The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
Rules for the Proper Selection Of Wallpaper.

In selecting wallpaper, the character
OF the room should frst be given careful
consideration, then the size should also be
taken into account. 1t is for Instance out
OF the question to put paper with a large
pattern on the walls OF a small room, nor
is wide frieze possible for a room of
small dimensions. Then the use TO which
the room is TO be put is important to re-
member. thus paper that would be
charming for a boudolr would be inappro-
pirate for a dining-room and vice versa.
The natural conditions which affect a
room should also be taken into account
II there are several windows IN the room
and II has n coutbern exposure the wall
hangings may be OF some dark color, but
II the light comes from the north, warmer,
lighter tones should be used. In dining
room, and especially one that is especially
planned for evening entertainments given
Mt the fashionable dinner hour. when 1t
will be brilliantly illuminated. the day
light may be ignored and paper that will
look well by artificial light may be Sc
lected
IL o room is large and we'll lighted, the
side wall should be done In large pat
terms, Of subdued colorings; soft tones OF
red, warm yellow and orange are all
good, while pale tones and receding colors,
like greens and blues make a room which
is already large look larger The wood
work OF the furniture should be In har-
mony with the wood trim OF the room
and In contrast to the furniture coverings.
IL such n room has n great deal of sun
light, add more gray tones to the wall
covering
small room calls for very different
treatment. A paper showing heavy lines
and set figures should be avoided, and II
the ceiling Is low II is better to do with
out frieze and TO use perpendicular fine
line effects. the parallels being wide
apart. In n little room, white woodwork
is very advantageous, and the door should
he covered with number OF rugs, In
preference 10 n single large center rug, as
when the lines Of the floor are thus broken
Its limitations are not so apparent. Large
pieces of furniture should be placed at
the remote end Of the room. II the room
Is we'll lighted and has n sunny exposure
pale gray or soft green tones are charm.
ing while the snme room not well lighted
will gain cheeriness by having n white or
light wood trim, light ceiling and light
colored wall treatment. The draperies and
furniture coverings should also be light
and warm In tone, orange or yellow tones
or such luminous colors being especially
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| lighted should be treated so that all the
| light possible is admitted. ana.
Use only lace or net aty<he windows,
and n an extra window drapery is re-
| quired, suspend Il over the wood trim
and let IL conceal the woodwork OF the
window and not the glass. The cornice
and ceiling 0f such room should always
be Of the palest possible tones In receding
| colors.
Another point 10 be considered In pa
| pering n room, Is what is 20 go Into that
| room. The furnishings and character or
| the room. have much 20 do with the ef-
| feet Of the wall covering. II room has
| dull woodwork. silk papers are very good
style. while n there Is awhlte wood
trim aud plenty Of light furnishings, cut
glass and china, dull finished paper
| will look best.
when .he woodwork Is highly polished.
"clothy" papers are most desirable. and
with ,;eSt woodwork. deep toned papers
are essential. When the woodwork In
light. however. charming effects are oh.
talned by the use of contrasting colors.
such as a red or green paper with white
enameled wood trim.
To accompany delicate woodwork and
furniture, such "a birch, maple or white
| enamel, the paper should be OF dell.
! cate character. while with mahogany. q