The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-15
HOW TO FURNISH SMALL HOUSES.
What to and What Not TO Buy When the
Income Matches the House.

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Income Matches the House.
New York Times.
The furnishing of houses out of moderate
incomes Is q matter of special interest con-
stsntly TO q large number OF persons just
beginning home-m making. A writer In
Woman makes some good suggestions on
this point.
The first proposition stated is that cit Is
the greatest mistake to furnish with
articles OF an inferior value. Every thing
should be good of it's kind. and warranted
TO stand wear and tear. Study the room
carefully when empty. and make o mental
picture of it's possibilities. The aspect Of
some rooms Is often dull and cherries;
b the brightness must radiate from the
inside. For the floor nothing Is more satls-
factory than a good Administer carpet In
warm tints OF rudy brown. A twO-fo0t
margin should be allowed in the door
space. to be painted q shade corresponding
with the highest tint In the carpet. This
ears much better than a dark stain, and
is easier TO clean than q margin of felt.
"Eschew a'satiny' paper for the walls; 1t
shows rubs too plainly, and In choosing
the paper try Its effect by gaslight. Some
papers absorb light so freely that the room
is nothing but a Rembrandt picture of
deep shadows. A good salmon pink with a
well-oOyered pattern lights mp well, and
with curtains OF frilled muslin In the same
tone gives the needed air of brightness.
For the thicker curtains o summer pair
would be of cretonne. having the tints OF
the carpet. and lined with pink, suOstltut-
ing heavier Tor winter. Covering the floor
with mating and rugs IN the summer Will
materially save the carpet and make q
pleasant change.
"Eschew rickety tables for china and
~knickknacks. run q shelf along one side of
the room. cover with plush. and arrange
pictures on this; the first cost Ia little, the
effect good. Have a movable lounge in
preference to "a coy corner The latter
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a sight of the fire. The lounge can be of
wicker. with upholstered and frilled
mattress IN cretOnne, and a supply of this
tle-down cushions covered In bright silks.
Brentwood chairs are satisfactory, and can
be enameied to suit any room. Is can
wicker chairs; such chairs. with well-pad-
ded mattresses. being essential TO comfort.
Provide a writing-table. if but a corner
one; this is no often lost sight OF In y small
drawing room. A folding table for tea can
stand against the wall, and Obviates the
necessity for a promiscuous scattering of
books and papers from the general table.
In one recess, by the fire. have fitted
shelves for books; inclose the lower half
with doors. to form q cupboard for after.
noon tea-sets. etc. This can be enameled
To snit the furniture. A square cabinet,
well made in deal, can also be eOameled by
clever fingers. This should have doors.
and will hold music In it's recess, while the
top offers a stand for o palm.
Never buy a new cheap piano: second
hand ones from good makers are constantly
in the market, and are worth treble the
cost of a thing with celluloid keys and
other abhorrences. If good water colors
are not among the family possessions. hang
up q few good etchings. in creamy frames.
The effect is good on any light wall, and
they can be cheap without being nasty.
For the maDtelplece q good plrrOr IN an
unobstrusivo frame is preferable to q
badly.designed Overmantel; some daintily.
shaped brackets in poker work, hung on
each side. take Oft the stiff look and serve
to hold quaint pottery.
"FOr beauty in color andN design. moth
ing in pottery can supersede the 'Canta-
galie' ware from Florence. and the price is
nominal. No room IS properly habItable
without plants; for these an lnlaid Moorish
stool here ana there has q happy effect.
Double width serge makes a good pOrtiere,
and mex ensive witbal. taking ND less
room than q screen. A curb fender saves
labor and expense, and q dainty stand on
the hearth on which the fire irons hang Is
preferable to the old clatter."