The Bedroom and Boudoir

by Mary Anne Broome

 

THE BEDROOM AND BOUDOIR.

 

 

THE

BEDROOM AND BOUDOIR.

 

BY

LADY BARKER.

LONDON:

MACMILLAN AND CO.

1878.

(The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved.)

 

LONDON:
R. CLAY, SONS, AND TAYLOR,
BREAD STREET HILL, E.C.

 

PREFACE.

OO much attention can scarcely be expended on our sleeping rooms in order that we may have them wholesome, convenient and cheerful. It is impossible to over-estimate the value of refreshing sleep to busy people, particularly to those who are obliged to do much brainwork. In the following pages will, we hope, be found many hints with regard to the sanitary as well as the ornamental treatment of the bedroom.

W. J. Loftie.

CONTENTS.

chapter		page
I.—	An Ideal Bedroom—its Walls	1
II.—	Carpets and Draperies	15
III.—	Beds and Bedding	26
IV.—	Wardrobes and Cupboards	44
V.—	Fire and Water	57
VI.—	The Toilet	70
VII.—	Odds and Ends of Decoration	80
VIII.—	The Sick Room	94
IX.—	The Spare Room	110

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

	page
A Corner Wardrobe	Frontispiece
Dutch Bedstead	27
Bedstead and Toilet Stand	30
Oak Bedstead	32
Children's Bedsteads	37
An Indian Screen	41
Wardrobe	45
Antique Lock-up	48
Bureau	49
Travelling Chest of Drawers	51
Chinese Cabinet	55
Fire-place	58
Chair and Table	59
Bedside Table	62
Fire-place	63
Candlestick	65
French Washing-stand	66
Chinese Washing-stand	67
Corner-stand	68
Shrine "à la Duchesse"	71
Antique Toilet Table	72
Chest of Drawers	73
A Simple Toilet Table	76
Cane Arm-chair	81
Cane Sofa	82
Oak Settle	83
Large Arm-chair	84
Corner for Piano	85
Print-stand	88
South American Pitcher	91
Invalid Table	107
Desk	112