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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



December, 1907 



The Living-room Has Mahogany Trim 



are grown white clematis vines blooming in delightful pro- 

 fusion. A terrace, at the side of the house, extends around 

 to the dining-room at the rear. The roof is covered with 

 shingles and red brick chimneys pierce its ridge. 



The hall, square in form, is at the side of the house. It 

 has mahogany finish and blue wall covering. The treads 

 and risers of the staircase are of oak, while the balustrade is 

 of mahogany. The living-room, which is the most important 

 room of the house, has ma- 

 hogany finished trim. The 

 walls have a mustard-col- 

 ored wall covering. The 

 hearth and facing to^ the fire- 

 place are of brick, and the 

 mantel and overmantel, of 

 wood, are finished the same 

 as the trim. The ceiling 

 of the room is heavily 

 beamed. French windows 

 open onto the terrace. 



Opening from the living- 

 room, and also from the 

 hall, is the dining-room, 

 which is also treated with 

 mahogany finish. There 

 is a chair rail extending 

 around the room below 

 which the wall is covered' 

 with a dull red, while the 

 wall space above has an 

 autumnal decoration with 

 a crimson foliage on a 

 green background. In 

 either corner of the room 

 are built-in china closets, 

 which answer for a buffet, 

 as both of them have 

 counter shelves with 

 drawers and cupboards be- 



low, and above are shelves 

 inclosed with leaded glass 

 doors. 



The butler's pantry is 

 fitted with sink, dresser and 

 closet. A door opens into 

 a store pantry, from which 

 an entrance is made into 

 the kitchen. This kitchen 

 is finished with natural yel- 

 low pipe and is fitted up 

 complete. The lobby is 

 large enough to admit an 

 icebox. 



Returning from the 

 kitchen to the front hall, 

 the staircase takes one to 

 the second floor, which 

 contains four bedrooms 

 and a bathroom. The 

 bedrooms are treated with 

 ivory-white painted trim 

 and distinctive wall decor- 

 ations. The bathroom has 

 white enamel trim and 

 walls, and is furnished with 

 porcelain fixtures and ex- 

 posed nickelplated plumb- 

 ing. The separate lava- 

 tory is a convenience for 

 this floor. The third floor contains the servants' room and 

 trunk room. The house is heated by a furnace placed in 

 the cellar, which also contains a laundry, fuel room and 

 cold storage. 



Messrs. Coolidge and Carlson, of Boston, Mass., were 

 the architects of this house, which may very well serve as an 

 illustration of the house of modest dimensions thoroughly 

 well adapted to modern needs. It meets every requirement. 



Built-in China Closets Are Striking Features of the Dinmg-room 



