Starting at the base, as is usual in all construction, floor coverings which only partially cover the floor are preferable to those which extend from wall to wall. Hardwood floors are certainly to be recommended, but only one blessed with a long purse can afford them. However, those of pine, stained and varnished or oiled, will often answer the purpose very well. In the majority of cases, it is the rug which receives the most attention, and if it is attractive and of good size, any defects in the floor will escape notice.
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