CONTENTS

[I]THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODERN HOUSE
[II]SUITABILITY, SIMPLICITY AND PROPORTION
[III]THE OLD WASHINGTON IRVING HOUSE
[IV]THE LITTLE HOUSE OF MANY MIRRORS
[V]THE TREATMENT OF WALLS
[VI]THE EFFECTIVE USE OF COLOR
[VII]OF DOORS, AND WINDOWS, AND CHINTZ
[VIII]THE PROBLEM OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT
[IX]HALLS AND STAIRCASES
[X]THE DRAWING-ROOM
[XI]THE LIVING-ROOM
[XII]SITTING-ROOM AND BOUDOIR
[XIII]A LIGHT, GAY DINING-ROOM
[XIV]THE BEDROOM
[XV]THE DRESSING-ROOM AND THE BATH
[XVI]THE SMALL APARTMENT
[XVII]REPRODUCTIONS OF ANTIQUE FURNITURE AND OBJECTS OF ART
[XVIII] THE ART OF TRELLIAGE
[XIX]VILLA TRIANON
[XX]NOTES ON MANY THINGS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

[Elsie de Wolfe]

[In this hall, simplicity, suitability and proportion are observed]

[Mennoyer drawings and old mirrors set in panelings]

[A portrait by Nattier inset above a fine old mantel]

[The Washington Irving house was delightfully rambling]

[A Washington Irving House bedroom]