Three Bathroom Kinks
The devices for the bathroom illustrated may be made easily and contribute to the comfort, convenience, and, in the case of the fixed window pole, to the safety of the room. A wall curtain, A, placed on the towel rod, or hung on the wall beside the washbasin, is especially convenient in keeping the walls unsoiled by children who make use of the room and are likely to splash suds while washing. Double roller shades on the window, as at B and C, give light and privacy as well.
The Fixed Window Pole Is an Inducement to Ventilation; the Curtain Protects the Wall, and the Lower Shade Gives Light with Privacy
The Fixed Window Pole Is an Inducement to Ventilation; the Curtain Protects the Wall, and the Lower Shade Gives Light with Privacy
Poor ventilation in bathrooms occasionally causes asphyxiation and is often a menace. The permanent fixing of the window pole D makes it convenient to open the window, which operation is often neglected through fear of drafts from the lower sash and the lack of a pole. Fig. 2 shows the top of the pole P, provided with a screw eye, S, which is fastened to a metal strip, H.—D. L. Hough, Toledo, Ohio.