| Show WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Harmony I Balance Necessary to Decor By Ertta Haley MY HOME looks just too plain AVI LL and drab How can I introduce introduce introduce intro intro- duce color and design to the best advantage Heres Here'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 ot all we must consider that there are different kinds of beauty and what may maJ look good with one room is not proper for another another another an an- other kind To illustrate quaint prints or faded out colors which appear appear appear ap ap- ap- ap pear old-fashioned old would not be appropriate at all in a modern set set- ting On the other hand the luscious textures and colors so fitting in modern rooms would not add much to a Colonial home ome or one done in French provincial or century style tyle Beauty Is an individual matter and it should express the personalities ties of ot 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 It uncertain about the choice youre you're u. u some study and ana guidance win ww put pu 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 It you have a lot of ot ideas flitting around your head let one of ot them take precedence before you start renovating Too many ideas even though good can ruin the rooms room's decor because they willUs will Us Use a tl single pattern create a confused impression If It you are using pattern in the room you are safest in introducing introducing ing jag it in the drapes Stripes checks plaids or dots are safest to use 1 if you are inexperienced Fern and foliage patterns are among the best designed Stylized patterns and geometric patterns are frequently frequently frequently fre fre- fre- fre desirable Good period patterns patterns patterns pat pat- terns are fr frequently available for period rooms and these are fairly easy to 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 inthe in inthe inthe the room and other furnishings should be as plain as possible to L Easily Cleaned Drapes J i S j t rt i These handsome draperies of delicate color on a pure white background do away with nh all concern about grime sun and rain Made of plastic drapery material in decorator colors and designs they can do much toward putting attractive window treatments within the 1 1 1 t LI v. v LL u. u L Lable w able in a host of patterns both made ready and by the yard the material wipes clean with a damp cloth It may be used for bedspreads dust ruffles and dressing table skirts as well as asfor asfor asfor for draperies create the proper background for highlighting the rug Walls Valls Upholstery Upholster May Carry Design Patterned drapes look best against a background of plain painted walls but i if you feel that a certain wallpaper reflects your personality best by all means use it Then pick out one or two of ot the wallpaper wallpaper wallpaper wall wall- paper colors and use in the drapes These should be plain so as not to introduce too much design into the room which is apt to look quite a abIt abit abit bit smaller with a patterned wall Certain geometric prints or quaint calico designs are at their best for forTo forTo forTo fore e To achieve unity in rooms room upholstery Here again let this be bethe bethe bethe the only pattern in the room with drapes and rugs on the plain side This you may feel makes for too much of ot a plain impression but it itis itis itis is part of ot the over-all over impression you are creating The rug may have interesting texture even though done in a single solid color and this his 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 arc related in rugs upholstery and drapery are essential for tor beauty which to toa a grea great t extent depends upon the principles of unity balance and harmony larmony Even though a home is completely complete complete- ly free from prints it can still be bea a thing of ot rare beauty So much interest interest in- in terest in weaves and textures in various fabrics are available today today today to to- day that beauty may lIe He in them Whenever you choose prints be certain that the print suits the fab lab ric He Certain prints may be too heavy for sheer fabrics while others may be too fragile for Y hea heavy mate mate- rials Feel as well as see them How low Best to Shop For or Curtains Curtains' Drapes Too much money should not be spent on curtains and drapes since these hese 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 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