The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-28

since Note also that in this matter Of
deccratio women command the situa-
tion- They cannot always dictate
where they will lives they cannot al
ways determine as to location, founda-
ton or elevation. architecture may not
be ordered At will; their eyes may have
to be shut as to some Of the plumbing.
but when it comes to the color of the
house. inside or out, women are SUI
preme. And let it be- added that even
for those grown up a few lessons in
cclorss will teach once fer all which are
cold which warm and why. the
effect ON the eye Of green versus red.
the meaning of complementary coiors.
the place and use Of harmony, with us
sense Of restfulness. and Of contrast,
with its stimulus, any intelligent adult
can soon acquire. What art is to the
household and what the household is
to art it is the province and business
Of the American woman TO know, and
women have already made great adj
vance in this branch of knowledge. We
take first:
Floors, Their Finish and Treatment.
Let it be remembered first of all that
a floor corresponds to the earth on
which we tread, where, in spite of green
grass In its time, the general tint, is
neutral one, soft browns and grays pre-
dominating. From dark to light is the
ascending scale from floor to ceiling. AS
to floor covering, sanitation adds its
word to the artists command, forbid
ding carpeted floors as the artist for
bids the hfdeous Powered creations on
Which former generation loved to
tread Hardwood has become the ideal
of finish; tiles, which are an even more
perfect form. being as yet possible only
to the wealthy, unless, indeed, an Eng
lisheform of mosaic is adopted, broken
bottle and china and pottery of all or
ders being laid in cement with very
good effect for hall or vestibule. But
well-caredfor wood has its own last
ing beauty and this care means really
less hard work than the constant
sweeping of carpets. If carpets are
used it is an excellent plan. where the
rooms open into one another, to carpet
in neutral shades alike for all the
rooms on a floor, thus giving the effect
desfred-the approximation to the effect
of the ground itself.
If rugs can be afforded there is moth
ing of carpet nature SO pleasing to the
eye, while their lasting quality is an
other advantage. In bedrooms mating
can always be used, and the japanese
jute rugs will lend the necessary touch
of color.
The home of the future undoubtedly
will have tile or marble floors, to be
covered with rugs, since these floors
mean all that the hygienist demands,
are beautiful to the eye, easily cared
for and as lasting as the house itself
The modern parquet floor is objected
to by the artist because of its crudely
contracting woods. The floor, it should
always be remembered, is merely a
background for what is placed upon it,
and this at once puts out of the ques-
ton brilliant colored designs, whether
in carpet or inlaid work of wood or
stone. For cottages denim is an excel
lent floor covering, and can be bright
ened by rug here and there but
hardwood or Georgia pine should be
used wherever possible. Stairs require
covering for the sake of avoiding noise,
especially where there are children, and
carpets in this case should be of strong,
full colors, and without pattern, if this
be practicable. Patterns are for hori-
zontal surfaces, not for the ms and outs
of a stairway.