July, 1 910 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



259 



No. 8. A veranda of the simplest type 



Furniture for the Home 



By Esther Singleton 



Porch Furniture for the Home 



"he veranda is practically a summer room 

 where one is able to enjoy all the pleasure 

 of sitting out ot doors without any of the 

 discomforts; for it affords protection from 

 the glare of the hot sunlight and the 

 dreaded sudden shower. Moreover, all 

 the indoor luxuries are close at hand, and 

 on the veranda one's ordinary occupations can be pur- 



glass, and rendered shady by reed screens. It looks upon 

 an attractive rock garden, and if the furniture were more 

 luxurious and the rugs more plentiful, it would be an ideal 

 veranda. 



No. 3 is a cosy and comfortable room, with a set of 

 cushioned furniture, tables for tea and work, and lamps 

 and lanterns. Being enclosed in glass, it is a delightful 

 sun-room in the winter, and when this is removed it be- 



sued as if within doors. Of late years particularly it has comes a charming nook for summer days and evenings. 



become a feature in the country or suburban home. Though 

 the materials for furnishing the veranda are somewhat 

 limited in kind, their variety is endless. Sheltered from 

 the sun and the rain by glass screens, reed screens, or awn- 

 ings, bright with gay rugs and cushions, comfortable with 



No. 4 is particularly attractive. It is semi-circular, and 

 a lovely landscape is framed by the columns. Such a 

 veranda could be furnished for about $100. For ex- 

 ample: Two arm-chairs, $12.50 each; a rocking-chair, 

 $12.50; two rush-bottomed chairs, $5.00 each; "Andrew 



chairs, sofas, benches, settees and swings, and attractive Jackson" chair, $3.25; rustic center table, $6.50; swinging 

 with blooming flowers and daintily set tea-tables and tables bench, $15.00; rug, $21.00; and two hanging baskets, 

 on which books, vases and bowls of flowers or articles for $4.00. 

 the smoker's use are 

 invitingly set, the 

 veranda is an in- 

 formal place where 

 the family delights 

 to gather and guests 

 like to be received. 



A few up-to-date 

 examples are shown 

 here as suggestions 

 for those who con- 

 template furnishing, 

 or re - furnishing, 

 this department of 

 the house. 



No. I Is a som.e- 

 what stately out-of- 

 door room com- 

 pletely hung with 

 reed screens. There 

 is no attempt at 

 furnishing. No. 2 

 is of beautiful pro- 

 portions, and can be 

 protected from the 

 rain and cold bv 



No. 6. A simple corner inviting repose 



No. 5 Is of good 

 proportions, and the 

 beautiful effect of 

 the foliage between 

 and around the col- 

 umns, softening the 

 severe lines with its 

 garlands of green- 

 ery, proclaims the 

 artist's taste. No. 6 

 is very simple, and 

 its hammock and 

 steamer chair Invite 

 repose. The chief 

 attraction of No. 7 

 is its swing. 



In many homes a 

 back veranda, con- 

 veniently situated 

 near the kitchen or 

 dining-room. Is en- 

 closed with wire 

 and used as a break- 

 fast and supper- 

 room. As much 

 thought is given to 



