Maple furniture in the Cape Cod house“Come and stay a while”, says the inviting atmosphere of the Cape Cod house. It looks and is comfortable, whether it is a weekend cottage for busy city people, or a home in the newer part of town. A bit of wood paneling in a dado or over the mantelpiece and gay wallpapers (little figures, scenes with houses, flower medallion) are appropriate with hooked rugs and maple, pine, or cherry furniture. Below are a trestle table, bench, roundabout chair, and even a small dresser –enough to start off any bride and groom.

If, on the other hand you have adjoining rooms, use this Early American furniture in both rooms. In the living room, have a sofa, two upholstered chairs, one good sized table, a corner cabinet, two or three small tables, and Windsor chairs. I always live in choosing good small tables and side chairs, as they add so much comfort to a room. Leave out the cabinet at first, if need be, but have a little table to hold a lamp, or if you have a floor lamp, to hold books or a plant.