Correct color schemes illustrated : painting the house in harmony with its architecture and its setting, together with simple hints on shrubbery arrangement (1910)
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i 9 THE COLOR PLAN AND THE PAINT deterioration of the paint film. A HOUSE which is set closely a This is due to the fact that they do among trees or other ver¬ a not reflect or turn back the heat dure should not be painted rays of the sun, but allow them to green or olive, though there may… … GROUND PLAN FOR PLATE li same time the preserve the most pleasing on the house. We benefit of what height it possesses. therefore recommend them most Nothing is better than pure white for certain styles of country and frequently in our designs. Perhaps a word should be added suburban houses,…
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