DOI Artikel:
On the interior arrangement and decoration of the house
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19423#0038
Interior Arrangement and Decoration
embroidered wall hang-
ings, designed by Mr.
H. Dearie, a clever dis-
ciple of the late William
Morris, are reproduced
later on in this book.
But, after all, for practical
purposes nothing can sur-
pass wood panelling, or,
as it was named from the
particular kind of oak of
which originally it used to
be made, wainscotting.
Take the case of a house,
no matter where it be,
of which some rooms are
panelled and others not,
and compare the effect
of the two modes of
library designed by h. e. Clifford, architect treatment. It will at once
be evident that wainscott-
ing of itself gives a sense
occurs in the hall (p. 6) designed by Mr. W. Flock- of substantial comfort and a finished appearance
hart, F.R.I.B.A., for Messrs. J. S. Henry, where the to any room, quite apart from the presence of
walls are hung with self-coloured canvas or " Arras any movable furniture that it may contain. Indeed,
cloth," as it is sometimes called, divided into in a wainscotted room one may, without detriment,
rectagonal panels by the frankly disposed lines of dispense with all but the minimum of furniture posi-
nails which serve to fasten the canvas in its place, tively required for use. The original outlay entailed
The ideal textile for wall hangings is, no doubt, by wood panelling is necessarily greater than that of
hand-woven tapestry, such as was in old times papering, distempering, hanging with textiles and
associated with the high
looms of Arras or Brussels,
or such as the magnifi-
cent series, which, in our
own day, was produced
by Messrs. Morris & Co.
for Mr. D'Arcy's house,
Stanmore Hall. Fortunate,
however, beyond the aver-
age are they who can
afford the luxury of such
costly appointments. None,
it must be owned, of the
base, machine - made pro-
ducts, of which a certain
number find their way
hither from the Continent,
are worthy of serious con-
sideration. No one who
has seen and appreciated
genuine handmade tapestry
could possibly be satisfied
with these paltry counter-
feits. Two cartoons for morning room designed and executed by goodyers
embroidered wall hang-
ings, designed by Mr.
H. Dearie, a clever dis-
ciple of the late William
Morris, are reproduced
later on in this book.
But, after all, for practical
purposes nothing can sur-
pass wood panelling, or,
as it was named from the
particular kind of oak of
which originally it used to
be made, wainscotting.
Take the case of a house,
no matter where it be,
of which some rooms are
panelled and others not,
and compare the effect
of the two modes of
library designed by h. e. Clifford, architect treatment. It will at once
be evident that wainscott-
ing of itself gives a sense
occurs in the hall (p. 6) designed by Mr. W. Flock- of substantial comfort and a finished appearance
hart, F.R.I.B.A., for Messrs. J. S. Henry, where the to any room, quite apart from the presence of
walls are hung with self-coloured canvas or " Arras any movable furniture that it may contain. Indeed,
cloth," as it is sometimes called, divided into in a wainscotted room one may, without detriment,
rectagonal panels by the frankly disposed lines of dispense with all but the minimum of furniture posi-
nails which serve to fasten the canvas in its place, tively required for use. The original outlay entailed
The ideal textile for wall hangings is, no doubt, by wood panelling is necessarily greater than that of
hand-woven tapestry, such as was in old times papering, distempering, hanging with textiles and
associated with the high
looms of Arras or Brussels,
or such as the magnifi-
cent series, which, in our
own day, was produced
by Messrs. Morris & Co.
for Mr. D'Arcy's house,
Stanmore Hall. Fortunate,
however, beyond the aver-
age are they who can
afford the luxury of such
costly appointments. None,
it must be owned, of the
base, machine - made pro-
ducts, of which a certain
number find their way
hither from the Continent,
are worthy of serious con-
sideration. No one who
has seen and appreciated
genuine handmade tapestry
could possibly be satisfied
with these paltry counter-
feits. Two cartoons for morning room designed and executed by goodyers