TRANSFORMING GARDEN BUILDINGS 



But the most alluring spot is the main floor of 

 the studio, where the artistic hostess of "Lyndan- 

 walt" spends her leisure hours most delightfully 

 engaged in china painting. While her beautiful work 

 is widely known, only a favored few of her personal 

 friends know of the delightful workshop in which her 

 beautiful painting is executed, or of the effect of her 

 artistic talents on the ancient building and its sur- 

 roundings. 



The old mantel and fireplace have been altered 

 only sufficiently to make them staunch, and pre- 

 sentable for the display of ancient family pewter and 

 other treasured heirlooms. The various details of 

 the interior present a fascinating study for the own- 

 ers of beautiful country seats who are contemplating 

 the preservation and transformation of ancient 

 homestead buildings. The novel treatment of the 

 exterior presents the most striking characteristics, 

 however. Although the effect is decidedly unique 

 and pleasing, it need not be expensively carried out. 

 Hooded doorways, quaint Colonial seats and screens 

 of lattice panels, are all within the reach of the 

 average craftsman. Wherever it is possible, it is 

 wise to preserve the ancient stone-work of these old 

 buildings, in their transformation. Fresh pointing 

 will make the crumbling walls secure without mak- 

 ing them look too new and modernized, if it be care- 



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