The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

A library done in rich brown and
soft yellow will harmonic with almost
any combination Of colors in an apart
ment, and in addition will be artistic
IT the tones shading from deep brown
to bfight h, orange and light canary are
As much depends upon the paper
used on the walls and upon the floor
covering both should be carefully Sc
lected to correspond with each other,
as well as with the furniture and hang
ings. 80 49, =. -'' '.'" ='s*9
II light brown canvas or burlap- put
On the walls in panels is too expensive,
then two-toned cartridge paper will be
an excellent substitute, and if the two
shades are sharply contrasted in either
narrow or, broad stripes the effect will
be. most pleasing: The ceiling, to pre-
vent the room from being too dark,
SHOULD be done. in a soft yellow that
will tone to advantage with the side
walls.
AS basis for the furniture, and the
| real foundation Of the setting of the
library, the floor covering must be in
a shade and Of a quality of material
! that blends with everything and yet
! is not noticeable, for nothing will spoil
the effect of dark room as much as
rug or carpet that is of color or
: pattern that is constantly obtruding
| itself upon the occupants and making
them conscious Of its design. -.
In this brown and yellow room a
notified brown velvet filling should be
in harmony, if it is not too expensive,
/ otherwise the floor may be stained and
one large, square ingram rug in stri ped
small ones used to keep the floor from
looking bare.Hr4'i..<t :., ......
AS shelves for books are one of the
essentials in library, the arrangement
! Of them is usually considered more i'm
portant than the chairs, table, and
; bric-a-brac that are necessary properly
to furnish such a room and make it
artistic IS well as comfortable. :
The number of shelves required de-
ponds, naturally upon the books to be
placed on them and upon the wall
space that can be utilized. If made Of
pine boards at home these shelves,
PLACED P1ae in rows, one above the other
| lthe largest at the, bottom(, are eff
fective when built in from the floor to
height of about four feet, so that
! the topmost one can be readily reached.
! Stained brown and covered with silk
curtains dropped from brass rod at
tached to the top of the highest shelf,
this improvised bookcase will really be
an ornament to the room, and if sheer
emma silk IN soft yellow that makes
an artistic blend between the brown
notified floor and the two toned paper
In brown is used, the effect will be
scharming. Besides, these curtains over
the shelves help protect the book bind.
i;lngs from DUST and wear and so are
practical as well as decorative. :
f. Then, too, the top. shelf may. be used
as plate rail for brio -brac, and il
there are quaint and curious pieces Of
brass, handmade, hammered or in an.
tlque finish, and vases or other pottery
IN the yellow arts and crafts style the
ornamentation will not only be in keep
ing with the character of the apart
ment, but decidedly effective. : :
The furniture of this room must be in
brown, and in medium sized fiat OF
apartment heavy leather or large frame
and upholstered: pieces are really out OF
place, so that for harmony wicker OF
willow lounglng chairs and deep, wide
seated ones that are comfortable fol
reading may be secured for reasonable
prices in the natural color and then
stained at home to correspond with the
surroundings. A table in dark oak o.
in the Flemish mission finish should
mark the center of the room. and il
convenient it should be of an .oblone
shape. - 4 '.@@}
| A couch or divan in a library is al
ways desirable, and if q cover in soft
brown velour is used, with pillows OF
bright old orange, deep gold and the
varying shades of brown piled on in
confusion, it will be an artistic addi
| ton to the room. The pillows, many OF
1 which should be put. on the couch, may
1 be made Of inexpensive pieces of denim
! canvas and burlap, any one Of which