HOUSE AND GARDEN 
August, 1912 
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The den opening off from the living-room affords a place of comfort 
and privacy for the family when any desire to use the living-room 
1 he living-room treatment is but another example of the decorative 
possibilities of an absolutely simple wall treatment 
Outside the kitchen porch there is a small entrance for 
the rear and cellar stairs 
THE HOME 
OF 
MR. H. E. COFFIN 
GROSSE POINTE 
MICH. 
The sleeping porch, connecting directly with the bath¬ 
room, provides warmth to dress in on cold mornings 
The rear of the Coffin house shows the advisability of their foundation plans in the height of the cellar windows. The sleeping porch can be seen 
at the right. The second rear entrance noticeable in the plan permits tradesmen to bring in supplies without tramping through the kitchen 
