Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-30
PROPER LIGHT SYSTEM
HELPS bEAUT|FY HOME
Right Selection of Fixtures
Makes or Mars Any
Residence.
MANY OUTLETS NECESSARY
Convenient and Numerous Wall Plug,
DO Away With StringinS Wires
and Make Rooms More Picnsin-
In Appearance.

tiaN" YOU ever stopped To think
what light means in the home-how
dependtn, we are on light for COM
fort and checrfulncss?
Probably not,
w" take light as mat,cr Of
curse We ar" 50 accustomed to
having light when We want 1t by
merely pressing "a button that II has
hSGome commonplace. We seldom
give moments thought to either
its utility or beauty.
l"ncoin had to read by the un-
steady glow OF the log fire. Even
the wealthy citizens OF his day. oar
own Srandfathcr's day. had nothing
better than candles or whale oil
'hPs Many Of the present genera
,'"i nave used kerosene lamps TO
i,sh' their way 10 bed. Today. even
mos" VIII" can only afford the neces-
stiles of lie can easily AFFORD IN
!Eh their home electrically.
hrticr Homes Mean Bcttcr Light,
u - probably because we have
come 10 look upon light as So com
monniace that we seldom use light
III me way which produces the best
results Better homes necessarily
imply better light. Better from the
standpoint of utility and better from
the standpoint of art and beauty.
"""H "oih'S nave t-c"n wired for
years and fixtures first installed hoyc
never been changed. The owners of
these homes would he surprisd M
IN" change that would result with
'hc installation OF beautiful fxturas
"hl'h harmonize with the home FUR
h'Sh!hSS and which are aGaptcd IN
me rooms in which they are used
Lighting hNtures in the better
homes are not merely collection
OF orasS. copper or glassware Each
p,pcc Is designed for particular
lurpoSe-a particular room or ar
t!S1ir effect. For Nvinr-roon
whore the ceiling ia high an indIrcci
lighting fixture might he the loric,1
type OF Limiting. In some other room
very different type OF lighting
would probably nc more effective.
portable electric lamps have come
'n play great part in home fur-
hins Roth floor and table lights
"nord desirable opportunity in yet
ing variety OF lighting effects
ih'F are easily changed from one
h".l OF inc room 1" another thus
hc'ng readily adapted to new condi-
IONS. additional furniture or r..
Arrangement
convenient Outlets Necessary.
IN ali modern homes a creator
number of outlets is Installed than
was formerly thought necessary. In
:, modest SIX room home that Is noted
:oF its simple but very artistic ar
rhhsemeu' and beauty. there ar.
'n'''y i've convenience outlets. four
oi which are duplex After living
IN ms house for moro .han a score
q FEARS. the owner states that he
could set greater beauty and con
Ncnio ncc by the use Of al least ton
more outlets. More and NOR. 81
,hssc homes well supplied KIN out |
iets are being erected.
what difference from the stand
ara hFc OF six room apartment. with !
rs ono or at most two Dashboard |
'u"ctS' fhe floor lamp has to he
p!"ced near tho outlet and canno, /
Dc moved 10 rearranse the room
"''ho"t resortinE TO cord hanging
IRON .ono overhead G,iure. which
VIII always detract from the beauty
81 the room. The cost OF tho ou,-
i.'s AT the time Of building Is In
SIGNIFICANT. and II 70 surprising ina,
'hc number of these outlets have M,
nee" increased long ago.