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 (Frontispiece)
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