The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-23


furnishings will be discussed in a series
~ authentic articles. Of which this Is
the hrst, appearing in The Times. These
articles will describe in an Interesting
way the proper arrangement and color
aehemes Of the new furniture. Don't fail
TO read them
Bv NEA Scrrice
Fashions in furniture this fall
show the increased Importance OF
furniture ensembles.
You do not need matched suites
TO have a most attractive home The
old idea that everything in a room
must be identical in upholstery and
line is being replaced by the newer
one that has them different but
harmonious.
A room today is assembled with
every piece Of furniture purchased
with due regard for the other fur
nishings, color, line, material and
general character.
Americans are taking increas-
ing interest in house furnishings
and decorating, they are increasing
their knowledge Of such things, have
more confidence in their own taste,
and are working out more intricate
and varied arrangements in each
room
Chairs Need Not Match
A diyan or davenport, upholstered
in figured tapestry or hand-blocked
linen, does not require two chairs
Ito match, upholstered in the same
material. An arm chair may be up
holstered in material of solid color,
either the most conspicuous color in
the figured goods, or else the most
somber, depending on the size of the
chair and room.
Another chair might be covered
in a striped material in two tones
Of brown and tan, green and beige,
black and gray, blue and gray or
any other combination that is found
in the figured davenport.
All three of these pieces would
harmonic and be charming to-
gether. The advantages, both arts
tic and practical, of this new en-
Semble idea are many.
You diSpel all chance of deadly
monotony-the danger run when US
liz suites. You have a possibility
of infinite variety in your room. You
can change the whole aspect by re-
covering single chair. When one
piece of suite wears out, a sepa-
rate piece may be purchased to re-
place it.
Ensemble Idea Good
The same idea of ensembles may
also be worked out in connection
with designs and styles in furnish
ings. ANY one who has tried work
ing out a room in reproductions en-
tirely from one historic period will
realize Immediately the special
benefits to be derived from the en-
semble rather than the exactly
matched groups.
A tiresome, museum like appear
ance is avoided and charming,
livableness introduced. Subtle har-
monies have an original charm that
is vastly more pleasing than the
obviousneSs of exact matching.
The main consideration in work
ing out new ensembles for this VIM
ter is to make sure that harmonies
among the several pieces do exist.
The heaviest, sturdiest designs of one
period are likely to overshadow the
more delicate. graceful pieces of an
other.
You can mate fine antiques with
modern pieces of one period with
another, however, if you are careful
TO insist that all of the furniture
used harmonizes in line and proper
ton.
Another new note is emphasized
this autumn. Each piece of furni-
ture need no longer be of the same
wood as the rest. With perfect
propriety now you may bring into a
single room a chair of one wood,
tables of another, desk of a third
and yet another piece or two with
a painted finish.
Many Woods Harmonic
Many woods harmonic in color
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sophisticated interest to the room.
Brown mahogany has many quail
ties which make it akin to walnut,
and therefore permit its use with
walnut.
Many fine and rare woods are be-.
ing used to trim and decorate large
pieces of furniture. You can blend
in a single chair or little table of
these rare woods to the artistic
benefit of the whole q
AS illustrative of the successful
ensemble introduced in a living
room. the davenport is upholstered
in brocade of rich tan. with rose
and soft green in it. There is .
walnut chair upholstered in prac-
tically the same tan. in a orocade of
a different design. with a silky pat
tern, as an arm chair upholstered in
a homespun in the sofest rose and
tan.
The curtains use all three of the
main colors in their design, a color
full yet delicate pattern in glazed
chintz. In this room, too, a gate
leg table of mahogany blends nicely
with the walnut of the other pieces.