The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-05-08
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fields are simply different.
The material used will also affect
the appearance of things. A statute
in bronze will or should have a diff.
ferent character from one in marble
and one in marble a different charac-
ter from one in granite. To attempt
all the delicate modelling in granite
Of which marble is capable is not
only waste of tremendous effort,
but results in the granite losing its
beauty and essential character. Free
and delicate patterns are admirably
adapted to gauzy silks, but are wholly
unsuited to crash or canvas. Carving
or inlay in oak will likewise take on
different character when executed
In ebony, satin wood, tortoise shell,
and brass. Embroidery on crash
should retain the sturdy character of
the material, while the beauty of a
delicate satin may seriously be mar
red by such harsh or bold treatment
Things may be equally beautiful but
will change in character as the mate
rial changes.
Chairs too high TO sit upon or with
legs too frail are ont of proportion.
Coed proportion not only involves aes
thetic relations but must satisfy prac-
tical ones first and then approach the
ideal as near a. may be under the
conditions.
In considering all problems Of the
home furnishing, these principles
should prevail. It will call for a fund
Of common sense as well "a for the
best judgment of the horne maker. In
the first place the home should be
individual. rejecting the life and the
likes of the family. This means the
work cannot be left wholly to archi-
tect or artist. The possessors them
selves must take hand. Every good
decorator knows he should be in
close touch with the spirit of his eli.
ent.
Perhaps the greatest drawback to
interesting homes is the desire to
copy and "outdo" ones neighbor. To
receive suggestions from a neighbors
house or from any other source is
good provided 1t is digested and in.
telligently used. Morris says "Have
nothing in your home that is not use.
full or is known to be beautiful"
Simplicity and sincerity is the key.
note. Empty your rooms and treat
the walls with good color carefully
considering the amount and the
quality Of light entering the room
The strongest and darkest colors
should come at the floor. The colors
here are best broken as in the orient
al rug. The walls should be lighter
and the ceiling lightest of all. The
wall should hold a rhythmic reaction
as to dark and light and color force
between the floor and the ceiling
Plain walls are perhaps the best
backgrounds for pictures but IL fig
ured paper is desired 1t must be re
membered that the wall is a back
ground. Large spots are to be avoid
ed. A two toned pattern of not toe
large figure is without doubt best
for the average room.
A room with north exposure will
likely need a warm scheme of col
or, while those on the south will prob
ably be best treated with cool col
ors. Warm colors are those FREEDOM
mating in orange, red, yellows, Colds
ETC., while cool colors are made up
of blues. blush green's, indigo. and
blush purples).
Safety perhaps lies in selecting diff
ferent ones of one color as a scheme
| for a doom but care must be taken
| to avoid monotony. The population
tan and brown schemes OF today
which often are extremely monoton
GUS might be made charming by the
addition of touch Of bright color as
orange green, or blue, somewhere in
draperies, in sofa cushions, bit Of pot
terry, pictures, or well selested bou
quet of flowers, These should be op