Health in home and town . eful, kept absolutely clean, and in its place. Withthe stoves, sink, and table there is little room for un-necessary objects. The laundry-tubs are also in thekitchen in many small houses. When the floor is poorand full of splinters, a good linoleum, similar to a thick,plain oil-cloth, may be laid over the entire floor. Awell-kept kitchen is the pride of a good is known by the condition of her kitchen ratherthan her reception-room. The Bedroom. — The ideal bedroom is sunny andclean. The place where we spend a third of our timeshould receive thought and
Health in home and town . eful, kept absolutely clean, and in its place. Withthe stoves, sink, and table there is little room for un-necessary objects. The laundry-tubs are also in thekitchen in many small houses. When the floor is poorand full of splinters, a good linoleum, similar to a thick,plain oil-cloth, may be laid over the entire floor. Awell-kept kitchen is the pride of a good is known by the condition of her kitchen ratherthan her reception-room. The Bedroom. — The ideal bedroom is sunny andclean. The place where we spend a third of our timeshould receive thought and care. A good motto wouldbe that taken from an old sun-dial, aThe sun shines forall. Even the paper on the walls should be light and HOW TO FURNISH THE HOUSE 103 airy. Papers with a white or cream ground and pink,blue, or yellow flowers are most popular. Even thefurniture may be white or light in color. Curtains,draperies, and covers should all add to the daintiness ofthe room. In the rooms used only for sleeping, little. A Comfortable Bedroom furniture is needed. The bed, a small table at the headof the bed, two or three chairs, a bureau or a dressing-table and mirror, and a wash-stand should be enoughfor one person. Two single beds or twin beds arenow preferred to the old time double bed. A few goodpictures and well-selected ornaments are more restfuland more easily cleaned than a number of Bedroom and Sitting-Room. — A bedroom mustoften serve as a living or sitting-room to countlesspeople who board in large cities. Then great care is io4 HEALTH IN HOME AND TOWN usually taken to hide the most evident bedroom fur-nishings behind screens and in closets. The substantialand comfortable couch may serve as a bed at , tables, books, shelves, good pictures, and suitablecurtains must complete the transformation by day. Thefurnishings should be durable and resemble those of aliving-room, rather than light and dainty like a bedroom. The Girls Room. — How
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