The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-30
TO FURNISH
G. II E A p L Y
AND WELL

more.
II the freplae, is in nerve raoNing greer
or red or blue tiles, cover it--a gas log from
the finest asbestos forest In the world Ii
a menace to health. Get an antique Bokhard
rug In velvety soft old reds and blues, ano
hide the idol Of your landlords heart
With careful search the rug can be un'
earthed for 81 or s., and 1t will build the
himsy, shoddy mantel out into a dignified
| structure.
II there Is q narrow space between the
two different archways use 1t for book
shelves. Have the carpenter make them
straight and plain, Of pine stained like
a days work. Three shelves, the bottom
up from the floor two inches, will be
enough.
Then from top shelf to picture rail 1T in
some old rug, too old and too beautiful to
wine red, with dull yellows and blues, ex-
qiuisitely blended, or Feraghan in sap
phire blue and melting greens and always
the touch of soft yellow. mellowed by years
of sunlight. Moesul rugs of the most NAL
yyellous hues have been picked up in New
| York for less than $40, and an antique Fera-
| CHAN OF the most Jewel-like blues and lus-
trous yellows sold last winter for 81 SO
| Some of the loveliest old rugs for the floor
are Anatolians, especially in yellows In
combination with strange pale blues and
delicate metallic green. the blue of a cool
They are cheap. IL you can find them, but
they are rare A Killim rug is the best
cover for the couch, which is just a spring
cot with cotton mat well anchored to the
hundred dollar mark for perfect old
killim feet by IL; and il you have much
patience you can find one almost perfect
for SO.
necessary feature in the small apart
ment living room is wall seat. At the
nj n ia 70 a ny,oN M 1N,t ~
two feet wide. useless for couch, table
or easy chair. Put the seat here have
1t just the width OF the space and from six
to eight feet long, of pine board with stout
legs, and fiat three inch cotton mat. To
upholster this get two Phulcari curtains
at 81 each, one dull brown with rich yellow
scattered silk embroidery to cover mat
and make a valance, and a second OF black
cotton with yellow figures for pillows
real couc h Of its size and beauty would
II you want to lengthen the effect Of
room, at one end tack up deep blue and
cream Pashawur curtain with its stencilled
architectural design, and watch your room
grow couple OF feet.
Your furniture must be all wood. up
holstered and not too large. For lamp
get a huge Damascus hammered brass
bowl and have the FILINGS added In a
Syrian shop the bowl win cost 81 or 30.
1t is sold by weight, At lamp shop they
are saS. A lantern or two will add pretty
soft glow to the lamplight.
The bedroom. also in yellow tones, is
entirely fitted out with Madagascar grass
CLOTH, curtains, portieres, bureau scarf
and floor cushions all in the soft straw
color. green, terra Gotta and dull yellow
of this artistic drapery. Gharjha gauze
skirts make the prettiest sort OF window
curtains.
The hall needs only Japanese print or
two. with ali old Killim prayer rug and a
telephone.
Your rooms have acquired space with this
furnishing, are restful, artistic and easily
taken care of, and every article in use will
be worth twice what you paid for it at the
end Of five years.