HOUSE AND GARDEN 
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A street in Hampstead, one of the model garden suburbs. There 
is a feature worth copying in the use of a heavy iron chain, 
covered with vines, between the white fence posts 
An important factor in the picturesque quality of English cottages 
is the fact that the builders were willing to sacrifice light and 
air upstairs for the sake of unbroken roof masses 
An interesting treatment of an entrance 
door and stairway woodwork. B. Parker 
and R. Unwin, architects 
One can imagine the cheeriness of rooms hav¬ 
ing these projecting bays all of leaded glass 
casements 
The English architects are not afraid to de¬ 
sign special doors and wood-trim that 
give character 
It must be conceded that much of the charm in the English cottages 
is due to the mellowing influences of nature 
A pleasing variety of materials and a carefully studied assymetry in 
design are common characteristics of English homes 
SUGGESTIONS FROM ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSES 
