New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
WALLPAPERS FOR SPRING.
SOME NEW AND LOVELY DESIGNS FOR
BEDROOMS WOMAN WHO
STUDIED HER HOME.

As spring approaches the careful housekeeper
notes where the home presents dingy appearance
and plans for the needed touch Of freshness That
touch IS frequently found TO lie in the walpaper.
and there. more than anywhere else. IS judicious
selection OF prime Importance
The color must harmonic with the upholstery
and the design must suit the room as regards di-
nensions. while the lighting must be considered in
respect 10 both
high studded room with good light needs an en-
tre-y different paper from that suitable for a room
with lower ceiling and less light Stripes and large
designs are both TO be avoided il small apartments
and trezes are admissible only with high ceilings
Light papers should be used for dimly lighted
rooms, except in the dining room. where dark
-ch Paper may be used safely, because there arti-
fetal light is largely relied upon.
With these general ideas in mind one can go in
search Of the appropriate wall hanging with a rea-
so-a5le certainty Of finding IL
The spring styles are exceedingly handsome and
artistic at their best ard at the worst are inofen-
s!ve The woman who can afford the fabrics" now
50 fashionable for wall hangings viii naturally
look al them first The various weaves OF burlap
have large artistic possibilities and some Of them
have an adhesive backing that makes II easy Tor
al ordinary workman 70 apply them. Their designs
are quiet and seldom go beyond the heraIdc device
or a simple foral treatment. Burlap is especially
suited 10 halls and libraries but the plain kind
makes an excellent hanging tor a drawing room
where many pictures TO be- hung.
Ihls matter OF pictures IS one that usually re-
haag;ngs, and the example Of young woman who
vent a-ShOpD11g'' week might b fol-
!oNed Win advantage Dy the ordinary prospective
She was .ev5dently. about TO take possession Of a
pretty little house in the suburbs. and the wall
paper was 70 be renewed throughout Unlike most
people N a similar position. this Young woman
nd how to get il She began in a pIeasant but
ousinessl!ke way, addressing the salesman after
y want paper Of good color and design. not really
cheap nor sxtreInely expensive and wish To- pre-,
library and dining room.
are not reSllT low and the rooms are ali We'll
lighted, except the drawing room. have a good
MAKE good backgrourds For the drawing room.
they are principally oils in deep gold frames
With that little preliminary outline haIf OF the
usual difficulties OF the salesman disappeared and
intelligent appreciation Of her needs.
The drawing room papers were the loveliest things
llaa. % l5eIn lookeo IKE SIX aaIlask; ana redAy
w.re si-k ross aPpIeq 70 paper ground me t7yo-
9nds and yarious con- oinattons Of all those ideas
ICr-z -La-. 80 - - n
oes1gr. The variety possible is really surprising.
The salesman produced some showy. satiny
papers with spTaTling poppies or chrysanthenums
customer salc declGe9-yi No may iook al nose
-or ne hall VII take that stripe on the left
The paper chosen was delicate terra Gotta in
tE2 .ones VIII glazed and du4 MORE stripes; al
Pertect-y.' said the young woman. The color will
Tighten the room beautifully the stripes will make
i seem higher, and IL will be a good background
No. do not want a frieze. The room IS TOO
low for that. \ picture moulding creamy white
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The striped papers were shown in lovely ColOrtngs
green red yellow and others. and many Of them
had changeabie effects. the light struck them
4 beU-ldering variety Of papers was shown There
were -rells and a-bor designs. with the most nat
ursl looking flowers climbing over them for bed
rooms There were papers that looked ike pressed
leather for hall and dining room. papers like
chiurZ. 5uTlap and tapestry that IN dim light the
sense Of sight might De naisled, velvet finished and
satin finished papers Of wonderful richness and
cameo relief Tor drawing rooms.
Their richness and charm did not distract the
E9lnE woman from the path OF duty however
she would give an aDpreciauive glance at their
beauty and say Very lovely. but suited TO
NY rooms" That is charming, but more ex-
pensive than 7 want with perfect simplicity
She finally chose for the dining deep two
velvet stripes with Rarlands and festoons between
For the hail and library she selected dull red bur
lap DaDer. with heraldic design in greens and
re1s that immensely effective.
The bedrooms were all suited with floral papers
One Of deep red roses scattered lavishly with
Their foliage over a white ground A second had
-esto0ns OF poppes with long green streaners also
on a white groJ>1d. \ two-toned robins egg blue
II stripes chosen for the third. and a CHEEKY
Tel-ow striped paper for the fourth.
When she had given ner order and gone away.
T1e salesman said 70 another, who 10
assist him Now that IS what 7 call brains, She
had studied her house from every point Of view
the papers get there and the whole order dfdn I
take much time I've often had TO give TO a
woman who wanted only a cheap bedroom paper -
Among the wallpapers are old English gar
den flower designs. landscapes. forest. tapestry
effects. chntZ effects. Persian and Hndoo designs
Old Delft, fruit tapestry. Dresden and hunting
scenes