CONTENTS INTRODUCTION BY CARLETON VARNEY vii PREFACE BY MRS. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JR. xiii
PART I 1 . H OW T O GET S TARTED
3
2 . BACKGROUNDS
17
3 . COLOR
27
4 . WALLS, DOORS AND FIREP LACES
43
5 . F LOOR COV ERINGS AND CURTAIN S
61
6 . UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE
73
7 . W OOD FURNITURE
83
8. LA M PS AND ACCES S ORIES
97
A Decoration of Independence Your Room in the Nude Your Magic Wand How to Make Them Count Rob Peter to Pay Paul
What Slip Covers Can Do for You Tricks of the Trade They Make or Break Your Room xvi
PART II 9 . FRONT DOOR, HALL AND LIV ING R O O M
119
1 0 . DI NI NG ROOM AND KITCHEN
137
1 1 . BEDROOM S AND BATHS
153
1 2 . ROOM S FOR FUN
175
1 3 . COOL I DEAS FOR S UMMER
187
1 4 . T HE BRI DE AND DECORATION
205
1 5 . BEFORE Y OU BUILD
221
BI BLI OGRAP HY
234
ACKNOWLED GMENTS
240
INDEX
241
As Others See You Eat and Be Merry
One Third of Your Life Give Your Hobby a Home Terraces, Awnings and Other Heat Waivers Starting from Scratch
How to Get the House You Want
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