Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-30
MODERN HOME FROM OLD ONE
How Interior May Be RsmOlelsd and N ad
Strictly Up-tO- DATE
HARRY LAWRlE'S HOME FINE EXAMPLE
beautiful Rooms Result from Careful
Treatment in the Renuish-
ing of tac Architects
own House.

An admirable example OF a home re-
modelled to conform to modern style IL
afforded In the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Lawrie, 2li2 Emmett Street the in
terior of which has recently been treated
TO a general re1nshing that has rendered
ic attractive beyond the ordinary. The
living rooms Of the entire ground floor have
been remodeled and so consistently that
There is nothing to suggest any departure
from the original plan. t'although the
changes have been most radical. In addi-
ton to the merits of consistent reconstruct
ton, the dining room and library afford an
exceptional illustration of the use OF the
paneled wainscoting. and beamed ceiling.
The rooms are little larger than those
customary In the average home, but not
withstanding the heavy woodwork there is
nothing suggestive Of overriding or OF a
too massive decoration.
The woodwork is OF oak and its light
finish contributes materaially to this result
The addition of a library built on at the
north and projecting beyond the main wall
OF the house on the east increases. in
erect, the size of the dining ROOM The
two rooms are connected by a broad OPEN
ing. but are perfectly distinct, although
their decoration is the same. The oak
wainscoting is high and composed of mar
row panels with border effect at the top
and surmounted by broad moulding FORM
ing narrow shelf. This is supported by
small brackets exquisitely carved in an
inconspicuous design and occurring at inter-
walls of three or four feet The detail work
is one of the features of the woodwork
The window and door frames are plain.
but the cross panel doors are high ana
heavy. buffet with china cabinet above
is built In the west wall. The doors are
Of loaded glass in handsome design. Above
the wainscoting the walls are covered with
an embossed leather, tinted in soft shades
that at little distance resembles tapestry.
Directly opposite the doorway and in .di-
rect view of the rooms beyond. are the
book cases in one corner OF the library.
These are not built in the wall, but are
OF oak of popular modern design, con-
structed for the space they occupy, and
not as tall as the wainscottng. Their loaded
doors are of exquisite pattern and supple
ment the other rich detail work of the
ROOM The room is lighted from a high
horizontal window In the opposite wall OF
loaded art glass In conventional design and
but little color.
The exposed beams are used in the cell
ing of the parlor as well as the other
apartments. They, too. are of the light
oak and cross-framing rectangular figures.
Not less attractive. but Of very different
style. is the den upstairs. 1t is a large
front room with ample windows admitting
Of plenty OF light. which may be subdued
by Venetian blinds. The woodwork 10
stained dark to a mahogany finish, the
window and door frames being unpreten-
tious.
The walls are handsomely finished with
result as unusual as 1t is artistic. A high
skeleton wainscoting is filled in with
rich green wall covering topped with the
dark slat. and above this is a deep border
extending to the ceiling Its background
is OF warm yellow and is paneled with
overstripping arching at the top in con-
ventional design. The blending of color on
the wall decoration is the rich feature OF
the room. A billiard table, mission furni-
ture and the usual accoutrements employed
in den furnishing make the apartment
most attractive. The electrolier designed
for the room, is a plate OF art glass
about two feet square with the electric
bulbs dropped from the corners and center.
The bathroom is surpassed by but few
in the homes of the city. It is of ample
size. though not large. The floor is OF mo-
sale and a six-foot marble wainscoting ex-
tends all the way around. Above this the
walls and ceiling are OF white enamel The
exposed portions Of the plumbing are OF
nickel, as is the gas water heater. The
tub is Of white porcelain and the pedestal
iavatory is of marble. wall cabinet IN
white enamel has a door OF art glass and
the window is also OF art glass.