loosely woven to be grateful to the bare feet, at the bedside and in
front of the bureau, dressing-table and doorway. Where space is limited,
a combined bureau and dressing-table, or even a chiffonier with a
mirror, may be used.

A child's bedroom may very appropriately have a wall-paper of a design
intended to interest it, such as representations of animals, scenes from
Mother Goose, etc. This is also suitable for the nursery.

The guest-room has come to be the _chambre de luxe_ of the house,
the place in which every conceivable article is introduced that might be
required by the visitor, all being of expensive quality. Probably it is
best to conform to this practice, since it is an expected thing, but
money spent on the guest-room beyond that necessary to make it simply
the best bedroom in the house, brings smaller returns in usage than
anywhere else. The average guest is more pleased with a room such as he
sleeps in himself at home, than with one where elegance seems too fine
for use. It was a plainsman, who, being lodged in such a room on a visit
to civilization, slept on the floor rather than touch the immaculate
pillow-shams and bed-cover, which he conceived to be parts of the bed
clothing not designed for use.

The window-shades of a house, since they show without, should be uniform
in color, and no attempt be made to suit the individual decoration of a
room to them. The material should be plain Holland, white or buff when
there are outside blinds, otherwise green or blue. In recent years
shutters, or outside blinds, have come somewhat into disuse. This is,
on the whole, perhaps an improvement, for they are rarely manipulated
with judgment, being either left open or kept shut for continuous periods.
In the latter case they darken rooms which, though unused, would have been