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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 fillet canopy is most effective for the tester top bed. Similar ones may be found in shops or they can be made to order. Equally effective and important in the decorative scheme is the handmade quilt. The old pattern, which is both colorful and attractive, is in a crewel design and stitch. This is the sort of work you could easy do yourself and it goes fast. But use good unbleached muslin. Next in importance are the colorful hooked rugs. There could be three; before the fireplace, by the dressing table and one as you enter the room. Another could well be placed by the bed. The straw colored cotton rep draperies are hung from beneath a scalloped valance of the same material. The charm of the room result from taste exercised not money spent. Perhaps you can find at an antique shop an old bed, for less money than a new Read the rest of this entry »

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 must be either useful or in good decorative taste. In a bedroom especially, there is a little place for anything but lamps and dressing tables articles, unless the room is used as a sitting room or has a mantel, bookshelf, or desk. In room opposite, note absence of ornaments and the usefulness of a floor lamp which serves as reading light for bed and easy chair.

Write net with ball fringe is used for the draped curtain and the simple, natural wood dressing table. This may have a glass or mirror top and a standing mirror. Heavy candlewick bedspreads to match a color, rose, yellow or pink in the wallpaper hive contrast to the Read the rest of this entry »

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, desk, and dressing table, though they have the same articles of furniture, bedroom may be just as different as people are different and really should express individuality. Compare the picture at left with that on the next page. They are as different as could be, yet the same elements of furniture are used in both. The point of departure is deciding on the type of room you want. Read the rest of this entry »