The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-13

usual, we find that the manu-
A good formula for us here in
Washington, where eighteenth
century furniture is so popular, is
old type furniture with new fab
RIGS. The spring textiles for deco
rative use are fresh and new look
ing, not drab or dull, and they go
well with our fine old furniture,
or with new furniture Of various
period designs.
Color and good taste in combin-
ing colorS might be said to be the
decorative themes for spring. We
must have harmony. but in achiev-
ing 1t, we can mix in plenty Of
color. The two and three-tone
idea in one color family is still
very popular, though we often
find one or two other colors added
to accent those in the main fam
lily.
Color Suggestions
Some good harmonieS that are
suggested are two or three browns
with o good deal Of peach or rust
in them, with cream, and touches
Of bluegreen to give dash. Rooms
can be done beautifully in these
tones, and you will not tire Of
them.
Rather blue blues are smart,
too, perhaps because we are SO
fond Of blue in our clothes this
spring. For accent you will prob
ably find tones of ivory, peach
and perhaps a little yellow. Two
or three blues are in excellent
favor, used together.
Green seems to be good spring
color, too, but not the humdrum
greens that have been seen too
much. A touch of red helps a
good clear green, and yellow is
smart with it, too.
The blush greens are smart as
can be, and with them, for extra
chic, you will find a bit of char
treuse, white at the windows, per
haps, sand or natural tones some
where, and a touch of deep blue.
new Wallpapers
Choosing wallpaper is high ad-
venture for the homemaker, says
Helen Ufford in Pictorial Review,
especially for those who have
always had plain walls and who
have grown tired Of them. She
says:
"A wise choice of wallpaper
gives you a chance to express
yourself, your individuality and
personality as intimately as you
can by your smile, handshake or
your voice." she states.
Gay wallpaper. may be bought
for as little as 20 cents roll, but
the average price runs little
higher. Many papers, even those
with the most exquisite colors, can
be washed with a soft cloth and
bland soap. Many wallpaper pat
terms are now produced In several
color arrangements. There are
some designs, too, that are offered
in two ways: with a plain back
ground design, or with a back
ground used to frame the central
decoration.
Ceiling Interest
There is a growing tendency tt
relate the decoration of the ceiling
of a room to the walls. After all
we relate the floor and the walls
why not the ceiling and the walls
The ceiling paper Is usually
shade lighter than the tint Of thu
wallpaper, and q simple motif may
be effectively used in the desigr
of the ceiling. Relate the size o.
your pattern to the scale Of you
room. Don't use large patterT
in a small room, and consider wei
before you use a small pattern II
a large room.
"A dark room can be made
brighter by the use of white, sill
yer, beige and some shades Of pink
For o sunny room use green, in
creasingly popular gray, tan Of
blue.
I'm choosing wallpaper as In
choosing most things" she con
cludes, good taste is more impor
tant than q full purse"
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