The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

preston should be a good one. As good
natural or green oak car be recommended.
II the forster is used the wallpaper may
be steel blue or green. with the latter
either Z rich red or tan can be used
Soid-Co.or buTlaps are very suitable for
the walls The ceiling should have some
decoration in heraldic and Gothic style.
II the hall is square and spacious II may be
treated as a room. being furnished with
pictures and ornaments. If the floor is of
HARD wood an Oriental rug in proper cOlOTS
comfort. IN hsngings there is an over
abundance OF fabrics which may be used
to very good advantage. such as tapestries
and plain velours' velours with leather
applique, or velOuTs with border.
1t is but a few years since many parlorS
were furnished in white and gold. present
ing very fiat appearance. White enamel
woodwork IS the most appropriate for a
modern parlor. With this Nile green and
rose can be used with fine effect
One of the very latest ideas is a color
color and steel blue; champagne color in
different tones 10 be used for walls and
woodwork, steel blue deep tone) for car
pet, lighter tone for draperies. The walls
of a parlor may be treated in either two
toned brOcade paper, oil color on canvas
or silk Drocadc. If the last the wall spaces
may be divided into panels. A plain wall
Is pleasantly relieved by good frleZe. III
the height of the room permits, and by a
decorated ceiling. However, great care
should be taken in not becoming too elab-
OflldIlenIdllOIl.
tendency to simplicity in draperies to-day,
small-igured silk armours, brocades, reps
and mOireS are used TO q great extent in
some rooms with high ceilings and plain
window frames. Cornices and embroid-
cred lambreqUins are in good form. In
lace curtains white Saxony, Brussels,
Bonnie Femmes and Grande Danes will
greatly enhance the beauty of these treat
ments. The two latter-named styles of
laces are particularly adapted to convey
the idea of womanly daintiness. They are
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hall only.
As to floor covering. a two-toned Wilton
carpet or rug made to order to suit the
decoration of the room, is the proper thing.
A few good pictures, water colors, crayons
or etchings in simple frames hung low and
fiat to the wall so that the wires do not
show, will greatly enhance the beauty of
the room. Family pictures in crayon or oil
or photographs should be omitted.
TREATMENT OF LIBRARY.
If any room in the house calls for SIM
plicity and quiet treatment, it is the libra
ry. AS a rule, a good empire green is the
best color for wall decoration. This will COM
bne tremendously with either natural oak
| or mahogany woodwork. The material may
be either a solid color-stained burlap or oil
paint plain paper-so it may form suit
able background for such pictures as are
appropriate for library, viz: portraits of
favorite authors and composers. or of the
family. With plain walls, figured tapestry
or velours can be used for window hanging.
For laces at the windows, use a simple
| Arabian or clump. Low bookcases are the
most practical, they bring the books
within reach of everybody.
If TO the above ADDED a firm table
| of massive proportions for books and pc
riodicals, a few comfortably upholste tered
chairs and an Oriental rug in good warm
| colors, the room will be a perfect success.
| The dining room is perhaps the most i'm
| portant and most frequented room in the
| house. Around the family table the family
and invited friends should spend many a
pleasant hour For this reason the dining
room should play a prominent part in the
| fumed oak woodwork and furniture produce
a pleasant contrast with solid red Dutch
| blue or rich dark tan walls. The lower
part of the walls may be of plain burlap,