Show the household 0 by LYDIA LE BARON WALKER I 1 black has come into prominence bromine nce in decoration both in main features and in ID accessories when used for the former decoration black gives solidity and stability of almost a structural kind as tor for instance when floors are painted or carpeted car in the nubian tone when used for the latter accessories black subdues an over brilliance of main features the present era of bizarre color schemes followed one of such drabness that the effect wis as orten often dreary when the dullness reached its height the pendulum swung to the farthest stretch of its orbit and resulted in a 1 ed both for its startling gloom or it its dust provoking trait secondary color black as a secondary color Is pleasing touches of it in bright tiled or painted panelling are apt to be introduced they lend distinction in carpets and rugs threads or elements of design in black accent beauty of color harmonies in bizarre wall papers black Is essential to quell color and in less pronounced wall paper notes of black give a french accent that Is pleasing black Is found in all sorts of accessories so cess ories and household appointments today to offset the profusion of gay colors in decorative schemes crystal table glassware Is rimmed with black or has a black design engraved on it stemware of colored clear I 1 or white glass has a black base silver lighting fixtures have delicate lines of black traceries tra ceries in indentations etc A xa h P f b this ahls dining room has black interestingly introduced in the de decoration co ration blaze of bright hues because the riot of color was bewildering and confusing something stabilizing was found essential no color Is so effective tor for this as black it absorbs color but it must he be introduced with and artistry black has its peculiar character charac teris ls ties and these should be remembered it emphasizes spots and dust for example a floor painted black is a good background for brilliant toned rugs or those thoe of 0 light tone particularly when touches of black are found in the rugs but black quickly shows dirt and pussies as little rolls of oe dust are called the floor must be gone over frequently with a dry mop mack blade carpets have not found much favor because they show up tip dust so distinctly ly in rare instances decorators have bare used black for cel ceilings bellings lings but such treatments lave hae not proved a happy one black la in masses should be avold avoid parchment lamp shades ba have e traceries tra ceries and bannings ban dings of black in household linens black la Is in evidence towels have black hems the weft alone Is usually b lack black which a white warp enlivens enough to suggest the tone known as gun metal bath mats have wide black borders while black Is always used to a certain degree in interior dec decoration it is noticeably introduced ed in present day schemes as a balance to vivid colors 0 1933 bell syndicate service |