December 29, 1928

Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Susan Salser

Detroit, Michigan, United States

A column from the Interior Decoration Department home series describing the Redford house.

Economical to Build Has Air of Simplicity
This Home Is At 16775 Trinity Avenue, Just Off Grand River near Six Mile Road Open Today.
Square and rectangular house do not always afford the opportunity for adding the artistic exterior lines that are sometimes to be found on other types of architecture. But they do have the savings grace of walls and ceiling that are unbroken and rooms that do not give that cramped feeling.

Moreover, what is frequently more important, they are the most economical in construction. Plain walls and plain roofs are less liable to develop defects in construction than when they are cut up in intricate angles which sometimes make tight joint difficult.
Todays house, The Redford partakes of an air of simplicity both in its exterior appearance and interior arrangement. Yet the front with its stone steps, recessed doorway, extended appearance and interior arrangement. Yet the front with its stone steps recessed doorway, extended English trim gable and casement windows with brick sills and caps, creates an individuality that will distinguish it rom other house.

The walls are faced brick to the belt line and the second story of shingles stained brown, while the peak of the front gable is finished in wide siding. The living room extending across the front has the stairway at one end an electric fireplace at the other end.

The upper floor provides here bedrooms and the back each bedroom with an adequate closet. Double ventilation in each bedroom insures light and desirable sleeping conditions.

This home is located at 167555 trinity Avenue out Grand River avenue near the Six Mile Road. It was built by one of Detroit's larger building concerns from plans prepared by them in conjunction with The Detroit News Home Building Service and the Detroit Architects Small Home Bureau.

The house is being kept open for inspection for a limited time to...
... med top and bottom with lavender moir' ribbon binding.

Bedroom over south end of living room: Woodwork, ivory, walls, apricot floor covering beige Wilton rugs in small sizes, furniture mahogany and to consist of full sized bed, dresser, with separate over mirror, dressing table, bench and upholstered chair with slip covering of French blue ground flowered chintz, window treatment, gold and cream with gold predominating in glass curtains and drapery effect, bedspread white or cream French marquisette with a gold dot over gold Stateen, dresser covers, same combination electrical fixtures to be equipped with shades of gold chiffon over taffeta of the same color and trimmed top and bottom with French blue braid.

Rear bedroom: Woodwork, ivory, walls, light green, floor covering, oval braided rug mats in lavender yellow, cream, and black, window treatment gold and cream curtains with gold predominating in glass curtains and drapery effect, furniture, walnut and to consist of full sized bed, dresser, dressing table, bench, upholster chair with yellow...

Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.