Cornell Study Clubs 



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4 Color scheme of entire effect: harmony of walls, woodwork, floors, 



and furnishing 



5 General arrangement 



6 To what extent mixed furnishings may be used 



7 The passing of elaborately upholstered pieces 



8 Furniture selected for simple forms, well-finished wood, restrained 



decoration, and ease of care 



9 Curtains: the purpose of the window; the use of curtains; the 



passing of the long lace curtains; appropriate materials; how to 

 hang the curtains; the mental and spiritual effect of a good view 



10 Purpose and worth of pictures; what to do with photographs of 



persons 



1 1 Good taste in clocks and vases 

 Furnishing the dining-room 



1 The necessary furniture: table, chairs, sideboard, dish closet; 



advantage of wax-top table 



2 Plate rails: decorations, or dust catchers 



3 Pictures 



4 How to avoid confused appearance in dining-room 



5 May not the wall treatment be sufficient decoration? 



Furnishing the bedroom 



1 Atmosphere of repose 



2 General color scheme 



3 Arrangement of furniture 



4 Placing of rug or rugs 



5 Closets: homemade and purchased 



6 Advantage of metal over wooden beds 



7 The equipment of the bed: springs, mattress, pillows, and bedding 



8 Pictures and ornaments, depending on use of room 



9 The personal touch. The inspiration of favorite quotations 



The aim of a true home: efficient family life; unselfish service to com- 

 munity. 



References: 



Priestman, Mabel Tuke. Artistic homes. A. C. McClurg & Co., 



Chicago. $2.00 



■ Handcrafts in the home. $2.00 



Art and economy in home decoration. John Lane Company, New 



York 

 Daniels, Fred Hamilton. The furnishing of a modest home. The Davis 



Press, Worcester, Mass. $.85 

 Crane, Lucy. Art and the formation of taste. Educational Publishing 



Company, Boston and New York 



