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HOUSE AND GARDEN 
October, 
1914 
An antique Anatolian mat of moderate cost that can 
be used effectively in small places 
A Daghestan, with vivid coloring, lends itself well 
to a decorative scheme 
Suitable for bungalow and country house are such mod¬ 
erate-priced Orientals as this Anatolian 
The Scotch rug is sometimes used for 
the dining room; it is admirable for 
informal sitting rooms and bed¬ 
rooms, and, in fact, for all rooms ex¬ 
cept the principal one. It is not ex¬ 
pensive, especially when its merits are 
considered. 
Speaking of bed rooms, there are 
available bed-room rugs, definitely so 
called. They are characterized chiefly 
by simplicity of design, delicacy of 
color and lightness of weight, with a 
Where price is no obstacle, a Tabriz is the best 
for living-rooms and library 
A blue bedroom consistently carried out in line with the latest im¬ 
pulse for that color with blue rugs 
view to easy handling 
and sanitation. Before 
passing on, it is proper 
to say a word regard¬ 
ing the cotton and wool 
rugs, which are in¬ 
tended for the same 
class of floors as the 
Scotch rugs. It is pos¬ 
sible that there may be 
good cotton and wool 
rugs; but the writer 
views such goods with 
misgivings, and has 
never found any that 
were satisfactory. 
that forms a class apart. 
It comprises the fibre and 
grass rugs. The principal 
grasses employed are flag 
grass, prairie grass and 
rice straw. The fibre gen¬ 
erally used is that of the 
cocoanut, and even the 
coarse husks find their 
way into rugs. One is 
surprised to find the husk 
rug capable of such fanci¬ 
ful treatment. One may 
find objects of nature, 
leaves, birds and clouds, 
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Their claim to favor is the plea of 
economy. It is true that they cost 
less, but their decorative value is 
short-lived; at least, such has been 
my observation. They may har¬ 
monize with one’s color scheme 
when first bought. The fading 
process soon spoils the effect. To 
people of discrimination, a faded 
rug is nothing less than an eyesore, 
unless the rug be Oriental. 
There is one interesting variety 
An animal border for the nursery rug must al 
ways remain a favorite 
