Curtains.

Glass Curtains deserve a paragraph to themselves. These transparent curtains, fixed to cover the glass entirely, have the advantage of obscuring the interior of the room from passers-by, while admitting full daylight with the glare slightly softened.

Fine nets and curtain ninons can be fashioned in many charming styles. For the kitchen, the curtains may be simply gathered on wire at top and bottom. For bedrooms and living-rooms the degree of elaboration is limited only by the general style of furnishing. A dainty room responds to cross-over looped curtains, to frilled edges or to parallel lines of frills. A dignified room with tall sash windows acquires a Regency air when the glass curtains have widely-spaced, lengthwise rows of gathers, forming looped divisions.

Drapes must be planned to suit the type of house as well as the type of room. The large, old house demands the dignity of heavy, luxurious fabrics. Glowing velvets will flatter it, whereas they may seem hot and stuffy in a bungalow. Printed linens and chintzes suit simple rooms. A richer tone is given by silky weaves. In a dark room, the drapes must not obscure any of the window space.

Pelmets, again, are simple or elaborate according to the type of room.

Remember that curtains and cushions give the chief colour notes to the home.