The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-10
FURNISHING IN The COUNTRY
THE HOME CAN me- MADE ARTS
rio AT SLIGHT COST.
Denim - . Decorative Materiai-Utlhty
Boxes and How They Can BE Made
Ornamental ~ well % Useful-Sheives.
Wall Decorations and DrApertes.

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Wall Decorations and DrApertes.
Few women really understand the value
OF denim, material which costs only from
~ to IS cents a yard. OF utilizing which
there arc any number OF pretty ways
For country houses nothing Is more decora-
tive. With taste It can be made q fur
nishing for a whole room In the dressing
OF walls, al border for q rug, In uphol-
stery for windows and doors and covering
for tables, oouohes and pillows.
For blue room this texture fills an ample
need. In decorating draperies or hanging.
each one may have a side border OF some
conventionslized flower, as lily or dogwood
blossom. laid In with Chinese white water
color, with spindle leaves of the same white
shade. When the painting is perfectly
dry. 1t should he outlined with heavy
white silk or white linen thread. The
centre OF the blossom should be copied
after the natural flower, making, when
finished. dain y scheme for any room.
This same design can be carried out as a
border for couch or a pattern for the centre
of the pillows. The denim chosen should
be a rich shade Of medium blue OF fine
quality and edged with thick heavy cream
lace four or five inches wide, or white
fringe, knotted or plain.
Utility boxes are now considered in
dispensable for every room. Among
fashionable schemes they are con-
structed so as to make a window seat
running along the line OF the wall under
meath the stills. The top Is heavily padded,
the whole covered with corduroy In blue
and green, or a cretonne of fowery pattern,
or, II preferred, an ooze leather OF some
well selected shade. A substantial affair
Is made Of oozo, in a rich tan color, the
lower part finished with gilt nails. while
the cover is fre-etched IN some design to
match the prevailing scheme.
The inside Of the bag is lined with good
cretonne divided into sections II utilized
for dining room 1t Is q stowaway place
for table cloths, napkins or decorative
linen, as the case may be. As an extra
bed or loungtng place it can be fitted up with
pillows In all the different shades of brown
and tan. making an artistic place as well
as useful need for town or country homes.
Time was when closet was an unsightly
best ornamentations. In some OF the new
houses the closet doors are made on the
old Colonial plan The knobs are OF clear
white glass. cut in diamond shape. fitted
into a close nickel plated setting. At the
top Of this framework Is a motto, suitable
room, LET good digestion wait on appe-
tite." In a bedroom we find, East or West,
home ia best
For those not so fortunate in up-to-date
closet doors, the door itself is taken on and
in its place Is hung curtain on medium
draperies for this purpose cretonne in
some subdued tint is best because it is easily
renovated when soiled. For dining room
where china and glass find place. the
drapery should be hung from the second
shelf instead Of the first, leaving the upper
one as decorative focus for china in any
Of the tones Of color preferred.
Sewing rooms are always feature In
country home. AS general thing. they
are on the third floor. A woman wishing to
light blue. believing that tint alone acted
as tonic for the nerves. For the wallis
there was q cartridge paper Of medium blue,
the ceiling moire effect Of delicate cream.
The floor covering was an art square OF an
all-over tint OF conventional blue. As a bor-
the scheme. For the keeping Of articles
to be made, as summer work, there were
three generous size, white boxes covered
in a blue and white cretonne finished with
Gilt nails and brass handles.
Near q window stood a machine. near
by cutting board. and here and there hooks
for small bags which held cottons and but
tons. tapes and other sewing materials,
And behind door was big denim recep-
tacle for scraps and pieces. The windows
had sash curtains Of swiss, with deep frilis
of the same, tied back with blue ri bons:
On the outside window sill was box OF
making a garniture effect for the whole.
Az furniture upholstery the tapestry
design still holds its own. The popular
spring greens. To accompany these ap-
pointments, the floor cushion is to the front
again. These long pillows are heavily
padded and run the entire length Of the
sofa or divan and are often finished with
fringe OF the same complementary ooiors.
in one we find a medley Of autumn hues,
in another Vatican effect OF some garden
scheme cleverly portrayed. These fabrics
are peculiarly suitable for library where
the wall paper has a showing OF the same
individual design,
A decorative focus for a dining room
Is when q number Of shelves ornament
the mantel. They are made Of white wood
and closed in at each end, and are ebonized
or painted in tones OF hunters green deep
fireplace. AS a special treatment tho
mantel is covered with a fall-over OF ORR
entail texture or a satin brocade, rs pre-
ferred. From the top shelf Ia hung silken
curtain which falls in gathered folds at
each side.
These shelves are adorned with china
of various makes. The top is made effective
by teapots Of different wares, the second
shelf with tete-a-tate sets. while the third
looks exceedingly we'll when furnished
with cups and ssucers held in place by wire
stands suitable for the purpose, Care
should be taken that the COLOR, do not
clash and that the shelves should not be
overcrowded II desired. narrower shelves
can be added, decorated on either side by
q pretty water color artistically fran d.
In a bathroom where space is limited
and where for toilet purposes Ia no running
water a pretty washstand can be impro-
vised to suit all purposes. Two shelves OF
good pine can be fastened to the wall by,
iron brackets and large enough to hold all
the articles necessary In making toilet.
The upper one has an opening for the pitcher
and basin. The other shelf Is a convenience
for medicine and other bottles necessary
to be at hand when needed. From the first
shelf is hung a curtain Of Swiss or scrim
on a slender gilt rod which hides the con-
tents Of the lower shelf. making at the same
time dainty treatment for the whole.
Above this stand are a number OF heavy gilt
rods, which set out from the wall and are
useful for the holding of bath mat and
towels, wash cloths, DC. These pine boards
may be painted In any bright color pre-
ferred, either In cream white. French
grey, or a delicate tone Of sage. The Swiss
ha noinp NAV rim around all three sides or