Coleman, Oliver · New York, Fox Duffield & Company · leaf 130
ling.This is frequently much more effective than the cheaper kinds ofhardwood floors, and in any case is far more attractive than the old-timecarpets. The floor, like the walls and the ceilings, must be restful, so that onemay gaze upon it contemplatively without any feeling of wonder or… … CHAPTER IX WINDOWS AND DOORS The full decorative value of the window is much less understood inthis age and land than any other architectural feature. It is assumed atonce that a window has but two functions to perform—one to let light intothe house, and the second to serve as a means of looking…
Architecture, Domestic
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