In any type of enclosed drying cabinet, every effort must be made to allow for passage of a maximum amount of air currents. To this end the door and sides have holes bored in various patterns, or contain brass grille inserts. rumpus room favorites The satisfactory remodeling of an unused portion of a basement into a bright, clean rumpus room or playroom, is heightened by the opportunities afforded for building in various conveniences, which not only bestow that coveted "custombuilt" look, but also effectively increase the size of the usable floor space. Under these circumstances, it would appear incumbent upon the prospective home re BUILTIN FURNITURE AND CONVENIENCES 295 modeller to plan the location of these conveniences before erecting the studding of new partitions, and especially when providing for doorways. No matter how rouCTh the sketch, when drawn to scale it will prove invaluable to the amateur builder, both during the initial planning, for calculating the material requirements, and as insurance against the twin errors of costly omission and commission. Often the location of a door a few feet to the right or left will make or break a valuable wall space, together with its attendant possibilites for builtin utilities. The same is equally true of radiator installations, which often determine the final layout. Extra doors, when strategically located, often pay their way, as in the case of builtin bars. Indeed, Dutch or half doors, when provided with a suitable shelf, make ideal serving pantries or miniature bars in themselves, as in Figure 4.48. Builtin Bars. A majority of modern home recreation rooms now feature a permanent bar built into a corner or an end of the room. Like their commercial prototypes-the milk bars, hosiery bars, necktie bars or ice cream bars-their primary objective need not necessarily be to dispense alcoholic beverages. In reality nothing more than counters at which "customers" can comfortably stand or sit, these home cola, snack, or cocktail bars are fundamentally of simple construction. The two basic considerations from the standpoint of utility are height and suitable counter space. In general, a height of 42 in. will suit the average person, whether standing or sitting on a tall stool. The bar top should be allowed a minimum width of 12 in., the wider the better. Obviously it should be finished or covered with a stainand alcoholproof surface. It is on the front and any exposed side that the builder can lavish his decorative ability. One of the simplest methods of finishing utilizes random vertical widths of Vgrooved knotty pine, which blends so well with many rumpus room decorative treatments. A more striking but easily applied covering is the small tiled wallboard used in kitchens and bathrooms, which comes in a variety of glossy, enameled colors, or sized, ready for finishing. Padded leatherette is popular, either plain or quilted with upholsterers tacks, like a tufted chair back.