San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-07
IMPORTANT TO FEEL SPIRIT
OF PERIOD IN FURNISHING
A DUTCH COLONIAL HOME
Unless Character of Historic Epoch Interpreted Bet
ter Not to Make Professions of Period Delinea-
ton - Best Elements Only Should Be
Adapted to Modern Home, as Adher-
ence to Old Styles Not Always
Advisable

treatment Of the Heppelwhite, Shera-
ton and early Colonial periods, since
these were developed from combina-
ton Of the existing English mobiliary
features and the new Dutch features
The famous English cabinet makers
borrowed and then learned with their
own ideas. these established period
characteristics.
For the Living Room.
In choosing furniture for the liv-
ing room let US, of course, be gov
erned by the scale of the room, by the
degree OF formality which we wish TO
establish there, by the quality OF the
room and its decorative furnishings,
and finally by the needs Of the partic-
ular household for certain pieces OF
furniture. The following are suggest
ed for a living room: A Queen Anne
secretary of walnut, with tapestry up
holstered chair. the colorings in the
fabric to carefully harmonic with the
tone of carpet and draperies used in
the room: a William and Mary sofa
in figured upholstery, which tones
must also harmonize with the prevail
ing colOrs in the room. This sofa may
have woodwork of either walnut or
mahogany, though the former wOul1
be preferable. A large Queen Anne
chair (about 40 inches in height, pre-
ferably in plain upholstery to avoid
conflict Of design with tapestry of
sofa, may be used on the opposite side
of the room from the secretary, Great
ing balance in scale and height. The
smaller pieces, such as table and
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period, a drop-leaf table. Windsor
chairs or Chippendale, Sheraton or
Heppelwhite pieces for various minor
uses. If one preferred to use an
American colonial bighboy with Queen
Anne characteristic leg. broken pedi-
ment and fan motif in drawers, 1t
might be used in place of the Garlic,
Dutch colonial period.
Pongee Curtains Popular.
The other pieces that should be
purchased are merely matter OF
choice. One will, of course, need sew
eral end-tables, perhaps davenport
table or one similar in type to the
too common italian davenport table
and besides. screen of brilliant colo,
and interesting fabric, several stand
lamps and other pieces Of furniture to
use to complete the particular schemr
that is being evolved.
Pongee curtains may be used against
the glass in both living and dining
rooms, with side drapes of material
containing figure and color. These
pOngee curtains should be placed on
rings, so that they may be easily
drawn. Printed linen costs from $3.50
yard upwards, but it Is decidedly
worth the amount. A good quality oil
cretonne cannot be obtained for less
than $1.50 a yard, IL that. IL the liv-
ing room is in the simplest expression
of the Dutch colonial it might be ad.
visable TO use for drapery material,
very simple fabrics, sush as might
have been used during that early
period. 1t is generally advisable, II
the windows in the dining room are
high enough TO admit of the use Of a
lambrequin. to use one. In general,
the plain. fiat lambrequin is prefer
able to the deliberately shaped one,
and an interesting effect is given ii
the lambrequin Is mdde Of plain ma
terial, either in contrasting or harmon
izing color.
The same idea may be used in the
living room. IL il and the dining room
are closely connected, it is well 10