The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-02

A house completely designed by
its ownerl That perhaps accounts
for the charming individuality which
marks the new home of Tom Bar
nett, Al E. Forty-ninth ST., typical
English architecture. The house,
situated on a rising knoll of land,
is of buff, sponge-finish stucco, with
window trim of white, and sloping
roof of rough, variegated slate.
A chimney, unique and striking
is of brick, in which are imbedded
bright-colored boulders. A full
terrace, with two levels is of Yer
mont slate, flag-stone effect, and
brick bordered. At one end Of the
terrace, white columns form one en-
trance, through French doors, into
the living room. The other entrance
of mitered brick has a handsome and
unusual antique-effect lead door with
a knocker. and an English shield
in the art loaded glass.
This door leads into the hall, from
which broad winding stairs, with
hammered wrought iron ratings,
catch the eye to the left. At the
right, through a Gothic arch, is the
charmingly bright living room, with
its double French doors looking out
to the front and the side Of the
house, and a deep, satisfying brick
fireplace, with imbedded boulders.
The woodwork here, as in all the
downstairs, is walnut, rubbed finish.
Iron Gates
Through handsome. wrought iron
gates. one enters the dining room
which is designed and furnished In
Italian style. Loaded glass windows.
in bay effect, give a flood Of pleas
ing light here and the lighting fix
lures of wrought iron are especially
striking. Here, as in the living
room, the walls are OF soft. deep
cream, contrasting pleasingly with
the brown of the woodwork.
Through doors to the south, one can
step onto a rear terrace. where an
Intriguing tile fountain, is built into
the outside wall of the house.
Returning to the dining room, one
passes through another arched door,
into a cunning little breakfast room
to the left. Here also, is a serving
entry and from here, comes into
view, a perfect dream" Of kitchen
in green and white glazed tile.
Every convenience has been installed
here, with a new arrangement of a
built-in ice box to the right Of the
sink, which OF course, is filled from
the outside. There are broad, low
windows over the sink and one
notices from here, the handsome
double garage, in convenient
proximity to the house.
Upstairs, the three bedrooms vie
with each other for dainty beauty.
In the masters bedroom, soft shades
OF mulberry and gray predominant,
in the wall paper, the Tiffany wood
work ana the cunning built-in van
ity. A recess with windows, a mir
rored closet door, dainty light fix
lures, all distinguish this room.
Springtime Room
The children's bedroom breathes
springtime and beauty, for the walls
are papered in apple blossoms and
the furniture is all done in colors
Of tender green. The guestroom to
the right is bright and cheerful and
has, in common with the other up
stairs rooms, two clothes closets.
The bathroom is unusual, all in
sparkling, white glazed tile. with a
tiled archway over the built-in tub
and a shower.
In the basement is every mod
ern convenience. from a thermostat
to water softener. There is a COM
plete laundry, fruit and storeroom,