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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 8, Issue 8 (December 1, 1933)

The Beach House

The Beach House.

If you haven't a beach bungalow, I'm sure you want one. For one thing, it's so easy to furnish comfortably, cheaply and attractively. Old wooden furniture from home or the auction room can be painted a bright colour for the living-room. Paint the floor in a deeper shade to tone if you don't care for varnish at the seaside, and spread a few gay rugs here and there. The effect is cool, page 58 and the floor is easily scrubbed over with a mop. The curtains should be in some bright, fadeless material, such as checked gingham. Use gingham also for easily laundered tablecloths. Cottage china, cheap and attractive, will be en suite. For the porch (no sea-side bungalow is really successful without a wide porch) have painted deck-chairs and camp stools with striped canvas to match. And don't forget the essential for comfort—cushions everywhere, cushions in gay removeable covers. Canvas in wonderful striped effects can be obtained for blinds and awnings.

Now for the more personal things. I suppose you already have your new swim-suit. But have you a vivid towelling wrap or coat? Towelling coats are ever so smart, and surprisingly warm if there is a slight chill in the air, as there so often is down South. If you do not change at the bungalow, you will find a bathing-bag useful for carrying toilet articles and wet togs. Make beach fun for the kiddies (and grown-ups too) with a large rubber ball, sea-horse or life-buoy.