The Washington times., 1906-03-08

Wall paper in subdued shades, es-
pecjally green's, blues anu gTays, VIII be
used almost exclusively this year in
summer homes. In keeping with these
tones the designs will, Of course. be
small and lack the bOIdness Of Pattern
that was characteristic of the stvles of
least season The whole scheme of pa
periug is different this season-even
the mechanical way of putting IT on
for haneling instead OF plain walls and
borders will be used in every room in
the house, Irom the den TO the sleeping
apartments. and will be equally good
foFm ia each
Ia, using this new style Of wall dec
Grafton there are excellent oppoTtuHi-
ties for giving warmth and brightness
where the paper is cold in color or the
apartments dark, for some kind of
binding for the panels is necessary to
give finish 10 the walls. These bind
fngS come In strips about twO-thrds of
an inch wide, with ornamental squares
at the four corners to make an artistic
connection. surrounding the panels
plain paper of contrasting shade
makes a background that gives variety
10 the paper, despite the quiet colOrs
and designs.
Narrow Borders Now Correct.
If the long used way of orna4nenting
the walls with borders is preferred to
panels it viii not be considered out of
style. but a certain concession to new
methods is absolutely necessary. This
much nsw must be used, for without a
narrow border from four to six inches
wids on the ceiling, about eighteen
inches from the walls, the decoration
is not up TO date
Chintzes and cretonnes in pronounced
or 3ndistinCt stripes will still be used in
bedroqms. but they will be very different
in pattern and c0l0ring- from those that
We're in demand last year To begin
WITH. following the general style the
designs Sre to be small and almost ex-
act copies of old ENGLISH prints and tex
lures Ga cream or buff background de-
signs. of hardy asters in duh reds, and
garden pinks in subdued carmIne shades
on green stems are exceedingly attract
i've and will make an effective wall dec
oration If done in panels. Many of the
chintz patterns have small, full blown
red roses on a trellis background or on
stripes. through which they show up to
advantage. ----.-
about six inches wide, are also new for
sleeping apartments. One Of the stripes
in these papers is like moire silk, and
the other an imitation - grosgrain rib
bon through which "A delicate floral de-
sign tied with dainty bowknots runs.
Instead of plain ceiling paper the style
for the coming season is made in i.nita-
ton of fabrics, in which the weave is
visible AS 10 borders they are In seal
Ions. with neat floral patterns or ornate
fTiezes in which there are natural look
ing trees, with q background of shady
lanes and quiet winding roads. or of
ships on tossing waves. Little sketches
Of a8hunting party are unique and most
apDrOpriate for use in a den where pan
els are not desired.
A Pretty Dining Room.
An exceedingly pretty decoration for
dining room done in panels. is to have
the lower part in imitation leather of
green or blue shade, topped with wide
platesraiI for stems. odd pieces of china
ware plaques. etc. Above this, sur
rounded by plain green or blue paper,
are the square or Oblong panels in tap
estry paper. in which green or blue pre-
dominates. This paper. decidedly ap-
Dropriate for dining room use. is of solid
floral designs, preferably the oak leaves
in green and rich browns. with the nuts
in evidence. The ceiling is. of course.
of a plain textile like paper. and in
shade that harmOnizes. The cost of the
paper is from Is cents TO 81 a roll.
Another style of decoration for din
ing room is 10 have "a wainscoting OF
brown initiation leather about four and
a halG feet deep. with a tapestry paper
above IN brown. and green leaves put
On plain in the old style. At the top.
szziere the walls and ceiling JOIN. a wide