Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-06
FURNISHINGS
ARRANGED TO
MATCH HOUSE
Borderland Furniture
Displays a Choice
Stock for Selection
In Store

chosen from the complete stock q
the Borderland Furniture Co. store 70
suit in coloring and design with the
interior house decorations with a
careful blending Of tints 70 produce n
cheerful, homelike atmosphere.
'Since this structure IS not plan
ned to be a unique design or strik-
inglv individualistic." say the build
ers. nothing startling IN colorlng or
pattern has been used. However,
everything showing in the home has
been selected with an eve TO rlch-
ness. the highest grade Of workman
ship, and all that goes TO make fur-
nitare the best.
Brown. tans, and all intermediate
shades are assembled IN the living
room furnishings and decorations.
Touches Of color relieve the same
ness. Upholstered in mohair the
living room suite is Ct rose taupe
with reversible cushions OF linen
friziel. A delicately carved wood
frame. il OF genuine brown mahog-
anv. An Italian throne chair rs
another piece in the room. This has
a high lowered back and rs also up
holstered in linen friziel with a brown
seat cushion. The occasional chairs,
floor lamps of Swedish steel frames
and parchment shades Of harmoniz-
ing eolors are placed comfortably
about.
Desk Is New
Something new in desks is IN one
n typical Spanish treasure
chest on a pedestal with a drop
front, reveals pigeon holes and places
for writing materials.
A Bigelow-Hartford Servian rug
covers the floor. A new maestro mir
ror Is about the only wall decoration
hat the room needs and this has been
added. A handmatched walnut vaneer
occasional table, a black onyx topped
smoking table, and q fireside bench
upholstered in plush complete the list
of furnishings for the tirst room
one enters upon coming INTO the
home. The drapes at the WINDOW
are Of tan silk damask over glass
curtains of rayon ecru net on traverse
rods.
A member of the aristocratie furni-
ture class. the Berkey and Gay eight
piece dining room set, consists Of a
Welsh dresser, an extension table
with drop ends, and chairs with clip
covers Of red plush over woven cane
bottoms. The design Of the dresser
dates far back in the history Of fur
niture and used TO be q living room
niece but has been adapted BY this
company 10 the needs Of the dining
room. OF Walnut, the pieces have
panels Of English swirl oak blending
in with the basic wood. The drape'
are the same as in the living room.
Breakfast Nook Neat
A five-piece ~lacquered ivory break
fast room set has been placed IN tho
nook lust back of the dining room
The drop leaf table and four chairs
are shaded from ivory in the center
10 a brown at the edges giving n mel
lowing influence 10 the abrupt edge:
of the furniture in ease the SCI
should be used with only small place
covers on the table instead Of I
spread. Bright lowered ccetonn'
curtains have been chosen to give th'
proper amount Of coloring 60 the
room.
Just back Of the nook is the
kitchen equipped with a flat tor. Al
cazar gas stove, porcelain flnlShed IN
side and out and equipped with al
he modern ideas in gas control. a
b~roiler is under the oven and a Spe
rial plate under the gas Jets makes
EARAIlIk GANAGlm aNh 4
felt rug Of blue and gray tile de
sign is on the floor.
On the back porch a Gibson re
frigerator is placed which is ready e
be used either with ice or electricity
space being provided in the piece fol
electric units III desired. Porcelain
Nned. IL - white throughout and
uuipped with nickel hardware fix
hres. An automatic Marion watei
neater is on the same porch.
Sun Room Happy
In the sun room lust back of the
living room ia a three piece stick reeC
set consisting Of a s~ettee, rocker, and
arm chair upholstered in green fab
rikoid. a material used on porch fur
niture, cushions. and which is cap
able Of taking and holding a cleai
bright tint. Braided oval drop rugs
partially cover the floor.
In addition TO this a folding care
set l~acquered in Chinese red has beey
comfortably placed near a bridg'
lamp with a parchment shade on .
wrought iron base. Blocked liner
over drapes with large glover desigr
on a background Of green PARTIAL,
cover glass curtains Of lace.
The large bedroom back Of the sur
room has elaborate ruffled glass cur
tains of yellow wolfe overdraped will
yellow and lavender taffeta. Ak.
minister oval drop rugs Of mauve ant
blue design arc on the floor. These
coIorful accessories admirably SCI
off the Noltaire four-piece set o.
Berkey and Gay bedroom furniture
made of a combination of walnut
butt walnut. maple. and gumwood
made in intricate design. HandcarveC
designs are on the head and foot o.
the bed, on the large three-mirror
dresser. and on the highboy. Fitted
drawers slide easily before they leave
the shop and each piece bears the
metal disc Of the company.
H~and-rubbed varnish is raised e
a mellow glow which brings out ths
beauty Of the wood combinations. AT
oval dressing table seat is upholster
I'd in changeable silk damask.
Bedroom Well Furnished
Simmons ace springs and a Hayne:
non-tufted mattress Of long staple
cotton are on the bed which Is cover,
ed with q bolstered spread Of blue
ak taffeta with raised flowers. Fol
additional comfort a chintz covered
chair with an ottrwan 70 match is
placed near a windvw.
A semi-four poster colonial suite
Of mahogany, maple, and gumwood
has been chosen for the ether bed.
o The design, The Danvers, ID
from the same company and includes
n toilet table with a pedestal base and
one long drawer just under the wide
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