Furnishing Ideas.

Two-Purpose Furniture:

For the bachelor flat, and for the room of the grown-up son and daughter, many ingenious pieces have been devised. The divan bed, containing two deep drawers, is usually backed by useful adjuncts, e.g., large cupboard with sliding doors on the right, smaller cupboard on the left, bookshelves in the centre.

One may choose a wardrobe and page 59 dressing-table unit, or, preferably, a chest that seems to have no connection with a bedroom, but has a top compartment with lift-up mirror. I have seen a business-like writing desk that conceals mirror and beauty aids.

A sideboard has a top panel that opens down to form a table and reveals shelves.

Dual purpose furniture should be specially planned to suit the room and the interests of the owner.

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