Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-06
FOOD AND THRIFT IN THE HOME

enameled metal. Fabric-covered walls
are attractive and washable, as OF
course are tile and painted walls. The
surface should be light in tone but not
too glaring.
The color Of the flooring material
selected. should be thought OF in con-
nection with the general color scheme
for the kitchen. Floor coverings OF tue;
linoleum. cork, or any other practical
and decorative material. may be bought
in desirable effects. There is a new
process linoleum which is dirt resisting,
having lacquer finish. These color
full floors, in gay bold patterns, are very
attractive.
If your kitchen linoleum is worm or
discolored there is way to restore II
to usefulness and attraction. To begin
the work of repair, first patch the holes
with any color of linoleum, lacking
down evenly. Buy about quart of
enamel and paint the floor, one coat
being enough if care is taken in apply
ing. This can be any color. but lettuce
green makes a charming floor. Over
the green spatter three or four different
colors, such as orange, black, red, or
ivory. This is done by dipping the paint
brush in the colors and singing 1t
around, letting the drops fall anywhere,
making small specks up to dots as large
be perfectly dry before the spattering
is commenced. The beginner is spat-
tering should take the colors outdoors
and practice a few minutes on an old
piece of linoleum before beginning the
real work.
Colored Fashion Extended.
The color fashion has even extended
to the pots and pans, which were once
hidden as soon as possible after meal.
Even the handles of the dish mop and
sink brush are gay in color. decorated
to conform to any chosen color scheme.
Metal boxes in sets for flour, sugar,
coffee. and tea may be bought in
several colors. To match these are
bread and cake boxes, dust pans, waste
baskets and garbage pals. The same
gay colors appear on handles of tea
Strainers, dish mops, knives, bottle
openers, and even on brooms. A work.
able plan is IN choose a modest back
ground color, then buy solid-color uten-
sis in either warm or a cool shade.
Have your towels, curtains oilcloth, and
small accessories furnish the contrast
ing color, because these can be changed.
In large kitchen a breakfast nook
is convenient as well as attractive for
informal meals. These little hooks are
great savers of time and labor, and
offer numerous possibilities for intro
ducing color and design into a ROOM
The furniture may consist of a table
with two or four chairs, or a long
bench Built-in table and benches take
up less space and are inexpensive. In
a yellow, black, and blue kitchen, the
table may be yellow with black top,
with yellow chairs with bit of black
trim ..:e woodwork, blue-and-black
linoleum, and yellow walls make q
cheerful room. The cake box and en-
amelware may be in blue. Curtains of
yellow and white checked Bingham,
with three-inch ruff1eS, may be held
back with yellow oilcloth tie-backs.
House plants are a great means of
adding color and good cheer to a
kitchen or any other room. They can
be arranged on a window sill or on a
stand near a window to furnish fresh
green and other colorS. Among the
flowers for this purpose, red geraniums
are hardy and attractive. An easy way
to secure pretty green foliage is to cut
the top from large sweet potato, place
cut side down in a flower bowl, and
keep about two-thirds filled with water.
Leave in a cool, dark place for about
three weeks until they start growing,
then bring them into the light. You
will have pretty trailing foliage with
no trouble at all.
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