To the Builder of the Modest Home
THE builders of today are striving for that uniformity and harmony in design both inside and out which makes each home a work of art and a desirable place in which to live. This tendency towards improvement is more noticeable in the small home, as heretofore it never received much consideration from an architectural point of view. Builders are learning that with a little care in designing and a judicious selection of materials, very attractive results can be obtained without any increase in cost over the poorly designed small homes of the past.
Architectural Associations in rendering their services on small homes are adapting the types from the old world and modifying them to meet local conditions. Thus many designs bear the influence of the Italian, Spanish, English and French architecture, combined with features that are distinctly American. The Colonial types are being revived and the Modern American square house and Bungalow are being greatly improved by better designing.
To meet this new demand, better designs of interior woodwork were necessary and in compiling this catalog these various architectural features were given thorough consideration and all designs were carefully worked out with competent architects so that there will be sufficient variety for any type of house the builder may choose. Several types .of architecture are closely allied, therefore, many designs of interior woodwork are suitable for two or three different types, and we have suggested on each page the type or types to which the design illustrated can be adapted.
To achieve the attractive home, close harmony is paramount. A Colonial house should have a Colonial entrance, Colonial doors, stairway, sideboard, etc. The English cottage design should carry the characteristics of the old English house with its dark stained oak, panel work, casement sash, exposed beams, Tudor Gothic and segment arches, etc.
In selecting material from this catalog, you are assured of getting designs correct in proportions, economical in construction, and in harmony with the type you are going to build.
