The New York herald., 1920-01-25

their homes in needless manner |
l. can hear the chorus of protests the ex-
clamatons Of surprise, &c. &c, which
such seemingly rash statement will call
forth. But Just consider the matter mo-
meut Possibly you feel you are an exception
but are you sure? And if you do feel sure
what is this feeling based upon? DO you call
yourself careful purchaser because you al
ways take into consideration the color scheme
OF the room for which the furniture is in
tended and because you have avoided mo-
notony by selecting varied" pieces but those
which go well together?
Both excellent points to observe. both abso-
lttely necessary to bear in mind when furnish
ing but they do not the field of excel
lent points 10y any means No. there are quite
few others. SO let today review these
other points in order to he able the better to
class ourselves needless or careful pur-
chasers.
In the first place the size Of the furniture in
relation to the size of the should be given
great consideration. And by this do not
mean only the measuring OF the space in
which the furniture is to be placed This
should always be done (alas. how many times
are articles returned because the purchasers
eve did not carry correct dimensions). but
sometimes piece will fit space and yet be
too heavy docking, too overpowering for the
room.
If the room is small it stands to reason that
the element OF space must be conserved as
rfuch as possible. therefore furniture which
protrudes into the room. heavy looking furni-
tire. tho lines OF which are bulbous and cum
bersome, furniture which is made too promi-
ment by its coloring being either too brilliant
or too dark should be excluded from a small
room.
SO although the size the color scheme and
the design must he given due consideration.
the suitability OF. the furniture should he of
paramount Importance. study your type Of
home. the to which the rooms will be put
formal informal Then after studying we'll
the former points set forth on the shopping
tour.
The artist has shown YOU today two group
ings of furniture suitable to entirely different
surroundings. In the large sketch you will
find reading table chairs and wall tapestry
which call for the most handsome surround
ings Exquisite in themselves they make a
picture which calls for lovely frame. In a
spacious luxurious interior such a grouping
fort is not sacrificed to beauty but the two so
combined as to fil perfectly their respective
missions.
In the smaller sketch you will find another
reading group. Just as lovely in it's own way
as is the other. II is suitable to n much more
informal interior The articles of furniture are
lighter in weight therefore would fit better
into smaller surroundings and the grouping
itself is less dignified in arrangement more
unbending as it were. The study Of these two
groups will clarity better than words could
the necessity OF choosing furniture suitable to
your surroundings. one is apt to feel that
only one type is lovely (thc type being their
ravorite style) and II they deviate from It they
feel they will be sacrificing the beauty they
hopc 10 attain in their homes. Thus IL is that
SO often is seen furniture incongruous to It's
surroundings Today's sketches illustrate how
erroneous this ono style conception s Both
lovely. these two groupings show how dn-
ferent type homes may he made equally
charming
not dependent on size for their "easiness"
should he selected Several small tables placed
In conjunction to the chairs would prove to be
y better choice than ono large library table
cnt davcnports
On the other hand. large rooms calls FOR