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House Furnishing and Decorating: Denim

Denim.-Denim is perhaps the most generally popular floor covering as a background for rugs when cost is taken into account. But it is not, of **Filling mwm mmmmmmmm bir te mirenown unun mulo achi ... was one mas name main M Transformed into Rugs." course, as durable as carpet, and does not come in fast colors. When partly worn, however, denim may be woven into rugs or converted into carpet rags.

Filling. An all-wool ingrain "filling" in greens and other solid colors is another popular floor covering much used as a background for rugs. This is very durable, but like denim tends to fade in comparatively few years, and must then be redyed or transformed into rugs.

HOUSE FURNISHING AND DECORATING To Choose Carpets. - The effect of design in carpets is much the same as in wall paper. Large patterns tend to make a room seem small, and borders about the carpet have the same effect. The present tendency favors carpets in solid colors or having small and delicate patterns. Large patterns and all sorts of glaring contrasts of color should be avoided. Both very dark and very light carpets are difficult to keep clean, and carpets containing blue, green, or other delicate colors, when exposed to sunlight, tend to fade.

As to color, carpets should, of course, harmonize with the general color scheme of the room. But as they cannot be changed as frequently as the wall coverings, they should, as a rule, be in neutral colors that will harmonize with almost any other scheme that may be adopted.

A point in favor of carpets having small patterns is that the two webs of which the carpet consists are much more closely interwoven if the design is small than if the pattern is a large one. Hence the carpet having a small design is likely to be more durable.

Moreover, where there are no large patterns to attract the eye the results of wear are not so noticeable.

As to material, ingrain or three-ply carpets being of wool and capable of being turned and worn on both sides, probably give most wear for the money of any carpets on the market.

But Brussels and tapestry carpets, which are somewhat more expensive, are also, on account of their beauty and excellent wearing qualities, in very general use.