August, 1908 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



XI 



Homes and Gardens for March (page 107, 

 Governor Wentworth's parlor) be finished? 

 Also, how should the walls and ceiling be 

 treated, and what kind of furniture, rugs and 

 curtains are appropriate?" 



As indicated in the illustration, the low 

 wainscot and all of the trim in a parlor of this 

 character may be painted white. On the low 

 ceiling a cream-white tint may be applied. For 

 the wall decoration a two-toned yellow, buff or 

 ivory paper may be selected, the shade follow- 

 ing the color in rug and furniture covering. 

 If a large Oriental rug may not be afforded 

 there are Oriental effects that can be produced 

 by American manufacturers in standard ma- 

 terials. Or another idea is to have a Wilton 

 carpet with a border, in tones of green and 

 brown, made up as a rug. This gives good 

 satisfaction at a moderate outlay. 



White grenadine curtains by the pair may 

 be hung to the sill, with cotton loops holding 

 them back to the sides of the casement; or a 

 white filet net may be bought by the yard and 

 finished with an edge of torchon lace. Dur- 

 ing the winter some over-curtains would add 

 very much to the evening comfort of the room. 

 These may be of golden brown wool damask 

 or a cotton or a wool repp, made up in straight 

 lengths to hang to the floor, and drawn over 

 the lace curtains in the evening. 



In selecting the furniture the uses of the 

 room would determine the suitable pieces. 

 The illustration suggests some appropriate 

 styles in antiques, but for a formal room the 

 spinning wheel, tall clock, rocker and secre- 

 tary would not be correct. Reproductions of 

 Sheraton and Chippendale chairs and tables 

 may now be found in all the large cities, and 

 copies of the old-fashioned andirons and candle- 

 sticks are not difficult to obtain. In a modern 

 home the severity of the Colonial period would 

 not be enjoyed, but there is so much refinement 

 in the designs of that time that we do well 

 to follow them in a degree, at least. 



BUYING A WASHSTAND 



E. F. asks if walnut washstands are made 

 now. In her letter she says: "I have looked 

 in all of our furniture shops and do not find 

 a single washstand in black walnut. I have 

 had a present of an old-fashioned walnut bed- 

 stead, bureau and armchairs and would like 

 to complete the set for my own bedroom. Can 

 you give me some ideas?" 



No black walnut furniture is made now, and 

 the fine French walnut in Louis XV and Louis 

 XVI periods would not accord, either in de- 

 sign or color, with our American type. A 

 weathered oak in plain pattern would not look 

 out of place with the present pieces in walnut. 

 The open washstand in white iron, however, 

 is suggested for this room as being more sani- 

 tary than a closed wooden one. One of these 

 white ones, twenty-seven inches long, may be 

 bought for seven dollars, and a smaller size 

 for less. As so many homes have a bathroom 

 for each bedroom, there is not much interest 

 in making up handsome washstands. When a 

 mahogany stand is necessary and can not be 

 found in the shops, a dressing table of this 

 wood may have the mirror taken off and a 

 brass rod for holding a splasher inserted in 

 the back. This was successful done lately 

 by a professional house decorator. 



SUMMER COVERS FOR FURNITURE 



"How can I make my city parlor look cool 

 and attractive during the hot weather? My 

 gray linen furniture covers are about used up, 

 and I would like to replace them with some- 

 thing different this season if I hear from your 

 home furnishing department in time. Some 

 members of my family dislike the bare appear- 

 ance of the windows with the fine lace curtains 

 removed for the summer. Would it be worth 

 while to substitute another and cheaper set of 

 curtains for only a few months? Please sug- 



Summer Time 

 Porch Time 



This is the time people live outdoors, so to speak, 

 the home is turned inside out. the porches are fur- 

 nished with rockers, settees, decorative plants, etc., and 

 upon the floors are spread the fresh, clean and sanitary 



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This same air of coolness and restfulness which prevails on the porch can be enjoyed 

 throughout the entire house by covering your floors with CREX CARPETS or RUGS. 



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