The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-29
Paint Brush
Will Chase
AWay Gloom
BY JULIA BLANSHARD
NEA Service Writer

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NEA Service Writer
NEW YORK, July 29.-These are
the days when you should make UP
your mind that life next winter is
going to be colorful.
Remember that your home, indI-
vidual apartment or college room
can be just as bright as it is paint
ed. Provided, of course, you are
willing to take your brushes in
hand, dip them into this color OF
that, and apply a little Imagination
Us to scheme.
New pieces Of implanted furni-
ture are available today that will
delight the home-maker and in
sptre the ~collegian to start right in
furnishing the room at college.
If walls are neutral, a whole room
Of painted furniture can be most
attractive. If there are pieces OF
fine old mahogany OF ever modern
woods to be considered, there are
new occasional pieces in the unfn-
ished state that tempt you to try
your hand at a bit Of color here OF
there.
"Sky" Is Color Limit
Collegians may experiment most
satisfactorily on color schemes. Old
rose and gray may appeal to the
girl who has passed her Vassar
exams.
Black and orange for boys who
are meditating upon life at Prince
ton. Or, if it is a lone dweller in
a city who decides to paint things
up, the sky is the limit as to varied
color combinations.
Two things should be remembered
in this paint orgy. If it is an
occasional piece you are adding to a
room, a book shelf, little low coffee
table, peasant cupboard or single
chair, bright colors usually are pre-
ferable.
Lacquer red, gay yellow, orange
and black. If it is a bigger piece
that must blend with other things
restrain yourself until you ex-
pertinent a little. For too bright a
big piece throws the whole room
out Of focus.
Dinette Cabinet Popular
Among the new pieces of I'M
painted furniture available now is
something every non-housekeeping-
apartment dweller has been looking
for. Collegians will like it, too.
1t is a dinette cabinet, which looks
like an ordinary cabinet with
panelled front when closed, with
space below for books and shelves
even wide enough for magazines.
But when opened, it holds China,
the electric toaster, the grill. 1t
might even hold the coffee per-
colator, and, given a triple plug, you
can have breakfast, dinner or supper
in a jiffy.
You pull the brass handle at the
top to open it and the panel slides
outward, forming a support for the
hinged top which opens a table.
Mix Own Paint
If you are of a studious turn OF
mind and can see yourself need
ing a book cas- this fall, there is
an especially nice one in the un-
painted variety that has a wide
top designed to hold a radio.
Moreover, there is a drawer in
the top for letters, pencils and other
supplies, and then shelves for all
your books. These shelves might be
most attractively lined with scarlet
or silver Or gold, no matter what
general tone your implanted furni-
ture takes. That is one beauty Of
mixing your own paint. You car
have a little contrast and decora-
tons all your own.
Since this is an era of universal
urge to write, the average mar OF
woman wants a desk at home to en-
courage genius. Why not get a
substantial implanted one and do il
yourself, just as homage to the mas
terpieceS which will be produced
when you start working at it?
Spool Bed for Day
There is one conveniently small
fat-surfaced and built firm enough
to withstand the blows upon a type
writer without wiggling or bump.
ing. There is space for writing pa
per on the top, a reminder to thu
student to send that weekly lettel
home.
AS for other implanted pieces
you might be interested in, there
is a spool bed with very low heac
and foot board that is suitable fol
a daybed in a studio, chests O.
drawers of all dimensions, mirrors
to stand atop a chest of drawers
low coffee tables, high gate les
tables, tables small, large and in.
termediate and just about every
kind of an occasional chair.
Paint Pieces Separately
The way you paint your furni.
ture is important. Take all draw.
ers out and paint them separately
letting them dry perfectly before
inserting again. Don't paint out.
doors unless there is absolutely nc
wind and the weather is so dry
that the paint will dry quickly. The
tiniest fecks of dust on freshly
painted surfaces mar them.
Be sure to have a good brush tina
will not shed its hairs all over the
surface. Have a small brush, II
addition, for the rounds of chairs
and for the bed.
There r many ways of finish.
ing implanted furniture. Paint anC
enamel, lacquer. water stain. an.
tique wood finish and oil stain give
variety.