While architectural moldings are used in a formal woods, tongue and groove boards of gum and the less expensive woods, painted or stained, across one end give great charm and character to an informal room. Scenic papers now may be bought for a reasonable price, and for still less, effective allover papers which may be used on the other three walls.
In using papers with decided pattern, no pictures are required, and draperies should be of plain or striped material. The cost to you of good, plain, cotton fabric will be small. Therefore you make up for the extra money you may have to put into a paneled Continue reading
Perhaps the windows are at the end and side of the room, leaving a long wall, on which you probably have the sideboard with out any upright feeling to balance the windows. A hanging shelf over the sideboard and the screen in front of the kitchen door will balance the room.
In fact, our manufacturers have anticipated our needs and wishes and it is a simple matter for women to find the right rods and hang their curtains themselves. Curtains, especially short ones are exceedingly easy to make.
