The double windows

But since windows differ and need varying treatments, here are curtain arrangements for groups of windows. Group of windows should be treated as one. Two different types are shown on the opposite page. The double windows in the altogether delightful dining room with walls of green and white striped wallpaper (lower picture) offers all short of interesting and economical turns and twist in decorating. An inexpensive bamboo screen, such as is used for porches is hung on the window frame across both windows. It rolls up and down on a cord and the cost is comparatively small. The draperies are in a bold green and white pattern the green deeper than the stripe of the paper. For these good sunfast washable chintz or crash in fifty inch width is reasonably priced.

Treat bay windows as one as suggested in the dining room above at right. Here is one of the most attractive rooms I know. The walls wood work and scalloped window cornices are all of a soft sky blue. The Colonial mantel shelf holds a pet collection of jars; the furniture is mahogany with the chair covered in ivory leather which matches the color of the rough textured draperies hung from the blue cornice. In this sunny country house no glass curtains are needed and the draperies are full enough to cover the windows when draw at night. A curved rod is used supported in the middle by a hook the curtains following the curve when closed. Note that the window at left of picture shows a deep recess and that the curtains hang from the wall opening to the floor in a straight line. This is right for a room of somewhat formal character. In an informal room they could be hung next to the glass and reach only to the sill.