Principles of home decoration, with practical examples (1903)
Wheeler, Candace, 1827-1923 · New York, Doubleday, Page & company · leaf 210
living inseeming luxury, but a luxury withoutproper selection or true value. Tohave less would in many cases be tohave more—more tranquillity of life,more ease of mind, more knowledgeand more real enjoyment. There is another principle whichcan be brought into play in this case,and that is the one… … FURNITURE 177 best upholstered or leather-coveredone. If it is a question of tables, buythe simplest form made of flawlesswood and with best finish, instead ofa bargain in elaborately turned orscantily- carved material. If it is inbedsteads, a plain brass or goodenamelled iron, or a simple form…
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