Royal Bride’s Good Taste Displayed in House Furnishings

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18763, 20 July 1935, Page 10

Royal Bride’s Good Taste Displayed in House Furnishings

CiNCE hlii* returned to London from hor honeymoon, the latest Royal bride lias been as happily engrossed as any other young married woman in the choice of furnishings l'or her new home. 'Die Duchess of Kent, like the Duke, hits extremely good taste, and she has been careiul to see that her new curtains, chair covers, and wall decorations were such us would make the ideal background for the lovely furniture which is one of the beauties of the house. Good Contrasts An ivory satin has been .selected for the Duchess's bedroom, and there is an interesting difference between tite curtains and chair coverings, for while tho former have a thin diagonal self-stripe, the latter are scattered with stars similarly woven in the material so that the effect carries out that suggestion of a Regency atmosphere which somehow pervades the whole house.

Rough-cast materials are used both in the Duke’s study and in his bedroom. The Duke is obviously fond or dark blue, far in the former rooms the curtains are white with an edging of navy-blue braid, while the chairs are entirely covered in navy blue.

Lovely Linen. Jn the bedroom the rough fabric ol the curtains is dyed a peach color, which contrasts delightfully with the blue-green of the satin bed cover, over which is laid a peach-beizo quilt. As ;tn artist .herself, the Duchess appreciates lovely handwork, amt characteristic of her exquisite taste i:the bed linen she has purchased.

,Sheets ami pillow-cases of the lines! white linen appliqued with a pale blue satin edge and sprays of flowers comprise one set; another is in pale pink linen with leaves scattered over it. Equally charming are the sets in line crepe de chine with the same irregular edge uml flower trimmings carried out in matching or coni rusting satin.