House & garden's book of interiors, containing over three hundred illustrations of living rooms, dining rooms, libraries, halls, bedrooms, porches, breakfast rooms, nurseries, kitchens, bathrooms and the use of decorative accessories and curtains, together with practical suggestions for the furnishing and decorating of each type of room in the house (1920)
Wright, Richardson Little, 1887-1961 · New York : C. Nast & company · leaf 113
A LOUIS SEIZE BREAK EAST ROOM Louis Seize spirit is found in this charming breakfast room, withits pale green walls and painted panels. The curtains are buttercolored taffeta. The table has a marqueterie top. Venetian glass vases are placed on the marble top console. Wrought iron fix-tures… … Extending from ground to upper floors isa pierced bronze screen, thus obviating ahand rail. A Walking Naiad replacesthe usual newel post and symbolize* theGreek feeling. The marble of the stairs issoftened by a carpet until one reaches thethe hall floor, which is of tile The inspiration here is…
Interior decoration
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