Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20

IN satisfactory TO work out a def
4 mite plan for room, arranged
and equipped according to its
use, and az time and means peTInb 70
ASSEMBLE the various objects that are
needed. whether old or new turnlSn-
ings are to be used, the best results
will come from such plan. ANY m
crease In the allowance for householu
furnishings should be expended IN Sc
curing better quality, such as oevter
woods and workmanship, inner color
tngs and designs, and inspiring pictures
Furniture should harmonic with the
woodwork Of a room, and should DC
selected with reference TO the otner
furnishings Of the room. Pieces OF iur-
niture that are to be used together
should be placed in a group. Desks,
reading seats. sewing chairs and any
kind OF furniture needed for close Work
should occupy well lighted spaces,
Bookcases and cabinets may occupy the
darker spaces. Everything that does
not contribute to the service or enjoy
ment or beauty OF a room snould De
removed. Good furnishing calls for
plenty Of open space.
furniture and decorations should
never be considered as separate and
unrelated. II the effect Of the room as
a whole Is to be pleasing, these ele-
rnents must be regarded as unit. For
instance, if a rather prominent figure
is used in wall paper, carpet and
draperies, we should incline toward fur
niture Of simple Gesign IN order to
avoid an effect of over commentator.
In a room Of plain surfaces plain car
pets and simple Grapes one can safely
and wisely turn to more elaborate fur-
niture and, Of course, one must always
keep in mind the scale OF siZe Of the
furniture in relation to the room
Avoid placing an unusually large OBJ
Ject in a cramped space. The largest
wall space should be reserved for the
largest piece of wall furniture. Don't
gr0up all Of the heavy pieces on one
side or two adjacent sides Of room,
giving an unbalanced effect. There
should be an equal distribution OF mass
objects. In small room plan TO keep
the furniture away from the center OF
the room. This gives an impression Of
size. Every room should have one
piece or more Of high furniture in order
TO avoid having al Of the furniture on
an even line. This broken line effect
is very necessary to avoid rnonotony.
High furniture should be placed against
a solid wall. and. If possible, opposite
window. The piano should be placed
in the correct position. tt should not
be near heat nor where it will be sub
jected to sudden changes in tempera-
ture. Do not keep the piano keys COW
cred for long time. as they quickly
turn yellow in the dark Camphor balls
may be placed inside the instrument to
prevent moths attacking the felts and
cloths.
Chairs and Coverings.
II you are planning q general fresh
ening up Of an old house, do not forget
the chairs. Cover one chair in a linen
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an excellent way Of taking care Of an
old chair which is comfortable and has
good lines. but which Is worn or has
an unattractiye covering. There are
silks linens chintzes. cretonnes and
hard-woVen combination liner and
wool fabrics from which you may select.
II you are choosing upholstery for a
mans chair, do not select delicate silks
and satins, but pick out a more durable
linen. rep, or heavy oanask.
Bridge table covers may be made
from ehintz. The material may be
either tackled down under the edges of
the table, or covers may be made TO tie
on. very pretty one is made Of black
glazed cnintz with yellow and laven-
der flower design. and bound in yellow
cotton braid. Ties to hold it on the
table may be made Of tire same braid
These are much more economical and
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laundered each time.
Curtains.
Draw curtains made Of linen In gay
colcrs are excellent to Use for windows
without shades. If you prefer less coll
or, use buff color for the curtains and
8 chintz binding In a bright shade tl1
other furnishings.
Glazed carleton is excellent for sash
curtains and sheds the Gust. Oilcloth
in polka dots. waterproof glazed chintz
printed yoiles plaid scrims, ginghams
and cotton prints are also good fabrics
Decorative Accessories.
If a number Of useful objects are to
be arranged in q certain space, IL is
necessary TO consider first the prac-
tical, then the decorative aspect OF the
arrangement. With any arrangement
Of objects the idea Is not to cover all
the space, but rather TO preserve as
much Of 1t as is possible and yet COM
fortably include all the necessary fea-
lures. Plain space or background calls
attention to an object or an arrange
ment worthy Of special notice.
Vases Of al kinds are serviceable
and may be attractively displayed in
unexpected places. They should have
a design Of the type demanded by the
architecture and the rugs. II every
thing is plain and simple in a room,
without much, II any, pattern, 1t is
well TO place there a highly decorated
and brilliantly colored lamp vase, one
that tells some Oriental story will prove
to be a constant Joy to its owner. ORR
entail vases usually have designs with
q deeD meaning and because Of this
they furnish great interest. The bord-
ers may be lotus petals Of cloud forms,