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Our homes, and how to beautify them (1902)

Jennings, H. J · London : Harrison · leaf 71

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rella stand?The ideas suggested by trefoils and cuspshave no sort of analogy with those suggest-ed by pegs for silk hats or a receptacle forthe comparatively modern umbrella. Alibrary decorated in the st\le of LouisQuinze would be another example of thewant of that harmony which should… … AND HOW TO BEAUTIFY THEM. Another guiding principle of decoration isthat beauty proceeds from variety in unity.Variety, please to remember, is not disorder.The designer who ignored the claims of varietywould find himself stranded on the shoals of adull, uninteresting uniformity. Uniformity isthe…

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