Evening star., 1928-02-24
Useful Objects of Art
Best Way to Manage House Lights Is by Right
Selection of Lamps and Lamp
Shades

Lamps have ceased to be Just objects
Of use They are now selected as OBJ
jects of art as we'll Their function is
to give light. but also to add beauty
10 a room Tho best way to insure
success in choosing is to plan the house
furnishings and lighting scheme to-
gether, thus avcitl1g having ones
room harmonious daring the day. but
becoming by the mere touch of switch
place of glare and cold shadows in
stead of comfort and cheerfulness.
Throughout the home the magic
touch of we'll placed light brings added
comfort. A well lighted Kitchen is first
aid TO the cook. Good bathroom light
ing insures good humor and well lighted
halls may prevent many stumble.
Portable lamps qualify completely in
the lighting Of the living room. Table
lamps. bridge lamps and floor lamps can
be used TO give individuality. When
purchasing a decorative. portable lamp
It is well To sit in a chair near it if it
Is a floor lamp or close TO the table
upon which il rests if it is a table
lamp.
The position of the lighting points
In a room is also of great Importance.
as the full benefit cannot be derived
from fixture if it is placed in bad
position To decide the fixing of these
points the purpose Of the room should
be taken into consideration.
A dining room would generally re-
ouire center light to illuminate the
table. supplemented by others such as
wall bracket lights or electric candle
sticks on the table.
Ceiling fixtures are not usually as
satisfactory in a living room rs port
able lamps. as they are usually glar-
ing. Portable lamps should be used
for the quiet hours in the living room.
wan brackets are chiefly of decorative
value and they should be equipped
with dense shades and small frosted
lamps.
Three heights of floor lamps are use
fu,. The tallest, containing device for
obtaining a powerful upward light,
should not be Jess than SIS inches but
.n rooms with high ceilings 1t may be
higher.
The ordinary floor lamp. which sup
plies only direct downward light. is
about so inches in height. A miniature
floor lamp. so inches in height. is use
fui as reading lamp.
An illuminated number or name
placed over the front door is an easy
rorca. It Is also very helpful for
strangers looking for the house in the
dark. and certainly makes the house
look very attractive
Color Lighting.
Lamps are just as decorative as any
bric-a-brac. and they are as useful as
you care 10 make them. An interesting
application Of electric light In the home
Is color lighting BY this means room
can BE- made cheerful and cozy with the
aid of illumination in co'ors. such as
yellow orange or red. When blue or
green is used. a cool atmosphere is
quickly produced
Color lighting is subject which needs
Individual discrimination and personal
taste. for care must be taken to choose
colors which will evolve a successful
combination. blt the result. which can
be easily achieved by experimenting
doubsy re1ays the slight amount Of
trouble. The discrimination lies in the
fart 'hat only small amount of COL
o-ed light must be used 10 obtain the
desired effect. either in the form of col
ored lamps pr shades When all the
lamps ere lighted thev should produce
co-or harmony. but this does not near
thu they should all be alike.
Colors also possess the power of alb
eorbirg light. 50. for reasons of economv.
again. IL is advisable. when deciding on
the color scheme for the interior dec
Grafton OF the home. especially In rooms
where good light is necessary to keep
this fact in mind and select coIors that
have good rejecting qualities rather
than those OF absorption. For instance,
IN room carried out In red or deep
brown. a. per cent is absorbed. leaving
only very small percentage OF real
light. In this case, either a greater
number Of lamps is required TO make I'D
this deficiency or lamps Of higher
power must be. used TO give sufficient
illumination. Where the color scheme is
cream Or pearl gray only about 80 per
cent 0! the Light is absorbed. thus leav-
fng a large proportion for rejecting
purposes and 50 neccssltating less light
Ing power.
Use Of Lamp Shades.
Light decorates and beauties If used
correctly. With the too free Use Of un-
shaded light the glare blinds rather
than protects the eyes. Correct light
ing means plenty Of light, we'll shaded,
80 that there will be no glare or dazzle,
end so placed that there will be no re.
fected glare Soft. pleasing. even
illumination. and light we'll distributed
and properly shaded will add charm
and coior 20 any room. Frosted bulbs
ere help In preventing glare. and
plenty Of wall switches and appliance