Show f 1 A WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Furniture Arrangement Is Important By Ertta Haley I IliA Tt NEW BRIDE moved next door and you should seo the beautiful furniture she has hasl But It just doesn't look right the way he's hes fitted it in the rooms said an acquaintance of mine recently Many people have such good common sense about arranging I furniture they need little or no help However certain basic rules I applied to room arrangement can help those who are a little weak on knowledge of just what Is la right Balance is the key to arranging furniture prop properly but the balance j may be formal or Informal depending deJ deI de- de J I pending upon the rooms the type i of decoration and architecture which each has bas in his home There are some rooms which areso are arc no so o constructed that several ways of ot arranging the furniture are possible possible pos- pos I sible while other rooms are liml- liml It ted d in what they permit Those people who want to rearrange re- re reI rearrange re re- I arrange furniture constantly show they they are basically dissatisfied with how how the house looks Once a pleasIng pleasing pleas- pleas Ing mg arrangement has been achieved you'll be so happy with it that nothing could Induce you to destroy the convenience service and beauty beauty beau beau- ty of it AH AU Sides of Room Should Have Balance A A fe 1 e 01 fin 1 r t f a i l 0 c es- es cr A. A OU g VA q 1 1 for giving a pleasing feel- feel I ling mg and this is achieved by distributing dis- dis weight according to the walls I walls Each should balance the opI opposite opposite op op- polite wall Each should also be balanced with equal weight on each i half halt The highest part should be centered on the wall When you have formal rooms the tho formal form type of balance should predominate The centers of Interest interest interest in- in terest like sofas secretaries and fireplaces are usually flanked with t chairs With formal balance take care that you do not have too many s I r Balance BalaM your ou furniture articles of furniture as they will make the room look stilted Informal balance may be combined combined combined com com- with formal to a certain degree degree degree de de- de- de gree because It offers relief from strict balance as well as a certain charm Early English modern modem and ranch type homes employ informal balance balance balance bal bal- ance since the homes are un- un The masses of ot furniture furniture furniture furni furni- ture need distribution so they will give a steady balanced effect How to Achieve Uncluttered Effect One of the rules most often violated violated violated vio vio- in furniture arrangement is th that t of free tree passageways The door- door I Popular far Shantung I r 7 J i x adr l' l lg N t g u r p r rr r 14 fi fiA A slim sUm cool dress In slate- slate blue shantung Is ideal tot for or sweltering days when you want to look neat and trim Silver and blue buttons starting at atthe atthe atthe the large neckline bow march three quarters of the way down the front which Is also highlighted with skirt Interest The skirt Is slim in the back ways should be cleared sufficiently to allow for easy traffic The passageways passageways passageways pass pass- between furniture groups should also be free for easy going and coming and an N i rr Fo For pleasing arrangements effect is essential even within furniture furniture furniture fur fur- groups Fireplace bookshelves and radios should be approached easily with with- I out your having to move chairs or tables to get to them Large pieces are arc always placed p parallel to the walls so they do not violate the basic lines of ot the room Upholstered chairs may be placed at angles to add interest while straight backed chairs look well placed against walls Try giving plenty of ot open space between various groups within the room for a pleasing uncluttered ef ef- feet If It a picture belongs to a certain certain certain tain grouping hang it low enough so that it becomes a part of ot Its own group rather than a wall decoration decoration decoration decora decora- tion in its own right Tall pieces are usually placed centered against a wall to add balance balance balance bal bal- ance to the room and still give it plenty of ot space Arrange Furniture Group For Certain Activities Furniture group the phrase we meet so often in interior decoration rc refers ers to arrangements that are part of ot a room A conversational group is planned to take In several people who just like to relax and talk readily A musical group may maybe maybe maybe be placed around the piano or radio to make these activities pleasing Groups such as this aro are logical and useful arrangements and thus contribute to the utility and comfort comfort comfort com com- fort of a home |