Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-17

Depending upon the effect desired in
9 room, the wall paper may be plain
u may be two-toned, OF. It. may be
simply or gayly patterned in quaint eff
xects. Plain paper may be used sue
cessfully in any type of room, and In
any room In the house. Borders should
not be used with them, and they should
BE- accompanied by pale, plain ceilings
but no room need be plain just because
the walls are. Owing to the very re-
straint that has been exercised in their
behalf. much more leeway may be
allowed in the use of design and color
elsewhere, IA use that includes. both
the practical and the decorative idea
is that of drawing attention from an
: anemic. Or faded wall paper and sup
plying to the room the character which
weak paper invariably fails to do.
Among the plain papers perhaps the
handsomest type is what Is, kpown as
painted paper. This is a heavy, plain,
neutral-toned paper that has the eff
feet OF a painted wall without the
higher cost and somewhat cheerless-
ness OF effect so often characteriZing
oil-painted wall surfaces. These paint
ed papers owe their charm to q heavy,
plain, fat, velvety surface, which I'M
parts an atmospheric depth and dignity
to the room in which it is used. Verg-
ing between the two-toned papers and
the papers figured in color are the
scenic and landscape papers, chiefly
Tor use in dining rooms, halls and ex-
ceptionally quaint living rooms.
In most rooms the ceiling is given
the least consideration, yet this, the
largest unbroken space. has an i'm
portant effect on the appearance of a
room. Cloud ceiling papers are an In
teresting variation, and can be OBJ
tanned in fieecy tints as well as In
blue. Bands of ornament in relief,
also detached ornaments placed ct well
selected positions, can be used to break
up too large plain space, and by so
doing give q good variety.
Picture Arrangement.
Pictures have periods Of popularity
very much like books. The popular
best sellers Of today are different from
those in vogue generation ago. Many
pictures now in vogue will have their
day ana disappear, to be followed by
others. The choice of picture for a
home is very much q personal matter.
A picture that one person may like may
have very little appeal for another per-
son. The right picture adds finishing
touch to the room in which it is hung.
The location or space in the room In
which 1t is to be hung, the amount OF
light, with the use and style Of the
room, are important considerations.
walls are Backgrounds for pictures,
and the successfully placed picture Is
one that is properly related 70 the wall
On which 1t is hung. II picture Is to
show to proper advantage it must have
some space around 1t. 1t must not be
submerged In the design Of the wall
covering. ANY picture has more charm
when Il can tell its story In an un-
crowded and impressive way. The
beauty of q picture is reduced when It
IS crowded into space that Is too
small for it, when hung too close to
other pictures which detract from 1t,
and when hung on o wall papered or
painted with q restless design
Good water color paintings are IN
favor because Of their daintmess ana
exQuitate expression. Photographic re-
productions made from the original
masterpieces are always good. A print
OF q good picture Is better than an
oil painting done by an amateur. Por-
traitsfhave their place, depending upon
the tfpe or character of the room.
Etchings have q charm that appeals
to many people, and the price makes
them possible for any home.
Hang q picture 80 that 1t can be
seen 30 the same angle that the artist
saw i& and notice how much more APP
pealirig It becomes A picture may be
hung on q level with the eye. above
the ere level or below, depending upon
the perspective of the picture itself. A
single small picture hung on b large
wall space becomes unimportant, and
O rare and costly painting can seem
Insignificant If 50 hung. II side wall
a unbroken by walls or doors, pictures
should be hung In relation to the fur
niture placed against the walls. II 9
picture is hung above large piece OF
furniture, such IS o buffet, one or two
small lamps may supply the needed
light, remembering to keep the lamps
and shades out Of the fussy class 20
that they viii not detract from the
picture, but win form q subdued part
Of the grouping.
often the most interesting feature
about a picture Is its coloring, and
! when this is the case, the difficulty OF
placing it is In getting the picture
properly related to the other colorS
In the room. This may be done by
using q color which viii help to hold
all the colors in the room together, BY
supplying color needed IN the room, by
emphasizing certain color used, or by
giving q sharp contrast to relieve too
much sameness. Pictures are helpful
In relieving a dark room. a picture Of
warm shades and bright tones can be
hung IN dark corners or spaces to eaten
and reflect the light, somewhat as we
would use q mirror to add light and
cheer. Pictures with an abundance OF
russell, citron, or orange color are par
ticularly good for this purpose.
Above mantel may be hung paint
ing, either o scene or O portrait, q
mirror, or q piece Of fabric. Mirrors
are some times used to help increase
the apparent size Of room or to re-
dect . grouping or vista OF beauty.
Fabric Wall HangingS.
While approaching pictures ct their
best do not be afraid TO make use Of
other kinds Of wall decoration. There
are many possibilities for wall deco
ration with fabrics. We have been
tirnid about being original In their use
Just Is we are many times timid about