The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21
The Effect of Paint, the Addition of a
lDindow or Tw0 and the Planting
of FLOWERS and Proper Dimes

combination sideboard and china
closet, which we dislike, but cannot at
ford to remove or rebuild. We have
good oak chairs and a finely finished
and carved dining table; also an oak
china closet.
The floors are too poor for rugs.
We can have new hoor GOV ering and
curtains and decorate the walls, which
has never been done
Can you give ne some ideas which
will make the room a little unlike thu
stereolyped basement dining-room?
We wish to spend as little money as is
possible for good wear and attractive
ness"
| hope your cypress wainscot and
oak mantel are not too light in color.
Paper your walls above the wainscot
with strong, deep yellow paper This
may be striped paper, two toned, or
PLAIN cartridge, as you prefer, but the
color must be clean and clear and have
no greenish shade to it.
Curtain your windows next the glass
with cream white fish net and other
curtains Of East India cotton-some-
thing showing palm leaves in a ming
ling Of yellow, old blue, green and
crimson on an ivory ground. The net
curtains should hang straight to the
sill and be run on slender brass rods
set next the glass. The outer curtains
should hang flush with and reach the
sill
On the window sill set a row of
your red earthern flower pots of ex-
actIy the same size and color, and have
trim little growing plants of the same
KIND and size in each. This may seem
a detail, but it is an important one.
If your Danelled wainscOt finishes
with shelf, place upon it any piece
of brass or copper you can get to-
Scther, and cider tobies and any old
English jugs or ale mugs Hang on
the walls few highly colored prints
Of hunting or coaching and old Eng
llsh scenes. These should be framed
in fiat wood frames to match the
woodwork. Some pieces Of blue and
white china plates and platters should
also be hung upon the wall.
Cover your foor with dull blue or
yellow brown terry or filling. This
ellis for so cents a yard. A central
drugget of inconspicuous pattern can
be used under the table if desired. This
will give you quaint, artistic and I'M
Usual room
Hints for Redecorating Walls and
Ceiling.
Constant Reader" writes: "Will
you kindly give me suggestions
through your most valuable column.
wish to redecorate the walls and cell
ing OF my northeast chamber, and to
get new floor covering and any other
articles which may add to its appear
ance. 1t is I3 feet by IS feet 6 inches,
with all Shoot ceiling 1t has north
and east windows, and contains a bed
room set Of antique oak
The folding bed has a large mirror,
as has also the dresser. The room
contains one straight back chair of
antique oak, and rocker painted the
color of the walls. The window cur
talns are white rufled muslin, but |
can substitute something else if you
think it advisable. | prefer paint on
the walls and rug on the floor, with
painted border. Antique oak, as you
know, is lighter in color than the va
rlety known as the golden oak"
My own understanding of antique
oak IS that it is not so light as golden
oak: By painting your side walls. you
probably mean using the oil finish. In
any case, clear, strong yellow should
be your choice PAPER the ceiling to
the picture mould with floral paper
yellow blossoms on an ivory ground
Choose a cotton chintz or cretonne Of
similar coloring and design, and make