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terns will be found especially suitable. 
Next to the. strict cleanliness of hy¬ 
gienic surroundings, in the planning of the 
child’s room, comes the educational value 
of environment, beauty of form and color, 
an atmosphere charged with culture and 
aesthetic charm. The hours between bed¬ 
time and sleep, between awakening and 
getting up, are probably the most impres¬ 
sionable of the child’s day. To select a 
scheme in which walls and woodwork, fur¬ 
niture draperies and decorations are all 
In this nursery the clothes tree is a real tree, and the hanging and frieze bring Nature indoors to the child 
quite unsuitable, as it can become a possible harborer of disease. 
Draperies are as few as possible, and very simple. Shades and 
one set of thin curtains, easily laundered, usually form the win¬ 
dow treatment. Dotted or barred Swiss muslin, cheesecloth, un¬ 
bleached muslin, Japanese crepe and plain or figured linens are 
among the fabrics selected, the cost and effect having no ap¬ 
parent relation. 
Japanese towelling framing the windows, with a narrow val¬ 
ance, is sometimes seen, when the same material is used for 
dresser covers, and perhaps for summer coverings upon chairs. 
If over curtains are desired, chintzes in gay flower and bird pat- 
A window ledge makes a good play corner. The 
space beneath is utilized for storing clothes and toys 
considered as a harmonious whole is to make excellent use of 
the best of opportunities. 
Since the child loves color, full colors — not subdued tones and 
shades—are used. Oriental combina¬ 
tions, the beautiful and high-keyed 
greens, blues and red of Chinese pottery 
and costume are, perhaps, taken as 
guide, or the primitive coloring found in 
old North German interiors and in Swed¬ 
ish handicraft, is used as a suggestion. 
Actual bits of fabric, paper and wood 
may help in realizing a color scheme, 
effects being tried on in the room itself. 
This is a good method to follow, as dif¬ 
ferences of aspect and lighting make in 
two locations the same color 
scheme appear vastly different. 
In providing furniture for a 
child’s room there are at least two 
ways open. One is to make use of 
pieces of furniture usually to be 
found in attic or storeroom, har¬ 
monizing them with paint or stain: 
the other, to buy one of the newly 
designed child’s suites of furniture 
to be found in the shops. If there 
are time and taste at hand sufficient 
to procure good results, the for¬ 
mer method is one advisable to fol¬ 
A Mother Oocfse playroom, with miniature wicker furniture. The house screen is remarkably attractive, 
window screens shut out the glare of direct sunlight 
Wicker 
low, for a full-sized set of furni¬ 
ture can be bought later for the big 
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