A plate-rack must be above the sink, and here is great scope for tasteful decoration without interfering with its lightness or strength.
Many styles, and many beautiful yet diverse objects, may be made to harmonize by tasteful arrangement; and this freer latitude is well adapted to our varied moods and our many-sided lives.
In this rich and tasteful attire, a present sent her by the Empress Josephine the day before, Hortense entered the parlor where the ladies and gentlemen of her court awaited her, brilliantly arrayed for the occasion.
But Hortense knew how to make an elegant and tasteful disposition of all these articles; she herself arranged every thing in her house, and took true feminine delight in her task.
The first edition contained a satirical and not altogether tasteful preface which, Arnold said in a letter to his mother before the book was out, "will make you laugh.
I spent a Sabbath most delightfully at Palmyra, preaching in the neat and tasteful church edifice erected there.
St. Paul's Church is also a tasteful structure, although I was not able to obtain a view of the interior.
It is of a totally different pattern and style of ornament from the modern Moorish weapons, being inlaid in a very clever and tasteful manner.
We find it very permanent and durable, as well as tasteful in style and finish.
All the parts are carefully fitted up, the hand wheel and such other parts turned as necessary to complete it in a tasteful manner.
Bivalve shells are utilized to a considerable extent, many tasteful things being made from the Fissurella, the Mytilus, the Pachydesma, and the Pecten.
In front of this and suspended from the necklace are two long strands of beads of various sizes and shapes, which give completeness to a very tasteful ornament.
Ireland seems to have boasted a higher civilisation at an earlier period than the sister kingdoms, and her ancient art-works are remarkable for their skilled and tasteful elaboration.
Italy now furnished the most splendid and tasteful jewellery; the workmen of Venice exceeding all others.
Ah, what a delicate, tastefulmuslin cape was folded away!
They were all well dressed, carefully washed and combed, wore fine stockings and tasteful shoes, and had high notions already in their own proud little heads.
Then she arose, shook out her pretty skirt with its simple but tastefuloverskirt of flowered cloth, and began a leisurely homeward walk.
Silver articles, especially of the filigree kinds, if the designs are good, possess a very tasteful appearance.
There were flowers in vases and sprays, arranged in everytasteful and delicate manner, and distilling a fragrance subtile and pervading.
As yet that bias consisted only in an enthusiasm for the tasteful civilisation of a bygone age, with its polished charm of luxurious household appointments and pleasing costume.
You may, however, have different notions as to what is tasteful in the Colonies.
I think it would be more tasteful to leave that unexpressed, because it's connected with the other one," he said.
In any case the improvement of the turf, the removal of modern hideosities of buildings, and the replacing of the makeshift fountains by fountains of really tasteful design, would greatly improve this beautiful garden.
Buenos Ayres illuminations are of a very inferior description, a candle or two placed in each window; no tasteful transparencies.
The legs and arms are, as now customary, sheathed in plate, the coudes being of tasteful design and sharply pointed.
As she spoke, the maid re-entered the apartment with a light but tasteful supper.
In her rich and tasteful toilette, and by the artificial light, she looked very beautiful, and far outshone her cousin; that pale, delicate woman was indeed cast into the shade.
She leaned back in her chair with a grace all her own as she toyed with her fan, presenting a picture to which the most tasteful of toilets added a charm.
The garden attached to it was large, and the comfortable and tasteful arrangement of the whole bore witness to the fact that advanced science is in no wise hostile to the amenities of life.
Their earthen-ware was ornamented in the same beautiful and tasteful manner.
Some of the walls are adorned with panels and tasteful patterns, and ornaments sculptured on the adobes.
The walls were hung with rich vicuña cloth fringed with bezants of gold and silver, or with llama cloth dyed with bright colours, and woven into tasteful patterns.
Egad, how tuned in harmony with her own charm are the belongings of a dainty and tasteful woman.
A community building, tasteful in architecture and equipped for community use, is a great desideratum, but is not often available.
