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while the green of the grass-cloth and the light cream tint 
of the walls above add to the effect. 
painted a gray and the rafters brought out in a darker 
color, accentuating the structural lines of the building. 
One very cur- 
ious and acci- 
dental feature 
of the room is 
ineiSme peer te ext 
acoustics. ‘he 
notes of the pi- 
ano come out 
clearly with a 
ring, but with 
the absence of 
any echo. ‘This 
is probably due 
fos tne tw oO 
pitches of the 
roof not being 
equal in length 
or in slope. The 
living - room is 
connected to the 
studio by means 
of a single door, 
and also large folding doors are provided, so that the two 
rooms may be opened into one in case of any large social 
function. At the north side of the studio the skylight is ar- 
AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 
* 
The house 
LIVING Ram 
1S*Srasiog 
First floor plan 
The studio and living-room 
The roof boards are 
The porch 
ranged so as to flood the room with an even light at all times 
of the year. Special attention was taken of the angle of the 
sun at its highest point, in order that no direct light would 
pass through this skylight. Directly opposite the skylight 
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UPPER PAreTIUPPLR MART 
OF LIVING RM OF sTYDIO 
Second floor plan 
end or to the 
south, is built a 
raised platform 
with bookcases 
on either side, 
the platform be- 
ing one step 
high. The pur- 
pose of this 
platform is not 
only for decora- 
tion, but may be 
used if desired 
as a model 
stand. The bed- 
rooms are made 
very low in ceil- 
ing height and 
are decorated 
with old - fash- 
ioned Colonial 
paper. Its cost 
complete did not exceed $5,500. Mr. Hobart B. Upjohn, 
of New York, was the architect of this interesting building, 
with attractive bungalow features. 
The interior of the porch 
