A manual of home-making

; . . - in such a way as to leave usaltle wall spaces. Tht^e spaces should be so pleamng in sliape and i>roportion that the bare room is in itself a design. Many <loors in a room an evidence of poor planning. While there is no rule about windows, an amount of window area equal to about one-fourth the Hoor area will in general be found a reasonable guide. ^ I 38 A MANUAL OF HOME-MAKING f IW -L ^. " r Ir " ; r -iir III — 1 _1|! «' 1 m ri— i— 1 MINI M M M M 1 1 1 1 11 II 1 1 1 1 1 II 1 f 1 r— T 1— ^ I E m Fio. 18, — A-B: Two types of bay windows. C: A wf*ll-plaeed group of high casements. D-I : A study of six windows ahowing how the uppeanuice of the window is affected by the diviaion of the gla HOME FURNISHING m Struclu rat surfaces , The structural surfaces of the room are walls, ceiliiig> and QOOT, Walk include plaster walls, windows, doors, and trim, i Plaster walls. The usual finish for the walls of a dwelling is plaster. Plaster may be rough or smooth. It may l>e left in the natural color, painted, or papered L Rough plaster: The irregularities in rough, or sand-finished, plaster produce an effect of texture that makes such a wall an attractive background. The natural color of rougli plaster varies according to the color of the sand used in mixing it. Sometimes it is a pm*e gray, sometimes it is tinged with soft tones of warm color. Powdered color may be mixed with the plaster when it is wet, if the mason Ls sufficic^ntly experienced to handle it. Rough plaster should he applied by a skillful workman in order to produce a imifonn effect. Rough plaster is rather harsh in texture and is not suitable in all rooms or with all woods. It is more akin to har-d woods like oak, waxed or stained, than to mahogany or satinwood or pairitetl wooits. It is incongruous with delicate or ver>^ luxurious hangings. It is better in family rooms than in lied rooms or small rooms in which hands come often in contact with the walk If rough plaster is spotted or tliscolored; it is not so easy to clean as smooth plaster. If the discoloration is only on the suiface, it may be removed by pumice stone. If it is desired to cliange the color of rough plastered walls, oil paint is a ver>' good merlium; a coat of gkie-size applied hefort* the paint will facilitate the work anil will economize the amount of paint. 2. Smooth plaster: Walls finisbed in smooth plaster present an even flat surface, not so interesting iis the rough plaster, but with many advantages. It is easier to apply and is easily cleaned. Sniooth plaster should be painted or papered, since its glaring white surface is a trj'ing element in almost any color scheme. 40 .1 MAXIWL OF HOME-^fAKING