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

paner. paint .Spanish leather o. imitation
thereof while the upper part can be made
the main feature of the room by means OF
covering the same in rich tapestry or dec
GRATED leather in metallic effect Recently
The upper third Of the dining room walls
have been very effectively treated by paint
ing a Dutch landscape showing green
meadows. blue rivers, winGmills. ships and
quaint little houses and people In hang
ings a solid-co,orCd material, in cOlors TO
harmOnizc with woodwork and lower part
of walls embellished with leather applique.
is very pleasing. In lacrs a simple cluny or
Arabian sash curtain is in keeping with
this treatment.
THE SMOKING ROOM.
The den" or smoking room has been Gus
tomarily treated in some sort of Oriental
style; but since Oriental stuffs and wares
of real value have been initiated in cheap
and trashy goods. and coy or Turkish cor
ners have been sold over the counter like
a cheap suit of clothes by the department
stores the decorators have laid the Oriental
idea on the shelf awaiting a revival. Dutch
decoration has to a great extent taken the
place of the Oriental, and there is certainly
nothing more quaint and coy than Dutch
den consistently carried out. The lower
two-thirds of the walls ought to be in plain
burlap. leather or weathered-oak panellng.
The upper third can be in figured tapestry,
Dutch block print or plain paint. emDel-
lshed with Dutch sayings or verses. Be
tween the upper and lower third a shelf
for stems. Dutch pottery or curios should
be arranged.
A heavy-beamed ceiling and loaded glass
windows in deep window castings will great
ly add TO the effect For window hanglngs
Dutch prints. burlap, solid color linen. mis-
sion cloth Scotch Grape can be used 10
great advantage. good Oriental rug in
warm colorS for the floor. United Crafts
arm chairs table cellarette, an open fire.
place of red brick, with the necessary ac-
arin trah nc hollnUG W0O6DOX.
irons, etc, are all suggestive of comfort and
cozineSS.
BEDROOM FURNISHINGS.
One-third of our life is spent in bed. The
bedroom decoration, therefore, should be as
bright and pleasant as possible. so that one
may upon rising in the morning, be greeted
by cheerful surroundings tending TO direct
the thoughts to the pleasant side OF life.
Ivory enamel woodwork is almost essential
to bring forth the desired effect. 1t will
produce the most delicate and artistic re-
suits in combination with rose, Nile green.
good light and blue. gold or yellow paper.
Either a two-toned or a Louis XVI stripe
wall paper can be used to great advantage.
now very popular and charming idea is
to make the lower two-thirds of the walls
in solid color, narrow stripe or very small
figures in two-tone, the upper third with
a floral design. The window hangings and
bed covers can be made of cretOnne TO
match the wall paper on\ the upper third
of the wall. Solid color linen or taffeta with
cretonne border applied also very
good for curtains and bed cover.
For laces use a dainty ruffied muslin OF
bobbinet, a simple renaissance or Marie
Antoinette effect. In bedroom furniture
simple colonial pieces are best. Widow
chairs painted in ivory, green. rose or gold
to harmonic with the room, with cushions
in cretonne to match the curtains will also
be very effective. AS most homes have
,I.1r % 1rI
should receive an entirely different treat
ment.
These are merely a few hints relative tC
home adornment. There are hundreds OF
other ways equally good. The intention OF
the writer is to awaken an interest among
art lovers in making homes beautiful
thereby making life better worth living and
bringing pleasure to friends and associates
F. G. BESCH.