Thoughts on

House-

Decoration

The blue and white lily pattern (single prints)would be suitable where a bold effect was de-sired for a dado or field of low^er wall withplain white, or a quiet frieze above. It mightbe useful in halls and passages.

The rather ornate design called “Dawn,” withthe figure medallion, might be used fora drawing-room in quiet tones. The blue and the brownbeing re-echoed in the hangings and furniturewith white wood-work.

The “ Rose Bush” would be appropriate toa dining or living-room where a rather dark andrich effect was aimed at. It would harmonizewith oak framing and furniture.

The “ Olive Spray ” might be generally use-ful, and would answer as a background forpictures.

When wall-paper is used for ceilings the wallsshould be comparatively quiet.

I have found the “ Vine Trellis” pattern hasa good effect with a plain tint on the walls,and is especially useful in covering the ratherblank and ugly plastered soffit of the staircasewhich so often meets the eye in a town-houseof the older type.

“The Cockatoo” would answer in a largeroom where an ornate effect was desired, .or itcould be used as a frieze above panelling, or aplain tint.

The “Oak Tree” is on simpler lines andrectangular in feeling, combining a borderedfield with a frieze.

In choosing wall papers to suit particularrooms, regard should be had to the character of

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