| Show answers to correspondents artistic writes 1 I am putting a new porch to my house what color shall I 1 paint it the house is dark green with ivory white trim the porch roof will be ceilea in pine shall I 1 paint that sky blue I 1 have seen a porch finished in that way by no means paint your porch ceil finish the natural light wood ith a varnish such as exterior oak A good color for a porch floor is a warm tan this is less likely to show oust than is the gray which is so often used A young gardener asks could you me some directions about plante tomatoes at what season should they be set out Is the wire netting you advise for vines the same kind as at used to screen windows gh temperature is oae thing to grow tomatoes successfully the seed need not be sown in a hot bed before the middle of march before setting out young plants be sure that the chill has entirely left the ground if these conditions are right the vines will grow and flourish and bear fruit A support of some kind should always be provided for the vines or they may be against the fence by keeping them well off the ground a heavier crop is insured and the flavor of the tomato much improved two or three dozen plants will suffice for a good sized family A regular subscriber says 1 I have a green carpet in my room will it be possible to use yellow wall paper the carpet is in two shades of green and looks like moss what kind of should I 1 use if I 1 put the green and yellow together the woodwork in the room is oak and my furniture is nearly all oak there is no more pleasing or restful than green and yellow provided the green is the green of leaves and the yellow of flowers they arc the two shades that nature has put together since your floor covering is moss green a delicate yellow show be chosen for the waife waifs the yellow of buttercups butter cups with a whitish green such as daffodil and tulip leaves show the yellow must be the coloring of those flowers in order to combine well hang your windows with curtains of creamy madras embroidered in figures of the same shade of yellow as that in the paper artistic writes if you can help me with suggestions as to the arrangement ran gement of an upstairs library it would be much appreciated my room has a northern exposure with only a small bay for light and while the paper is pretty it seems to give an air of coldness to the room it is two tone dark green stripe I 1 have a persian velvet rug for a foundation and portieres eres that I 1 must use of green and cream stripe with pink and yellow flowers running through them my over drapery is pink satin damask the window seat is not cushioned my furniture of mahogany includes a leather couch and library chairs I 1 have some good old paintings and water colors and a bas relief I 1 enclose a sketch of the room there is only one definite thing for you to do to improve and warm the color effect of your library the in of deep crimson is a necessity could you not use your por fieres elsewhere substituting for them curtains of double face jute velour in a shade of rich crimson that will harmonize with conr pink brocade curtains cover the window seat with the same material this velour is fifty inches wide and sells for 2 a yard the pillows used upon couch and window seat would look well covered in raw silk in shades of dull old pink crimson and green you will find the plain surface presented by the crimson portieres eres to be much pleasing than the effect of those with the figures on the stripe ottob says in our new home I 1 am to have the front room upstairs it is feet with cut corners and faces south I 1 have a three piece mahogany bedroom set and a desk please give me a color scheme for the walls and floor I 1 fancy light green or yellow what kind of finish can I 1 use upon the floor if you advise it 1 I could get an iron bed if so what color and what pieces of furniture should go with it paper your walls with plain sage green cartridge paper using upon the ceiling down to picture mould a floral paper of daffodils on a white ground use clear white muslin curtains next the glass these to be made without ruffles and run directly on the rod A hemstitcher hemstitched hem stitched three inch hem finishes the bottom over these hang straight curtains of yellow raw silk these should match in color the deepest yellow in the daffodils on the ceiling retain your mahogany bed by all means your floor should be stained a darker color than the woodwork and treated with two coats of su floor finish mrs A B C writes will you please give me advice as to the best way to arrange my reception hall and how to make it more beautiful the following are the furnishings nish ings I 1 have for the room hall tree walnut stairs and woodwork birch the carpet on the stairs is dark blue velvet with figures of light blue and yellow half way up the stairs is a large window the top sash has colored glass there are two rugs one light red the other light green and red there is a bay window in front which consists of three windows and one window at the side that is larger than any of the three in front there are two doors in front with glass half way down and one brick colored settee what color paper do you think best for this room we are going to have a hard wood carpet laid around the edge of the room and a large rug for the center will you please give me your idea as to which woods would be best for the carpet or rug your best choice of paper would be one of two toned blue stripes somewhat lighter in shade than the stair carpet use ecru net curtains at all copyright 1904 by T C mcclure windows two curtains to each window in selecting your central rug find one that has the same shade of blue as ita chief color as that in the stair carpet |
