BRIGHTNESS IN BATHROOMS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 123, 15 August 1927, Page 5

BRIGHTNESS IN BATHROOMS

THE IDEAL BATHROOM By CYNTHIA DANE The bathroom should be one of the brightest spots in the house. A room which one can use with pleasure, and leave with the sense of light-hearted freedom which a bath induces. Tha ideal scheme for a bathroom is to have it white throughout, except for a pair of bright non-fadeable curtains over the window. A chair and a small table, all white, is all that are needed in the way of furniture. All paintwork should be washable. If, how-ever, you prefer colours instead of an all-white scheme, the walls should be a pale lemon yellow with a gaily-coloured frieze. The furniture may be white, or painted in mauve or the new silvery-grey. The curtains should be bright and harmonise with the frieze. It gives a delightful effect if you have a mauve frieze, furniture to match, and the motive picked up again in the curtains. Here are a few “Dont’s" which it is

wise to bear in mind. Don’t allow boiling water to run directly into the bath; it will ruin the enamel in time. Run in a little cold water before turning on the hot tap. Don’t leave tooth-brushes, sponges, etc., lying about. Have a small cupboard for their reception when not in use. Don’t forget to take the plug right out of the bath after use. If left in it may cause stains and chips. Don’t fill the bathroom with unnecessary furniture. Space and airiness should be maintained, and the

steam would spoil any delicate furniture. Don’t leave a rubber or cord bathmat flat on the floor after use, or it will soon become rotten. Stand it up on edge in the bath to drain and dry. Don’t fail to clean all paint, fittings and glasses regularly. Their lives will be lengthened and the appearance of the room improved immeasurably. PLACING THE MIRROR Don’t have padded chairs or heavy curtains in the bathroom. It is worth while to get a proper corkseated stool, and to have light, gaily coloured curtains. Don’t forget to have a mirror in a good light in the bathroom, especially when the menfolk use it for shaving. Don’t allow the bath-taps to drip, or they will cause rusty stains on the enamel. Get a plumber to correct the trouble. Don’t forget to let your guests have free use of the bathroom, and to leave a supply of towels for their use. Don’t flood the floor with water or leave soap and sponges lying about, especially when visiting. Don’t object to people practising grand opera in the bath. It is a fine ionic and their cheerfulness during the rest of the day will more than repay you for your forebearance.