The Library of Work and Play: Home Decoration
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Hanging a Picture The wall space is a part of the framing of a picture
HOME DECORATION
BY PROF. CHARLES F. WARNER, Sc.D.
For eight years Master of the Rindge Manual Training School, Mass. Twelve years principal of the Technical High School and Director of the Evening School of Trades, Springfield, Mass.
Garden City New York
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY
1916
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, INCLUDING THAT OF TRANSLATION INTO FOREIGN LANGUAGES, INCLUDING THE SCANDINAVIAN
Charles Franklin Warner
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THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY OF WORK AND PLAY. Home Decoration
THE STORY OF A HOUSE
THE GENERAL DESIGN AND THE PLAN
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
THE COLOUR SCHEME
ORGANIZING THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION
SOME DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION
THE FLOORS, THE WALLS, AND THE CEILINGS
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF DECORATION
THE FURNITURE
ARRANGEMENT OF THE FURNITURE
FRAMING AN OLD-TIME INTERIOR, DRAWN IN COLOURS
FRAMING A CARBON PHOTOGRAPH OF A MASTERPIECE
PASSE-PARTOUTS
HANGING PICTURES
COLOUR ARRANGEMENT
THE FLOWER HOLDERS
THE BACKGROUND
WHAT THE FLOWERS SAY ABOUT IT
PORTIÈRES, WINDOW DRAPERIES, CUSHION COVERS, TABLE MATS
BLOCK PRINTING
STENCILLING
EMBROIDERY
SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF STOCK
GLUING
PICTURE FRAMING
MAKING A FRAME FOR A LARGE PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTION
TO MAKE A KNOCK-DOWN BOOKCASE
A HANGING BOOK RACK
AN UMBRELLA STAND
A MAGAZINE STAND
A LIGHT LIBRARY TABLE
A HEAVY LIBRARY TABLE
A BOOKCASE WITH GLAZED DOORS
A ROUND CENTRE TABLE
A LIBRARY DESK
A MORRIS CHAIR
A HALL CLOCK
OUTDOOR FURNITURE
A CYLINDRICAL GARDEN VASE
CLEANING, SURFACING, AND FILLING
VARNISHING
WAX FINISH
STAINING
WHITE ENAMEL
PROBLEMS
RE-FINISHING OLD FURNITURE
PROBLEM: RE-FINISHING AN ANTIQUE MAHOGANY TABLE
THE PROCESS
PROBLEM: MAKING A RUG
PROBLEM: PORTIÈRES AND COUCH COVERS
PROBLEM: WINDOW DRAPERIES AND CURTAINS
PATTERN WEAVING
PROBLEM: A BORDERED TABLE SCARF
DYEING
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
PROBLEM: A BOWL FOR FLOWERS
PROBLEM: A VASE FOR LONG STEMMED FLOWERS
PROBLEM: THE FERN DISH
PROBLEM: THE CANDLESTICK
PROBLEM: TILES
LEATHER WORK
TO DESIGN AND TOOL A MAT
TO DESIGN AND TOOL A PEN WIPER
TO MAKE A SLIP COVER FOR A NOTE-BOOK FILLER
TO DESIGN AND MAKE A DESK PAD
TO DESIGN AND MAKE A CARD-CASE
TO MAKE A LEATHER PURSE
TO MAKE A LIMP LEATHER BOOK COVER
COPPER WORK
TO MAKE A LETTER RACK
TO MAKE A LETTER OPENER
TO MAKE A HAT PIN
TO MAKE A BELT PIN
TO MAKE A SET OF BOOK ENDS
TO MAKE A TEAPOT STAND
TO MAKE A WATCH FOB
TO MAKE A CARD TRAY
ELECTRIC LIGHT PENDANTS
DECORATIVE FORGINGS
COUNTRY HOMES
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