The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-31

are conservative In design and sub
dued In coloring, The lighter tones
In wall paper are gaining steadily in
favor, while In draperies the plain
effects with or without dull-toned
borders. or the soft Oriental hues and
patterns are most used.
For the living rooms nothing is bet
ter than the plain papers of pinkish
grey--a sort OF putty color-or the
warm tans that harmonic so well with
almost any furnishings. In the selec-
ton OF papers 1t Is important to bear
In mind their reflective powers; that
of dark brown, for instance Is only 10
per cent, while that OF orange is so,
OF yellow is 40, and OF emerald green
again Is only Is per cent. One of tho
most attractive papers now being
shown In the palmer effects is what Is
called the Tiffany blend. This is a
skillfully shaded paper that comes In
all desirable tones and has vague,
cloud-like appearance that many will
prefer to the fiat look OF the oatmeal
and cartridge papers.
The metallic papers are also an ar
tistic variation OF twotone effects. In
room papered in one OF these, which
was subtle blend OF bronze and dull
rose, the portieres and window draper.
ries OF rose color served TO bring out
the mere suggestion OF rose in the pa
per, while softening the metallic treat
ment.
Japanese grass cloth continues popu-
lar for the dining room. new effect
has been produced by certain process
OF brushing which separates the hbres
and gives an irregular, wavy look TO
the grass cloth that Is decidedly at
tractive. Chinese designs are employ
ed to advantage, particularly when
the wood trim and furniture are OF
mahogany. With less pretentious
woods the plastering, left with rough
considerably used. One dining room
recently decorated had wainscoting
and wood trim OF stained cypress. The
upper panels OF the wainscoting in
closed squares OF the plaster tinted on
an old blue to match the upper walls.
White is being used extensively for
bedrooms. The cream-whlte papers
with a smooth surface are preferred
to the blue-white, and with the Colon
ial furnishings now so much In vogue
nothing is more fitting that this spot
less wall surface, the austerity some
times relieved by quaint border.
The large-fgured, dull-toned papers
are also in keeping with this style.
A Few Drapery Suggestions.
Aurora cloth promises to become
popular fabric for both window dra-
peries and portieres. II Is mercer
lied material having considerable
body, but with the motifs transparent.
madras Ii is woven In
heavier grade for the portieres, and
comes In most attractive designs and
colors.
Striped cotton jute may be bought
for seventy-fiye cents n yard showing
either plain or lowered stripes gives
good service for bedroom draperies.
The demand for portieres 10 harmo-
nize with the color schemes OF both
rooms between which they hang has
brought forth what IL called the duplex
portiere. Each side Is of different
color. the border across the bottom he
ing thrown up in the color OF the re-
verse side.
pastoral enectS IN cretonnes VIII De
much used this season in bedrooms and
nurseries. A nursery cretonne Is
shown which with its frolicing and
see-sawing children, lambkins. and
trees and castles. should prove a
source OF delight to the Riddles.
Many OF the new cretonnes may be
matched In wall paper which makes
II possible to have uniformity In dec
grafton from the bureau scarf to the
couch cover.