STAIRCASE PICKLED

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 378, 9 March 1937, Page 3

STAIRCASE PICKLED

Duke Of Windsor’s Idea. The Duchess of Gloucester is keep ing the Adam green tone of the suite of reception rooms at York House, states the “Daily Telegraph.’’ These four rooms can be thrown into one. and some of the dividing doors are of mirrored glass. The walls will be cleaned but not repainted. The Duke of Windsor during his long period of residence at York House bad the hall and staircase Pickled. This 'appeals to the Duchess of Gloucester. She has taken keen interest in the re-decoration in sunny cream tones of the 20 bedrooms and sitting-rooms for the household staff. The new’ central heating system is carried into all these rooms, whfch will be kept at a temperature of 50 degrees. Electric fires are also being installed. Farmhouse red tiles now pave the kitchens. The Duchess wants to copy, where possible 1 , the , perfect lyplanned kitchen ‘at Marlborough House, evolved by Queen Mary.