The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-06-17
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In the past few years, the
kitchen has become the most import
ami room in the house; for it is not
only used as a workshop and meal
center but also as an entertaining
room for informal buffet-suppers
1ruches' and snacks. Even some of
the more formal soirees often wind up
informally in the kitchen, haven't you
nauced?) So '1et us be gay in our
srahens, | shall attempt to describe
ta you this week a plan for one of
my favorite scrapbook kitchens. t.
The color scheme is coral and bisque
perfect color scheme for red, blue,
green, yellow, all colors can be used
with it and you won't have to worry
about buying only certain shades to
strike the correct harmonizing note
Hha walls are covered with a wash
able fast-drying paint in bisque and
Inc woodwork is also washable (via
several coats of enameD. (Incident-
a..N. the new idea of using gay inlaid
Eto.eum as a washable wall covering
is ICING adopted by apartment-dwell-
ny and the shelves (mOre about these
.arayJ of our model kitchen are coral
If YOU are remodeling or building have
q row of windows across the entire
sd. of the room-a new idea from the
Worlds Fair Do have a window
oyer the sink so you can wash dishes
and look out at the window at the
anne time. Venetian blinds would be
smart if you decide against curtains
a'rho' coral striped curtains and light
shades would give gayer effect.
oven shelves are another new idea {;
you could have your carpenter build
few. They are not only convenient
but also supply color as the ones in
our model kitchen are painted coral.
Have row Of these open shelves built
over your cooking range. Years ago
we used to keep our pots and pans
hidden in closets but today's cooking
utensils are not only functional but
beautiful. So ON the open shelves
above your stove you could keep your
gayer p.s and p's-the bright pottery
bowls, the glass coffee maker and tea
kettle, and your spun aluminium dishes.
Have another row of shelves built over
your breakfast table; here you could
keep vases full of flowers if you have
a garden. Otherwise, you could keep
your more ornamental dishes cups and
saucers and novelty salt and peppers,
etc. If you plan to buy new floor
covering soon, select one with an
asphalt base for it resists soil and
practically keeps itself clean. The
asphalt bases come in smart patterns
and as they are inexpensive you can
buy new pattern every few years.
And a few planning details in
conclusion: Your cooking range should
be placed in dead end" corner so
people won't be underfoot when you're
preparing dinner. Have your meal
center near the stove so informal
meals can be served quickly. With
our color scheme still in mind, you
could buy an implanted breakfast set
and have it painted coral with perhaps
blsque seats or backs. Have a closet
for storing your mops, brooms, clothes
baskets, etc. If you plan buying a
new washer get one of the double
duty models that convert into a work
table when not in use. | hope your
Kitchen opens out onto a porch or a
garden so you can serve meals al
tresco these hot summer evenings.
One Of those steel tubular chairs often
seen in beauty shops make grand
guest" kitchen chairs. Well, l could
go on and on with ideas (you know