The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-28
NORTH SIDE HOME
is COLONIAL TYPE
Residence of Mr. and Mrs, William E, Kelley Combines
Beatty, Comfort and Convenience

With all the charm and dignity pos
sessed by the colonial house. with
generations of historic tradition, the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William E.
Kelley, 1929 N. Illinois st., is ideally
situated.
A crushed rock drive leads up the
gradual sloping lawn from Illinois ST.
past the south side of the house to
a double garage. Stepping stones lead
from the drive to the main entrance
Simple but interesting in it's colonial
dignity, sidelights emit light from
either side above the solid, heavy
door
Solid shutters, painted a medium
shade Of green, are found at all the
windows. An open porch, with floor
of red cement extends across the en-
tire north side Of the house. This
porch is attractively furnished with
green wicker furniture. comfortable
in bright colored cretonne. A striped
awning shades the west end Of the
porch, thus making 1t a delightful
retreat for the afternoon
Center Hall Is Dignif1ed
The front door opens upon a center
hall which serves as the outstanding
unifying feature of the house. On the
left is the large living room, inviting
in it's attractive furnishings and har-
monious color blendings. On the right
of the hall is the dining room, and
Immediately behind 1t is the kitchen.
The hall itself extends to the rear
of the house with openings into the
kitchen, a downstairs lavatory and
out onto the back lawn. A water lily
pool has been placed in the back
yard and flowers are grouped about
it Other mass shrubbery is being
| added.
The woodwork in the whole house
is Of French gray with mahogany
stairway and railing. The wall paper
on the first floor Is of tapestry de-
sign in soft colorings. Rose taupe
velour rugs are used in the living
room, dining room and hall, with a
few colored oriental rugs in such a
way as to add richness to the rooms.
The furniture in the living room is
overstuffed with small groupings of
mahogany. A grand piano lends char
rity Of the colonial fireplace. Bright
brass wall lights and floor lamps
furnish light for the room Well
chosen pictures lend the final note
of beauty.
Antique Mahogany in Dining Room
Mahogany In soft antique finish and
Of simple design, furnishes the dining
room. Paneled medallion paper is
used with good effect In this room.
A crystal drop shower shades the
ceiling lights. The curtains in this
room are like those Of the rest OF the
house, easement cloth and fashioned
in regular easement style.
Upstairs Furnishings
The groupings in the hall and stair
way make this one Of unusual inter
est. Easy steps lead to the second
floor, which Is compactly and comfort.
ably planned A large, well-equipped
bath Is Immediately in front of the
stairway, with bedrooms on either
side. A large bedroom of cheerful
attractiveness stretches entirely
across the north side Of the house.
The furniture Of this room is of new
design in antique parchment finish
with handkerchief floral motifs.
The note Of black in the furniture is
| also brought out in the upholstering
Of the ivory wicker chairs.
| Lamps with harmonizing shades
lend beauty to the room. Braided rag
rugs supplement the large rug that
Is used on the floor. A bay window
arrangement affords an ideal place
for a dresser in the east end of the
room; large closets and unusually
large, well-curtained windows afford
comfort. Rose colored, rose-figured
wall paper 10 most effectively used
with plain ceilings. Two bedrooms Of