January, 1919 
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Painted furniture fits 
perfectly into the break¬ 
fast room. The pieces 
here are white with 
green striping and rose 
decorations 
a room with one-toned wall, which should be 
just a little lighter than the framing of the bed. 
The draperies of flowered chintz must fit into 
the composition, thus giving a snap to the fin¬ 
ished whole. 
Unique is the bedroom fitting in a Boston 
residence where green and brown is the color 
scheme chosen, and like many other pieces of 
Italian or Dutch furniture, instead of geomet¬ 
rical motifs, such as the tulip or Oriental fig¬ 
ures characteristic of the countries, mytholog¬ 
ical scenes have been inserted which show 
great spirit in design. 
Nursery Schemes 
The chest of drawers 
below is brown with 
colored medallion in¬ 
serts. Peasant chairs 
mate h. Chamberlain 
Dodds, decorator 
Keep away from white in the baby’s nurser\', 
for here delicate tints are most appropriate, 
with whimsical figures as illustrations that de¬ 
light the little one’s heart. The wise use of 
light furniture is important, as nothing dark 
or somber should intrude on their small world 
of gladness. Add a screen with framework 
matching the tiny bed, paint along the sides bits 
from Mother Goose; but limit yourself in the 
use of animals, which sometimes create fear in 
a child. In no part of the house are we so un¬ 
limited as here, for diminutive furni¬ 
ture comes in so many different 
styles, ranging from beds, dressing 
tables, and chairs, to play-boxes, 
chests, and blackboards, each one 
suitable for illustration. Through 
their use, this part of the house has 
become a veritable paradise. 
Love of the open tempts us to 
leave indoors to spend our days on 
the porch or sunroom, which should 
be fitted up with bright, attractive 
settings; painted pieces, combined 
with flower effects, give a gay atmos¬ 
phere that is irresistible. The early 
American chair, rush bottom, is ad¬ 
missible, while willow and raffia 
furniture have been included in the 
list, as they are found to-day most 
attractive in their coloring. The in¬ 
evitable tea cart is now shown in 
vivid colors, much more picturesque 
than the raffia or mahogany ones 
which are also obtainable. 
t3^pes are finished with a black background 
and bright colors introduced in embellishment. 
Striking contrasts, very effective in character, 
are shovra where harmonious lines of color are 
employed without any modifications. 
Color in Bedrooms 
Matched pieces are suitable either in the 
breakfast or bedroom furnishings. For the 
latter, whole sets are effective; but these, while 
similar in treatment, should show different dec¬ 
orations to avoid a sameness which is disas¬ 
trous in producing proper results in interior 
decorating. The background of each piece 
should harmonize with the wall treatment and 
draperies. Black and white is always in good 
taste, if not over-ornamented, as there is a 
charm surrounding a room of this nature, more 
especially if the floor covering has squares of 
black and white, thus transforming what would 
otherwise have been a commonplace apartment 
into one of quaint vitalizing interest. Choose 
for draperies imported cottons of the same tone, 
with picture insets, which can be cut out as 
covers for ornamental pillows. 
Daintiness must be the theme in a young 
girl’s room where dark furniture would be en¬ 
tirely out of place. Why not use white enamel 
pieces with flower touches? There is a fresh¬ 
ness connected with childhood days that would 
make this room consistent, and all the more so, 
if white muslin curtains with borders of flow¬ 
ers are chosen. If this order of furniture is 
advisable, remember it can be painted to match 
the walls and draperies in the various rooms; 
but have the finish just a tone darker than the 
wall surface, for the color prominent in the 
hangings will bring out individuality. Dark 
brown with flower medallions is adaptable for 
The colors of the painted furniture in this 
bedroom are gray and blue. Linen spreads 
with block fringe are used. Chamberlain 
Dodds, decorator 
