The Washington times., 1924-06-02
CO[0RS RIOT IN.
breakfast
ROOM
Daring Schemes May Be
0iven Full Sway in Choice
Of Furnishings

lt is in the breakfast room that
We may let our ideas run riot and
become as gay and sirrespo nsible as
possible. All our pent-up lon9ings
to do something daring which must
be restrained in the living room,
can make themselves known only
d wee bit in even our own bed
chamber, lest we grow tired OF
them, but in the breakfast room,
that is another matter.
Perhaps it is because this room
il used for so short q period in
the day, and at q time Of day when
we can stand strong stimulus Tor
our inactive perception. 1t is pos
.sible to imagine that an over gay
breakfast room might be physical
irritation to the tired business man
at the end of hard day; then he
Graves soft rich colors. and shaded
lights. But the psychology works
both ways, and it is just as UNI
reasonable to expect to acquire In
SEPARATION or pep, from the at
mosphere OF the formal dining room
in early morning.
IN these days of fewer servants
and simpler living, the breakfast
room is a great labor.saving insti-
tuition, Not to have to set the
dining room table, use the good
linen and silver, and brush up the
good rug after the brief meal, but
10 have a small nook close to the
kitchen, where the meal can be
served quickly and simply that is
q boon to the housekeeper. 1t Is
pretty thoroughly proven that a
breakfast room is an investment 1t
a good business because OF its con-
venience, and good psychology be-
cause its attractiveness nuts us IN
:. good frame Of mind for the day 8
work.
Brightness i'm Breakfast Room.
It has been said that any break
fast room with wide windows fran"
irg a garden view has a good start
toward perfection. Certain 1t Us
that a lovely landscape or bloom
ing garden is a great asset from
any point Of view, but for those OF
US who do not possess this advan'
tage. and for the dreary months
when gardens do not bloom, we
must try to provide a substitute
within doors. In making our break
fast room as gay as possible, be-
cause its actual needs are very
simple, color will be our chief ally.
Painted furniture is the almost
unanimous choice for the room, a
table, the necessary complement OF
chairs, and side table or dresses
being all that is required. Owing
to the popular demand, many Of the
more interesting shapes and designs
may now be had in finishes other
than the natural wood, and some
highly decorative effects are the
result.
The picture shows how very well
q favorite model of Italian type
adapts itself to treatment in con
trasting colors. The Welsh dresser
form is splendid for this room; II
is picturesque with its rows OF
bright china, and practical, too, hav.
ing three deep drawers and drop
leaf ends which nearly double its
table space. The table seats four
comfortably, and has leaves at either
end to be drawn out when more
room is needed.
In q room of this kind almost any
desired color scheme may be used
and the furniture itself will often
prove the inspiration for the other
furnishings. For example, one very
charming set is soft pinky orange
with jade green borders, and just
q, touch Of mauve in places; any
Of those three colors in sunfast
gauze might be chosen for the win
dow curtains, or q cretonnes would
be effective with those colorS con
tanned in a pattern on a cream
ground. The walls of the break
fast room may be painted, too, Il
one wishes, and we may dare tt
get away from neutrals and use
real color in the lighter tones.
Deep Orange Walls.
One very individual room ha!
walls in water color finish in deeI
but not sharp orange color; thu
woodwork is creamy white enamel
and the walls are paneled with it
The furniture is shiny black, ant
untrimmed, except that the chairs
have loose cushions covered will
the gayest of bright colored ere
tonne in oriental pattern. Some
thing is needed to break the soil,
orangeness of the walls. and, tn
clever decorator has skillfully pro
vided 1t in several small picture
Of modern colorings. with frame
matching the woodwork A decora
tive screen, black lacquer with Chi
nese pattern in gold completes til
effect, which, striking as 1t is, /
yet simple enough to serve as
model for a home decorator.
The floor covering is not a prof.
lem. for there are several types Q
9iber or summer" rugs which ar
suitable. Natural or straw colo
with contrasting border is Away
o safe choice. but there are ais
some Of the slightly notified effect
Z in color which are charming. Line
1eum, also. is coming into it's ow
as a practical and attractive flooI
ing for rooms other than tn
kitchen, and 1t meets with real al
# prevail for the breakfast room, b.
cause 1t can be so easily brushe
up and is bright and fresh lookinl
Peasant Pottery Is Fitting.
Informal and unconventional type
Of china and linen are also in orde
for the breakfast room. Peosar
pottery IL very good, as is also til
solid colored seHni.porcelain. e.
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