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The house in good taste (1913)

De Wolfe, Elsie, 1865-1950 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 188

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order and simplicity. The easiest way to destroy this simplicity is to litterthe room with displays of silver and glass, to dot thewalls with indifferent pictures. If you are courageousenough to let your walls take care of themselves andto put away your silver and china and glass, the roomwill be… … m O a oo I o z; o 3 A LIGHT, GAY DINING-ROOM are free from mistaken ornament, the room will beserene and beautiful. In most other rooms we avoidthe pairing of things, but here pairs and sets ofthings are most desirable. Two console tables aremore impressive than one. There is great decora-tive…

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