The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-01
SUGGESTIONS FOR BEDROOMS.
The Pretty Idea of Each Room Having 1t
Flower.


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-brac is by no means difficult 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 u design of the
flower. The bedspread, which is made of
a 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 large
scallops finished with deep buttonhole
stitch in silks of the shades of the flow
er, and this flower is also embroidered
in some artistic manner upon the cover.
A deep hounce 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 monograms 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, are etchings OF
soft water colors-sometimes these latter
are clusters of the rooms 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," Glover" golden rod"
"wild rose" or "chrysaAthemum" room.
To carry out in detail the foregoing
somewhat heavy purse is necessary, and
there are many pleasant homes where
less expensive decorations are desirable.
1t is surprising to see how attractive
simple rooms can be made by the aid Of
lowered cheesecloth, deal boxes and a
little ingenuity. For the iron bedstead,
painted white, French cover can be
made Of the cheesecloth, with valance
of the same material. A large box forms
the dressing table. This is covered with
cheesecloth, deep ruffie forming the
front and sides, the top being plain. A
strong board 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 a small crossbar
extending out over the dressing table
From the top of the board to the two
back corners of the box the 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
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 simple book
case and painted white provide place
for the usual contents of bureau draw
ers, and before these are hung curtains
of cheesecloth. The washstand may con-
sist of white table, but it would be a
mistake to drape this in 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, neat mat
ting on the floor, and the walls simply pa
pered or painted in tints that harmonize
with the general coloring complete room
where any one with an easy conscience
might delight to rest.