DOI Heft:
No. 6 (September, 1893)
DOI Artikel:Gibson, J. S.: Artistic houses
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17188#0237
Artistic Houses
by the amount of sunlight obtainable, the decora- together of parts, you may feel sure that the right
tion of a ceiling by reason of its use to reflect or decorative treatment has been adopted,
absorb light. The centre flower of the ceiling, The materials which form the more permanent
whence hung the cut-glass chandelier, the varnished features of the decoration of a room influence in a
marble papers on our walls, the "black and gold great degree its final effect, and any architectural
early English furniture," are one and all fast dis- features, such as arches, recesses, alcoves and pro-
appearing ; but let us be careful not to replace jections, should, if possible, be made a part of its
these things with others that are as unfit for their decorative treatment.
purpose, although of different shape and colour. The Billiard-room, by Mr. R. A. Blomfield,
Because this or that writer advocates this white showing the arched fireplace recess on the left-
A DRAWING—ROOM AT HAMPSTEAD. MR. NORMAN SHAW, ARCHITECT
(Photographed by Messrs. Bedford, Lemcre &■ Co.)
and gold wall-paper, this pretty cretonne, or that
charming cosy corner made so easily out of a
packing box, a mattress and some of So-and-so's
tapestry, do not be deluded into the idea that you
are thereby furnishing your house artistically.
These things may or may not be suitable to
your house, they are means to an end, but that
end must be the result of thinking out for yourself
the fitness of these things for the purpose you have
in view. If your home inspires in you a feeling of
completeness, of quietness, of harmonious fitting
hand wall, the high seat filling up the lower part of
the bay window at the end of the room, is an
example of a thoroughly good modern English
treatment, the detail full of the vigour and interest
which characterises this architect's work. In the
hall of Gkncot, Wells, by Messrs. George & Peto,
the simple wall panelling with the doors treated
as a part, and the heavy timber ceiling, not merely
give an effective contrast to the rich decoration of
the upper part of the walls, but serve in addition to
emphasise the proportions of the room. The
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by the amount of sunlight obtainable, the decora- together of parts, you may feel sure that the right
tion of a ceiling by reason of its use to reflect or decorative treatment has been adopted,
absorb light. The centre flower of the ceiling, The materials which form the more permanent
whence hung the cut-glass chandelier, the varnished features of the decoration of a room influence in a
marble papers on our walls, the "black and gold great degree its final effect, and any architectural
early English furniture," are one and all fast dis- features, such as arches, recesses, alcoves and pro-
appearing ; but let us be careful not to replace jections, should, if possible, be made a part of its
these things with others that are as unfit for their decorative treatment.
purpose, although of different shape and colour. The Billiard-room, by Mr. R. A. Blomfield,
Because this or that writer advocates this white showing the arched fireplace recess on the left-
A DRAWING—ROOM AT HAMPSTEAD. MR. NORMAN SHAW, ARCHITECT
(Photographed by Messrs. Bedford, Lemcre &■ Co.)
and gold wall-paper, this pretty cretonne, or that
charming cosy corner made so easily out of a
packing box, a mattress and some of So-and-so's
tapestry, do not be deluded into the idea that you
are thereby furnishing your house artistically.
These things may or may not be suitable to
your house, they are means to an end, but that
end must be the result of thinking out for yourself
the fitness of these things for the purpose you have
in view. If your home inspires in you a feeling of
completeness, of quietness, of harmonious fitting
hand wall, the high seat filling up the lower part of
the bay window at the end of the room, is an
example of a thoroughly good modern English
treatment, the detail full of the vigour and interest
which characterises this architect's work. In the
hall of Gkncot, Wells, by Messrs. George & Peto,
the simple wall panelling with the doors treated
as a part, and the heavy timber ceiling, not merely
give an effective contrast to the rich decoration of
the upper part of the walls, but serve in addition to
emphasise the proportions of the room. The
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