DOI Artikel:
Wainwright, Shirley B.: On the decoration & furnishing of small rooms
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.41870#0017
ON THE DECORATION AND FURNISHING OF SMALL ROOMS
GROUP OF DINING-ROOM FURNITURE (PAGES 14 AND 20)
ical and aesthetic advantages of fitments of various sorts built into rooms
are worth careful consideration. This aspect of furnishing has been
largely neglected in the past, partly, no doubt, on account of the prejudice
among tenants against spending money on any furnishings which cannot
be taken away if a move is made elsewhere. This objection disappears
when the tenant is also the owner, and undoubtedly much economy can
be effected when the possibilities in this direction are fully turned to ac-
count. This applies to houses already in existence as well as to those
which have still to be built; but it is to be hoped that architects will in
future give this subject more consideration when preparing plans. Their
co-operation is of prime importance, as far more can be achieved in this
GROUP OF DINING-ROOM FURNITURE (PAGES 14 AND 20)
ical and aesthetic advantages of fitments of various sorts built into rooms
are worth careful consideration. This aspect of furnishing has been
largely neglected in the past, partly, no doubt, on account of the prejudice
among tenants against spending money on any furnishings which cannot
be taken away if a move is made elsewhere. This objection disappears
when the tenant is also the owner, and undoubtedly much economy can
be effected when the possibilities in this direction are fully turned to ac-
count. This applies to houses already in existence as well as to those
which have still to be built; but it is to be hoped that architects will in
future give this subject more consideration when preparing plans. Their
co-operation is of prime importance, as far more can be achieved in this