February 5th, 2010

The walls and woodwork are a soft blue and in pleasing contrast to the honey colored maple, four poster bed. This, of course in the important piece, and it shows the wisdom of having one good piece rather than many which are ordinary or usual. A chest of drawers, a table and two rush set chairs are the only other good wood pieces. The hand made filet canopy is most effective for the tester top bed. Similar ones may be found in shops or they can…
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January 25th, 2010

Such a paper could be used throughout the room, or from the ceiling to the floor on this wall, or be set in a border of paint or wallpaper from the top of the beds to the ceiling. If used as a panel the width including the border is usually the width of the beds. Ornaments –few and useful: the use of ornaments depends more upon the taste of the occupant than upon the style of the room. But generally speaking both in contemporary and in modern decorating, ornaments…
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January 25th, 2010

The mahogany bed with its open head and foot board is given character by yellow rayon head roll with a full, gathered valance to match. The tailored spread is of a quilted fabric of same color. Swags over top of net curtains match the bed valance. This room is in the 18
th century feeling as a rule, smaller room are used for single bedrooms but they may be little gems and have everything in them that is needed, including the luxury of a chaise lounge,…
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