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House &• Garde 
The shell top was a favor¬ 
ite device among Colonial 
designers and deserves re¬ 
production today. The 
wood can be white pine or 
any other suitable for cab¬ 
inet work. It should be 
painted to match the other 
wood in the room. A con¬ 
trasting note can be given 
it by painting the inside a 
brilliant color 
Northend 
CUPBOARDS for 
the CORNER 
Hewitt 
An interesting cupboard 
done in the Biedemeyer 
style is found in the home 
of James F. Deering, Esq., 
at Miami, Florida. The 
architectural character of 
the well - proportioned 
shelves and columns is par¬ 
ticularly pleasing. Paul 
Chalfin, decorator 
Northeud 
Another Colonial type was 
built as a separate piece of 
furniture. It was enriched 
with architectural mold¬ 
ings and paneled doors. 
The top usually had a door 
with glass panes and the 
bottom was a cupboard. 
China went in one part 
and the silver in another 
Harris & Ewing 
In the residence of Mrs. 
Jidiiis Gareche Lay at 
Washington is an original 
Adam corner cupboard 
placed in one corner of the 
dining room. The niche it¬ 
self is painted a deep sea- 
blue, with a cream colored 
trim to match the 'wood¬ 
work 
