Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
x Boys Room.

Many parents think that a boy does
not appreciate a nicely furnished room
and that anything which passes for a
bedroom will answer all requirements.
Boys, though often careless Of their be-
longings, generally take much pride In a
well-furnished and attractive room, where
1t is fitted up to serve as a lounglng
and sitting room as we'll 1t Is always
the wiser course for parents to encour-
age a boy to bring his friends to the
house. and If the boy mas a room of his
own comfortably furnished he will be
ant to find many Of his pleasures sarely
in his own home.
The yay in which the rooms In the
large preparatory schools are htted up
bv their occupants shows that the aver
age boy is tasteful.
Strong and simple furniture should De
selected. and generally pictures or
snorts and athletics, pictures of Reming-
TOMS style. coaching pictures, posters
>, are preferred.
me question of wall-covering is one OF
prime Importance, of course. II there is
already some furniture In the room this
must be taken into account In the pegih-
ming and the paper made to harmonlze
with II as much as possible. If new 1ur
niture is to be installed 1t is well to de-
used before the paper is bought.
Rugs of sufficiently large size to cover
the floor or else those of a size to go In
front of the fireplace or beside the bed
are in order for a boys room, and they
should be rich In coloring and design.
Generally several of the smaller rugs
make better floor covering than one
large rug, though, If the room is regular
In shape, the latter has decidedly
good effect.
back with cords and SO planned as to
admit plenty of light. Usually they
have valances, which may be made of
the curtain material or sometimes of
school or college banners.
There should be plenty of cushions
about, and these of appropriate design
and strongly made. Silk cushions do not
often last long in a boys room. There
should not be too much furniture, and
what there is strong and serviceabie
morris chairs, rockers and straight chairs
in mission, arts and crafts and wicker
stvIe. comfortable couch and a fiat
topped desk on which rests a lamp.
There should also be a bookcase anu
chiffonier.
For the college or preparatory school
room simplicity in furniture ana tur-
nishings should be striven for, as Pc
culiar trophies are apt to collect. Flags
running shoes, footballs. fishing rods,
bats. tennis rackets and other athletic
paraphernalia, as we'll as stems, pipe
racks, placques and what not
A college room of attractive appear
ance had the side walls done in dull red
tones, with the ceiling In white. On the
floor was spread a single large green ana
red rug Rich crimson portieres framed
the windows, and the window seat was
painted white and covered with cushions.
The furniture was In arts and crafts
style, and the wall was covered with
pictures and posters Of various shapes
and all sizes, stretched among them
being one or two flags and class ban,
ner The mantel shelf was ornamented
with standing pictures, tall stems, pipes
and tobacco, a PLAGUE, two candiesticks
and rooter's horn tied with streamers
in college colors.
Few set rules can be set down for fur
nishing boys rooms, for the decoration
is matter of individual taste and In
cllnation.