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Successful houses (1906)

Coleman, Oliver · New York, Fox Duffield & Company · leaf 158

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For the various shades of green, blue, red, or brown, it is best to usewhitewood, as it seems to hold the colors better. Georgia pine is so resinous that it is only safe to use it for the bog-oakstain, described above. With a little careful planning of colors with reference to exposure ofrooms, an… … CHAPTER XII SMALL OKKAMENTS The ornaments which form the finishing touch of every room are smallin themselves, but their effect upon the final impression which the room isto give is decidedly great. They are to a room what ribbons and jewelry areto a womans costume, important trifles, which, while…

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