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Show WOMAN'S WORLD Harmony, Balance Necessary to Decor done In a single, solid color, and this may be true of the drapes, too. One or two colors in a room are far more effective than three or four. The colors which are related in rugs, upholstery and drapery are essential for beauty, which to a great extent depends upon- the principles of unity, balance and harmony. Even though a home Is completely complete-ly free from prints, It can still be a thing of rare beauty. So much interest in-terest in weaves and textures in various fabrics are available today, to-day, that beauty may lie in them. Whenever you choose prints, be certain that the print suits the fabric. fab-ric. Certain prints may be too heavy for sheer fabrics while others may be too fragile for heavy materials. mate-rials. Feel, as well as see them. How Host to Shop For Curtains, Drapes Too much money should not be spent on curtains and drapes since these should be changed every five years or so to keep the windows looking attractive. The cost should also be economical since so much more has to be spent on the other furnishings of the room. By Ertta Haley jurY HOME looks just too plain and drab. How can I introduce intro-duce color and design to the best advantage?" Herd's a question which many women ask when they start to look critically at the rooms and wonder just how to go about achieving beauty they've seen and read about. first of all, we must consider that there are different kinds of beauty, and what may look good with one room is not proper for another an-other kind. To illustrate, quaint prints or faded out colors which appear ap-pear old fashioned would not be appropriate at all in a modern setting. set-ting. On the other hand, the luscious textures and colors so fitting in modern rooms would not add much to a Colonial home or one done in French provincial or 18th century style. Beauty Is an individual matter, and it should express the personalities personali-ties of those who live In the home. With good taste to guide you, you may select those things which will create the most pleasing effects. If you're uncertain about the choice, some study and guidance will put you on the right track. Give Best Impression With Single Idea The best effect In the home Is achieved with a single outstanding idea. If you have a lot of ideas flitting around your head, let one of them take precedence before you start renovating. Too many ideas, even though good, can ruin the room's decor because they will create the proper background for highlighting the rug. Walls, Upholstery May Carry Design Patterned drapes look best against a background of plain, painted walls, but if you feel that a certain wallpaper reflects your personality best, by all means use it. Then, pick out one or two of the wall-Daner wall-Daner colors and use in the dranes. These should be plain so as not to introduce too much design Into the room which is apt to look quite a bit smaller with a patterned wall. Certain geometric prints or quaint calico designs are at their best for Vs0 a sin git pattern .... create a confused impression. If you are using pattern in the room, you are safest In introducing introduc-ing it in the drapes. Stripes, checks, plaids or dots are safest to use If you are inexperienced. Fern and foliage patterns are often among the best designed. Stylized patterns and geometric patterns are frequently fre-quently desirable. Good period patterns pat-terns are frequently available for period rooms, and these are fairly easy ta select. If you have a valuable Oriental rug, however, you do not want to introduce either too much pattern or color in the draperies. In this case, the rug is the main item in the room, and other furnishings should be as plain as possible to To achieve unity in rooms. upholstery. Here again, let this be the only pattern in the room, with drapes and rugs on the plain side. This, you may feel, makes for too much of a plain impression, but it is part of the over-all impression you are creating. The rug may have interesting texture, even though |
