New Britain herald., 1930-09-25

and the arm chair tan and rose
 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. As Americans are taking increasing 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.
 A divan or davenport, upholstered In figured tapestry or haHd- blocked linen, does not require two chairs to match, upholstered in the same ma terial. An arm chair may be up- holstered in material of a 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 ma terial in two tones of brown and tan, green and beige, black and gray, blue and blue or any other combination that is found in the figured daven- port.
 Ensemble Theme is Foe of
 Monotony
 All tAree of these pieces would harmonize and be charming to- gether. The advantages, both artis- tic and practical. of this new ensen- ble idea are many. You dispel all chance of deadly monotony-the danger run when using suites. You have a possibility of infinite variety in your room. You can change the whole aspect by recovering a single chair. When one piece of a suite wears out, a separate piece may be purchased to replace it.
 The same idea of ensembles may also be worked out in connection with designs and styles in furnish ings. Anyone who has tried work ing out a room in reproductions en- tirely from one historic period will realize immediately the special bene- fits to be derived from the ensemble rather than the exactly matched groups. A tiresome. museum-like appearance is avoided and a charm ing, livableness introduced. Subtle harmonies have an original charm that is vastly more pleasing than the obviousness of exact matching.
 The main consideration is work ing out new ensembles for this win 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 fur niture used harmonizes in line and proportion.
 Another new note Is emphasized this autumn. Each piece of furni. ture need no longer be of the same wood as all the rest. With perfect propriety now you may bring into 2 single room chair of one wood tables of another, a desk of third ! and yet another piece or two with 6 painted finish. Many woods harmon. ize in color and texture and give variety and sophisticated interest tc the room. Brown mahogany has many qualities which make it akin to wal. nut and therefore permit it's use with walnut. Many fine and rare wood; are being used to trim and decorate large pieces of furniture. You car blend in a single chair or little table of these rare woods to the artistic Deneht Of the whole.
 As illustrated of the successful ensemble introduced in a living room, the davenport is upholstered in a brocade of rich tan, with rose and soft green in it. There is wal. nut chair upholstered in practical, the same tan, in a brocade of a diff. ferent design, with silky pattern and an arm chair upholstered in g home-spun in the softest rose and tan. The curtainsAse all three oi the main colors in their design, a col, orful yet delicate pattern in glazed chintz. In this room, too, a gate. leg table of mahogany blends nicel, with the walnut of the other pieces