Evening star., 1925-08-01

just a Suggestion
OF a Spanish Type
Here Is Dignity Without the
Stiff Formally Brick
Usually Entails.

Brick Is usually associated with pre-
tentious structures-imposing homes
or larger buildings of the apartment
house type. When 1t is used for the
smaller house the design is usua lly
formal. Inst once In while do we
md tiny brick house that looks as
though II We're built for occups MS
whose life was 10 be full of fun Of
living as well as usefulness
Can YOU find any OF the stiff
formality Of the usual brick house In
this little home? To be sure. there Ia
the touch OF dignity which must in
ecitably come with brick, but there
is nothing precise. ceremonious OF,
conventional in the whole aspect.
nothing of beauty In lost.
You will note in the floor pla q
that the porch was suggested with a
pergols top and large storage space
over the living room. This owner.
however. chose to raise the roof Of
this wing Of the house until the ridge
exactly met the ridge Of the other
portion. thus giving an extra sleepins
room In this section Of the house
The dormer then had to he added for
cross ventilation and head room and
light, He has brought the roof down
over the porch 40 that. by screening.
another pleasant Summer addition is
made. This could easily he glassed
in for Winter use.
The arrangement Of the Kitchen
and dining room occupying one end.
with the living room jutting out from
the dining room. gives condensed
working scheme as well pleas
iDS vista from the hall.
The bedrooms and hath are well
separated from the rest of the house
1A-S fv, ~ 4,ffr l. 4
not disturb those who might wish 70
sleep, for a tiny hall and passage.
way. as well as the main hall,
blankets any noise.
The stairway may be made dis
tinctive feature of the main hall.
Little attention is often given to the
stairway. yet IL may he made such
lovely feature thar il will attract at
1ention Immediately upon entering the
house Grille work rising from the
steps 70 the ceiling forms beautiful
curtain. and the seat below. with up
holstery and cushions 10 match the
ping Of the living room. will he a
lovely detail.
The house is - feet wide by 81 feet
deep and would therefore take al least
50-foot lot. II Ia always advisa Bile to
put an extra hit into the lot. for IL Is
in the lot YOU select that rhe accom-
pahNlnE .DeautN oI your nome neS
Let the placing of YOUR house on the
lot he such that you will have ample
room in the rear or at the side for
hoth a vegetable garden and flower
garden. To have a garden and work
in ii invites contentment.
The chimney is one of the fine ex-
terror features Of this design. II sug
gests just a touch OF the Spa as
does the whole house. A small variety
OF ivy will grow al the base Of this
chimney and the tiny tendrils will find
their way TO the top. making an ex
quisite scroll NJ green against tbe red
base.
The three arched openings Of the
porch is again Spanish in feeling. ff
one desired. tiny trellises might be
made 10 frame these openings and
roses trained on them. Your ipdi
viduality will suggest thousa nd
things when the house is finished TO
give il it's final touches of beauty.
The success OF your interior is as
sured for no better fioor plan for
such type house could he devised
IT is convenient in every detail. All
extra step" items Of the house have
been taken into considers tion and