The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-03
FURNISHING A SMALL FLAT.
q scheme % Decoration whicss D. lnex-
pemsave-lAttla AIDS 90 COmnfort.


Many people of moderate means DO not
make q pretty home and often depend
upon what the aalesman tell them. The
following scheme for furnishing a small
] nat will appeal 60 q woman Of TASTE who
y insxpeTienoed In the matter Of srlec-
| tions:
suppose that small aDartnDsnt 10 taken
facing south az west 80 that tho sun, Q
rays can J1enetrate and make Il chcarful.
TAXING IL for granted that the hall il long
and not extra wide. paper u with a two
tone rcd PAPER. ~ that IL always a good
background fOr the photographs and
engTavings 10 he hung on the walls ir-
regularly. not On q line. The woodwork
and o-ilinG Ia ths moulding shouid 10
white.
Reject q oouT.ls of rcd hall runners with
very narrow dark edge and have the
portiAres Of plain dark red velour ~
some inszpensive stun. Abolish the old
fashioned hat rack and use = small imita-
ton mahogany srttee. II tho genuine II
too expensive. which will NJ In the niche
In the wall which u usually there. A
narrow hut high table win serve To pua
the hats on. with a medium aizs mirror
above and umbrella stand near. and the
hall will look attractive.
The living room should be q place of
comfort and q delight for the tired busi-
nees man when he returns at night Paper
the walls In . soft, light tobacco brown
TO The m0ulding. IL the yoedwOrk d
but leave the ceiling white. In one corner
near thu window place q comfortable.
medium sine davenport; some easy chairs
should be visible, covered with an in
expansive material in a darker brown.
Use low bookcases in mahogany finish
without doors in ths two largest Space.
with china silk curtains Of a rich dark
green. They viii throw In relief the
colored htndlngs- The portieres too
should be % the saras ehade Of green but
httls brown velvcteen applique In the
ooFnsrs outlined with antique gold cord.
and any woman who is fond % embroidery
could do Il herself.
For the window curtains. 1>-,, se-sn
wtth-a lace border would be appropriAte.
and at the top have q fifteen or ei0hteen
inch valance ~ hrown asu9 60 match the
walls. either straight or shaped with somp
antique gold galoon. Tho hoor covering
should BE- a brown rug with some green
thus pulling the whole color scheme to-
gether.
IN the space between the windows a
high secretary eiesk OF Colonial design
would look well. A few water coloYs
or fAcsimiles and some etchings In Rile
frames On the walls would give q danh Of
color. and with a(ew good pieces Of hric-A-
brac or bronze here and there the en-
To this room add q library table for handy
books and magazines on which q lamp
can be set at night.
II this room opens into the dining room
use for the latter q reseeia green paper on
esi s are NOT soo hish cs.S ing white sas
to moulding. All the woodwork and floor
mahogany color.
A plain green rug with shaded border
il effective. The window curtains can
he OF cream scrifn with stencilled border
Of a grapevine In color. with q perfectly
straight fifteen or eighteen inch Iambre-
quin trimmed With edging OF the color |
Of the walls. Portieres can hack those |
OF the living room using only one pole, |
and would look web In q green striped
velour.
A round Colonial dining table-repro- |
auctions are sometimas Good-looks we'll !
IN the centre In the largest space put |
Q aldeboard with cupboarvlN; q small |
serving table n always useful. ~ . china |
closet 10 out Of the question q couple OF |
add to the looks OF the walls: also one or |
two plate racks enhance the decorative |
effect
There are many types Of Colonial chairs |
TO select from. but have thsnn broad and |
comfortable. and cover them with the |
The centre light Usually has an argand
burner. Cover the Rlni1~ with a dull
gold slIk shade With desp fringe
For the chief BEDROOM have the wood
work and ceiling white A these rooms /
are rarely large. hang q white ground \
paper on the walls with a small design |
IN Gowers and bow knots. The carpet
may he OF rose color and the same plain
eolOr may he used for portiAres in armure
or mercerined stun. on which sew a white
lace insertion about four or five inches
wide. For the window use a shaped
lambrequin with white lace medallions
designed TO suit and a rnes colored fringe
at the bottom. under which place white
acs curtains.
Twin sheraton beds would look well
here with bureau to correspond, and
with wardrpbe. a small table. chair and
rocker the room will be pretty.
Another bedroom y perhaps not quite
~ light a. u might be. 80 a pure white
striped paper N best here AnliNa cUtout
rAriRnd Of pink roses below the moulding
Calling and woodwork white. portierea
u a dainty blue and the lambrequin of
he same: window curtains white lace
small rugs may he strewn about a
simple bras bed. alongside Of which have \
good sized tT1Ink-you can put 40 many
ihtngn in tor a chest Of dawers. low
md broad. Procure a sewing table
, couple % inches longer than the trunk
md cut on the legs 90 within fifteen inches
rom the top and stand Il on the trunk;
he SPACE between will give r.ec.. e.: Y
hree hat tSs=ss. Now drape IL with
slsse and white Lace over and a pretty
% the appearance % the room. long
rot very wide mirror may he set over
hts. With a rocker. slipper chair and
mail table another attraction In added L
q the apartment.