Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-12

Windows are Intended to admit light,
usually air, to see out of, and should be
constructed in such a manner that they
add beauty both to the interior as we'll as
the exterior Of the house. To design win
dows that will admit light and air is easy,
The problem is to make them beautifully
adapted to the interior, with due regard
TO the exterior design of the house, and to
obtain the proper values of light and shade
within. To Jake advantage of the best
vistas afforded the situation of the home,
and at the same time have them placed
with reference TO a symmetrical arrange
ment of the room in which they are To-
Gated. The exterior location Of the win
dows should be carefully studied keeping
them IN harmony with each other, both as
to arrangement and design.
First study your principal rooms and
their location with reference to the out
side world. For example, when the living
room is large, splendid opportunities are
! usually offered for window effects. II one
end looks out toward the stable. build
your fireplace there with small windows
on each side. Under the windows put
either seats or bookcases. These lights
| should be easement windows that swing
on hinges and have either divided lights
or stained glass. If the long side OF the
room affords a good view build there a
broad bay or a deep window seat. There
is nothing that makes a room more home
like than abroad expanse of windows.
n a bay window is desired make is not
less than eight feet wide and three feet
projection. 1t is advisable to make It
somewhat larger. The principal advantage
Of a bay is that 1t gives an outlook In
several directions, adds considerably TO
the size of the room and makes a splendid
Mace for large plants. a deep window
seat, beautifully supplied with pillows, is
always a coy place, II should be at least
nine feet long 0hree windows wide),
Make the seat two feet deep and sixteen
inches from the floor; use spindles in the
front, half an inch apart, and place a
fourtcen-inch radiator Cor hot air register
behind them. thus having your radiator
entirely out of sight. The seat should have
a hinged lid. All bays, when on the first
floor. should be built down with founda-
ton in the ground and not supported by
rackets. II the side opposite the fireplace
of the room has an outside exposure,
place here two independent windows or a
group. A good wall space must be left
for the piano. bookcase, etc. Instead OF
the windows on each side Of the fireplace.
/ over nOOhEaENEt " AAhb"H Ne W NeNA
(stin four feet from floor. Oriol windows
are picturesque. both inside and out, when
used in appropriate places. They also az
ford splendid opportunities for stained glass
effects One OF the principle uses for
oriols on a house is to give light and air
from a side Of a room which would not
give a pleasant outlook. Small high win
dows Of the regular kind serve the same
purpose from a practical standpoint, but
they are ~teiltale. One is always tempted
to go up TO them and find out what it is
outside that is not a desirable adjunct 10
the room. Oriol windows on the other
hand give the appearance Of being used
simply as ornamental features, but they
also at the same time serve the more
practical purposes.
The piano always appears to take up a
great deal OF room. To overcome this II
can be placed In a bay. Make the projec-