in Shanghai Republic of Chinastyle decoration, extensive use is made of dark or colored woods with ornate carvings. The style is patterned after the decorative style of the houses of wealthy urban households in the years before 1949. It features wooden screens, with complicated carvings in the “hedgehog back” style (used in classical windows), cloth lampshades with tassels with colored silk tucked underneath, and chairs and tables with beaded decorations.