The bedroom (Plate 66) reverts to the grey background, very individually relieved in this case by black and gold. The doors are those of wardrobes built into the walls, thus providing abundant hanging facilities. A great advantage of such permanent fixtures, where possible, is that the room itself is not cumbered by clumsy and commonplace furniture and the supplementary pieces supplied may themselves have beauty and charm. All the details of Mr. Wainwright's schemes are carried out by himself and his associates for the client, thus avoiding the lifeless repetition of general styles. The floor-setting of the very dignified bed is notable. In an alternate scheme here also provided and where the colouring is deeper, the black woodwork is appropriately carried up to form a low wainscot, and the carpet and bed-hangings are of red. In these interiors the electric-light fittings will have been observed: they are made with wooden frames, painted decoration, and silken shades on wire frames.

PLATE 66. A BEDROOM DESIGNED BY SHIRLEY B. WAINWRIGHT, INTERIOR ARCHITECT, LONDON.

The suite of bedroom furniture designed by the Colourcraft Company of London, (Plate 67) is supplied throughout in such alternate colour-schemes as red and black, grey, bluish green and indigo, and primrose and black, according to the needs of the client. This furniture is absolutely handmade, hand-painted, and hand-polished. When the red and black scheme with gilded decoration is employed it is toned down with a very pleasing effect. There is a notable advantage in this suite which, whether intentional or not merits indication. Painted furniture is sometimes criticised as growing shabby with use. It does not seem to the writer that with proper care this reproach is deserved, for many old painted pieces are still in excellent condition notwithstanding decades of use: but however that may be, it will be noted that in this suite all the wearing surfaces - supports and corners - are in the darker colouring. Furthermore, the contrast between this and the lighter hues of the body-colour is so strong that even if the latter should become somewhat dulled the general effect would still be one of freshness.

This Company not only make furniture but such articles required for artistic interior decoration as lamp-standards, mirrors, work-baskets and the like. They also design and execute appropriate frames for war-memorials.

The work of Mr. W. J. Palmer Jones will be of much interest because of several characteristics; which characteristics might be studied to their advantage especially by some writers exploiting Modern decoration. The elements of colour and novelty will immediately be perceived, but less evident to the casual observer will be the strong constructional qualities of his backgrounds, combined with elegance in some interiors and absolute severity in the design of the hall (Plate 69). The householder, or the decorator, who expects with colour alone to accomplish interior decoration may learn a few lessons from these interiors.

The lounge-room design (Plate 68) possesses decided novelty, but on analysis this is found greatly to consist in the broad-striped furniture-covering and the colour-combination. The blue coved-ceiling, while rather unusual, is perfectly appropriate to the walls. These, with their fawn trim and dotted panelling, are at once simple and "of an elegance," and the oval decorations are not less charming than strong in treatment. In brief, then, while novelty is the first quality that meets the eye, a moment's thought will show that with lighter furniture covered with a narrow striped silk this room would make a most attractive drawing-room of Modern style.

PLATE 67. BEDROOM FURNITURE BY THE COLOURCRAFT CO., LONDON.

Executed in several colour combinations.

PLATE 68. AN ORIGINAL LOUNGE-ROOM DESIGNED BY V. J. PALMER JONES, LONDON.

Walls white with dotted panelling and fawn trim, Decorations black, Ceiling and floor violet-blue, Carpet black,

Hanging light and lamp-shade dull rose, Hanging to alcove fawn, Furniture pale green,

Covering yellow ground with blue stripes.

Illustration by Courtesy of the Architect and the London Furnishing Trades Organiser in which it appeared.

PLATE 68. DINING-ROOM ELEVATION BY W. J. PALMER JONES.

Yellow walls. Black and white decorations and furniture.

Blue lamp and bowl. Orange shade.