New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-17
HOUSE DECOR1TION.
THE NEW GDEAS-BLUE AND WHITE
ROOMS NOVELTIES IN WALL PAPER.

THE NEW IDEAS-BLUE AND WHITE
ROOMs-NOvELTI IN WALL PAPER
Denim canvas tapestry Persian prints. liberty
chintz. all much in vogue for country house
decoration. The denlms shown are 50 varied in
shade and texture that they bear but slight
biancc TO the old-fashioped blue denim. 50 long
Isolated with the humble blue jeans. in color and
quality. Tho plain blue denim has place Of honor,
however that the newer t!nts 81 oil rose. green.
bronze AMI bun not likely to attain. in spite OF
their beauty. Tho blue denim harmonlzes exactly
with the Oh dcl', tiles and plaques AMI now that
o wall paper has been brought out which precisely
initiates The Dutch thing IN design and appearance,
the denim a. more than ever IN demand.
room papercd with this glossy. porcela Unlike
PAPER has portleres AMI curtains Of denim. with
shields q white boiling Goth appliqued on the blue
surface auI cnat-lfi,rel and outlined IN blue cot
,9r Tho graceful chairs dlvans anl cushions are
covered plainly with he denim. finished II the edges
with a uca, hllc and white gimp. The ornaments
nro In delft the high sleeves OF the white. mirrored
mante.p!cce holding odd-shapci Jars and vases %
h'se and white The effect is tasteful. simple and
rcrre Plain blue denim s 70 cents per yard. denim
I'm other co,ors % cents simplicity IA The fad now;
that .s the idea must be- simple though good har-
mory In color must he obtained AT any cost. ana
while the eject may De rich, there must BE- no or
nate gliding auI multiplication Of ornament Friezes
have gone out % fashion. with frlnges and other
trimmings once considered Indispensable; very little
gliding - used in t0o m0uldings the tendency AZ
present being % have them plain AMI as nearly IKE
the rest u the woo4Nlt as possible.
Tha French and English papers which are now
used come without fr.'zcg which IA distinct gain
iu the matter ~ height while II possibly dctracts
from The breadth Of room. Big. SPRAYING pat
terms charactrr.z. tac newest wall papers. Great
yellow roses with immense leaves wander al ran
dom over the walls - one room. giant cactus bios
SONS. or poppios or hibiscus IN vivid coiors sIo"
on another. To paicring and appointments In the
dra winr-room. however. are stu! Of the most dell
cate dainty description There - just hint ~ rose
color or a wave ~ blue. the dantest possible ecru.
or green. go delicate that % suggests thu nrst up
sprnging grass IA spring. IT the mat * natural moss
about a fountain. The finest sh.mmer!ns SILK -
drapoI upon drawing room walls and for library
nothing can bc more appropriate than the canvas
tapestry.
This canvas tapestry closely resembles coffee
snckinE eon-sen.s= rnesh. and even In color but
the tone Is admirable II comes In blk designs
with palm leaves or some convcntiona.zed hover
I'm Oriental caloia Tn, Pcr-an priIts shown for dra-
peres curtains and cushions are .argey used for up
hlis'cring chairs ana divans. They come IN beauu-
fil shades Of blue both in duh tones and brighter
tints II is most Effective on the .arge hoSpltahe-
looking wicker arnchsirs row so much used. The
old Colonial style 81 furniture Is now very popular
Chairs and settles are "a prm. upright ana rigid
looking In the pictures u the Pilgrim Fathers'
Settles made % oak. ana tinted green VITA
hrasshandled drawer under the seat ana no hint OF
lounging luxury in their outlines. ana the chaIs
have tall. imposing backs. and hard, wooden seats
polished to 4 degree and quantity harmonious with
the Powered ch.niz curtains and gly-color'd bcd-
spreads that are to supersedc all other KINDS o.
drapery.
In charming contrast to the unique furnishings of
this Puritan renaissance. is a certain cosey corner
fttcd up with every wherewthal for iounginH AMI
comfort \ specially shaped divan upholstered in
Persian velvet Hts into the ang.e: above the cusn-
toned back runs a nutlng Of SILK. also In oriental
colors. and here and there at Intervals pA"''-
graph peeps out AL along the row oil siIheh paNs'
Above Is wooden frctwork OF artstic design Ihctc
Is a quaint footstooi or two, cushions al llbium.
swinging lamp. IA screen az Japanese edect Is de-
srecD, and canopy OF yellow crepe soft ana thick'
drapcd up picturesquely one side ana held back
by some OF the many Japanese figures or griIins IN
bronze or lacIucrcd ware
yellow IS the color most in vogue at present, up
stairs downstairs and In my ,ady's chamber" and
1t gives TO every bright cheerful erect ecA
touch OF yellow making "A spot OF sunshine all rs
The new Calcutta nets. sold az from % u 30
cents "a yard. are Just tribe tinted with ecri ana
most effective for a simple Inexpensive curtain
The mesh Ia In duts or squares heavier rings on
lace ground. and the re; is substantial as 1t Is
delicate and ary-look!us. There IS not likely u be
n superiiuty of these Calcutta nets because one ]
firm In Ntw.York controls the sale OF them. me
celebrated Liberty velvets. chintzes ana drdperleS
OF all descriptions. manufactured exclusively by
certain firm IN Lonuon, are the rage al present
among people with ample means. Even wicker"ork
chairs ana sofas upholstered IN These iaprlcS
which are imported in particularly desirable SHADES
for the purpose. The texture and c0Orng or these
unique goods are admirable, varying al the way
from the brilliant hues in making Oriental effects to
the delicate tnts most In vogue Tor modern draw
An ideal bathroom has the Dutch ne paperlng |
which shines like porcelain and all the FURNISHINGS
are In hard white wood ornamented with a delicate
tracery Of blue. For nursery nothing can DE pref
tier than this style OF paperlng representing chill
dren ruhdhng their hoops paying VIII mn uq1ss
etc Every scene ~ simple and natural ana ciicu- |
lated to interest the little occupants or the ROOM
and keep them amused. All the furnishings for |
such nursery match the paper In coiorlng.