Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31

when waiting for something you can
really relax. If O stool is used In the
kitchen. it must be carefully chosen to
be sure that it Is the right height for
comfort.
Table Space.
Plenty of table space is desirable in
the kitchen. A dropleaf hinged TO the
wall is simple means Of increasing
table surface and can easily be put out
Of the way when not In use. A table
with an unfinished wood top will be
easier to care>for If waxed with paraffin.
Shave the wax fine, spread it evenly on
the table top, melt it with warm iron,
and rub as much Of It as possible
into the table top. Some of the wax will
wear OF, but enough will be left for o
good surface that viii not absorb grease.
A piece of inlaid or printed linoleum
the same size as the table cemented to
the top and given the same treatment as
floors makes very desirable table top
and is heat-proof.
Raise or lower a table so that the
worker can place her palms, held fiat,
on the top without STOPPING. The table
may be raised by means Of casters or
followed out blocks, or by screwing
doorstopS into the table legs.
A shelf under q kitchen table Is con.
venient to hold dishpans and other fat
pans. A rack for dish towels may be
fastened to the end Of the table.
TOOls and Utensils.
Kitchen tools and utensils are not
expensive, and it Is far from extrava-
gance to have duplicates Of some of
them placed where they are actually
used. A kitchen with everything stored
out Of sight handicaps the progress of
kitchen work. II utensils Of one color
are selected, an attractive collection of
cooking utensils will result, with no
more expense than II q hit-and-miSs
lot OF various coiors are bought.
Floor and Walls.
The background against which all the
large equipment Is placed is composed
Of the floor, woodwork and walls Of the
kitchen. These should be related Ia
color and design to give a feeling Of
harmony.
The ideal kitchen floor Is durable,
comfortable to walk and stand on,
smooth, but not slippery; easy to clean,
not injured by grease and water and
attractive In color and appearance. Al
wooden floor, finished with paint or oil,
or covered With a good quality Of plain
or tnlaid lnoleum, meets many Of these
requirements. A hardwood floor, either
oak or maple, vanished, Is good-looking
and easily cleaned.
When selecting nnoleum, keep the
color scheme of your kitchen in mind,
select q pattern that Is not too large
and one that will not show soil. But as
much heavy builders felt as you do
linoleum. Cement this to the floor, then
lay the linoleum,. but do not fasten It
down for . couple OF weeks. When It
has been properly stretched to prevent
bullying and cracking, cement 1t to the
felt. After the hnoleum has been ce-
mented to the floor, it becomes the floor
itself, not just q covering. Inlaid
linoleum should be heavily waxed with
q good floor wax to MI up the pores,
then vanished with heatproof varnish
Printed lineoleum should be vanished
first. then waxed. Linoleum laid In this
way will last for many years. An ex-
pert should be engaged to At linoleum to
is liable to crack.
For kitchen walls q smooth hard
plaster treated to two coats Of paint
makes finish that can be wiped clean
with damp cloth. Buff, tan or cream
walls add light and cheer. Soft grays
in light shades may be used In q well
lighted kitchen. Dark colors are not
good to use. The color In which walls
and woodwork are finished should de-
upon its exposure. Light tans and grays
with enough color to give them life are
usually best, because they a. neutral,
do not show soil quickly, Al yet they
reflect considerable light.
Plain or printed oilcloth Is q good
covering for kitchen walls. II Is sani-
taTy, easily washed, attractive, may be
bought IN different colorS and is durable
If properly hung and vanished occa-
sionally. Some paperllangers prefer TO
spread paste on the wall and then stick
the oilcloth to 1t instead Of pasting a
whole width of oilcloth. When the pat
tern wears of the oilcloth, the oilcloth
may be painted a plain color. If ordi-
nary wall paper Is used, q coat Of var
nish brushed on after It is hung will
help to prevent steam from looSening
the paper and will give It a more dura-
bic finish.
Kitchen woodwork requires o great
amount Of cleaning and this should be
kept in mind when choosing q finish.
Paint or water proof varniSh are prac-
teal and easy to clean. II varniSh is
used, the wood may be left the natural
color, or It may be stained before the
varnish Is applied. If colored paint Is
used, it should be shade darker or the
same shade as the walls.