The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
ALL NEW VARIETIES, INCLUDING THE SCANDINAVIAN j
 SHOWN IN THIS YEARS AUGUST FURNITURE SALES
By MARIAN YOUNG NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 New York-In this years August furniture sales, there are perfect buys" to suit taste and fancy. There are the much touted Swed- ish Modern, and American adapta- tionS of it, for those seeking the new. There is 18th Century Eng fish furniture, Queen Anne and French Provincial for those who favor the traditional. In fact, mer- chandise featured in August is so widely varied that no shopper will have any difficulty finding exactly what she wants and at budget prices.
 Modern designers have done su- perb work in the movement toward simplifying the old period designs to make them fit more harmonious ly into present architectural back grounds and be at home with to- days colors and fabrics. Queen Anne and French Provincial walnut and 18th Century English furniture are splendidly represened by simpli- fled designs which retain all of the charming curves and rich wood patterns of the old pieces yet have little, if any, carving or applied ornamentation.
 Modern furniture holds its own, of course, with more and more con- sumers learning to appreciate the effects that can be obtained by us- ing both modern and period pieces in some room. There's no reason under the sun why a strictly modern coffee table in one of the bleached woods cannot be perfectly lovely in front of your 18th Century divan. One decorator likes an all-mirror, all-modern dressing table in a French Provincial walnut bedroom.
 Newest of modernistic themes is Swedish Modern, notable because of its interesting fabrics and for the fact that, unlike other modern pieces, it usually rests on slender, graceful legs.
 Swedish Modern rugs look a good deal like many of our finest Mexi- can designs. So do some of the Swedish hand-woven upholstery fa- brics and table linens.
 Authorities report that the peas- ant theme is almost entirely absent in Swedish Modern interiors in Sweden. But here in America it has been used frequently in settings ar- ranged by stores and galleries.
 Simplicity Keynote of Modern
 Interiors
 In general, the Swedish Modern theme is delightfully."- simple, yet almost classic in its refinement and grace. It lends itself admirably to wide of Swedish Modern glass, sil- yer, ceramics and pottery. And to growing used in several interesting ways. For instance, cacti and oddly shaped plants with bold, spotted leaves are something to consider if you decide to take advantage of summer sales.
 Before you decide to buy any kind of new household furnishings, it might be good idea to play a game of make-believe for at least week before the shopping trip. Simple make believe that you are guest in your own home-and not a very tolerant guest at that. Be critical of the appearance of each room.
 Is there good reading, light be- side every comfortable place to sit? And little table with an ashtray on it within easy reach of every easy chair? Are there night tables beside the beds in the guest rooms? Do you have enough vacuum jugs so that everyone can have ice water beside his bed at night? Ahe all the beds really comfortable? Is any one piece of furniture so ugly that it spells the appearance of the other pieces in the room?
 Your answers to these-and simi- lar questions-ought to help you to decide easily how to spend wisely. Necessities come first, of course. But it's important to know that, oftener than not, what doesn't seem to be a necessity really is.