It is the idea back of the decorating that counts in these rooms. Above a friendly livable atmosphere in the Early American tradition, is achieved by the good assembling of pine furniture, colorful china, glass and pewter of the period and the scenic wallpaper used with white paneling. The books in the doorway, the hooked rug, the short, informal chintz curtains the pewter candle brackets above the mantel shelf all give individuality.
In fact are more and more in demand, the so called one room apartment consist of a small entrance hall, a oblong room such as you see above, a bathroom, and a kitchenette. The placing of the kitchenette and bath varies. They may open form the hall, or form two doors in the main room. As the space is not great serving is no problem, but the table in a one room apartment should be placed as near the kitchenette door as possible. Such a room should have a combination chest and desk or a chest on chest (high piece), partly for linen and silver and partly for clothes. A sofa such as is shown here can be made into a single or double bed. It is amazing to see the yearly improvements that are being made in studio couches. Today they look like davenports, or Lawson sofas, but easily roll out into comfortable beds. Though you have but one room, you can make it attractive as a living dining room and comfortable as a bedroom, if you choose your furniture wisely. In this room the round table beside they easy chair could be a small one with drawers; then it could do double duty –hold lamp, cards, sewing articles, etc.
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