Show WOMANS WORLD housewife needs workroom WorE croom of her awn own by eitta haloy HE MEN of the house havo have the their T THE libraries abens lens or workshops the youngsters their playrooms play rooms or dens but what does the lady of the house bouse have frequently nothing 0 homemakers need a room of their own a sort of private retreat q where they can follow their hobbles hobbies home management mann kement or entertain a guest or two just as much as anyone else in the family in many houses this is a very real possibility too it if space beaco Is utilized properly so many houses have small rooms which may be used as a spare spar e guest room or as a sort of a denor as aa a catchall catch all for things that really could go into the attic or basement since these rooms are so small few havo have thought of putting them into real busy use the room I 1 have in mind can be as small as when all the space Is carefully and fully used this can bo be converted into it a room of her own for the lady of the house who not only so much deserves it but also needs it here she can do her marketing if theres a telephone at hand here she can catch up on letteri P use 0 small room lor for cewin writing here shell sew el cither e r alone alona or with her friends or hete here she bho can retreat to listen to her favorite program or read a book N s while the youngsters entertain their friends in tho tha hying room or while J dad has his bis evening fun test lost with tho the youngsters before they go to bed in reality the room can beto be to the i homemaker an office such as many have from which they direct their activities S select feet room s with closet one feature which the room ab lill i sol needs is a closet especial 4 ly it it la Is to serve a variety of uses this need not be large for one which Is 21 inches deep will hold all that it needs in tho the way of sewing olds aids the closet will ser borve its purpose first ofell of nil afat U it has double mirrors p one mounted on front of the center door and ono one on the back of the f closet door these will be inval enval i bable in helping you to fit clothing i properly when youre sewing j also in the tha closet have space tor for A dress form forim which is so helpful in sewing an ironing board an iron and cord a largo large i box for mending etc another aid which will be exl ex ox l trembly helpful is to have six alx lx or I 1 eight shelves running from top to bottom on ono one side of the closet these may bo be made into drawers it if desired but at any rate have the sections which can be used for spools of thread needles and pins fasteners trimmings tape measure scissors pinking shears patterns sewing books remnants to use in mending or quilting as well as sewing machine attachments it if you do not feel that you have room for an ironing board in the closet perhaps want to place a card table in the closet another possibility Is a board that can be used tor for pressing and cutting for the latter purpose you should have a board that Is at least 2711 27 wide and CO long now available are card tables which all told fold into a small suitcase suit case U RI and entertaining guests which would also be handy for the room this ThI will serve tor for pressing and sewing sawing and some cutting op 0 P orations it can double as a table for refreshments or bridge when you entertain the closet might also be used to store one or two folding chairs chair that you want handy in case of enter ta ining use decorations to reflect personality in a room of her own each homemaker has a real opportunity to reflect her own personality ef fictively the room can bo be gay smart subdued but charming with bright or brilliant colors if the room Is small take it easy on pa pattern attern since too much decoration will make it seem too full and crowded looking with a little more space you can uso use some pattern if this Is wisely done A picture or two your favorites of course may be used on tho the walls but too many of these will only add clutter much of what is used depends upon tho the proportions of tho the room with lots of natural light you need but few lamps it if the room is on 1 the the shady side bide of the house and you lack space for lamps uso use the pin up types on the walls as they will be space savers have at least one comfortable chair in tho the room as you will do much of your work in it other chairs may bo be added as space and necessity dictate but when space is lacking store folding chairs in the closet |