220 FURNISHING COSTS AND BUDGETS
BEDROOM BUDGETS

Budget of Budget of Budget of Budget of
$90 $200 $360 $600

Furniture (65 to 70%) Bed ........
... 310.00
$ 22.50
$ 40.00
$ 70 00

Bed spring
8,50
10.00
17.50
40 QO

Mattress
. . 12.50
20.00
25.00
40 00

Chest or dresser .
15.00
35.00
55.00
90 00

Dressing tuble • •
12.50
30.00
55.00
90 00

Chair ......................
5.00
12.50
17.50
27 50

Additional chair or desk

5.00
10.00
12 50

Bedside table ...............

8.00
15 00

Lamp .......... , ..........

6.00
10 00

Total $63.50 $135.00 $234.00 $395.00

Floor covering................. 15.20 35.00 72.00 115.00

Curtains...................... 6.00 16.00 28.80 48.00

Accessories.................... 5.30 14.00 25.20 42.00

Total...................<,.. $90.00 $200.00 $360.00 $600.00

Total with twin beds........... $116.00 $245.00 $435.00 $725.00

Note. In addition to those named above, the following pieces would add to the usefulness, beauty, and com-
fort of some bedrooms: cedar chest, mirrors, sewing table, chaise longue, and extra tables, lamps, and chairs.

These budgets are copied, with slight changes, from the United States Department of Commerce pamphlet "Fur-
niture"

PROBLEMS

1, Make a budget for furnishing a young woman's combination
study and bedroom, using new unpainted furniture,

2, Make a budget for furnishing a two-room apartment on a
low salary.

3, A1ake a budget for furnishing a house with a living room, din-
ing alcove, one bedroom, bath, and kitchen using a mail order
catalog.