Evening star., 1928-11-02

pictures are home made, time and
thought will be involved rather than
expense. The first step in framing in
expensive pictures at home is to collect
and save all the colored advertisements,
calendar pictures, magazine covers, Illus
trations and personal photographs that
interest you. You can't have too large
a pile, for you never know what sub
ject you will wish to frame for special
room, occasion or person. Sometimes
just a section of larger picture Will
make a good subject. Among the ad-
yertiSements you will find charming sub
jects, pictures painted by f1rst-claSS
illustrators and artists, although often
unsigned. Be sure, also, to collect ana
save the most attractive greeting cards
you and your friends receive. In tiny
frames they look like miniatures and
are charming for your walls or for gifts
on the particular holidays which they
represent.
Every room in the house requires a
different kind of picture, different in
subject. different in coloring, and often
different in framing Often pictures
that are still interesting are in the
wrong frames, or good frames are vast
ed on unsuitable pictures.
If you decide to frame your own pic
lures, get frames the exact size OF the
picture If possible Occasionally you
may find yourself obliged to cut down
picture to fit, although that should not
be done If anything important has to be
cut away from the subject or the bal
ance of the composition. Sometimes a
single figure can be cut from a large
picture. Never allow a white border to
show between picture and its frame.
Only the most delicate of water colorS,
engravingS and etchings can be framed
with such blank expanse showing.
Prints and most photographs require
absolutely close framing.
CoIOrs of Frames.
One of the most successful ways of
merging picture and frame is to paint
the frame some color that we want to
emphasize in the picture. Almost any
one or two of the pictures colorS viii
do, although there is always best
one, if the exact shade is copied. Often
frame can be given that color in the
picture which will look best with the
color scheme of the room in which the
picture is to be hung.
Simple gilt frames are made doubly
artistic and suitable If they are lightly
brushed over with thin color, an exact
duplicate of a color in the picture, and
then the color rubbed lightly and par
tally off with a cotton cloth, almost
at once, before the paint has chance
to dry. After such rubbing. just sug-
gestion of the color will be retained in
the grooves and carvings. The effect
is charming.
In the nursery, where taste is to be
trained, the use of pictures is eSpe-
cially important. 1t should here be
remembered that pictures of any sort,
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should never be groteSque in effect.
Often a child is seriously frightened by
some representation which to older
people is amusing, and the cruelty Of
forcing a child to occupy a room SO
furnished, especially after dark, is bad
Judgment. Let your child share in the
choice of furnishings for the nursery.
In this way not only will any such
trouble be avoided, but an increased
interest in the room and in its care
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In the Bedroom.
Great variety is available in bed
linens. Sheets and pillowcases are
made with plain or hemstitched hens,
with scalloped edges, with monogramS
and with insertions Of fine lace. Deli
cately tinted sheets and pillowcases are
gaining favor, especially for the rooms
of young girls and for gueStroom use.
Single blankets are more popular than
the old double variety, and they are
easier to handle. In addition, they
wear longer. Many Of the new single
length blankets have the two thick
nesses of a pair of blankets woven into
a single length.
Ii you are making patchWolrk
Guilt, remember that the beauty OF IT
depends mostly upon the accurate cut
ting and arrangement of the pieces, the
skillful harmonizing Of color and the
neatness and precision Of the needle
work. Care must be taken to have all
of the corners and points of the pieces
even. There is much opportunity Tor
originality in the design and arrange
ment of the patches.
Very simple and effective floor mats
for a bedroom can be made from almost
any scraps Of felt, and in any size or
shape required. Use for the background
an oval piece of felt Of any color de-
sired. After cutting out floral design
in contrasting colorS, arrange the pieces
to suit your taste, then applique them
in blanket stitch round the edges.
more simple mat can be made either
square or oblong in two contrasting
shades. These little mats are very
pretty and can easily be made at home.
Useful Window Seat.
Some Of the advantages of window
seat in a room are that it provides an
extra seat, storage space and frequently
brings more light and sunshine into
room with its extra windows. The built
in seat with a cover is the one that pro-
yides storage space for linen, clothing,
newspapers and other things. It may be
exceedingly useful if cedar-lined. In a
bedroom this is good place for storing
fllrs. blankets or other woolenS. Also,
it may have a lock. 1t is very useful
place to keep sewing materials. In still
another bedroom scheme the window
seat will hold shoes or hats. Instead of
opening on top, a swinging door under
meath makes it easy Of access.
Plants are another decorative pos
sibility for a window seat. A northern
exposure is ideal for ferns, and more
light will be gained in a dark room.
Utilizing the window seat for plants is
pleasing both for dining and break
fast room, for growing green makes any
eating room more inviting.
Children always enjoy a window seat
to the fullest. 1t is such coZy place
to play in, and underneath is the logi-
cal place to keep playthings neatly put
away. Painting paper dolls or sewing
doll clothes, solving puzzles or poring
over books will keep children happily
engaged if the seat is spaciously built
so that they can sprawl there undis-
turbed Built in a child'S room the win
dow seat may take the place of any
other playroom. A long cushion adds
much comfort to window seat.
Furnishing Reception Hall.
The housewife is wise who has at
least one mirror In her reception hall.
This would occupy no floor space, and
possesses several features in its favor.
1t increases the apparent width of a
narrow space, removing all sense OF
closeness. 1t reflects light if it is hung