ARTISTIC WALLS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 339, 28 October 1908, Page 3

ARTISTIC WALLS.

Judging from, tho tone of letters received the trouble of spring cleaning presses heavily on many households at the present moment (says an Australian writer). One correspondent asks whether it is better to have a new wall-paper or to renovate tho paint-work, there being no possibility of both. .Much deponds on tho condition of the wall-paper,, but when this is fairly good and the pattern not too heavy or dark, there is no doubt that a new coat of paint to the doors, skirting, and window frames gives a feeling of freshness and cleanliness that a now wall-paper, coupled with dingy paint never docs. Nowadays there, is a decided . leaning towards brightness and light when interior effects are being planned, and this fashion is likely to last. So, to meet tho present , demands, new and .cheap paints are being placed upon tho market tnat give an enamelled surface almost as'easy to wash as porcelain tiles. White and cream are most popular for all woodwork in a room. Sometimes a lino or so of the same colour as tho walls is introduced; but, as often as .not, perfectly plain colours or nothing more decided than shaded white and cream are preferred, a handsome fingerplate and door-knob break any possible flat appearance in that direction. Often it happens that all the woodwork of a room is of the light . stained-oak variety, and this is' enough to spoil any pretty scheme of , colour. If there are any qualms about painting over what was once quite an expensive effect, a thoroughly good result may be obtained from a simple coat of clear dark varnish. When this is dry the golden tints of the. lighter colour underneath show in a pleasing mannor, and the despised stain becomes artistic and pretty.