Show I Adds Grace to Room it ityl 4 y Y p Y M 1 wr d h 3 This barrel chair with Its grace grace- graceful graceful ful fn legs and head bead nail trim on Its curved back adds a restful note to that odd corner comer In living room or den den- The new low arms make rest easy and the variety of fabrics In which It comes makes It fit any type of room When you decide to buy fabrics make a list of the colors you have In the room In this include the col col- colors colors ors of your woodwork as well as asat that at of your furniture upholstery rugs walls and lamps Then select something that will win bring those all together and give your room a look of unity Its It's always wise to Investigate the new possibilities In color A description description tion of two or three colors that go together may not give you the idea at all but once you see them com com- combined combined combined In a room the Impression will willbe willbe willbe be pleasing as well as dramatic Fabrics you use we need not be ex ex- pensive Naturally I dont don't suggest you buy loosely woven materials that wont won't stand one good cleaning or washing but butI I do mean If you are operating on a limited budget to choose the Inexpensive but wear wear- wearable wearable wearable able cottons and in prefer prefer- preference preference preference ence to the satins taffetas and bro bro- cades Choose Fabrics That Harmonize With Plan You You know know that the the texture ot-fab- ot helps to carry out the Ideas you want to express in your room Dont Don't say you dont don't know much about it because you do You know that satins sat sat- satins satins ins express ss luxury while wh le cottons especially checks or plaids express quaintness and homespun charm chann Its It's better not to use too much of one textile in a room as this is apt pt to become monotonous Look for tex tex- textures textures textures tures that complement each other and select correct textures with as os much care as you do the colors Always lay a 0 swatch of fabric near the place you are planning to use it and see what it does for the wood or colors If your room is done in Sheraton Queen Anne HepplewhIte or Chip ChIp- Chippendale Chippendale periods choose brocades boucle jacquard weaves chintzes or satins They will con con- contribute contribute contribute tribute a sense of richness and ele ele- ele- ele gance Early American rooms call for homespun effects with quaint chintz or cretonne Some of the paisley prints and plaids are also effective Modern Modem rooms call for linens and novelty cottons and in some cases taffetas cellophane fabrics and vel vel- vets Always select a fabric to conform to its use we Draperies for example do not need to be as sturdy slip as-slip as sUp slip slipcovers covers which will have to take a alot alot alot lot more wear On the other hand you will need something that falls into easy folds or drapes well for window material Note Irregularities In Your Rooms If there is anything about your room that should be changed or if there is an effect you want to achieve make a note of that and take it into consideration when you furnish Is the telling too high Bring It down by using a slightly darker col col- color color or on it IL Is the ceiling too low Paint It light to bring it up a little and use straight hanging draperies Is the room too small Use plain color on the walls if it Is too large you may use prints or stripes or orone orone orone one of the definitely textured wall wall- papers Do you have certain pieces of fur fur- furniture furniture furniture that do not add much to the room but that you dont don't want to take out Paint them the wall color to make them Inconspicuous This Is nicely done with mantels if U you dont don't want to play them up |