New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-14
ART IN RENTED COTTAGES.
GOOD TASTE HAS COMMERCIAL VALUE
IN SUMMER HOUSES.
ONE sEAsHoRE AND ONE MOUNTAIN HOME DE-
sCRIBED IN DETAIL-ATTENTIoN TO
COLOR HARMONY.
,rNrArS HOME DE-


Cottages to he rented for the summer have
higher commercial value when built upon some
UNIQUE plan with the interior furnished in an ar
tistic manner One Of this style at popular sea
side resort is in demand far in advance OF more
ordinary ones that have equal advantages OIL sl-e'
comfort and location.
The soping roof Of The Nautilus extenus i
down over a 10 foot piazza floor that IS pi
by a stone wall. surmounted by boxes nlieu W.
Towering plants The living hall covers the en.'e
front of the house and back OF II are the din'ns
room and library the kitchen being built In an eN
tension A picturesque staircase. with easement
window opening from the first landing, OCCUPIES
the right corner of the hall; large bricK ch''''
stands at the left The side walls are OF Ori'N
with the beams showing. $3.50.
Each piece Of furniture is adapted for easy trans
terrence TO the piazza. and Is simple IN u-a'e
artistic In color and attractive in shape lhe'e
are Ioungins chairs Of East Indian make camp
/ chairs with comfortable backs and arms VIM"
seats and tables and Colonial settle Una,
comes by turn OF the hand. family tea 'aO'.
The door hargings are OF Agra lnen-or'cA ~ ~
and the window curtains are open mesh cotton "
the same tone. An olive green. soft dul 'ai 70
ton OF the color is combined with the oricK 'eu ~
hammock pillows and floor rugs 49,. g..
In the library or smoking room. a Dutch olue Il
| introduced by covering the brick wall between 'u
beams with a thick cotton material round OAK
l table with a tlenlSn nnlsH' anu OpNh""N'
the mantel and over the corner seats WIN NJ
| comfort rockers" painted dark brown. are 'iie
/ furnishings Of this room.
The dining room faces north. and us lack o' -,
shine IS COMPENSATED for by the liberal use OF ye
colored hangings and rugs and oak furnltule' &c
neved by the blue and white china that De0''
the walls. u.,.,,
ypstairs in the bedrooms. absolute simp"c''!
is united with dainty taste All Of tho wood"oiN =
painted white and every window Is hune ~,
/ white dotted Swiss muslin. The walls are p"'"
in oil colors with a fat inish-chrome yellow "'''
| an inperceptible mixing with white, forge'-m1- ~"
blue. sage green old red and cafe All lal'' p
steads and washstanGs or white lroh anu -"
dow box seats and dressing tables are CO. -
with cretonne. chifonier In natural W.
some pretty chairs complete these Furnishings .
NJ Garnet. are laid in The Nautilus. but sna'
rigs are seen in the chambers. and large one III
each OF the living rooms. ,..
A second Illustration OF the interest that "aI'N
upon quaint abode designed for summer re''l u
Conventional architecture is happily unteu VIZ. ~
appropriate furnishings-NsvaJo DahhesIS - 81
hoor Of the living r. ON me ~ the windows
clear. intense red being apphed Al Ile
doorways chair cushions and pillow c9veasaus hut
the eve is carried 10 frieze under the cornce ma
well repays study. This Is made by p.acHtis ne
J1-aakfv ma pers close together. with border anu
dividing line Of dry hemiock tWlgs ,...o- ,,- ,s
AT the foot Of the staircase stone ouItTt rii6
slid win swami grasses and cat tails Inc wiz
flowers OF the season appear N lal ~ oy1irnrv of
shelves and tables, expressive OF the p'0N'
ne tn bedr"om walls and ceilings are covered Tii9
cotton In Inca PT 62en ia sold eoors with narrow
borders are laid BY the beds and ths "as.Ls C -
are supplied with Moorish china IN rich III 10
AItho1gh built for the transient householder eAC -
81 these houses leaves Ptees Il higher market
value than one Of commonplace nature