The settee and chairs appearing in Plate 82 show a type of furniture admirably adapted to this purpose. These particular pieces are not "straight reproductions" of authentic period furniture but are examples of modern design showing general Neo-Classic influence. So also with the furniture for other rooms subsequently to be mentioned; it all possesses elegance and that degree of lightness and comfort fitting it for present-day needs and premises of moderate dimensions.

With these may be employed such pieces as are shown on Plate 83 and, if there is room for two settees that with down cushions on Plate 84 may be added. The low pedestal is distinctly "Period" but such an occasional piece may well find its place here, and the painted, gold and polychrome surfaces as shown in the three articles on Plate 83 will afford relief and distinction.

Such furniture as the first is sold with denim covering, but the manufacturers are able to provide numerous appropriate and attractive fabrics. If the sofa with down cushions be used, the chintz with its cream, rose, and blue, at once strikes the colour-note of the first triad. Upon the other seating-pieces a stripe in blue and old gold or cream, or in rose and grey, will accord with this, and the missing hues may be supplied in the accessories.

If the cushioned sofa is not used, there is then no figured pattern to consider for the prevention of confusion, and a damask of handsome design and colouring may be chosen. Narrow, figured striped silks such as those shown in Plates 84 and 85 are also charming.

As a background to such furnishings nothing would be more elegant than a wall of oyster white, cream-colour, putty or light warm grey in very simple panelling with lines in the mouldings of dull gold. Primrose-yellow panelling with lines of flesh-colour is also an exquisite combination.

The floor could be of hardwood, or entirely covered with a rich plain carpet in warm grey or taupe, upon either of which a few small rugs would be laid. With the first they could be of plain colour with border, or Chinese or Oriental: with the carpet they might be either of the latter. Fine old hook-rugs are another resource. If any of the patterned rugs are employed, the designs should be small, so as to accord with the lightness and grace of the furniture.

PLATE 82. EIGHTEENTH CENTURY MAHOGANY SETTEE.

DOWN CUSHIONS Length 88 in., Height 33 in.

EASY CHAIRS OF DIRECTOIRE TYPE IN WALNUT Left, Height 34 1/2 in., Width 25 in, Right, Height 35 in., Width 25 in.

EIGHTEENTH CENTURY SIDEBOARD IN LIGHT MAHOGANY Top 66 x 21. Height 36 in.

Manufactured by Century Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

PLATE 84. FURNITURE-COVERING OF CRIMSON RED SATTN WITH ECRU STRIPE.

By Courtesy of Wm. Baumgarten & Co., Inc. Decorators, New York.

Plain stripe of soft golden yellow: the other is écru with pink and green sprigs.

Éeru silk with stripe of crimson red. Sprig of darker écru and green.

PLATE 85. STRIPED SILK FURNITURE-COVERINGS.

By Courtesy of Wm. Baumgarten & Co., Inc., Decorators, New York.

The management of such colour-schemes - that is to say, the use of the various hues and tones in upholstery, drapery, rugs and accessories - has already repeatedly been shown. For the second triad a covering of primrose silk with occasional soft violet stripes would be a basis. A chaise-longue or a pair of seating-stools might then be cushioned in green.

And for those who like colour here is a scheme indeed: walls and furniture in oyster white or pale grey: all-over carpet in midnight blue: furniture-covering in rose du Barry velvet or heavy taffeta: seating-stools in emerald green: lamps and vases of Chinese porcelain: Chinese embroidery shades, the base of which is cream silk: curtains and portieres of heavily-ribbed grey silk with appliqué bands of midnight blue: dull gold picture-frames and brass candlesticks. In a small room etchings might be used, and these would then have narrow wooden mouldings painted or enamelled in the midnight blue.

The complete scheme for the other rooms, using similar furniture, will first be carried out, and then a suggestion made for the employment of pieces of a different class.