thimney arrangement, in the condensed hall and Rtair arrange-
ment, and in the nnixM kitchen. The kitchen arrangement is
weak, liowev^er, in some respects. It has only one outside wall
Bd is therefore lacking in cross-ventilation. Moreover, the
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position of the door hotwf»<?ii tliiiuig-room and kitchen, being
in line with the kitchen ranKe, wouhl surely prove a nuisance
frofn fonsiderationH of sigljt, 8ound, and smelJ. It is unfor-
tunate» too, that the path of travel from the rear to the front
of the house leads through the kitchen.
In Fig. 9 is represented another well-planned farmhouse. J
It is characterized chiefly by t!ie simplicity of the living; area
and by the roniptetenes8 of (tic* working ai-ca. Each area
occupies about one-half of the floor plan.
The living area is unique and spacious. Instead of two
separate roonis» each of which w^oitld be small, living-room
and dining-room are cond>ined into one large apartment. A
group of thrLMT* glass thnws connects this gener<ms living-room
with an unusual porch arrangement, called on the plan an
**arbored terrace." This terrace, which is cement-paved under
foot ami vine-covered overhead, is in reality an open-air con-
tinuation of the living-room, which adds materially to tho
comfort of the family in summer. Here meals may be served
while son light and garden are enjoyed. The position of window I
groups on both ends of the large room creates a long, unbroken |
vista, so that all the living space is appreciates! all the time.
Centrally place^l on the long outer wall of the living-room
is a fireplace alcove, or inglenook. This feature incre^ises the
actual width of the room and provides two outdoor vistas in
new directions. Inglenooks, however, should be used with
great reserve unless they are generous in width and develop
naturally on the plan. Many times the excellence of an entire |
plan is sacrificed to the use of a feature of tliis nature.
The completeness of the working area is l^est appreciated
by observing that each kind of work has its allottetl place*
The kitchen is intende<l for cooking; the pantry* for food
storage; the pass panfr>% for dishes; the wootlroom, for fuel;
the hall and staii^s, for passage; the tw^o recessed porches gather
entrance to the house m a common passage that serves all
rooms.
The kitchen arrangement shown in Fig. 0 excels that in
Fig. 6 in at least three particulars. The ijitrotluction of a
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thimney arrangement, in the condensed hall and Rtair arrange-
ment, and in the nnixM kitchen. The kitchen arrangement is
weak, liowev^er, in some respects. It has only one outside wall
Bd is therefore lacking in cross-ventilation. Moreover, the
16
.4 MAX UAL OF ^OME'^fAKlNG
position of the door hotwf»<?ii tliiiuig-room and kitchen, being
in line with the kitchen ranKe, wouhl surely prove a nuisance
frofn fonsiderationH of sigljt, 8ound, and smelJ. It is unfor-
tunate» too, that the path of travel from the rear to the front
of the house leads through the kitchen.
In Fig. 9 is represented another well-planned farmhouse. J
It is characterized chiefly by t!ie simplicity of the living; area
and by the roniptetenes8 of (tic* working ai-ca. Each area
occupies about one-half of the floor plan.
The living area is unique and spacious. Instead of two
separate roonis» each of which w^oitld be small, living-room
and dining-room are cond>ined into one large apartment. A
group of thrLMT* glass thnws connects this gener<ms living-room
with an unusual porch arrangement, called on the plan an
**arbored terrace." This terrace, which is cement-paved under
foot ami vine-covered overhead, is in reality an open-air con-
tinuation of the living-room, which adds materially to tho
comfort of the family in summer. Here meals may be served
while son light and garden are enjoyed. The position of window I
groups on both ends of the large room creates a long, unbroken |
vista, so that all the living space is appreciates! all the time.
Centrally place^l on the long outer wall of the living-room
is a fireplace alcove, or inglenook. This feature incre^ises the
actual width of the room and provides two outdoor vistas in
new directions. Inglenooks, however, should be used with
great reserve unless they are generous in width and develop
naturally on the plan. Many times the excellence of an entire |
plan is sacrificed to the use of a feature of tliis nature.
The completeness of the working area is l^est appreciated
by observing that each kind of work has its allottetl place*
The kitchen is intende<l for cooking; the pantry* for food
storage; the pass panfr>% for dishes; the wootlroom, for fuel;
the hall and staii^s, for passage; the tw^o recessed porches gather
entrance to the house m a common passage that serves all
rooms.
The kitchen arrangement shown in Fig. 0 excels that in
Fig. 6 in at least three particulars. The ijitrotluction of a
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pantry serves to seclude the kitchen from Ihe living-
gfxwj cro88-ventilation takes place between the wmdowi^
table and sink; and the path of travel from the rear porch to
the front of the house does not cross the kitchen.
In this lK)ij,se the laundiy is located in the bsiscnient, which
stands out of jirroiind on the kitchen comen An outside door
enters the cellar on ^radc leveL