New-York tribune., 1922-12-31
Plan Exterior
To Fit Room
Arrangemen
In OiherWords, Build gr..
Inside Out and You Ta. VS'n
Not Make Many Miu,L".." :.
Beauty in Reach ~ ,n
BY Cora W. Wl,o.
Interior Decora,o,

A. '.H'ftl rf H0rs .l.
- harmony and unless il h ~ NV
lished outwardiy with os,i. '.NUi
ings y ~ all the more d's,sl.' '..'',it
y within. Sacrlhee Size $500. !. ~,
but 10 not sacrifice lossiss 4 lh,',
one thing which Ingen8'lv s,.,.. ~ p !. iii
End u Is important 70 esss.l., J. W. ~,
Aitsr the Plot has been ssl..,..l "a. !,
next step vii b. The plsnrlss !, u
rooms IN The imaginary strue,s,.' p
Ihis me- seem most gr,,..,
order Of procedure. 70 bs.ld ,ss
from the inside out. but M. 49,,
u 70 plan u hflt logically .rs NJ
beautifully and. strangely ,1so.i
VIII usually be found ths, ~ lSvl,,
solution 10 81 ihc same tine "A. s,,g,
ful one. ''''
The size N your faaqz n, t,,,.
it, predileeiion must bs brssqtt is,a
,onsideration. and outalls,sfw,s.n
0f neceSsity the outer tss,ssf 80
character develop. IN tf,se-ier
choice o. materials and ar,tl'si,vl
details, this outer shell must hf,S h
adjusted 10 harmonize with he rsori
character Of the land. The eluna
exposure and size Of plot
Exterior Inspires Interior
Tn. aim which has been eyDrsal
either consciously or Bnconseiogily i
The exterior Of your house should ~,
be The inspiration for the deconilu
idea Of tho interior.
The desire 20 bring into the hems I
spirit of life and ioyousness BE- a ose
0rative idea just A. the desire % a.
press WEAKNESS IN moonlight foais
Il musical idea or ths depicting II
the interesting reflections oi oblsei
IN water is an artistic one. The q.
preston Of sturdiness, fFansnsfs s,i
naive simplicity Offers many dsligi,
ful, picturesque and interesting dsa,5
opments.
n the home IL 20 have sams uss,.
! ing IL must be conceived ss a vksi
and intelligent'y. consequently sss
the decorative idea is determined Bb,i
. n must BE- applied 20 The whole sr,,
90 be decorated. Each room lee ii
own function 70 fulfill bot q y.
same time it must feel A. bon, F.a
its nsighbor This does no. .n,ly a
any respect. a uniformity of is.sn
ton. but a harmony n itst ini ri
terials, Of color, n texture, IN T,,i,
and fabrics. of line, form aii ttfff
70 that as progress Is made fpr ros
70 room ono scheme blends via N
other and one feeli The unity b,siN
7 IL al.
Eysy Fixture Should Rave PpDer
when one stops % eorsIisf n, ~,
7 field for the exercise Of isiUsai al
taste which Is offered Il ,ftisI, Z
the selection Of the essentials n ~
nishings IN the dseouton u ui
choice of hangings. uPAslilig "a
furniture. 10 becomes syitsEl iii N,
principles of use and beauty ir, h 70
way opposed 20 each otktr u n, tst'
oration of the home. L slis stoyi
how little need thsrs Is IN reality 4
introducing eXtransouf objects % ~
isfy ssthelic demands seme ol n [
most modern rooms usoH Via /
thought and money have been layiisH
do not contain a single object beyin
the bsrcst utilItarian ones ne n
coverings may be Of exquisite iilht
the furniture Of the highest iypf
artistic craftsmanship, tfe floor ee't'.
ingy and hangings Of the most lgIun
Gus textures and colof.ng', bui ssl :
single object which has no ifisi
value.
n takes more care ard thsgga, Y
employ brilliant colors than s1sag'
ones, but the effects are wonh ~
trouble. Crude furnishings can
almost every case bc brought es' q
nediocrity end endowed with iniii
estlng qualities byAihe n1gie gf'e, 2
color. while those fulflliag eyety olhH
requirement are without Il liitlsii iN
cold.
While We have become e0lei''e
better furniture and better tssfn'
fabrics and are beginning % Clear y
homes Of useless hric-a-brt; :"
Just beginning 70 appFacia.' ias l'N
The plsn Of house No. q is 3
could desire ss resi- idesl of hfe
The living room with a cheensl
In the well.loca,ed fre place WI y
= charming touch which wlll'h
preciated by all, the room las inI |
wsll spscs. plenty Of well-spacie " ".
dows and Is room that can b ffti.s. u.
sIlv furnished. The locstIon "
dining.room and kltehen , " W. ".
could desire and the second lser s.t s
tsins three good slFef honel'i,. ~ ~
rooms The tiled bath = y i.'aj
as tobs easily aees'slSif no" 'A'
roonE