The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-06
Make a Den of Your Boys Bedroom THESE TIPS TELL HOW TO DO IT CHEAPLY
By DOROTHY PATE Written for NEA Service)

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 Every boy longs for a "den." With a little planning he can have one, for his bedroom can be made to serve a double purpose.
 A north room is generally the best selection for a masculine room as 1t allows free use of rich warm colors; such as dark red. tan, brown, deep orange-mannish | colors.
 If new furniture is to be bought; sturdy craftsman pieces in natural finish invariably please. Simplicity in decorations to the point of austerity is the rule, while nothing that cannot be roughly used is taboo as any boy will tell you, for he wishes to use his room with the same careless abandon as he does old clothes. With the assistance of an older sister, a boy turned this bedroom into a study that won the envy and admiration of his gang" The cream walls and woodwork, while being an excellent back ground for the dainty ivory bed room "suite," were never meant for a boy of high school age.
 Dainty Pieces Needed Out But a coat of orange shellac toned It down, giving 1t that sense | of strength 1t needed. The floor was stained dark brown and | Waxed, and a small orchid rug was re-dyed at home a reddish brown. Then the suite" was weeded out, only the pieces that were nee l essary being retained: the bed, | rhiGnntor and f,t,n oh ;t.ey An elaborate carved head board about IS inches in height was sawed off, making the bed low. The dainty frame of the chiffonier. The furniture was painted black and brass knobs from the five and ten cent store were substituted for glass ones.
 A Young Mans Desk The room had one wide window | facing north to which a shelf Is inches wide, running the length of the window sill was built. A wooden "valance' six inches wide had the braces holding the shelf up. Brown imitation leather was cemented to the shelf and wal ance" (rubber cement may be bought from any shoemaker for a few cents a pint) and small round- ed copper head nails were ham mered to the edges of the shelf and "valance" as close together as their heads would permit.
 Simplify the work by first fin- ishing the valance, then screwing the shelf on it (nailing may splin- ter the wood) and then finish the top with the leather etc.
 | I~z., |. writing accessories and prized bronzed loving cup won by his father in his football days came into it's own by being wired and used for lamp. having a parch- a mellow finish.
 Bookcase in Fireplace
 Simple two-tier sash curtains of brunt orange theatrical gauge were the only hangings used, and a miniature football was sus- | pended from the shade cord.
 An unused fireplace was nailed up and shelves the width of the mantelpiece were built down" at 12-inch intervals to make book case. A large school banner or chintzes of historical interest or maps may be framed or lined and hung over the bookcase.
 From the second hand store
 came the comfortable small arm.
 chair that was hidden by a liner
 slipcover having & medium blue orange brown and yellow splashed was used for the bedspread, the skirt being straight without gath CTS. The pillows were not covered with the spread, but encased in | pillow shams of the same mate rial as the slip-cover that fastened with snaps. Two more chairs had blue denim cushions tied to the used on the chiffonier for dressing. TinaIy, A Pirate Chest An old bridge lamp was painted black and a collection of stamps was used to advantage by sticking them on at random on parch- ment shade and shellacking it to protect them. Very conveniently it could be moved from the armchair while the lamp on the desk was A pirate chest can be made easily by staining a chest a dark color waxing 1t until it glows and then drawing bands or geometri- cal designs on it and hammering cooper nails in the outlines-the nails being as close together as possible. The inside could be lined with leather or oilcloth, but paint may be used. They are particular ly good for holding football togs, skates, tennis rackets, etc.
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