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Show WOMAN'S WORLD Inexpensive Small-Sized Rugs May Solve Decorating Problem By Ertta Haley Plaid Ensemble ARE YOU ONE of those people who have several rooms in the home, bare of floor covering because be-cause you can't afford full-sized rugs? Or are you simply unaware of the possibilities, decoratively speaking, of scatter rugs? Small-sized rugs can be used so effectively that you may never again feci that need for large rugs Even with full-sized rugs, these small rugs can add that nice splash of color to rooms and prevent pre-vent expensive large carpets from showing wear prematurely, especially espe-cially in the heavy traffic areas. No room in the house need be without them, and the rugs themselves them-selves are equally at home in living, liv-ing, bedroom, den or hall. They can, when properly used be very effective. If you happen to have some of these rugs stored away, check them for possibilities. All cannot be used because of pattern, color, size and shape. If they were used, they would give a hodge-podge effect ef-fect which is just what you seek to avoid. The right scatter rugs are in scale and harmony with your furniture. fur-niture. The colors have just the right accent for the room, and the In ' f , .1" ' - patterns must either provide effective effec-tive background for the room in which they're used, or at least lead the eye to the center of interest. Keep the basic tenets of decorating decora-ting in mind, and when balance. This strapless plaid wool sheath of green, red and black combined with a Jacket of black velveteen makes a favorite fav-orite school ensemble. Short cuffed sleeves are featured on the Jacket with black bone buttons but-tons and a black, narrow calf belt. '' shaped rugs to give character. All rugs should be anchored to the floor with non-skid pads or linings. lin-ings. Another trick is to use rubber rub-ber jar rings on the corners of these small rugs. This anchoring of the rugs is especially important in places like halls and stairways where you anticipate traffic. A good arrangement in the bedroom bed-room is to have the scatter rugs on either side of the bed, the length of the rugs matching the Let scatter rugs add , , . rugs to bathroom entrance. In long, narrow living rooms, scatter rugs help facilitate furniture fur-niture groupings. If you have a desk and bookcase arrangement in one corner or on one side, use one large or several matching match-ing rugs for this unit. If you have a musical corner, use several matching rugs for this unity and harmony are satisfied, you may be certain that the rugs are doing a good job of their appropriate ap-propriate role. The rugs used may be bought, or they may be made at home either by the hooking or braiding method whichever you prefer. Room Suggests Ways Of Arra"'"" Let's start with the living room that neeus a cciKur ol uncivil. This usually happens when there's no fireplace or mantel. Vou can make an attractive window arrangement ar-rangement by using a fairly good sized scatter rug, setting it near the window. It should be large enough to cover the floor required for a conversational group, with two chairs or loveseats and a table between the two. The window can be made decorative dec-orative by placing an arrangement of plants either on the sill, or on a small window hugging cabinet that comes as high as the sill. The sofa and coffee table arrangement arrange-ment is quite common in many living rooms. Does yours stand out as attractively as possible? If not. group. Still another group, around mantel or fireplace can be carpeted with one or two scatter rugs in still another pattern or style. Playrooms and nurseries are Ideal places for scatter rugs because be-cause they can be used for play groupings, and then rolled up quickly quick-ly if the whole room floor is needed for more rugged activities. Equipment for Hooked Rugs Is Simple If you've decided to make hooked rugs for the home, they'll be ideal for the scatter rug uses just outlined. out-lined. Best of all, you probably have most of the materials on hand already. al-ready. Gather your faded kitchen curtains, cur-tains, outgrown and outmoded dresses, woolens from shirts. snitQ and jackets. Even worn rayon or nylon stockings can be used. These should be dyed according to colors col-ors you choose for the rugs. All fabrics cannot be used in one rug. Wools and wool-like rayons may be used together, with a bit of silk for shine. Cottons, linens and linen-like rayons may go together. to-gether. Silk and nylon can be used together for those spots which do not have to wear, but for which you want an especially attractive, fragile frag-ile looking rug. It is difficult to estimate how much material you will need for a rug because weaves differ. Dry material, weighing about 4 Donnr!- imaginative decor to home. I will give a ru approximately 20x40 inches. A rug 40xfif) inches will require around 10 pounds. Back and Frame Hooked Rug For backing the rug you'll need burlap, rug canvas, monk's cloth or some other fabric of similar try placing the coffee table with its width to the sofa so that the length extends out into the room. On either side of the table place a square rug that just fills the space. Placing rugs like this gives a balanced arrangement that's neat but not too formal. If the room is modern, you might try rus with colored stripes forming squares For traditional rooms, geometric or attractive patterned nigs are the answer. Let's say that you have a small living room with a fireplace You can give this room a feeling of spaciousness by placing one large scatter nig in front of th? fireplace fire-place where would be placed a small coffee table with a chair on one side and a small sofa or love-seat love-seat on the other. Smaller rugs can be placed in the room to reach L,,c "'"-Ring rial on the table and sketch the design on it You may purchase or make the wooden frame, which should be a good grade seasoned wood. If you want to finish the edges of the rug as you hook the desert" turn back edges of the foundation about 3 inches and press onto the right side with a heavy iron. Hook through the double thickness as you work and you'll avoid hemming hem-ming or facing. Strips of material are cut about h inch wide, but woolens may be slightly more nar-ow. The s'rips of fabric are held under the rua foundation between thumb and fore finger of left hand, and the richt hatid holds the ho.,k vhich i" slipped down through the meshes of fabric to catch the stnp and bring ,t to the surface to a heigh, of '4 to .,..ch. D,seugage the hook and you have the fust loop Thp others are made the same way When you change colors or Com Pie e the loops. brin, stri right side and cut of? short. If ef under, the strips are liable to null out and leave gaps puU to the fireplace rug, and they do not have to be the same style rugs, just so long as they harmonize with the room. Ise Good Scatter Rugs In Pl?ce of Skimpy Large Ones Does your hallway with its stairs stand close scrutiny, or could it be more of a decorative asset? Those nice oblong rugs are excellent covering cov-ering for long hallways, much better bet-ter than the very narrow, skimny rugs which are all too frequently tacked in the hall In frr.nt of the stairway, use one of the half moon |