The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-10-21


to home the final touch without
which room never seems quite com
plete, no matter how well chosen are
its appointments But word of eau.
tion is necessary In regard To drHpCrics
both for artistic and sanitary reasons.
Window curtains should not he so
heavy or numerous that they shut out
air and sunlight Wool drnpcrics and
porticrcS should he avoided In rooms
that are to br much used. because wool
fabrics catch and hold dust more than
any other material. For living rooms
and dining room silk or linen drapcrics
are the best when expense need not
bc figured too closely. but there Is such
n big variety OF cotton fabrics display.
ing beauty in both design and color
ing that one need not buy the more
costly silks unless one prefers them.
In color portlcrcS Ind draperies
should harmoL-.e with both walls and
floors aud should he n tone midway
between the two. The long folds of
the straight hanging drapery are much
more beautiful than the loopCd and
fcstooned arrangements which were
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still used by some professional uphol.
stcrers. Window curtains should come
Just to the lower edge OF the easement
and not to the floor or spread out
yard or two on the floor. after the
fashion of recent years a single pair
of window curtains made of thin ma.
tcrial, either plain or trimmed ana
hung in long straight lines, with side
curtains to match the porticrcs, is the
best trimming for any window froT
every point of view. II the window Is
very wide. making more than one pair
OF curtains necessary, there may be an
overdrape:y from the top as well ms
the sides. This should not extend
down too far.
In selecting drapercs keep two
points firmly fixed in mind-trst, don't
use howered drapery with a lowered
wall and don't buy heavy, unwaShable
hangingS for bedrooms. Such mate
rails are entirely out OF harmony with
the whole idea Of bedroom simplicity
For howercd or much figured wall
no curtains are prettcr than plain
white muslin or net made with wide
hens or finished with a rutlle For
bedroom with plain wall decoration
white curtain with Il lowered inner
curtain draped mt the side OF the win
dow is very effective.
Furniture and Where to Put It.
one important rule to observe in
buying furniture for any part of the
house is that it be of good quality,
built on simple lines and suitable for
the service it is intended to give. The
living room should have comfortable,
substantial furniture-not too much OF
it. yet enough to meet the require
mcnts Of the family. The table should
be large enough and strong enough to
support the weight Of the books, maya
zines and other articles which may be
brought to it. The frail table, which
looks as if it might go to pieces If sub
jected to greater weight than that of
vase of flowers or a book, may be
permissible in the reception room. but
is entirely out Of place in the living
room, where the family has its several
pleasures and interests. The chairs
too, in this room should be Comforta-
Bile, strong and sufficiently varied in
size and style to suit every one from
grandfather to the little child. Furni-
ture for the living room. especially the
chairs, should not be cumbersome.
There can be strength without unnec-
essary weight. such as is often found
In the so called omission" furniture.
The lines and general composition OF
this kind of furniture are good, and
the popularity Of the style has done
much to revive simplicity in furnish
ing. but occasionally we find pieces
that are unwieldy and awkward TO
move.
In the dining room the same rules
should be followed; also adding to il
that in this room the furniture should
be limited to that required for serving
and partaking OF meals. A dining ia
BILE, six or eight chairs, a sideboard or
buffet and serving table are really
all the pieces necessary in the room,
and unless there Is an unusual amount
Of space to spare no more should be
added If possible the furniture in
the dining room should be Of one style
and one finish. Odd pieces spoil the
attractiveness Of the room. 1t is n
good idea when practicable to have
the woodwork in the dining room and
It's furniture match. For instance,
room finished in old English oak may
have old English furniture, and this,
with dull yellow or pomegranate wall
decoration, is most effective in north
room. Do not crowd any room with
superfluouS furniture. There should
be enough chairs. sufficient tables and
one or more comfortable couches, but
exaggerated creations in the way OF
seats centerpieces and whatnots are
not in good taste.
The bedroom furniture should be
chosen with an eye to fitness and com
fort rather than fashion. plain
brass or enameled iron bedstead,
dressing table or bureau, small table.
one or two chairs, washstand and n
couch are ample for any room the
prime use Of which is rest and sleep.
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