Floors—Hardwood—Stained antique oak, with wax or varnish finish.
Floors—Softwood—Painted a deep yellow, or covered in plain brown, tan, or Jaspe linoleum.
Suggested List of Furnishings for the Bedroom
Bed—Full size, or twin beds—In mahogany, walnut, ivory paint, or enamel. Box or wire springs. Mattress and pillows.
Bedspreads and bureau covers may be made of unbleached muslin, bound with wide bands of plain yellow, blue, and brown, these colors overlapping each other, or plain white Swiss, dimity, or Marseilles.
One high-boy, or high chest of drawers for man—In mahogany, walnut, or painted. This piece should conform with or match other furniture in room. Brushes, comb, box for odds and ends, clothes brush.
Mirror—Hung flat against the wall—in same wood as high-boy.
One Dressing Table—or low chest of drawers—for lady—with mirror hung over the chest of drawers. May be in mahogany, walnut, or painted. With toilet articles in silver or tortoise shell, or ivory; pin cushion, scent bottles. The mirror may be of Queen Anne type in antique gilt, to correspond with woods used in room.
Two straight back chairs—In mahogany, walnut, or painted, with plain wood, rush, or caned seats.
Natural wicker arm chair—Sturdy type placed near window, with cushions of chintz or sateen to match the bedspreads.