The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-06

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- Amos, any landscape In colorinE 10
.Somblnatlon OF brick and shingles WIEN
I. .h,usle or tile roof. tile being prefer
~ swing 20 It's FIRE resisting qualities.
- xSA ButdiuJ igr. \ pretty varia-
- IN A house of this kind is n use OF
.r.s,ry brick over doors and windows.
wea,h.red shingles for the second
..,v are in some cases al attractive
.SwMnation. especially where the house
!. .Aar the s~eashore. Stained shingles
~ ! dull green make a neat upper story
~.hSnation with the brick and tile roof
~ they can be carried into the on
~,,so3on Of the porch with excellent
s6ss.
A., story Of concrete or stucco with an
,,ner story OF shingles. says Clara
u,o~n Lyman in discussing home build
~ Nuseestions for the suburban resi-
Ssnoa An attractive combination is a
Ss,t rad stucco lower story with grecn
- v~athered shingles above. The roof
= a. typs Of house should be tile and
sSsg1d - Of q sloping and rambling con-
s1ueUon % a. to bring into play all the
~ IN sns roof material TO offset the
go stosy Of the house.
Nsuing 10 quite 70 attractive and
sAesSas for Q house situated on a rocky
sSvsion or IN a rolling country. with
- and trees AZ the background. as
a kouse with Q lower story Of field stone,
"a an upper story Of either shingles or
sNucco. with q tile roof to brighten the
ulsr schsme.
such q house seems to spring
mtursiiy out Of its surroundings and
hpds itself we'll TO the landscape. Field
stoos has . variety In color that makes
n q charming foundation for a house 80
situated ada to this an upper story Of
Nucoo In Q warm tone, perhaps deco
nted with trim thst relieves plain
seM.
4 cye Of house that Is suitable for
almost any suburban locality Is the
issms house, With the exterior walls of
e,apboards or shingles. In building a
name house. however. Il n necessary 90
have . design that Is ntted for the site.
With either slapboards or shingles an
opposed foundation Of brick or stons II
correct. Solid concrete as well as the
stueco finish on q wooden frame also
lend themselves 20 certain styles of
architectural work.
4 frame house should preferably be
rooted with tile in harmony with tn.
Aeefgn Of the house. A great deal
Of attention 10 given nowadays to the
architecture OF roofs. First of all a
roof must fulnl Its function Of protect
inf the interior of the house. but II
should also bear some relation TO the
surrounding landscape In color.
Keeping In mini che general sugges-
tons given above-to have an y to
natural surroundings when deciding on
the exterior color scheme OF the house
yamemhar that sha rntar s,bn,,a .i,a,,il
not be too assertive. An Abundance
OF whites, grayr. soft green's and
browns Of various shades will alway.
harmonizc with nature. Red need. an
abundance OF green as n background
end only tho dullest shades should be
uied.
In the case OF brick. concrete, cement
ard stone dwellings the color scheme IL
10 a sense automatic. being determined
largely by the color Of the materials
eeeted. The frame house admits OF
greater variety of exterior color han
any other material. In the shingle
house the shingles are stained or oiled.
The Cupboard house is painted.
\ general rule to follow in treating
te exterior is that tho color or tone
selected for the walls should cover all
ns walls and harmonic with the root
~ that the house will become n color
unit In the landscape.
\ house which is set closely amonP
trees should not be painted green OF
olive, Colors contrasting vita the sur.
roundings are better for the body OF the
house. but IL may nave green trimmings
and roof II desired.
4 house with shingled upper stories
A. a rue, should he painted IN III,
lover story a lighter shade than thu
thingies. which may he Indian red. darl
h'own. dark green or some olive shade
TIE body should harmonic as. for in
stance. light or dark olive with IndiaI
red. cream with browns. the grays will
dark green or dull red. Pure white
with green trimmings is n OF tn,
p'etties, color schemes for a suburban
house set against n green background.
A good color scheme for the Colonia
Ne o. house Is a warm bum will
white trim.
The most careful attention should b,
givsn to the architecture of this impor
tsnt exterior feature Of the house. 70
me doorway, by its very character
ether invites o repelA A broad, invit
ING doorway suggests hospitality. and NJ
matter how unpretentious. IL should har
uonise with the general architecture
scheme.
The living porch should open from on,
VI 'he rarn1ly rooms and should nave al
exposure that will give plenty of air an'
sunlight Such a living porch can b.
hads TO serve the purpose OF a d'nin'
porch, one end OF II being reserved 70
mat purpose but a large number Of tn
modern suburban homes are now planne,
Win q special dining room porch open
ing on the interior dining room. wher
~ out OF door meal may be enjoye'
,hfoughout the fine weather. Anothe
ieasefe OF the modern suburban dwelling
cs sleeping porch. built on the secon,
soY. opening Off one OF the bedroom
~Srom an upper hall.
Te door. wherever used in the house
saoud receive careful attention In tn
Oscnnins. This will obviate late
.Nueaes OF sasgtng, shrinking, cracking
nc For the entrance n single door ma!
% used or a double one II may hav,
ofs panel or many, either in glass o