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
Ion'enicnt and Numerous Wall Plugs
DO Away With StringInE Wires
mud Make Rooms More PIcnsIp-
I'm Appearance.

Have YOU ever stopped 10 think
what light means in the home-how
dependsnt we are on light for com
fort and cheerfulncsS?
Probably not
W" take light as matter of
course. VIC are SO accustomed Ia
having light when we want IT bv
merely pressing "a button that IL has
become commonplace. We seldom
give moments thought to either
It's utility or beauty.
Lincoln had to read by the un-
steady glow Of the log fire. Even
III" wealthy citizens OF his day, our
own Srandiath"r'S day. had nothing
ociicr than candles or whale oil
amps Many of the present genera.
Ton have used Kerosene lamps 10
!l%ht their way to bed. Today. even
'hoS' who can only afford the ncces-
sl'l"S OF life can easily afford to
liant their home electrically
hcit"r Homes Mean nettcr Light.
II - probably because we have
com" to look upon light as so com
m"nrIacc that we seldom use light
III tn" way which produces the best
results Better nomes necessarily
imply better light BETTER from the
standpoint of utility and better from
inc standpoint of art and beauty.
Many homes have hern wired for
years ana fixtures ilrsi installed have
never been changed The owners of
'hcSo homes would he surprisd Mt
IN" change that would result with
ne installation OF beautiful fixtures
WhiCh harmonizc with the home fur-
nleh'nSS and which are adapted To
INC rooms IN which they are used
Lighting futures in the hettey
homes arc not merely collection
OF hrasF, copper or glassware Each
piece is designed for particular
lurposc-a particular room or ar
'iS7'c effect For a Nving-room
where the ceiling ia high an indirect
hEhiinE fixture might be the logical
type OF Lighting. In some other room
very different type OF lighting
would probably bc more effective
Portable electric lamps have come
|" may great part in home fur
H.Shins l!oth floor and table lights
"h"t" desirable opportunity in get
ing variety of lighting effects
'"'N az" easily changed from one
hart or the room to another. thus
hcihE readily adapted To new condi-
ions. additional furniture or r,-
ARRANGEMENT
convenient Outlets Necessary.
In alt modern homes rrca.o-
h"moer OF outlets is Installed than
was formerly thought necessary. In
= modest SIN room home that is noted
t"f hs simple but very artistic ar.
rinscmeH, ana beauty. there ara
'n'''! I'VE convenience outlets. four
81 WhIch are duplex After living
III mis- house for moro ;hau a score
90 yt&Fs' tho owner states that he
could got greater beauty and con.
Venience by the use Of a, least ten
more outlets. More and NOR. 81
nsse homes well supplied lin out.
'ets are being erected
nat Il difference from the stand
I.ri hNe or six-room apartment. with
''S ono or at most two. Dashboard
outlets The floor lamp has to he
pi'etd near the outlet and canno,
De moved to rearrange the rocn,
".'h'"t resortinE to n cord hanging
IRON como overhead future. which
VIII always detract from the bc,n,,,
~ The room. The cbst OF the on,
l,'s at the time Of building is In.
SiShihcant, and 1t is surprising tina,
ne number OF these outlets have NOT
hoch Increased long ago.