| Show A L J n Old and Modern Modem Meet in Furniture Decorators Predict of True American Style tl w wr r If H I re hear r L n. n nu 1 n 2 These sketches made at the exhibition of the Women Decorators Decorators Decorators' Decorators Decorators' Decora Decora- tors tors' club of New York show with what success old and modern furniture have been used together Upper left is a conventional fireplace fireplace fireplace fire fire- fire fire- place over which is is hung a modernistic mirror Right is a distinctive and harmonious living room In front of the panel background background background back back- ground is is a lamp shade in in modernistic turquoise green design a tri triangular triangular triangular tri tri- angular gold taffeta pillow a skyscraper tea set with table to match courtesy McBurney and Underwood Lower right is is sketched a corner cupboard with a zigzag in deep pink courtesy Adeline de Insert shows a modernistic crystal lighting fixture fixture fixture fix fix- ture imbedded in m an old panelled panelled wall NEW EW YORK NEA The NEA-The The Women Women Women Wo Wo- men Decorators' Decorators club of New York in its second annual exhibition at atthe atthe atthe the Grand Central galleries has created a 3 happy blending of modern modern modern mod mod- ern furniture with the period and the continental This undoubtedly Is the tho outstanding feature of the exhibit Long ago this group of decorators decorators decorators decora decora- tors abandoned the so called period room with its numerous re- re nd very often uncomfortable uncomfortable uncomfortable features choosing rather to evolve gradually a 3 possible American style by a judicious selection from the best of the past and of the present Whenever possible they have made use of American painting and sculpture striving to bring together all branches of art into one artistic and homelike whole Paintings or rugs often sound the dominating notes in the color harmonies of these interiors REPETITION OF COLORS A living room draws di-aws raws on its beautiful beautiful beautiful beau beau- Persian rugs for its Inspirational inspirational inspirational colors Its subtle tones of gold red and turquoise green are echoed but intensified in the brilliant brilliant brilliant bril bril- green silk curtains draped with silver tiebacks to reveal pale gold glass curtains This room quite convincingly embodies the general spirit of the exhibit in its Us successful combination and modern modern modern mod mod- ern ideas For instance covering a Y 1 I X s ram I Duncan sofa with bright green silk embroidered in scattered yellow renow circular motifs is a a. distinctly distinctly distinctly dis dis- modern Innovation Setting a modernistic silver and black tea table with the famous skyscraper tea set before a solid easy chair of traditional lines is another another an an- other smooth blending of the the- theold old and the new never Again we see a modernistic modernistic modernistic mod mod- lamp adapt itself admirably admirably admirably ably to a panel back back- backI I ground Over the fireplace hangs hangs' a mirror which is one of the most exquisite products of up-to-date up I u art ait An air of smartness emanates emanates from an extremely comfortable I mans man's room planned by a woman Here Spain hobnobs with the moderns moderns moderns mod mod- erns most amicably In one one- corner stands a handsome Spanish lamp I designed by Warren Cox The shade Is copied from one of the illuminated manuscripts in the J.P. 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Morgan collection Its brilliant reds and greens invigorate that p particular ticul i filar corner ti vitE glowing colors colors colors col col- ors caught up again In the charming charming charming charm charm- I ing green and gold panel over the desk Here also rests a very modernistic modernistic modernistic mod mod- conception of a potted green plant Rich plum color velvet velvet vel ye- I vet covers the simply designed settee settee settee set set- setI I tee and chairs While the walls boast two autographs one of I Charles I r the other of Alexander Aleander Hamilton modernism is evident in inmost inmost most mot of the bronze and wooden I VIVID BLUE FLOOR A pale pink walled waned room is outlined outlined outlined out out- lined in narrow zag zig-zag molding and has its floor painted in vivid blue with comfortable chairs covered covered covered cov cov- ered in m orange These as well as asa asa asa a large table and dresser are in a period of German furniture of the early nineteenth century An empire empire empire em em- I pire soft and an ultra modern mirror mirror mir mir- topped low table dwell happily together in this cheerful room Two of the walls are blocked off into several rows of niches superimposed superimposed superimposed posed on one another with slight partitions so that the collectors collector's s pewter and pottery treasures look I into the room in friendly and or orderly orderly orderly or- or derly fashion That a room may have a feeling I of dignity and solidity yet be gay gavIn I In color is proved In an eighteenth century living room Clearly defined defined defined de de- de- de I fined red led yellow and black in a Spanish carpet have their color notes repeated in the plain green of or the walls the reds and greens of or orthe the furniture and its dark wood I The rare old curled pine bookcase Is worth a visit in itself I IA A ROOM FROM ENGLAND I A perfect choice of rare and beautiful beautiful beau beau- furniture is shown in beau j a Georgian pine paneled room from England The guilding power of or tasteful restraint Is exemplified In the golden yellow v taffeta window hangings which melt into the natural natural natural nat nat- ural pine color thereby allowing the architectural beauty of or the window trim to show off In all its splendor A fascinating powder closet closet closet-a a haven for feminine guests in slight disarray is a pleasing novelty in a n classic foyer The dressing table is placed against and between mirrored mirrored mir- mir I walls so that not a detail of coiffure or costume can be over over- looked Outside of the cally caly painted doors Is th the dignifying influence ence of an antique Spanish chest several Louis VIII chairs and anda I a Henry II console Another foyer shows th the use of old architectural architectural architectural archi archi- wall paper While an old cr crystal fountain plays in the center center cen cen- ter modernism shines in the In a lounge and sunroom modern modern modern mod mod- ern themes are Interpreted Into engaging engaging engaging en en- chairs and set set- and tempting tees Four smart looking little chairs card table while I the gay red hangings are patterned In cream calla lilies and leaves I Triangular holders for ferns terns and a modern bronze fountain are placed at the foot of a very bizarre mirror mirror mir mir- I rorA A morning room with white fora for tor a Problem background und is another solved with rare skill Warmed armed with gold colored rug b bisque a turquoise hangings and some gay collection chairs a petite green crystals and Chinese ot of Jades and set off arc are well welt well lacquered pieces With all these various decorative decora- decora I playing about a tive symphonies in copper and green living room colored I tones repeated in In sepia in the and furnished French panels I style seems to tofit French provincial i fit fit quite naturally V 1 f |
