Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-21
SUGGESTIONS FOR BEDROOMS.
The Pretty Idea of Each Room Having Its
 Flower.
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Flower.
 These are days when the labor of fur nishing house becomes an artistic pleas ure. and the perfect harmonizing of car pets. wall papers, furniture and even bric-a-bTaC is by no means adifficult task. Housewives have gone through with va- rious crazes. such as the color rooms, the nations rooms. etc, and now comes the pretty idea of flower rooms. As explained in the New York Tribune. each bedroom has its flower. The walls are covered with paper on which is a design of the flower. The bcdspread, which Is made of heavy cotton cloth, Is in the French shape, is drawn up to cover the round bolster. and no pillows are used even when the bed is arranged for the night. The edge of the cloth is cut in largo scallops finished with deep buttOnhOle stitch in silks of tho shades of the flow CT, and this flower is also embroidered in some artistic manner upon the cover. A deep founce of heavy lace falls from under the scalloped edge.
 Pincushion and bureau covers are en- broidered in the same flower. and the towels that hang inside the white wash stand have the monographs in the same shades. The bedsteads are of brass, and the rest of the furniture is white. Dainty muslin curtains tied back with ribbons of the proper hue hang at the windows. Even the bric-a-brac in these beautiful rooms correspond in color, and on the walls, framed in white, arc etchings or soft water rcolors-sometimes these latter are clusters of the room's flower. In the guests rooms even the writing tables boast exquisite china accessories that are decorated with the flower. Each room is called by the name of its flower the violet, ''clover," golden rod" wild rose" or 'chrysanthemum" room.
 To carry out in detail the foregoing a somewhat heavy purse is necessary, and there are many pleasant homes where less expensive decorations are desirable. It is surprising to see how attractive simple rooms can be made by the aid of lowered chcesecloth, deal boxes and a little ingenuity. For the iron bedstead, painted white, French cover can be made of the cheesecloth. with a valance of the same material. \ large box forms the dressing table. This is covered with cheesecloth. deep ruffle forming the front and sides. the top being plain. \ strong board a few inches wide and about four feet high should be nailed in the center at the back of the box in an upright position, and to the top of the board may be fastened small crossbar extending out over the dressing table. From the top of the board to the two back corners of the box tine cheesecloth is to be draped so as to form triangle and conceal the board Another long piece of the cloth edged with lace on one side is thrown over the crOSsbar, falling below the sides of the table and forming a small canopy. A square mirror, its frame covered with folds of the cheese cloth. should be hung diagonally on the board at the back.
 Pine shelves made like q simple book case and painted white provide q place for the usual contents of bureau draw CTS, and before these are hung curtains of cheesecloth. The washstand may con sist of white table but 1t would be a mistake to drape this i'll any way with the cloth, as it would soon assume be draggled appearance if water was spilled upon it. White muslin curtains tied back with ribbon to match the flower on the cheescloth should hang at the win dows. A rocking chair, three or four other chairs, a small writing table, q neat mat ting on the floor. and the walls simply pa pered or painted in tints that harmonizc with the general colorin- complete room where any on" with an easy conscience might delight to rest.