Evening star., 1950-03-12
Conducted by
BETSY CASWELL.
AMERICAN ORIENTAL RUGS.
(From Mrs. F. r. c., Takomd
Pdrk.)

AMERICAN ORIENTAL RUGS.
From Mrs. F. r. c., Takon,o
Park.)
To Mrs. r. s.. Hyattsville: May
I say I have had an American
oriental rug for over 20 years and
it still maintains the beautiful
luster and sheen even after all
these years. I have it thoroughly
cleaned by well-known firm in
Silver Spring and so far they
have done an excellent Job. T
have 1t cleaned only once every
two years, and the every day
cleaning is done with good car
pet sweeper and q good vacuum
cleaning about once a month,
which the manufacturer advised,
as too much vacuum cleaning has
a tendency Of breaking the fine
silky threads. Unless, Of course,
1t gets hard usage by many busy
little feet. then 1t should be
vacuum cleaned once q week.
AS for room decorations, there
are no limitations. AS there are
SO many colors in the rugs, any
number of combinations can be
used, as for example in a publi-
cation called Popular Homes" is
sued through a building supply
house in Takoma Park. D. c.. the
fall issue 1916 shows on the back
page an excellent idea of what
colors are used most effectively
with an oriental rug. # they can
not obtain that particular issue,
will be glad to loan you my copy.
(From Mrs. B. H.. ArlinotonJ
In answer to the Oriental rug
query: I own one Of these beau
tiful rugs. it was given to us for
a wedding present, but I would
not advise buying one, as it is
almost impossible to have any
thing but solid colors, for slip
covers and draperies. / have
never been happy with our rug
and I do intend replacing 1t in
our new home with a broadloom.
I feel. too, that very lush furni-
ture is the only kind to bring out
the richness Of colors in the ORR
entail rug.
One word in favor of the rug,
ours Is IL years old and has not
yet shown the slightest sign of
wear although many small feet
have trodden it well down.
(Fron1 Mrs. E. B. W., Washington)
I use a floor size oriental in my
dining room with plain walls. an
oriental in the hall with figured
wall paper (of the proper period.
of course) and throw Orientals in
the living room with painted walls.
There are two plain and two fig-
ured upholstered chairs in the
living room. You do have to be
careful of your paper and fabric
selections to go with orientals, but
you have to be careful with any
decorating scheme.
don't, however, think the ex15
is a good idea, it will make your
room too long and narrow. My
room Is 11x17 feet and use three
rugs approximately 4x7 feet)
crosswise in the room which gives
an amazing optical illusion Of
broadening the room. I'll admit
that small rugs are more care
than broadloom carpeting, but 7
think it is worth it if it is what
you want. Any reputable house
will let you take home rugs to try
on your floors, so look for your
size and background color and
don't be influenced by what every
body does, you are going to live
in the home. Since you live in
an apartment, it is highly possible
that it is not a permanent home
and therefore you may find 1t
difficult in the future to fit a 9x15
in somewhere else. We have
moved three times since bought
my rugs Zone 9x12 and five throw
rugs) and have been able to use
them each time. If you wish, you
could write to me through the
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