good picture needs amount of space left d '30 that the eye and mind can concentrate upon it at a glance and fare not detracted by other objects near.
Paintings of men or women do not, a8 a rale, make good stair pictures. Horses, dogs and flowers are best. Two nice wood cuts of flowers, in colours, have a wonder. fally pleasing effect and charm and brighten the pathway "to bed. A Inndscape painting looks well anywhere, and ig particularly suited for the stairs. It must be the right Kind, however, having a generous measure of sunlight about it and green foliage of trees and hedgerows to strike an harmonious note with nature.
Green colouring is very -refreshing to the eyes and mind. The daylight on the stairs is not usually quite so good as that of a living. Yoom, and pictures with plenty of green scenes in them show up well.
'There is a great art in hanging' pictures. The colour of the wallpaper should be tome in mind when choosing them for certain walls. A. little thought and care is worth while. In their proper settings they: greatly help to create. Jatmosphere about a Louse which brings. the inmates. rest and: happiness.—HOCKLEY CLARKE.
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