ABSTRACT
The kitchen is generally the last place in the house that is given over to the artistic decorator; but those who saw the complete and charming artisan’s kitchen at the Manchester Exhibition, designed and executed by Mr. Armitage of Stamford House, Altrincham. Many people still consider that whitewashed ceilings, “coloured” walls, and grained paint are the only proper ways of managing this place; but as picture are naturally regularly out of place. The tiled paper can be wiped over daily with a damp duster if necessary to remove any greasy finger-marks; while the paint, having its last coat mixed with varnish, can be treated in the same way, and wiped over when it appears the worse for smoke at all. A large cupboard for stores which require to be kept dry is a good addition to the kitchen: but candles and currants must not be kept there – candles bend in the most peculiar way.
