Evening star., 1933-10-28
MODEL HOME PLAN
LAYS STRESS UPON
LVABLE FEATURES
Silver Star House in Suburb
Enters Second Week of
Public Exhibition.
LIVING ROOM is GIVEN
MARKED INDIVIDUALITY
b Built at Level Below Others and
Has Peaked and Beamed
Ceiling.
BY VINCENT TUTCHING.

vitality important in any appraisal of
o homes deSirability is its INABILITY of
plan. In recent years there has been a
definite trend toward creating homes for
living rather than for ostentation. The
Ideal dwelling of today takes on cheer
fulness, color and charm, in response to
q modern demand. while at the same
time adhering to established precedents
OF architectural character
These features are true of the Silver
Star Model Home now on display at
7l00 Hampden lane, Greenwich Forest
Md, which tomorrow begins its second
week Of public exhibition under auspices
Of The Star
Here is a home which brings to
suburban Washington note of rugged
beauty in home construction, typifying
the motif of rural farm houses of early
England in its architectural scheme,
while blending modern. utilitarian fea-
lures in livable plan. Although the
latest advances in home construction
have been incorporated in this delightful
model home. the early nineteenth CEN
tury atmosphere is virtually unaffected.
Living Room Individual.
The living room Of this model home
commands special attention. The archl-
tect, Alvin L. Aubinoe, has devoted
InOuRIlL anu SKILL AL tIlC ShCNdIAoAA VA
this chamber-the largest and most
Interesting in the house from an archi-
tectural viewpoint
In striving to give the living room in
dividuality the architect has utilized
the "sunken" living room ldea-tne
floor being two steps below the level
of the adjacent hall and other rooms
of the first floor. This gives the room
dramatic quality which is lacking in
the conventional type. and also pre-
sents an attractive vista when viewed
from the hall.
Another architectural feature is the
high-peaked ceiling and exposed root
structure. the bare beams. rafters and
roof giving the room an diminished
rustic effect. Because of its unusual
height, the studio" living room occu-
pies an entire wing of the home. 1t is
well adapted to the rambling house.
A large fireplace, proportioned to the
scale of the living room itself, forms
an attractive feature. Enhancing the
antique feeling, predominant through
out the residence, are the crossed.
hand forged halbards and relief plaque
of an ancient warrior which acorn the
wall over the mantel.
Has Recreation Room.
Second only to the living room IN IN
terest is the basement recreation room
directly beneath it. Designed with an
eve to family health, this room is amply
lighted and ventilated. 1nsurlng
regular temperature, the room is aoe-
uuately insulated. 1t is completely
finished in knotty pine, and mas an
attached bar. The fireplace gives 1t
added cheerfulness.
The dining room is on the east or
street side. Of the dwelling. 1t Is fur
nished. like the rest of the house. in
conformity with the period of which
the home is characteristic. A large
Jacobean dining room suite. OF the
eArly English banquet table type, IN
Opposite the main door upon enter
Ing, is the den, which OverlOokS the
formal garden in the rear Of the home.
"A first-floor bath room lies between
this room and guest chamber on tne
Aame floor. also overlooking the rear
garden.
There Is an impressive note OF COM
fort and convenience in the modern
kitchen with its all-electric equipment.
Ample built-in cabinets mark the ar
raneement in this room and adjoining
buffers pantry. Metal Is used Tor the
sink and top surfaces in the Kitchen:
Maids quarters, complete with fully
EllcQ UdtIl. dllO SlocCV oPaNS' 90
byer the built-in garage in the wing
opposite the living room wing. The
garage. a feature of which is the
electrically controlled overhead door,
Is large enough to accommodate two
automobiles.
The second-floor plan includes two
he'd chambers with tiled blue bath
room and large cedar room. The bed
rooms are bright and spacious. each
portraying in it's color scheme pleas
ing variety in decorative treatment.
Master Bed Room Furnished.
The master bed room is furnished
with a piece English oak bed
room suite including twin beds The
wallpaper is of cream background with
French pattern OF blue riooon-ano-
flower design.
The other bed room is known as the
"debutante's" room. 1t is the only
chamber in the house which has not
been carried out in typical English
style with respect to its furnishings.
louis XVI furniture in Pompeian ivory
is used The wallpaper is OF light green,
with empire gold star design.
Built of stone of the so-called
"stretcher type"-long thin pieces-the
exterior shows a roof of Brittany tile,
an exact imitation of handmade ties
(continued on Fourth Page.)