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HO USE & GARDEN 
A combination of Italian, English and 
French furniture, arranged according 
to the design of each object. Curved 
lines of the Louis XVI chair adapt 
themselves to its less formal placing. 
A successful selection and arrange¬ 
ment of Gothic and Renaissance ob¬ 
jects with Chinese porcelains 
value in the composition. These 
values, as has been stated, are the 
fundamental principles of the design 
of the object and are expressed in 
line, form and color, and 
a perfect balance of 
these values is essential 
to the well - designed 
room. 
Begin with an ex¬ 
ample that is less appre¬ 
ciated and more badly- 
used than any expression 
because of the ignorance 
of its meaning and force. 
A fine example of a 
Louis XV expression is 
the perfect exposition of 
well-balanced, beautiful 
curves. These curves 
lend grace, rhythm and 
vivacity to the composi¬ 
tion of a room, but they 
should be introduced in 
proportion as these 
equalities are needed. To 
use them without under¬ 
standing their decorative 
effect is a dangerous un¬ 
dertaking. The lines of 
this style may be used 
to neutralize a monotony 
of straight lines. 
In the center an interesting arrangement 
of 18th Century furniture against a 
simple and consistent background, 
creating 1 8th Century atmosphere 
without actually copying it. Below, 
the old English tables; fine old Italian 
chairs and other small objects give a 
1 6th Century atmosphere 
good design are, however, invariable 
in all ages, and there is little excuse 
for the designer of to-day, who has 
before him these fine examples, not 
profiting by them in the 
solution of the modern 
problem. 
Taking for granted 
that the student has a 
knowledge and appreci¬ 
ation of good design, he 
has this wealth of fur¬ 
niture and decoration of 
the past with which to 
create a new and indi¬ 
vidual expression. Some 
will claim that the artist 
should design his own 
details; but the chief 
problem to-day is that 
of using the furniture 
and decorations of the 
past and w i t h them 
creating a new fabric 
that will express our in¬ 
dividuality and the 
modern requirements of 
comfort. 
Value of Objects 
First, each individual 
object of the room must 
be considered as to its 
