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AN UNUSUALLY INTERESTING BUNGALOW
DETAIL OF THE COURT, SHOWING CONSTRUCTION OF THE PERGOLA AND THE USE OF VINES, SHRUBS AND FLO\VER DOSES. THE GLASS DOOR IS THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE HOUSE.
The construction of the living room is very interesting, as everything is revealed up to the ridge pole and rafters of the roof. The roof itself has such a long sweep that there would be danger of its sagging, were it not for the trusses that brace it in the center. These trusses, in addition to their use, add much to the decorative effect of the structure. Across the front and down the side of the living room to the fireplace is a built-in seat paneled below and backed with a wainscot of V-jointed boards. If desired, the top of this scat can be hinged in sections, making the lower part a place for storing things. The window above the seat in front gives an unusually interesting effect, as there is a group of double casements on what in an ordinary house would be the lower floor, and another group of single casements, the center one higher than the sides, just above the frieze and hewn. Another casement set high
64in the wall is placed opposite the fireplace, corresponding in position to the door which opens upon the porch.
Extending to a point half way across the opening into the hall is the balcony which forms the upstairs sitting room ; this is divided from the living room only by a railing. The floor of this balcony forms the ceiling of the dining room, which is separated from the living room only by double cup-boards made to be used as bookcases on one side and china closets on the other. These cupboards extend to the same height as the window-sills and mantel, carrying this line around the room. The space above is open and hung with small curtains. This effect of a small low dining room recessed from a living room that runs clear to the roof is delightful in the sense it gives of homelike comfort, as the effect is that of a snug little retreat devoted to good cheer.