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"THE ORDER OF THE BATH"
sary, but in this age of sanitation
the bathroom is not complete un-
less it includes towel bars and
baskets, soap  dishes, mirrors,
medicine cabinets and all other
accessories which add the last
touch of daintiness and comfort.
  With all these standards, there
are the possibilities, of course,
of infinite variation, and each
bathroom may have the individ-
ual stamp that characterizes the
rest of the house, whether it be
part of an elaborate town man-
sion or a seaside bungalow.
  This interest in the seemingly
prosaic subject of plumbing and
sanitary equipment is character-
istic of our attitude today toward
architectural and indeed many
other problems. And it is char-
acteristic also that in evolving
the most efficient kind of fix-
tures and fittings, our manufac-
turers are striving not only to
make them complete as to prac-
tical purposes, but also to design
and finish them so that the bath-
room will he halrmoniois an we~ll
FIGURE THREE: LIGHT-COLORED, EASILY CLEANED WALLS, TILED
FLOOR AND A WASHABLE RUG GIVE THE BATHROOM OF TODAY AN    as satisfactory
in its furnishings.
AIR UOF DELIGHTFiUL CLEANLINESS5.
the strictest economy must be observed, a
hardwood floor may be made to give satis-
factory service. No wood floor should be
used until every precaution has been taken
to make it as nearly waterproof as possible.
The wood should be carefully filled and
oiled or waxed, and may be stained to suit
the individual taste.
  Whether a wood or tile wainscot is
used, the wall above it should be canvased
and finished with oil colors.  Glazed tile
paper may be used, but it costs as much as
painting and is less durable.
  As a color scheme,, tints such as ivory,
pale green, light buff or terra cotta are pref-
erable to plain white, for they are more
cheerful and just as sanitary.
  A small artistic rug will add a final touch
to the bathroom. Aside from its utility, the
color gives a note of warmth to the room
which should not be omitted.
: The convenience and charm of the mod-
ern bathroom lies in its completeness of de-
tail.  In the old-fashioned bathroom, the
installation of a bath. lavatoryv shower nDi-r
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closet was considered all that was neces-   BE ARRANGED IN A RECESS, WITH
BUILT-IN CLOSET
AND DRAWERS NEARBY.
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