The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
W TO CREATE HOME "ATMOSPHERE

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 Is to . jewel. Truly. But do
 see in your minds eye exactly
 you look to others in your sst-
 Fhen you buy a new house frock
 dinner gown do you think of the
 br of your wall paper and of tho
 ntz of the chair in which you will
 often sit in that frock?
 Do you spend the time to have
 UT hair beautifully narcelled and len rest beneath a lamp which has
 shade of color that fights and tricks at the color of your gown?
 It Is worth a thought. Just what rt of 6 picture do you make when llhouetted against your back round?
 To get the best results 8 woman hould choose her furniture in the he same manner that French woman chooses her hat. Not merely for the reason that 1t is a pretty hat and the latest style, but because something about 1t emphasizes her good points or minimizes her bad ones.
 Not every woman can look beauti- ful and distinguished in the street, but every woman can, and should, look graciously a woman and won- \ Grously attractive in her own home,
 For there she can design her own background. she can set her own stage in just such a manner as best 0 display her type style and temper
 hon ey1o Shat man often chooses his wife for the same reason that a woman hooses a piece of furniture-not that it is really suitable, but because of ts beauty and curves; but that is not ufficient---no! In furnishing you rnst judge its excellence by its use
 your needs not by the excellence
 the thing itself; for, in the last
 alysis, there is only one thing that
 prnines the furniture you should
 Y, and the best furniture for any bman is the most suitable furni- re.
 | mean by that the furniture that est suits the size and shape of her looms, the size and shape of her per son and the size and shape of her pock etbook
 Anything that is beautiful but does not, conform to use and measure ments, must be left severly alone.
 NoN, how con we create ill our roomA that wonderful thing called ..atmosfaere? That Something which, gAnerally speaking, is found wanting i4 our own homes, but which greets uJ as soon as the front door opens jn the home of our fortunate frienax As said before. no Dig effAct"-and the suggestion of an in dividual atmosphere is big effect is ever obtained by chance. It is never hit and miss proposition; 1t ls always based on the one thing knowledge, and that knowledge car ried into the smallest detail.
 One of the quickest ways to create the effect you wish in your rooms be 1t repose, elegance, dignity, dainti- : ness, cheerfulness, comfort. whatever vou willis to study the effect of lines.
 Long lines, for instance, suggest tranquillity Think of q davenport with its long, low lines suggestive of repose. But now think of the long lines. such as one often sees in the windows of mems clubs. Long, hlsh lines Suggest dignity. almost auster- ity. But all straight lines arouse sense of thoughtful contrivance and will always be associated with cer- tain sense of unbending and hardi- ness.
 No woman would ever use straight lines in her boudoir. for straight lines suggest also the body straight: but in formal decorations, for that very reason, straight lines are ex- cellent.
 So remember. if you have large rooms, and you wish at any time to create an atmosphere of dignity and importance, use long, perpendicular lines-if you wish an atmosphere of quiet tranquility, use a repetition of long. low lines.
 Man, as you know. through all the ages has always laid himself down to sleep; and there you have the story. Lines but reflect the needs of our body.
 Now, if you would create a femi- nine, gracious atmosphere, use curves. l All curves denote q soft luxurious ness, especially in white or light colored curved furniture.
 Picture in your mind the difference between the straight lined, straight | backed dining room chair and those curved soft things that you would choose for comfort, and you will see at once the powerful psychology of line
 Now then, how much atmosphere . and what kind of atmosphere do your rooms reflect?
 If you would know, look at your lines, and remember;
 Don't mix all kinds of lines to- gether, for that is what makes an Datmosphere of confusion.
 Repeat the dominant line over and kver again.
 To attain drgnity use straight, per To attain tranquility use long, low
 diccuARr lines.
 attain graciousness and grace
 use the curved lines which
 sense of delicacy and