THE IDEAL SLEEPINGROOM.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2412, 24 December 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE IDEAL SLEEPINGROOM.

The 11 Ideal slcoping-rocm ” will face the east. It will not be less than fifteen feet square, with windows on two sides for light and ventilation. For further ventilation, it will have a open fire-place The walls will be hard-finished and tinted a colour that will be restful to the eye. The woodwoi k will be finished in its natural colour, paint not being admitted. The Hour will he of hard, polished wood, with small rugs for comfort that are shakable weekly. Everything that would invite dust will he strictly excluded; therefore the furniture will have no extra carvings. The one hair mattress will be of the best quality, made in two parts for convenience in turning and airing, with a woven-wire spring beneath The bed clothing will be the lightest, at the same time warmest, consisting of blankets and white spread. All extra adornments of lambrequins ami fancy things of no use will not find a place here. The curtains will be of thin, washable material. The “coming woman will plan to have her bed set away from the wall for health’s sake as well as conveieucc. Modern “conveniences will he let alone as far as stationary wash basin with hot and cold water is concerned, the portable wash stand being used instead, she preferring to do a little extra work to running any risk of being slowly and genteely poisoned. Her bed will be well spread, open the first thing in the morning, and the sunshine and air invited in to do their part toward airing and cleansing the same, and the making of the bed will be the last of the morning duties