Evening star., 1942-08-15

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change is to cover the bed
roomy" wallpaper 10 that the
room has . bit more formality.
wallpaper paint put right over
the old wallpaper will transform
the room Immediately. Straight
hanging draperies to the floor are
another living room touch" and
the bed should be replaced by a
sofa-bed or studio couch. The
chest Of drawers with mirror ,
above may still be used. but in
stead Of the personal appoint
ments which usually adorn it, .
bowl Of flowers, . lamp, or books
and porcelains might be substi-
tuted. The dressing table, with
out the mirror and chair rather
than . bench before II, might
become small desk. One or two
comfortable chairs with small
tables and lamps for a comforta-
bic reading light will make this
into \ charming sitting room.
II you are planning this room
for one certain occupant, arrange
1t to please that person. For In
stance, II the mother in law is
coming to stay with you. you will
know her likes and disukes and
may plan accordingly. If the
daughter whose husband has
gone to war is returning home,
you know that she will want to
entertain her own friends apart
from the family some OF the time.
In either OF these cases the bed
room which looks like sitting
room Is ideal.
On the other hand, II you are
making one Of the bedrooms into
. library or study for family use
and plan to have 1t pinch hit"
for . guest room now and then,
your problem is 4 bit more ab-
stract. You know what you want
for the family's comfort, YOU
know how you wish to entertain q
guest in your own home, but you
do not know whom the guest will
be. For this reason your plans
must b made with the idea that
the room should not be too frilly
for . man or too austere for q
woman, and that it may quickly
be changed over into Z comfort
able sleeping room without taking
1t completely apart. In this in
stance, the dark, fabric-covered
couch, the brilliant plaid or elab-
orately lowered linen draperies,
leather covered chairs and glass
topped desk and coffee table will
be just about the right touch.
Cases full Of books viii give this
room the comfort of q library, the
brilliant color will make it ap-
pealing to 4 woman guest and the
dark fabric combined With leather
viii make 4 man "feel at home"
Lamps, pictures and flowers
should all be selected with this
background in mind.
The utility room, where you
may mend, sew or write and not
bs disturbed, might emerge from
the outgrown nursery. Cupboards
and drawers along one wall will
hold all the paraphernana Of
these tasks. and 4 small drop
down ironing board may even be
concealed for the pressing which
is necessary to good seamstress.
If the sewing machine is placed
In front OF the window the cab
met may be used as desk or
table when closed. A sofa bed in
the room will be 4 comfortable
place to curl up with book when
you wish to be alone, or can bs
made up when one OF the chill
dren brings home guest for the
week end. Each evening it might
be q quiet study corner for any
member Of the family Yho has
extra work to do.
There is no room In this town
Of ours for living space that Ia
unused. but neither is it possible
for tired nerves and bodies to put
up with uncomfortable or crowded
quarters. Privacy Is 4 necessity
for a happy life when war effort
drives us all to the breaking
point. Too many people and too
much talk all day sends US home
exhausted. far beyond the usual
quitting time. So. 1t Is good sense
these days to rearrange your
house 20 that 1t will serve you
adequately, permitting hospital.