DOI Heft:
No. 171 (June, 1907)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.20775#0084
Studio-Talk
additional deck or room.
The iron standards sup-
porting the framing for
the green canvas roof are
bound together by a flat
oak rail about 2 feet
3 inches from the deck,
which goes all round this
upper floor and serves as a
sitting lounge for anyone
so disposed. Below the
oak rail, canvas wind
shields are fastened all
round the boat, and the
space above from the roof
to the deck is closed in
with curtains or pinoleum
blinds, as shown in the
the "log cabin" houseboat . designed by george walton illustration. The sentry-
box beehive chairs stand-
ing one on each side of
Houseboats are for the most part the saloon entrance, are amongst the
both ugly and inconvenient. At- ^ most ingeniously constructed items
tention to good proportions and y^^^^SV on the houseboat. The upper room
harmonious colouring are rarely ^^f[/^^^^^^^. 's furnished with two couches, which
given, and there can be no doubt F^jcf c^JjffiKi\\?\ serve for sleeping at night when
that the absence of beauty is a sad |^V^^S^iL—I required. There is also a long table
fact in connection with the river- \« Y^^fi^irr-YrfW / for extra D'S luncheon or dinner
side life which with the June weather V^S§cilSilfc$S'/ parties, and a number of wicker and
has launched into full swing. Unique ^T^P^^tjS^ cane chairs of picturesque design and
for the reason that the scheme ii it*^ good construction. The carpet is
throughout is the product of Mr. ; one of Mr. Walton's many triumphs.
& 1 heading for note-paper . f ,
George Walton's genius is the "Log by g. walton The general scheme is a silvery drab
Cabin," designed for Mr.
Geo. Davison, and now
moored adjacent to the
Henley Sailing Club boat-
house at Wargrave. The
" Log Cabin " belongs to
that class of houseboat
which is constructed with
the saloon in the centre,
the doorways opening to
the side, and the bed-
rooms and kitchen being
at the ends of the boat.
An additional boat afford-
ing space alongside is
almost a necessity with
this class of houseboat,
and Mr. Walton has de-
vised a fine pontoon for
this position. The entire
roof is arranged as an the f log cabin" houseboat designed by george walton
62
additional deck or room.
The iron standards sup-
porting the framing for
the green canvas roof are
bound together by a flat
oak rail about 2 feet
3 inches from the deck,
which goes all round this
upper floor and serves as a
sitting lounge for anyone
so disposed. Below the
oak rail, canvas wind
shields are fastened all
round the boat, and the
space above from the roof
to the deck is closed in
with curtains or pinoleum
blinds, as shown in the
the "log cabin" houseboat . designed by george walton illustration. The sentry-
box beehive chairs stand-
ing one on each side of
Houseboats are for the most part the saloon entrance, are amongst the
both ugly and inconvenient. At- ^ most ingeniously constructed items
tention to good proportions and y^^^^SV on the houseboat. The upper room
harmonious colouring are rarely ^^f[/^^^^^^^. 's furnished with two couches, which
given, and there can be no doubt F^jcf c^JjffiKi\\?\ serve for sleeping at night when
that the absence of beauty is a sad |^V^^S^iL—I required. There is also a long table
fact in connection with the river- \« Y^^fi^irr-YrfW / for extra D'S luncheon or dinner
side life which with the June weather V^S§cilSilfc$S'/ parties, and a number of wicker and
has launched into full swing. Unique ^T^P^^tjS^ cane chairs of picturesque design and
for the reason that the scheme ii it*^ good construction. The carpet is
throughout is the product of Mr. ; one of Mr. Walton's many triumphs.
& 1 heading for note-paper . f ,
George Walton's genius is the "Log by g. walton The general scheme is a silvery drab
Cabin," designed for Mr.
Geo. Davison, and now
moored adjacent to the
Henley Sailing Club boat-
house at Wargrave. The
" Log Cabin " belongs to
that class of houseboat
which is constructed with
the saloon in the centre,
the doorways opening to
the side, and the bed-
rooms and kitchen being
at the ends of the boat.
An additional boat afford-
ing space alongside is
almost a necessity with
this class of houseboat,
and Mr. Walton has de-
vised a fine pontoon for
this position. The entire
roof is arranged as an the f log cabin" houseboat designed by george walton
62