Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-09

whereas Macbeth cried,
Hang out our banners on
the outward walls" today's
decorators seem to be revers-
ing the order and concentrat-
ing on the inward" walls.
What with panels, dra-
peries, fabric, glass and stor-
age groups, a wall is no
longer just q side Of a room,
1t must act as a functional
decorative ally as well.
Recently I saw a room
with one whole wall done in
panels Of vibrant blues,
green's and puppies. Each
panel, when opened, served as
storage space. Lush looking
draperies across one wall
proved not to shroud q win
dow but to disguise rows Of
shelves holding all kinds Of
paraphernalia you never
know where to hide.
An impressive painting may
turn out to conceal a re-
cessed television set. Oh yes,
there's more here than meets
the eye! But it's a practical
legerdemain and helps pre-
serve today's uncluttered
look.
There seems to be a new
trend toward using fabric Cor
wallpaper panels) framed In
molding around the room,
and the great rectangular
blobs Of color do away with
the picture problem and
bring a refreshing color pal
cite to an otherwise plain
Jane room.
Bamboo patterned wall
paper can create q trelliSed
effect and lend a wall q tex
tured outdoor look. Just the
background for a coy table
and two chairs. And don't
overlook what you can do
with a series Of ceramic tiles.
You can paint" your own
mosaic into q handsome wall
decoration by your selection
Of tiles. And one clever home
maker framed a row of ele-
CANT place mats for her din
ing room wall and 1t couldn't
have been more strikingly
original.
So. look around your walls
and hang out your own per-
sonal banners" but do it
nowl
Mrs. c. L. H. asks:
Gould you please suggest
some ways to brighten up the
room of our 2l-month-old
twin boys? The walls are a
pale yellow, and since we are
renting, we do not want to
paint. 1t has wall-to-wall
carpeting In green, brown
and white fleck. Their fur
niture is maple-crib, chest
and rockers, also a sandy
colored toybox. ! was think
ing Of a circus theme. The
room has one very wide win
dow which has a drapery rod
already up. Thank YOU"
Dear Mrs. c. L. H.:
How about buying some
fabric with q brilliant circus
design in reds and yellows
and making draperies for
that wide Window Paint the
sandy hued toybox a bright
circus-wagon red. Get a big
panda picture or cut out
some of the figures in your
fabric, mat gaily and frame
for all around the walls.
Mrs. J. G. M. asks:
"In our desert home we
have redwood beam ceilings,
long living room, including
dining nook and kitchen with
small divider. Former owner,
an addict to green paint ev-
erywhere. Living room dark,
fronted by long porch. Fur
niture maple. Two windows.
Floor mahogany cement. Bed
room, same ceiling. Walls,
green. Furniture, light. Three
windows. Please advise paint
for walls"
Dear Mrs. J. G. M:
Snow-white for the dark
living room. Blueberry-blue
or purple iris for complete
change in the light bedroom.
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