The Washington times., 1932-12-24
EXHIBIT HOUSE
CLOSES ON
JAN. 1ST
Distinctive Architecture and
Simplicity of Furnishings
Feature MiIIer-BuiIt Home

GAS &40A0O 4SS"uO4A NAs ASN~NS~ S-
A93S Hillbrook Lane, Spring Val
ley, will be officially closed as an
exhibit house after January l,
and those who have not as yet
visited this attractive w. c. and
A. N. Miller home will find it espe'
cially inspiring.
Its distinctive architecture in
conjunction with the beauty Of
the furnishings has attracted a
large number of visitors and be-
cause Of the interest being shown
the decision was made to continue
the exhibit during this last week
Of the year.
YuIe Trees in Valley
Especially interesting during
the holiday season is the display
Of electrically lighted Christmas
trees scattered throughout Spring
i Valley and Wesley Heights. This
= display has been arranged again
this year for the benefit of those
interested in such things and visi-
tors to the House Beautiful will
find pleasure in viewing the sew
eral. displays en- route to the
house. IL ...
Many outstanding features, in.
Guiding architecture, placement
and interior plan combine to make
the House Beautiful one of un.
Usual interest. Situated on wide
lot, with numerous large trees, the
property .adjoins a government
park at the rear, an advantage
which is worthy of special consid-
Grafton. Large porches on both
first and second floors are so To-
Gated as to afford a vista of the
snow-covered garden and park.
Two massive chimneys provide
for the four fireplaces which are
attractive features Of the princi-
pal rooms and add a real holiday
atmosphere to the home. A side
entrance is one of the pleasing
architectural notes which also as
sures privacy to the living room.
The manner in which the house
is located places the living room
on the garden side, although it
is left of the spacious center hall.
Living Room Ample
Running the entire width of
the house, the living room is of
ample size to insure space for
gracious entertainment. It is well
proportioned, the marble fireplace
at one end and a group of win
doWs flanked by book shelves and
window seat at the other end,
giving excellent balance. An un-
usually large porch running
parallel to the living room and
reached by French doors, is an
important feature of the first
floor plan. The porch faces the
garden and government park.
The dining room, overlooking
Hillbrook Lane. is directly to the
right of the hall. Both dining and
living rooms are Of excellent pro-
portion, the former having ex-
posure on three sides, assuring
q bright and cheerful room. A
colonial type brick fireplace gives
distinction to the dining room,
this being one of the four fire
places found in the residence.
A stairway from the hall leads
to basement recreation room,
which will be particularly inter
esting to the visitor, because Of
its many possibilities. It will
adapt itself to purposes of enter
tanning as well as for a playroom
for. the younger members of the
family. The fireplace of old brick
in conjunction with the pine
panelled walls create a colonial
z atmosphere which is further en-
tar1ced by the simplicity Of the
decorations. The fireplace hearth
is raised several inches above the
level of the attractive brick floor,
o pleasing architectural feature.
Simplicity Keynote
The decorator has followed no
definite period in selecting fur
nishings for the residence, al
though a feeling of simplicity is
the dominating keynote of the
! decorations. The living room
walls, covered in cream Sanitas
form a, restful background for
the furnishings which include
several pieces covered in various
styles of chintz. The semi
antique Oriental rug is loaned
through the courtesy of Hekimian.
Georgian mahogany is used in
the dining room, against a back
ground of Adam Green SanitaS
walls. A chair rail is used with
good effect. forming a colonial
/. motif in the room. Cornice, base
board and doors have been
painted a light green and the
finish is antiqued to give a soft
ness to the color.
Four bedrooms and two baths,
all OF generous size. will be found
on the second floor. The master
bedroom has a brick fireplace as
the central point of interest. A
bath between this room and the
bed chamber which has access to
the sleeping porch makes it a
suite Of great charm. The addi-
4 tional two bedrooms and bath on
this floor are on the opposite side
of the hall.