Evening Star Newspaper, September 25, 1930, Page 56

. D6 = EASEWBLE DES BECONE POPULAR Harmony- Prevails, but New; Thought Calls for Differ- ent Tones. &« OME years ago,” says & prom- | inent furniture buyer and | decoration authority, “it was considered quite the only feasible manner of furnishing the living room, to install three pleces of uphol- stered furniture, all covered in the same material, in the same coloring. “Although some homemakers follow this same practice today, most women prefer to add one chair of a different color and pattern, being sure to seek harmony. Still others prefer to have two easy chairs for “him” and “her” in | different tones. They declare that mo- notony rather than harmony is achieved with the three-plece matching suite. As & matter of fact, the three-piece suite | Is obsolete. Washington Was Leader. *“Washington was one of the first cities in the country to take whole- heartedly to the ensemble idea. In clothing—shoes, hose, frock and hat in matching and contrasting shades—the ensemble idea has gone over in a big way, and it is equally intriguing in fur- niture. Many combinations may be se- | cured and pleasing effects obtained. “One method is well favored by many: Choose a divan of a solid color; choose | & chair which harmonizes with the davenport in iine, but pick out an up- holstery fabric which is of a contrast- | ing color, containing a figure (floral, | stripe, or checked motif). Choose a | second chair which has blending lint‘&" but a covering which is neutral in color, or has the tints of both in it. “In accordance with the favored col- ors of the season, such a scheme might | be carried out with a green sofa; a rust-colored_upholstered chair for the | man and a figured chair for the woman, | with green background and floral pat- | tern of rust. Thus a pleasant color scheme is achieved, without monotony. | A dominant color is established. A con- trasting or complementary hue is given | secondary importance. The third piece | contains the elements of both and ac- cents the two shades. Another uphol- | stered chair in gold would not detract from the atmosphere created, nor make the green or rust too striking. Period Styles Mixed. “Green is a cool color; rust is rich | and warm, and colors having these | qualities should be used sparingly and | efficiently. One chair in a solid mass, with the same tone in the figure of the other, scatters the colors sufficiently to secure a pleasing ensemble. “Another ensemble idea which is| gaining @ current following, is to choose & French prowincial dining table and use early American chairs and chest | with it. Or a French provincial chest may be placed with a New England table and chairs. There is essential | harmony in the line, woods and finish, if properly chosen. “The ensemble applies not only to the furniture, but to the rugs, lamps, dra- peries and backgrounds. If a room is assembled correctly all of the separate | units will be united in a whole which Is not only correct, but inevitable. “Paraphrasing a popular song, we are only human after all. It is human to harmonious units. Let us get together those pieces of furniture and the accessories which seem to ‘belong’ BROWNS AND TANS FOR PUBLIC ROOMS Community- Center Decorating Should Be Arranged to Appeal to Young Minds. In decorating the social rooms of the the social rooms thing to keep in view is that the back-| ground must be made to appeal to young minds, which are especially at- tracted by pleasant surroundings. While grown-ups participate in the activities of the social center, re#gious or civic,, the primary reason for its existence is) to provide legitimate recreation ‘for young people. ‘The browns and tans, which have| long been accepted as the best wall colors for any kind of public rooms, are giving place to more cheerful though no less dignified color. And while colors should be subdued and conservative, especially in the social rooms of the church, they can nevertheless be cheer- ful and gracious. A little study of the principles of decoration will help to make them inviting and hospitable looking. As cheerfulness depends so much upon color, only light colors should be used. If the social or community room has s northern exposure, a light, warm color, such as a very pale-grayed orange, ! 8 sunny yellow, a deep ivory or very! light apricot, will make it seem warm and pleasant even on dreary days. Cooler colors, light greens, grayed light blues or blue greens, are satisfactory for the room with a southern exposure. AVERAGE HOUSEWIFE | NEED NOT BE “SLAVE” | Thought, Good Taste and Judgment: Make the Home a Work } of Art. | Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes once | characterized the average housewife as “a married maid of all work.” | ‘The woman with creative imagina- tion need not come under this category, | according to leading economists. A | home full of agreeable things, is pleas- | ing to most women, and is a fine inter- pretation of good taste and judgment possessed by the homemaker. | The woman who loves her home as | she does her children usually gives it the thought and attention it deserves. | Consequently, that home is a real work of art, and contains the finest thought, care and furnishings that woman can | give it. i Upholstered Bed. Something just a little different for| the guest room is the upholstered head- | board in some of the new beds. Striped and figured material bring color into play again. Correct Answers About Furniture The correct replies to the’10 ques- | tions asked in column 1, page 3, are: | 1. Green. | 2. Grand Rapids. : | 3. Queen Anne (or Queen Elizabeth | or Queen Victoria). 4. Ladder back. 5. A table the edges of which are scelloped and slightly raised. | 6. Thin sheets of ornamental wood | displaying the grain, glued to. body of | solid_wood. | 7. Wilten and Axminster. 8. Not unless the furniture varies too greatly in design, size, color and upholstey. 9. North. . 0. Numerous shaded lamps. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1930. G PALAIS ROYAL TELEPHONE DISTRICT 4400 A Home...in Which the Whole Family Takes Pride G STREET AT ELEVENTH it i~ . . . To achieve such a home need not call for lavish expenditures. Discriminating choice of furniture of good design . ois iOF appointments that are “right” . . . will create an harmonious background for the various activities of the family. In our homefurnishings departments you will find furniture of correct design, superior quality in work- manship and materials, yet moderate in cost. There’s a Cool Poise About This Bed Room . « . inKeeping With the 1930 Vogue Graceful and charming, a bit conscious of its beauty, this authentic reproduc- tion of Heppelwhite pieces is decidedly in the manner of 1930 . . . exquisitel poised, sophisticated, yet gracious, feminine, withal. Seven pieces in burl wal- nut, mahogany and ebony; quartered oak interiors . . . $39g. A Favorite Period Inspired the Two Central Pieces of This Room The Virginia Sofa of solid mahogany, hand carved and the Chippendale Secre- tary Desk, with serpentine front, ball-and-claw feet and Thirteen States Grill are two favorite reproductions of the furniture of 18th Century America. Two charming groupings could center around them. The comb-back Windsor arm- chair is in harmony. Sofa, $265; Secretary, $110; Armchair, $17.75. Popular With Apartment Dwellers Is the Early English Influence in Dinette Suites Sturdy and honest, of solid oak, with massive lines ...theEarlyEnglish Dinette Suite carries the atmosphere of good liv- ing . . . groaning boards, trenchers, ewers and sides of meat . . . into the nar- row confines of a dinette ...with unexpectedly mod- ern results! For example, the refectory type table that extends to 78" length —seven pieces, $198. 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