Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25

NAY, bright and cheerful color
Is the keynote of successful
home furnishing today, accord
ing to Washington furniture
dealers.
The past five years have seen revolu-
tionary changes in the colors used in
the homes of Washington" they ex-
plain. Neutral tones, such as taupe
and mauve, were used as backgrounds
IN the belief that the low-keyed, dull
grays and sad browns expressed quiet
and reserve. As . matter OF fact, they
reflect . chAracterless nonentity. Color
less draperies, colorless floor coverings
and colorless upholstery are unforgiv-
able today.
Harmony Emphasized.
''The joyous modern room Of today
contains rich and glowing colors, intelli-
gently combined to create harmony. 1t
Is possible to secure repoSe and tran
guilty. animation and gayety, dignity
and formality. or informally and I'M
eonstraint through the color and de-
sign Of the furnishings In room. The
consumer who fears color should re-
member that it Is impossible for man
to duplicate the brilliance Of the colors
in nature, and reflect that beautiful
terraces and glorious foliage-not the
dirty earth hue-cause the beauty"
The art moderne movement In furni-
talre has not been widely accepted, Il
Il pointed out, but 1t has done q great
deal to carry forward the use Of color.
First in the sun porch, and thence into
every room in the home. charming
colorful hues have been employed, until
even the kitchen, with stove and uten-
sis, Is . mass Of color.
But not a riot of color" experts
warned "RiotouS color implies dis
order. The essential, which is i'm
portant above all else is harmony, and
this may be obtained only through in
teligent assembling of matching or
contrasting shades.
MANY of the same principles which
apply to clothing apply to home fur
ntShing. The woman who knows that
certain tones and tints are becoming
to her may find the same colors ap-
propriate for draperies, runners for
tables, upholstering fabrics and wall
hangingS. To q certain extent the
modes, current and coming. employ the
same hues in clothing and in furnish
1ngs. Naturally, the careful purchaser
will choose furniture and accessories
which are always in fashion.
Best Sellers Listed.
"A recent survey Of leading producers
and distributors reveals that rust, sage
green and gold have been the best
sellers for a time and their popularity
viii continue. A group of colors which
Is gradually coming forward as another
leading color team Is cedar, blue
green and q brown gold. Some Of the
most discriminating home makers see
deep blue and blue-reds, gradually fus-
ing into q pink mulberry, as q color
ensemble which will meet many needs
for years to come
AS the season 1901 opens, browns
from fawn to the purplish tones viii
become more and more popular. The
three best selling browns will be tete
de Negro, tobacco and walnut. The blue
family 10 going from o soft gray-blue
into . rich, deep blue, and Is gradually
growing more important.
The reds viii feature eopper-rose,
cherTy-red and q deep, rich blIlish
red. Coral and ceriSe are going to be
important tones for accent about q
year from now. Green continues strong,
the gray-greenS being gradually super
seeded by blue-greens. Yellow-gold and
. golden brown are looked upon with
favor, with peach yellow much used in
feminine bed rooms.
The background colors which win
have the greatest volume Of sale are
green, maize and copper rose. plum,
apricot and turquoise are another group
for discriminating folks; walnut, egg
plant and black continue for dark back
grounds.
CoIoe Reflects Taste.
whether or not color Is considered
important, it plays . vital part in the
appearance Of every room. It offers
the most economical way to obtain
charm and beauty. Color tells the
visitor things about the people living
in any home. 1t sometimes stamps
them as being people who possess good
taste or as those who lack 1t.
whether you know anything about
color or not, whether you like it or
are afraid Of 1t, 1t plays q most i'm
portant part In your scheme whenever
you furnish one room or dozen rooms.
Consequently, it Il important TO as
semble your colors intellisently."