The Washington herald., 1921-05-08

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surface plain and painted or paper
ed in a solid color. Especially in
chiId's bedroom should there be no
decoration on the walls, because
when a youngster Is lying in bed
waiting for the sandman" II sees
all kinds of imaginary creatures
and reptiles crawling up the wall.
To be sure they are not there. but
he is sure to "see things" IL you
give him a decorated wall.
The floor surface, too, should be
plain. 1t Immediately makes for
restfulness, and besides forms
pleasing background for anything
that is placed in the room in the
line of decoration, because the real
decorations of room are the furni-
ture. draperies, etc, and they are
best displayed when having solid
colors underneath or behind them.
Heavy linen floor coverings are
ideal because they are made only
in one-tone colors and are SO rest
full.
Little Furniture.
The ceiling should never be left
white. Give it little life also, we
want living things around us. It
might be tinted a lighter color than
used on the walls, but by all means
have it the lightest part of the
room. -.
Use only the necessary pieces of
furniture. Do not line both walls
and scatter pieces about the room.
and expect the room to be restful.
A bed, or pair of beds. a dressing
table and bench, a chest Of drawers
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forobe for the mother.
II there is room. a chaise lounge
would be an additional comfort and
save the undressing of the bed Tor
midday nap. With one or two slue
chairs and an overstuffed reading
chair, the room would be amply and
well furnished.
| At the window may be used an
attractive cretopne. with, color AID
life, because tne rest of the room Is
plain. solid colorine: or, IL your
purse will allow 1t, select a strip ID
taffeta with a vsible stripe and lake
from its colors the colors to use
in the rest of the room.
Do not use the Lace Bed spread
unless you have a very choice one
of filet or point venise. Rather use
IL you have used cretonne at the
WINDOWS, plain colored rep to
cover bed, and for q bolster cover
may be used either a piece of the
cretonne or the same rep as is used
on the bed.
II you select a striped taffeta. use
the dominant color of IL in plain
taffeta on the bed. and have II
corded in a contrasting color oI
have 1t ruffled with the same color
edged with the contrasting one. Fol
covers on the dressing table, dress
ers, etc, either smaller maderis
piece may be used. or fillet scarfs
| would be attractive. uBt don't lader
down these pieces of furniture with
a lot of toilet articles, photographs
souvenirs and such.
Proper Lighting.
Keep toilet articles where the!
belong. that is in the dressing table:
or in a drawer in the mans dresser
Don't pretend to show on YOU
silver sets. Everybody uses combs
and brushes but they are not thing
of ornament. regardless of cost, sc
why display them.
| Keep a few fresh flowers in tht
room during the day. and it will
look just that much more finished
light in the room, and then arrang'
the rest of your furniture so tha
it is convenient and comfortable Il
get at and to use. We see in for
eign bedrooms the use jof fur rugs
at the side of the beds. and wha'
could be more satisfying to step or
than a soft. warm fur rug? To b'
sure, they would only be needed il
winter or colder climates.
A little lamp at the head of thu
bed or on a table by the bedside
would be well worth its weight il
gold IL you felt uneasy and wanted
to "Read yourself to sleep" Blu
have it convenient. SO when yol
have reached that wonderful!
drowsy stage. IT is not necessary t.
tramp about the room and fuss will
the light. II you do. the light will
be as valueless as one placed oil
your roof-top.
Keep the wall as simple as. pos
sible: don't attempt to hang a serie
OF Good nights" and Good morn
ings" You will never have a goot
night. and you are assured of any
thing but a good morning. IL you dc