Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-17
Simple Wall Selections
Smart Simplicity Governs Choice of Papers, Pic
lures and Fabric Hangings-Advice as
to Arrangement of Articles.

the use of color in our homes, but the
fact remains that fabrics hung upon q
wall can relieve the bare or cold app
pearance of room. 1t Is not 30 much
the design in hanging to be used
for a wall as 1t is the interminRling
and reflection of colors that enables Q
wall fabric to enrich q room.
Wan hangings need not be either
costly or rare. Charm of color, texture,
and pattern are excuse enough for using
a hanging, however inexpensive 1t may
be. Even the smallest homes In good
taste can now appropriately use wall
fabrics as means to secure household
beauty and interest. The use of the
more simple materials also gives an
opportunity to drape walls in the less
important rooms, such as bed rooms,
breakfast rooms and even kitchens.
The basic purpose of fabric hangings
Is for decoration, but hanging should
also be used to 1T q distinct need In
from the usual picture, it may supply
color and texture to q plain and mo-
notonous wall, help to make O piece
Of furniture correctly related to its
wall space and be instrumental in OBJ
tanning balance in a room. On the
other hand, 1t is wise to guard against
too great an indulgence in the use Of
wall relief. however good 1t may be.
Two or three such spots of interest
in each home. are usually enough, until
at least, we are familiar enough with
different wall beauty spots to realize
their limitations as well as we have
come to know their charm. A hanging,
or nat panel of suitable fabric will
create a spot of strong interest In q
living room, bedroom or hall.
Suitable Fabrics.
Fabrics can be found that are suit
able for any wall. Some Of these fabrics
are crewel. embroideries, either made
for this purpose or lengths Of the ma
terial cut from the bolts; India prints
tapestries, rare old handwoven cover
lets, old brocadeS or new velvets. It Is
diff1cult to imagine q more intriguing
room than that made by q hanging Of
simple India print. These prints can
be bought In many stores at fair prices.
There are also bits Of East Indian
embroidery that can be used for the
purpose These are often so simple that
they can be copied by any one expert
with the needle. The embroidering ct
home of distinctive wall panels or hang
ings is very fascinating work once you
have tried your luck at achieving e..
fects.
Cretonne hangings are often best
when gathered on slender curtain ROD
by means Of small rings fastened TO
an upper hemmed or bound edge. Wall
cretonnes have q particular charm when
arranged to form backgrounds for mir
rors detached from the bureaus or
dressing tables under them. Walls
paneled in cretonne or chintz and nm
ished with an attractive cotton gimp to
match in tone the dominant colors OF
the material are gay and refined In
effect for bedrooms where furniture
that is not too heavy or severe in OUT
line accompanies it and when the wood
work is painted in light tones.
The usual finishing for fabric hang
ings is done by hemming or binding
the edges. Wide bindings Of silk, satin
or velvet, having mitered corners, are
very effective. Sateen may be used Tor
cotton materials Edgines Of ribbon
are often used. If . hanging 10 very
valuable for any reason, 1t may De
finisiled with o. backing Of another ma
teriaI, which win protect 1t from con-
tact with the wall, and then any weak
parts can be reinforced from time to
time by sewing or darntng through
both materials. If the hanging u wash
able the backing material should be