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CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODERN
HOUSE
11 SUITABILITY, SIMPLICITY AND PROPORTION
III THE OLD WASHINGTON IRVING HOUSE
IV THE LITTLE HOUSE OF MANY MIRRORS
V THE TREATMENT OF WALLS
VI THE EFFECTIVE USE OF COLOR.
VII OF DOORS, AND WINDOWS, AND CHINTZ
VIII THE PROBLEM OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT
IX  HALLS AND STAIRCASES
X THE DRAWING-ROOM
XI THE LIVING-ROOM
XII SITTING-ROOM AND BOUDOIR *
XIII A LIGHT, GAY DINING-ROOM *
XIV THE BEDROOM
XV THE DRESSING-ROOM AND THE BATH
XVI THE SMALL APARTMENT *
XVII REPRODUCTIONS OF ANTICUE FURNI
AND OBJECTS OF ART . . *
XVIII THE ART OF TRELLIAGE  . * .
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XX  NOTES ON MANY THINGS .           3 0 . . . 300