Chapter II. The Box Kept In Its Original Form With The Addition Of False Bases And Corner Trims
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This section is from the book "Box Furniture", by Louise Brigham. Also available from Amazon: Box Furniture.
Chapter II. The Box Kept In Its Original Form With The Addition Of False Bases And Corner Trims
The Living Room.
HANGING FLOWER-BOXES PLANT-BOX
MAGAZINE RACK. PICTURE FRAME NO. 1
SCRAP-BASKET OBLONG CLOCK CASE
Color Scheme:
Black. White. Crimson.
Woodwork:
Black paint.
Furniture:
Black paint.
Walls :
White, with motif stenciled in black.
Ceiling: White.
Hangings and Chair Pillows:
Canvas in rich crimson (not deep red).
Curtains:
White muslin, with motif embroidered in black.
Floor:
Painted black, with rugs of crimson tones.
Plants:
Vines, cut flowers, and growing plants with crimson or white blossoms.
Chapter II
Illustration 7. MINIATURE PLANT-BOX
Box placed top side up; cover removed, otherwise left intact. Legs added.
Illustration 8. JARDINIERE
Box placed top side up; cover removed, otherwise left intact. Legs and facing strips added.
Illustration 9. SCRAP-BASKET
Box placed top side up; cover removed, otherwise left intact. Corner trim and false base added.
Illustration 10. SCRAP-BOX
Box placed top side up; cover removed, otherwise left intact. Projecting corner trim and false base added.
Illustration 11. KITCHEN STOOL
A larger and deeper Scrap-box turned upside down. Illustration 12
HANGING FLOWER-BOX
The Scrap-box with the addition of holes in the projecting corner trims.
Illustration 13. PERFORATED SCRAP-BOX
The Scrap-box with the addition of holes in each side. Illustration 14. HANGING LANTERN
A larger Perforated Scrap-box turned upside down, with cover left on and one side removed and hinged as a door.
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