July, 1911 
staircase, finished like the woodwork, and enclosed with an 
artistic screening. This stairway separates the living-room 
from the dining-room, being plainly visible in both, and 
constitutes a pleasing diversion from the more common- 
place wall separation. 
The dining-room is finished similar to the living-room, 
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which serves as hallway for a large chamber, a good-sized 
bathroom, and a finely appointed kitchen, the last named 
provided with a separate exterior entrance, and equipped 
with all modern conveniences. At one side is a large china 
closet, which also connects with the dining-room, and from 
the last named opens another entry, with storage closet at 
i 
The out door living-porch is the feature of a bungalow 
with wall hangings of dark green, and a feature is the spa- 
cious bow window with cosy seat beneath. A large glass door 
hung with green portieres leads to the side pergola, which 
in the near future promises to be a bower of vines and 
blossoms. 
The living-room opens at one side into a small entry 
one: side, which connects with a nicely finished chamber. 
On the second floor is a cosy den, containing a unique fire- 
place faced with moss-covered slabs, three large chambers, 
provided with lockers and closets, and abundant storage. 
The house is heated by steam, and lighted by electricity, 
and its cost complete was but $3,500. 
A Studio Bungalow Built for an Artist 
By Henry Hawley 
cat PRESENT in this issue photographs of 
© the studio bungalow of Mr. John Ray, 
which was built in the Caldwell Cedars 
Property at Caldwell, N. J., in 1909. In 
the design the effort has been to embody 
the feeling of the old American farm- 
house, adopting the plan to the needs of 
The long, sweeping effect to the roof is ob- 
the owner. 
tained by breaking the roof into two pitches, thereby re- 
lieving what would otherwise be a stiff and conventional 
design. The exterior walls are covered with the broad, 
barn board painted white. The roof is carried out over 
the front porch for a distance of 10 feet, and a large over- 
hang in front of the columns adds to the low effect of the 
building. The floor of the porch, which was composed of 
random bluestone flags laid in sand, is extended beyond 
the front of the columns for the purpose of placing orna- 
mental trees and flower boxes. [he windows and doors 
have all been treated with the long sash, 4 panes wide, the 
panes being made purposely small. The effect of the farm- 
house type is still further augmented by the use of plain 
board shutters, with the battens screwed across on the in- 
side, the severe plainness being relieved by the insertion of 
a star in the upper portion. The front door is made 4 feet 
wide and is split in two halves and hung by means of 
wrought-iron strap hinges, such as is seen on barn doors of 
this period. ‘The rear porch is similarly treated with flag- 
stones, one-half being covered with a canvas roof, the 
balance being left open beams. A fireplace is provided in 
the corner of this porch, and means for closing in in winter, 
so that it can be heated and used as a dining-room. The 
dining-room thus formed connects with the kitchen by means 
of a slide. 
The house is divided bv two longitudinal partitions into 
three sections, the central section being devoted to the liv- 
ing-room while the right-hand section is wholly occupied by 
the studio. Both these rooms open up to the roof with the 
rafters and roof boards showing. The left-hand section is 
divided into two stories, the first floor being arranged in a 
kitchen, two bedrooms and a bath, while on the second 
story are a maid’s room and an additional guestroom. As 
one enters the living-room, he is impressed with the feeling 
of the home atmosphere. Directly opposite the front door 
rises a rough cobblestone fireplace extending the full height 
of the room. 
The room is ornamented with a plate-rail, placed at the 
height of the tops of the doors and extending around all 
sides. Below the plate-rail, the wall spaces are divided into 
panels by means of simple board bands, the panels being 
covered with grass-cloth and surrounded and finished by a 
simple molding. In the color scheme adopted, the wood- 
work is stained gray, showing the grain of the wood below, 
