper, which makes a very beautiful wall covering and really has to be seen to be ap- preciated. This paper is made by printing by hand from wooden blocks, which method gives a slight unevenness to the pattern and adds greatly to its charm. One might think that a golden paper would have a bizarre effect, but such is not the case, as the color underneath the gold neutralizes it, so that when it is on the wall the paper has a beauti- ful golden-brown tone. 7 he bedroom window, opening on the stairway, was fitted with a lattice- just to the sill. The curtains are not merely decorative, but work of narrow flat boards, painted to match the wood- are arranged so they can be drawn to exclude the light or work, which allows the light to enter and has taken away the curious gaze of neighbors. A few pieces of yellow Chi- the hole-in-the-wall effect which this large opening would nese embroidery have been used with good effect, and add just the right touch of light and color. Some Oriental rugs cover the floor, which has been stained and waxed dark brown. It will be noticed that there is an absence of useless deco- rative articles in this room; the pictures are large enough to be seen and enjoyed, and the candlesticks, vases and other small objects embody both the useful and the beautiful and do not merely fill up good space. The miniature suits of armor, which stand on the teakwood console, are interest- ing, as they are not often seen. have if left in its original state. The window is hung with straight folds of blue velour, as in the living-room. The bed is most attractive with a covering of dull blue and gold material, decorated near the edge with a band of gold galloon. The small flat pillows, covered with the same material, complete the arrangement. A covering of this sort brings the bedroom in closer color relationship with the rest of the apartment than if the ordinary white spread was used. There are no pictures in the bedroom, as the wall- paper is decorative enough in itself. This treatment is in The sleeping-room, which is in an alcove opening directly fair accord with the evidences of good taste shown through- off the living-room, contains a carved four-post bed and out the arrangement of objects and the accomplishment of other mahogany furniture of late Colonial design. The effects in this bedroom, where reticence has been sought.
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This shows the bedroom of the city apartment described in the accompanying article. It is designed in exquisite taste, as one will readily see

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