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Lacquer and cane, to match 
the bedroom suite, are a pleas¬ 
ing combination. Chamber- 
lain Dodds, decorator 
Vari-colorcd pillows give the 
day-bed the necessary finish 
and add notes of interest to 
the room 
.1 sojt rajah silk in yellow 
and old blue has been used 
effectively on this charming 
boudoir day-bed 
livened with a touch of brilliant color, 't he 
covering would be very charming of black 
satin or black and white block taffeta, with 
cushions to match with a binding of black 
and white and tassels and cord. 
Fumed oak day-beds are practical for 
library use, and are most serviceable covered 
in leather or tapestry, with pillows har¬ 
monizing. 
Covering the Day-Bed 
The covering of the day-bed is another 
important item. You have available collec¬ 
tions of tapestries reproduced from the vari¬ 
ous examples of days gone by, in colors of 
brown, mauve, or dull gray. Many of the 
brocades are Chinese in effect with dull 
lacquer grounds, which are particularly pleas¬ 
ing. The line of damask is highly distinctive 
because of its wonderful colors, some of the 
examples being shown in Louis XIV, XV and 
XVI, as well as Italian Renaissance patterns, 
all of which reproduce thoroughly the hall¬ 
marks of design associated with these differ¬ 
ent periods. 
Modern decoration requires the extensive 
use of silk for coverings, especially for the 
day-bed that is in the bedroom or boudoir. 
Here delicate silks in pleasing color combina¬ 
tions are necessary to complete the harmony. 
Cottons and wool have advanced so in price 
that silk seems low in comparison. It is no 
doubt one of the most artistic fabrics, with its 
wonderful draping and decorative qualities, 
showing a grace and softness of color that 
make it an acquisition to any decorative 
scheme. 
The illustrations here show varied types of 
day-beds, their covering and their composi¬ 
tion with other pieces of furniture. The day- 
bed composes well. It may be given a back¬ 
ground of a picture, a mirror or a fabric wall 
hanging. In some cases the line of interesting 
pillows against the wall gives it sufficient dis¬ 
tinction. In itself it is a very decorative piece 
of furniture. 
taffetas to the popular English chintz and 
block prints. 
Much of the distinction of a day-bed is due 
to the upholstery and cushions. The day-bed 
of Colonial design should be upholstered in a 
glazed chintz for bedroom use. As a day-bed 
of this character is intended for use with 
simple furnishings, the pillows must be in 
keeping—the simplest form of lingerie pil¬ 
lows, showing neither embroidery nor lace, 
but simply hemstitching or a narrow ruffle 
trimming. 
For the Continental type white ivory is 
sometimes used, decorated in black and 
