| Show PLEA FOR simplicity ornamentation one of the greatest Grea teat faults fault of 0 american architecture one of the greatest faults in american architecture although happily it la Is more to be noticed in the buildings of 0 a past generation than those of the present is a too profuse use of ornamentation ornamentation may be beautiful in itself and when applied to architecture may not offend the eye at the first glance and yet as one lives within its presence grows tiresome and creates resentment it if one builds a house and its general lines are strong he should insist before everything else on a freedom from petty details of ornamentation there should be no tawdry cor nices flimsy brackets and spindle work in design these may seem attractive and may be deemed necessary to cover bare spaces of stone or wood when they are in place however they prove a torment to the eye in the matter of interior finish the same rule holds good there cannot be but general regret at the passing of the honest bandl handiwork work in wood the workman was an artisan it if not an artist and he be rarely shined against good taste everything being in kaell keeping ng and general harmony of design one must be diary chary now in the use of machine work moul dings and carvings are practically turned out by wholesale without regard to ular use or location and they frequent r TW ly clash with themselves and surroundings there ifould bo be plain casings and door panels and no elaborate base boards be ard s it if the best effects are to be obtained in particular one should guard against ornate mantels and the built in corner cabinets glittering with glass or mirrors plain walls give the tha bt best background tor for pictures and artif artificial iclal fill filaments ments virtually kill ones furniture no matter how bow handsome it may bo be the passing of the style of ornamental plaster work Is matter for congratulation A simple center piece for the chandelier la in a large room la Is permissible it if it Is unobtrusive but even this Is not ne cesary there Is no longer any nod need no d for plaster cornices cornicks cor nices these gather dust and dirt and con become unhealthy as well its as ugly the mod modern em method of paper hanging covers the break between ceiling and side walls and furnishes an artistic flub for the old time cornices cornicks cor nices there Is a less need for the warnings over ornamentation at this time inae much as popular taste Is sten steadily dlly moving in the direction of rich and effects every year brings a notable improvement in architectural style we illustrate an attractive residence and describe its principal features as follows general dimensions width through sitting room and dining room goow 31 feet 0 6 inches depth including veranda rl IB feet heig heights ats of stories cellar 7 feet a 0 inches first story 0 feet 6 inches second ond story 0 feet attic 7 feet exterior bla terla Is foundation stone first story clapboards second story gables and roof shingles interior finish hard white plaz plaster plaster cornices cornicks cor nices and centers in parlor dining and sitting rooms dou kitchen h ita 14 to smog R Us 0 X I 1 C 66 ha i I 1 up owr parlor SU 4 J vwe d SLOGS FLOOR ble floor in first story with paper between finished floor soft wood trim in hall and vestibule quartered oak main stal staircase rease oak ranel panel backs under windows in parlor dining room and sitting room picture molding in principal rooms and hall of 0 first story clitia rall in dining room bathroom bath rath room and kitchen wainscoted interior woodwork stained to suit owner and finished flais hed in hard oil colors clapboards seal brown trim including water table corner boards cornices cornicks cor nices casings bands veranda posts and rails outside blinds rain conductors etc chocolate outside doors finished with hard oil sashes romp Pom pellan ellah rod reil veranda floor and ceiling belling and all brickwork oiled wall shingles dipped in and brush coa coated ted with light sienna stain roof shingles dipped in and brush coated dark red stain accommodations the principal rooms and their sizes closets etc are shown by the floor plans cellar under tile tho whole house with inside and outside antra entra entrances alices and concrete floor one room finished 1 tn in attic space for two 4 eath pool hall to PT be d R I 1 dx I 1 be a 14 bed R aed R X I 1 Z W bay 8 av roof I 1 SECOND more attractive main staircase sit sliding d doors connect hall ball and an d parlor din aln ing room and sitting room attractive circular bay in second story cost not including mantels range or heater beater the estimate la Is based on new york prices for materials mater lala and labor in many sections of the country the cost should be less copyright 1896 |
