Evening star., 1933-11-26
Modern trend to formal
shown in brilliant han
ding of each room.
Black and White
Providing Striking g
C. on t r a S t S
Biedermeier, Chippen.
dale furnishings blend
with classical archi-
lecture.

The short one-mlnute Journey on
the elevator brings you to the hospl-
table entrance hall of this modern
livable home. In essence the design
and furnishings are in the Regency
stvle. and with which modern decor
ating genius has taken enough lib
critics to emphasize that historic
period making its boldness and ele-
gance more interesting.
The rooms are in actual size, con-
structed to architects detailed scale
and show what wonderful treatment Is
permissible.
White walls and black accents with
a white bordered black linoleum floor
give the entrance hall itself an open
spacious feeling urging the visitor to
a critical inspection of the rooms be-
yond. The furnishing Of the en-
trance hall strikes the note of 18th
Century influence which is carried
On throughout the house.
The Living Room.
It is room the atmosphere Of which
breathes hospitality and comfort.
As you enter the living room you
will note the unique arrangement Of
couch and two chairs which form a
square about the fireplace. The en-
tire chimney breast is faced in
mirror. The couch is covered in egg
shell chenille and stands on the left OF
the fireplace. Facing it are two corner
chairs, covered in the same material
with a small mahogany table between
them. The couch, the chairs and the
black and white marble mantel and
fireplace approach the modern in their
square severity yet they At perfectly
with the late Chippendale motif of the
room.
Chinese Panels on Walls.
Particularly interesting are the walls.
Silver is the dominating tone from
Dashboard to cornice. covered with
brilliant green and white Towering
trees. The green silk damask dra-
peries that hang to the floor at the
windows ere a shade darker.
These draperies hang directly over
silver Venetian blinds, with green
tapes.
ta1ns the large bay, walled by win
dows, that holds q game grouping.
The furnishing Of the bay consists
Of black and gold round table and
four red lacquer side chairs, with
White Accessories.
On the wall opposite the game al
cove and on either side OF the door
leading to the library. are pair
of red lacquer and washed pine
commodes, repeating the brilliant
color note in the alcove. On each
commode is a crystal girandole. Two
other Chinese Chippendale tables
flank either side of a couch-and-
chairs grouping opposite the fire
place. This sofa is covered in green
damask, while the accompanying
chairs are upholstered in eggshell
quilted tapestry
All accessories in the room are
white set of white Chinese figures
stands on the mantel. The lamps on
the two Chippendale tables are hexag-
onal In shape and white in tone.
There are two crystal column lamps
on either side of the fireplace, stand
ing on Chippendale mahogany book
racks Other lighting for the room
comes from a central chandelier and
from the girandoles and wall brack-
cts An Oriental rug in pastel shades
is used before the fireplace
Reflects Classical Exterior.
It is only natural and consistent
that the classical architecture of the
exterior of the House of Years"
should be faithfully carried out in
side And this is conspicuously true
in the stately dining room, done In
the Modern Regency style. 1t is a
formal elegant room. The walls are
white as is also the wood trim. A
around the room. The same mirror
Is used to face pilasters on either
side of a startlingly severe fireplace.
Black and white-a white, simple
Grecian urn, indirectly lighted, is set
in a black niche over the plain
white mantel which surrounds the
black fireplace.
In the center of this room is a
black and gold Regency table The
black chairs grouped around 1t are
upholstered IN white vealskin. Be-
fore two Of the windows are black
pedestals and girandoles. The floor
IS laid in black and white linoleum.
The effect of the room is charmingly
distinctive. creating just such an eff
feet as BELTS its use. The treatment
of the windows, too, carries out the
picture. Venetian blinds, with green
tapes, are set against the glass
Over these are hung white ruff silk
curtains of floor length, with hori-
Zontal bands of green and black
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black cornice boxes drape valances
of green silk looped through rings of
lions heads.
For the rest, the room is con-
sistently furnished. On one side by
the two floor-length windows is a
Regency china cabinet On the op-
posite side is a sideboard of the same
period The entrance to the pantry
is obscured behind a three fold mir
ror screen. The ensemble reflects a
distinct trend toward q formal, leis-
urely manner of living, a marked
contrast to the hectic years Just
passing.
Four Main Floor Rooms.
AS designed the House of Years"
has altogether four main rooms on
the ground floor, not counting the
entrance hall. Beside the living and
dining rooms there are the kitchen
and pantry on the right of the en-
trance and on the left the library.
For the convenience in inspection Of
the rooms the library is connected
with the living room which it ad-
joins, by door. The architects
plan in a reproduced home give this
room complete isolation. Its only en-
trance being from the entrance hall.
The Library.
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