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HO USE & GARDEN 
A southeastern exposure combined with heavy rugs and artificial heat 
will do wonders to make this summer breakfast porch just as 
attractive in winter. The floor is of Scotch tile 
Situated just back of Plainfield, New Jersey, “Oakmont" is ap¬ 
proached by a beautiful drive winding up the Watchung 
Mountains. The Italian architecture of the house has been 
modernized and adapted to American living requirements. 
Spanish tile of variegated dull green and red gives the roof 
an appearance of old copper, h. B. and A. Ware, architects 
Here the unusually large openings, fitted in summer with screens, in 
winter with large single sheets of plate glass, give this outdoor liv¬ 
ing-room the appearance and attractions of an open porch 
Planting of the gardens and grounds has been planned Throughout the house, walls and ceiling are treated with paint in soft 
to fit in both with the style of architecture and with tones. In this bedroom a light French grey is used with a flat 
the woods which surround the place finish. The rug and curtains are dull old French rose 
