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Wainwright, Shirley B.: On the decoration & furnishing of small rooms
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ON THE DECORATION AND FURNISHING OF SMALL ROOMS
character and interest than the average house one sees. It is evident that,
as already mentioned, if the full economical advantage of such structural
facilities is to be obtained they should be provided when the house is first
built, and the importance of such interior details must be recognized by
architects and builders. The inside elevations should be given the same
attention that is devoted to the exterior. There are, however, many cases
where it would be possible to alter an existing building with ultimate sav-
ing of cost, and it is generally worth while considering such potentialities.
While this question of fitments is under consideration, reference may be
made to the Opportunities existing in most houses of turning to account
the recesses which occur on either side of a chimney-breast. In bedrooms
valuable hanging accommodation can readily be provided as shown on
pages 19 and 21, where the recesses are enclosed with curtains. The simple
wood framings, while helping to keep out dust, would, with rightly
chosen fabric for the curtains, form useful contributions to the scheme
of decoration. As an alternative these recesses could be enclosed with
doors, as shown on page 25, still entailing less cost than any loose ward-
robe providing similar accommodation. Such hanging-spaces should be
about twenty-one inches deep as a minimum, so that hangers could be
suspended at right angles to a rod running centrally the whole width of
the opening. The majority of chimney-breasts have a projection of four-
teen inches only. Where possible, therefore, the fitting should be brought
forward in front of the breast. This can be done as shown on page 1,
where the frieze is built out to the same face, leaving no space above the
wardrobe to harbour the dust.
In many sitting-rooms it would be an advantage if a recess could be pro-
vided for the piano, which is a difficult item to deal with in a small
house. It is usually ugly and out of keeping with the rest of the room
which it dominates in an unpleasant fashion. Perhaps, in time, musicians
and manufacturers will evolve
an instrument more attractive
in form and more convenient
to dispose in a limited space.
In the meantime one can only
puzzle out the best means of
“ camouflaging ” this awk-
ward household item. If it
can be partly obscured by a re-
cess so much the better. The
gain to the appearance of the
room will be considerable.
In addition to this question a folding dining-table (page 21
10
character and interest than the average house one sees. It is evident that,
as already mentioned, if the full economical advantage of such structural
facilities is to be obtained they should be provided when the house is first
built, and the importance of such interior details must be recognized by
architects and builders. The inside elevations should be given the same
attention that is devoted to the exterior. There are, however, many cases
where it would be possible to alter an existing building with ultimate sav-
ing of cost, and it is generally worth while considering such potentialities.
While this question of fitments is under consideration, reference may be
made to the Opportunities existing in most houses of turning to account
the recesses which occur on either side of a chimney-breast. In bedrooms
valuable hanging accommodation can readily be provided as shown on
pages 19 and 21, where the recesses are enclosed with curtains. The simple
wood framings, while helping to keep out dust, would, with rightly
chosen fabric for the curtains, form useful contributions to the scheme
of decoration. As an alternative these recesses could be enclosed with
doors, as shown on page 25, still entailing less cost than any loose ward-
robe providing similar accommodation. Such hanging-spaces should be
about twenty-one inches deep as a minimum, so that hangers could be
suspended at right angles to a rod running centrally the whole width of
the opening. The majority of chimney-breasts have a projection of four-
teen inches only. Where possible, therefore, the fitting should be brought
forward in front of the breast. This can be done as shown on page 1,
where the frieze is built out to the same face, leaving no space above the
wardrobe to harbour the dust.
In many sitting-rooms it would be an advantage if a recess could be pro-
vided for the piano, which is a difficult item to deal with in a small
house. It is usually ugly and out of keeping with the rest of the room
which it dominates in an unpleasant fashion. Perhaps, in time, musicians
and manufacturers will evolve
an instrument more attractive
in form and more convenient
to dispose in a limited space.
In the meantime one can only
puzzle out the best means of
“ camouflaging ” this awk-
ward household item. If it
can be partly obscured by a re-
cess so much the better. The
gain to the appearance of the
room will be considerable.
In addition to this question a folding dining-table (page 21
10