#AntiqueDecor Archives - Home Decoration

This book had its beginning in a series of lectures on house furnishing. It was found that people

Maple has so much warmth of its own that, in a sunny room, it may be contrasted successfully

Curtains Curtains do not exist for their decorative quality alone. They must be so made and hung that

The House Exterior IN many communities it is apparent that little attention has been given to the architectural

Decorating in Good Taste To decorate a home in good taste requires serious thought and some knowledge of

Gray Tones in Dining Room This room decorated in gray tones, is ideal for a dining room with

The fact that the kitchen is a place of active service is no reason why it should not

The Living Room There are almost as many different living rooms as there are families. The living room

Bedroom Color Variety However simple the bedroom is, do not have it all one color. The human being

We start with an imaginary living room. It’s a small room, with less light than it really should

The sunporch is one of those rooms where we may run riot in color. Light Sunshiny Porch A

The Bathroom In selecting color for the bathroom, many people choose plain white. This is undoubtedly good taste

The Woodwork The color of the woodwork in the house is important, for it dictates to a degree

Color in the American Home Yes, color has done wonders for the American home! Not only for the

The Walls No other one factor plays so important a part in the final effect of a room

OME attempt at the history of a house as a building may be regarded as a reasonable preliminary

The whole of the work in the gallery shows the influence of the Italian renaissance and all its

In rooms where we are going to use painted furniture, colors such as blue-green, Nile green, canary yellow,

Form and Color The decorator, however large may be his resources, however wide his experiences, has really only

Willow Furniture I have often been asked if willow furniture is suitable for all the year round furnishing,

The reigns of Queen Anne and the early Georges saw a reversion of the treatment of panelling. The

Unlimited Possibilities Let us have at least one bedroom in every house furnished in white enamel. The possibilities

Furniture Furniture is not good unless it is well made and is abundantly able to perform its work.

Pursuit of Architecture Been accorded before. The pursuit of architecture became an elegant accomplishment. Amateurs and men of