Evening star., 1928-01-14
A Mans Living Room.
BY GENEVIEVE HENDRICKS.

4 gentleman who does us the honor
os faithfully reading our column re
Gently complained that there had not
been an article on a living room
strictly masculine in character. And
SO q word about an apartment that
has been recently successfully deco
rated for TWO bachelors.
4 small modern apartment does not
usually easily lend itself 10 distinctive
furnishing. But when its occupants
are people with traditions and taste
il is more than ever necessary TO plan
carefully for effects. One Of the own
ers OF this apartment brought from
his English home a few lovely old
pieces. while the other brought from
his old New England homestead a
few pieces Of pine. Around these. with
I'D English and early American iradl-
tions in mind the apartment was far
nished.
The first consideration for the living
room was that il must he comfortable
and practical. that there must be sum
cient room for a goody collection of
books and plenty Of places where one
might sit under a good light ara read
q book i'm comfort. The second requl-
site was that it must he coloIful and
cheerful.
The gray color Of the painted walls
ard woodHork and the owners prefer
ence for green laid the foundation for
the color scheme Of soft green. cream
and the varying shades from orange to
deep copper Since the owners had 4
number of fine etchings in black and
white which they planned TO hang
against the walls, II was decided that
color must be brought ont in the cur
tains and other materials. And since
the view from the windows is lovely,
a plain material was thought 10 be
least distracting. Marquisette Of a
soft ecru color was hung simply for
glass curtains al the triple window
and on the French doors. while a sun.
fast material in a lovely shade of deep
orange frames the windows and the
view outside. When the sun is pour
ing through these southern windows
or at night when the shades ire drawn
and the lamps are lighted. the color
Of these curtains is equally pleasing to
the eye. They cast a rich, mellow
glow over the gray walls and quite
counteract their GOODNESS.
4 plain velour rug in soft shade
Of green covers practically all OF the
floor and furnishes splendid ba Sc
for the furniture placed upon IL.
Also il is in delightful contrast 10 the
orange curtains and the other mate.
rials in the room.
In front OF The bay windows IL q
long comfortable sofa which is coy.
cred in deep green o. d hea"y pain
material To break the uGonot0ny II
its p.ainness and TO give comfort phi.
.ows in chintz ard IN soft shades q:
copper were placed upon IL. ~ on
I'D q! tie sofa and extending lttO hr
room as an old colonial table which
holds upon its generous top magazines
and books end smokers accessories
and lovely green China lamp whose
deep copper Dl.ated paper shade
throws splendid light upon the sofa
and table and the armchair close ~
hand. This armchair has slip
cover Of an old fashioned chintZ with
charming landscape set in wrea hs
of soft green leaves ard Tusset
flowers. Close BY this chair IL a tiny
o!d pine table convenient again for
books and ashtrsys and giving q love
" touch of color in It's soft waxed
finisb. At the opposite. end ot the
sofa, between IL and the wall book
shelves, sLs ndE very fine old wind
sor chair practically in its original
condition and black with age Stand.
ing near IL ~ an iron foor. lamp with
a pewter bowl ia copy of the early
American lamps. Here q iaupshad,.
u green parchment. simply decorated
IN gold, throws Light for the reader
In the Windsor chair Or the nofa. II
aieo gives delightful contrast with the
orange u the over curtains,
A. The opposite "nd u the room.