Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-31


is we'll to remember that they should
either be very low or very high. Elec-
trio candles on the buffet and table
add greatly to the attractiveness of a
tastefully arranged table
In the Bedroom.
For general illumination an overhead
fixture of. cluster or bowl type Is good
for bedroom The lighting of the
mirror takes special planning. II there
is only central ceiling fixture in the
room. the light will fall upon the back
of the person and prevent a clear view
of ones face when reflected in the
mirror 1t is necessary for both sides
of the mirror to be we'll lighted, so that
both sides CT the face can be seen at
the same time. For this purpose wall
brackets may be used on both sides OF
a dresser or chiffonier and when
properly placed and shaded they provide
ideal lighting for the face. A floor
lamp next to an easy chair is sometimes
necessary in bedroom for reading pur-
poses.
Kitchen and Bathroom.
The kitchen is mothers workshop
and should be we'll Illuminated, but 1t
is often the most poorly lighted room in
the house. A ceiling fixture. with an
inverted bowl of milk white glass makes
a good central light, and this should be
placid near the ceiling unless 1t is
slightly dropped in extremely high
kitchens. In addition there should be
a wall bracket or well shaded drop
light over the sink so that the dlsneS
can be seen when being washed. and
if a kitchen is large there should be
another light placed so that the top
of the stove and the inside of the oven
can be seen without difficulty. Pantries
and closets need small light. :,
In most bath rooms light at the
mirror will serve to illuminate the
entire room. This may best be accom-
plished by using two upright brackets
one on each side of the mirror, with
the light centers placed correctly. In
very large bath rooms an additional
light overhead may be used, but with
only one central fixture in the ceiling
of a bath room without the lights at
the mirror 1t is impossible for man
to see both sides of his face plainly
when shaving or for any member OF
the family to dress correctly without
light at the mirror.
Don't use bulbs that are out of date
or beyond their maximum output OF
light. If you use WORKOUT bulbs. your
light bill will increase greatly in pro-
portion to the light you receive from
the bulbs frosted bulb will give
forth a softer light than an unfrosted
one.
For children there are little floor
lamps about feet high and cunning
table lamps. They have painted
wooden bases with funny animal figures
and triangular shades of jolly English
prints over parchment.
Lamp Shades.
Every electric lamp should be sup
piled with a shade except certain orna-
mental light bulbs that are heavily
frosted or coated with color. The
color scheme of room must be con-
sidered before deciding on the in
| the shades to be used. An underlying
principle is that darker finishes OF
woodwork and walls naturally absorb
| more light than lighter ones. While II
| is better If lighter finishes have been
/ used in the home, more light must be
| installed If they have not An easy
way to solve the color problem in re-
lation to your lighting needs would be
| to repeat in your shade the colors used
in your walls, woodwork and furnish
| ings, using a different value and in
tensity to give added variety. The
larger the shade the less intense should
! be the color. since bright color should
be used in small areas. Before using
| test all colors on piece OF white or
| light cream paper placed over the light
| in order to decide on the right color
as colors change under artificial light
Do away with old shades, which are
closed at the top or which absorb light
instead Of rejecting it. A shade which
1 A. -AS1 iyr,A Sx1 haV
more grotesque than artistic. Simple
| regular shapes, in good proportion, are
| the most desirable. Great variety OF
decoration is used on parchment, in
| GLIDING hand-painting, cut-out ap-
| pliques, embroidery and colored etch.
| ings, and prints are especially attrac-
| tive English prints and calicoes, Il
| lined with parchment. are suitable fol
| bedrooms and child's nursery room
Parchment shades, either decorated Oh
| undecorated, are useful and adaptable
| to all kinds of lighting fixtures Vellum
water-color paper, or specially prepared
colored stencil paper, which is trans.
parent, can also be used. 1t doesn't
make much difference what kind Of
material is used for shade if the col.
ors are carefully selected.
In a room where figured rugs anc
upholstery are used, or where the wall:
| are decorated with a figured paper
| lamp shades of plain silks in unobtru'
sive tones should be used. Tan shade!
are good because they soften the ligh
without subduing it. Colors that art
very beautiful in the light of day otter
turn out to be quite insignificant wher
placed over an artificial light, and ma
| terials that appear TO have little lift
and color often develop unsllspectet
|