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d English. CHAPTER XXI. THE MAHOGANY PERIOD Chippendale.--Heppelwhite.--Sheraton.--The Adam Brothers.--Characteristics of these and the preceding English periods; Gothic, Elizabethan, Jacobean, William and Mary, Queen Anne.--William Morris.--Pre-Raphaelites. CHAPTER XXII. THE COLONIAL PERIOD Furniture.--Landscape paper.--The story of the evolution of wall decoration. CHAPTER XXIII. THE REVIVAL OF DIRECTOIRE AND EMPIRE FURNITURE Shown in modern painted furniture. CHAPTER XXIV. THE VICTORIAN PERIOD Architecture and interior decoration become unrelated.--Machine-made furniture.--Victorian cross-stitch, beadwork, wax and linen flowers.--Bristol glass.--Value to-day as notes of variety. CHAPTER XXV. PAINTED FURNITURE Including "mission" furniture.--Treatment of an unplastered cottage.--Furniture, colour-scheme. CHAPTER XXVI. TREATMENT OF AN INEXPENSIVE BEDROOM Factory furniture.--Chintz.--The cheapest mirrors.--Floors.--Walls.--Pictures.--Treatment of old floors. CHAPTER XXVII. TREATMENT OF A GUEST ROOM Where economy is not a matter of importance.--Panelled walls.--Louis XV painted furniture.--Taffeta curtains and bed-cover.--Chintz chair-covers.--Cream net sash-curtains.--Figured linen window-shades. CHAPTER XXVIII. A MODERN HOUSE IN WHICH GENUINE JACOBEAN FURNITURE Is APPROPRIATELY SET Traditional colour-scheme of crimson and gold. CHAPTER XXIX. UNCONVENTIONAL BREAKFAST-ROOMS AND SPORTS BALCONIES Porch-rooms.--Appropriate furnishings.--Colour schemes. CHAPTER XXX. SUN-ROOMS Colour schemes according to climate and season.--A small, cheap, summer house converted into one of some pretentions by altering vital details. CHAPTER XXXI. TREATMENT OF A WOMAN'S DRESSING-ROOM Solving problems of the toilet.--Shoe cabinets.--Jewel cabinets.--Dressing tables. CHAPTER XXXII. THE TREATMENT OF CLOSETS Variety of closets.--Colour scheme.--Chintz covered boxes. CHAPTER XXXIII. TREATMENT OF A NARROW HALL Furniture.--Device for breaking length of hall. CHAPTER XXXIV. TREATMENT OF A VERY SHADED LIVING-ROOM In a warm climate.--In a cool climate.--Warm and cold colours. CHAPTER XXXV. SERVANTS' ROOMS Practical and suitable attractiveness. CHAPTER XXXVI. TABLE DECORATION Appropriateness the keynote.--Tableware.--Linen, lace, and flowers.--Japanese simplicity.--Background. CHAPTER XXXVII. WHAT TO AVOID IN INTERIOR DECORATION: RULES FOR BE
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