THE IDEAL NURSERY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18694, 28 April 1924, Page 12

THE IDEAL NURSERY.

The nursery v furniture : she-til d be chosen primarily for its strength, simplicity of line, and suitability of plan. Rounded corners will save many a bumped head, and sharp ; point* must never .find a place .in' the children's room. Much of the elaborate narsery furniture /made to-day is attractive but too lightly made and too daintily painted for the average household, \ where expense • has to be considered and repainting cannot ,be. v undertaken every . few months. A plain deal table strongly built, with a flap which can be 3e-l. down to mak« an ironing table when required, and turned upside, down will pre : the < nursery party many delightful hours;, of Robinson Crusoe or shipwrecks, meets the case quite well, and for the sake of appearance the legs' could be painted a pretty light blue or green and t>£ top covered by a serge cloth when nob otherwise engaged for painting or cutting out. Good washable distemper in a light yet waxrer' colour is best for the walls, and there should be few pictures* and those carefully picked. Most children prefer a picture which illustrates the spirit of fairy tales in general rather than one which is limited to this or that story or nhyrne, because th« imagination has a freer rein, and the child can weave its own fancies into* it. A pretty frieze of ships or gees<s is an excellent way of getting a good decorative effect into what should be otherwise a plainly planned room. Avoid the use of several patterns, and keep the curtains (easily washable of course) in harmony with covers and any cushions. Plain cork lino for the floor is warm and easily kept clean, but there should be one big coqy crawling rug and a high guard for the fire. The problem of keeping the toys tidy is always a difficult one, for they must be ; easily accessible to their smalll owners, arid yet out of the way when not weeded. To economise floor space in a small nursery hanging wall cupboards are useful, aad a dwarf bookcase with \T T V five shelves can be utilised for ri»fi,; ; ng of the ioVB and books in ' 3w*'w "A lar « e blackboard will ab<*&£*£a.oMhe creative energy which « amateur 'Si^^J 1 ' 5 a Pl» ara « ce "wkmsr of *» V d , ec <> r ation. and the is «!?"% efficawvap^ffo^.^' th » use of paste and fee* 1 ; m the *wm long-spring sur - crockery <■>", m&lffl whil ol"' an,r happy is •' v lls for-th^Lli 0 *"- We a tiny