n closet. These tables are in
great demand where the saving of space is an object and come in
various sizes. They can be purchased without the top and used as a
window seat. One in a pretty studio of a woman artist in New York was
most artistically treated. It was painted a dull green. The back and
the lid of the seat were upholstered in an effective gold colored
tapestry drawn over a padding of hair and held down by gimp and gilt
nails, making a most artistic seat or table, as its use for either
was required. Another one was stained green, and on the back and lid
of the seat was used natural toned burlap, with stenciled griffins in
dark brown as a decoration.

[Illustration: A PAINTING FOR HOME DECORATION.]

These tables may be treated in various ways to suit their
surroundings. It is suggested in _The Decorator and Furnisher_ that
one stained the natural oak and upholstered in green rep, turcoman,
corduroy, burlap or denim would be most attractive, or for green,
substitute brown in the same materials and put on with dull brass
nails, making an effective seat for a hall.

Another, painted white and enameled, would be charming in a blue and
white dining-room. Upholster in dark blue denim with white nails, and
fill with a number of pretty pillows in various designs of blue and
white, and one of vivid scarlet to give a warm touch, which is needed
in these coldly decorated rooms.

The lovely liberty chintzes in dark blue and white, and sometimes
yellow, red and white on blue, are good to use on these settees, which
are first painted black.

A Hanging Desk.

The economy of space necessary in apartment living has brought about
the evolution of some remarkable pieces of furniture that may be
useful in small houses anywhere.

The writing desk may be included in the list of household wonders
directly attributable to the necessity of fitting that most useful
household article in a six by ten apartment. When closed, it really
occupies the very smallest amount of room imaginable, and for the
young students' use, or in flat bedrooms, where space is at a premium,
it is unique and valuable.

The material may be oak or such wood as one fancies. Pine enameled in
white or black is as good, so long as it matches the woodwork or
furniture of the room. Two strips of the wood, each two inches by
three feet, are attached to the wall by long screws. Across the top of
these are placed three shelves about five inches wide, supporte