New-York tribune., 1901-10-10
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IN FITTING Up A BEDROOM.

Helen E. NJ Scranton Penn.-Suggestions for a
| pretty bedroom must always be given with some
reservations, az tell exactly what Ia
needed without having seen the room. On general
| principles however. is safe in saying that
heavy bedroom furniture is wholly unsuited to the
average American house, with its small rooms. Nor
are many draperies desirable and those used should
be so light in texture render 1t easy to keep
them free from dust. In room In the house are
airness and cleanliness important in the
sleeping room. where one-third of every twenty
four hours is passed.
AS the room is well lighted, you say, the dark
color of the woodwork is unfortunate. and instead
of ''freshening II by new coat. as you suggest,
you will find It much satisfactory in the end
to repaint entirely. using creamy white or bun IL
the cost of the two coats necessary should exceed
your limit of expenditure for that detail why not
do II yourself? You would not be the first young
woman to turn painter such an occasion!
The fact that YOU have few pictures and those
etchings and photographers. simpies the question
of wallpaper. The color lacking in them may prop
erly be supplied by the paper. so design of red
roses on creamy ground would be wise selection.
Avoid sprawling pattern and large figures. which
be obtrusive and always become tire
some Single roses or small sprays scattered at
reasonably large intervals, perhaps connected by
simple garlands in soft hnts, would give bright
ness of general effect and serve as a good back
ground for the pictures.
The blue and red mating is wholly unobjec-
tionable, the Japanese reds are never violent
and the blue VIII make a pleasing reiiei III the
scheme of color. A room wholly red and cream
would be exasperating to the last degree. The rug
you propose buying might be one of the soft do
mestic variety, now obtainable in some shops.
ny all means get a golden maple set of furni-
ture. 1t is lovely wood and more expensive
than any other that is good. Why not keep your
pretty brass bedstead and get dressing table and
bureau of the maple? Then you would have an op-
@ ali the o eher old
person has been heard lately to ask what
Vala 60 may not he iD9n Nnria fO q
part of q bedstead. just reaching the floor
wallpaper in idea, and counterpane and bolster
of the same would be charming
For dressing table and bureau 1t Is better to
strips might be of the chntz. lace bordered or
material for the larger should be supplied
for the toilet articles to prevent scratch
Ing the wood. -,
It would be a good idea TO make cushions Of tho
chir1tz for each chair. They look pretty and are
easily kept free from dust by shaking Ribbons
1t is a pity that you have no window seat OF
a large bookcase. why not get two narrow book
cases. say. about two feet wide and SIX feet high.
and put one each side OF the window WITH 9Sa box
window and upholstered with chintz like that used
In the other htments. The high bookcase on each
corner can always be contrived by the aid Of
screen. Place one at right angles to the nrepiaSe
@ Put 5hs or other
gest itself that is even moro desirable improvisa-
uons in furnishing depend quite az much as other
Swiss muslin or bobbines with ruined edges. II
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