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where attention is given to the shades. 
If sconce effects can be used, and are 
suitable to the style of the room, they 
are found very decorative. The bulb 
may be sought in the shape of a candle 
and when well frosted the light is attrac¬ 
tively diffused. Small candle screens 
may be attached to the bulbs, and in 
their color and form add materially to 
the beauty of the room. 
CORRESPONDENCE 
ENAMEL FOR WALLS 
My house has been added to since it 
was originally built and part of the walls : 
in my kitchen are plastered; on two 
sides of the room, however, the walls are : 
of tongued and grooved boards. I i 
would like to know what I can use to 
cover these surfaces and give them an 
appearance which is at least similar. 
I want also to use a material which will 
cleanse readily and will not be dark in 
color. 
Answer: I have asked several firms i 
manufacturing enamels, to send you : 
sample cards or panels. Some of these : 
are made only in the white. One comes ' 
in a variety of pale tints which are very 
attractive. The surface supplied by the 
application of this, is like porcelain, is : 
absolutely permanent and does not 
crack or spot. 1 his may be used on 
your ceiling, plaster walls and the wood 
partitions. 
SELECTION OE MANTELS 
I have had much difficulty in securing , 
mantels ready to set up in designs which 
are pleasing to me. Many of the brick ' 
mantels show the arched opening which 
in rooms where the architectural detail 
of the woodwork is on square lines, is 
to my mind very ugly. I will appreciate 
it if you will suggest to me where I can 
obtain mantels which are artistic in 
design. 
Answer: We feel with you that it is 
a mistake frequently made by the build¬ 
ers of mantels to introduce the arch. A 
stock mantel should be simple in design 
and absolutely unobtrusive, and in this 
way it may be fitted agreeably into a 
variety of rooms. We take pleasure 
in asking a number of manufacturers 
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