aper; the furniture is of the Empire
period, while at the farther end of the room have been let in on either
side of the long windows an attractive china closet. Here, as in every
room in the house, we find wainscot and the same use of white paint.

At the rear of this dining-room are the service quarters which consist
of a large, sanitary, and well-equipped kitchen, butlers' pantries,
servants' dining-room and sitting-room. The chambers in the second story
are entirely separate from the rest of the house.

The second floor shows at the right of the staircase a most delightful
morning-room which is large and square with an open fireplace. This is a
particularly attractive room, for it commands magnificent views. The
rest of the house is given over to chambers which are laid out in suites
and furnished with old-time furniture.

There is an atmosphere about this remodeled farmhouse that is refreshing
and most unusual. It has taken years to satisfactorily develop the
owner's idea of combining house and garden in one harmonious color
scheme. In the exterior this is changed each year, the favorite
combination being lavender and white. This is attained by the use of
heliotrope and sweet alyssum which outline the terraced wall and which
show a carpet of green for central effect.

The veranda is a harmony of green and white which is carried out in the
awnings, the foliage, the willow furniture, and the white of the
exterior and the balustrade. In the interior there is not a jumble of
different colorings, and the rooms have been so arranged that they
present a series of pictures brought about by the use of plain colors
that perfectly blend. This has not been the work of a day or a year, but
of ten years of careful study and is one of the most instructive lessons
for those who are planning to remodel an old farmhouse and to introduce
into its interior finish harmonious, restful, color schemes.

CHAPTER XVI

THE W. P. ADDEN HOUSE

Many of the old houses still contain some fine specimens of old hardware
that were used when they were built, more especially the H and L hinges
and the old latches which have not been removed. The knockers have often
disappeared, being more conspicuous and therefore eagerly sought, not
only by collectors but by builders of new houses into which Colonial
ideas have been introduced.

If you are looking for this particular feature in the farmhouse, you
will probably find it widely varied,