Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-31
4 Northern Living Room.
By GENEVIEVE HENDRICKS.

Another small living room in
little old house that has recently been
remodclled looks out from its north
ern windows upon u hrick-waIled gar
den. This offered a real problem I"
the owner for she is "A lover Of C"'"r
and light. and sighed FOR the glow Of
the sun in her rooms
Through clever use Of color the
little room is gay and cheerful. and
one does not inStinctively miss the
southern sun To achieve This the
owner painted the walls a yellow pink.
/ and the ceiling q lighter tone OF the
same color. The woodwork was paint.
ed the same color as the walls THIS
| color, more unusual than the yellow
or cream frequently used in northern
rooms. gives the same feeling oi
warmth and light
Since the windows were small. ana
SO that every bit of light might he
! SHARED. no glass curtains we're hunI
| against the windows. In this way the
| charming walled garden outside VIII
| its ivy and lockwood and quaint "ln
stone figures has become very much
| mart of the room. not being shut
! off from il by curtains. Glazed chintZ
of a brilliant green with small harai
designs in yellows and crimsoms
makes lovely Side-curtains which onet
delightful contrast against the PINK
walls in the daytime and give Inc
| necessary privacy when pulled across
| the windows at night
CoIored Glass Adds TO Charm.
| To give other color To the windows.
| the owner has placed there on glass
| shelves against the panes odd hits al
colored glass. The light rejecting
through these pieces Of amber ana
garnet and blue adds much 10 the
| charm of the room.
| since the room is small. the owner
| has had TO choose furniture That VAS
! small in scale and yet which cou 70
| meet all the demands OF comfort
| Also she has had 10 use great "a: e
! in the placing Of this furni ure 50
! that the room might not look crowded
| Between the windows In the north
stands lovely old maple chest OF
! drawers on which are old books and
| quaint and beautiful bits Of china and
! glass. Above II in an old gilt oval
| frame hangs portal, nj \ handsome
| gentleman Of bygone age wisely
| clad in a rich crimson IN offset his
| powdered wig.
| Along one side wall The owner has
| placed A long Settee of French design
| and origin. Although this piece has
| light wooden frame. il Is comfort
! ably upholstered and covered In q
/ soft piece of old yellow brocade, and
| offers a charming welcome 10 the
| csller. On he wall behind the seitee
| and extending to the ceiling is an
Italian window shade which. although
| originally Intended TO hang against
| the light. is quite as charming with
| it's large bouquet Of flowers when
| hanging this way against the wall
| AT either end of the set,ee in the
| corners Of the room are corner cup.
| boards. which are the lovely glowing
! yellow brown of old pine. These cabi-
nets but recently hid their glory iie.
! meath many coats If Dslni and eN-
| press great gratitude In the scrs ping
! and refinkbing that h9s MADE them
4 q gain objects 81 beau y. Inside one
70 binet the owner has placed odd biiS
| ~ china and pottery. while in the
| other she keeps hcf books. which are
/ quite ~ decorative with their coiorful
! leather backs.