| Show the household e by LYDIA LE BARON WALKER I 1 black has come into prominence in decoration both la in main features and lo in accessories when used for the former decoration black rives gives solidity anil and stability of almost a structural kind hind as for instance when ben floors are painted or carpeted in the dublan 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 was often dreary when the dullness reached its height the pendulum swung to tile the farthest stretch of its orbit and resulted in a 04 0 6 this dining room has ha black interestingly introduced in the decoration blaze of bright hues because the riot of color was bewildering and coffus ing something stabilizing was nas found essential no color Is so BO effective for this as black it absorbs color but blit it must be introduced with discretion and artistry black has its pecullar peculiar character characters 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 rues or those of light tone particularly when touches of black are found in the rugs but black quickly shows dirt and pussies Rs as little rolls of dust are called the floor must be gone over frequently with a dry mop clack black carpets have riot not found much favor because they show up dust so distinctly ly in rare instances decorators have used black tor for ceilings but such treatments have not proved a happy one black in masses should be avoid ed both for its startling gloom aloo or its dust provoking trait secondary color black as a secondary color olor la Is pleasing touches of it in bright tiled or painted panell lm are apt to be introduced they lend distinction in ID carpets and rug threads reads Ih or elements of design in black accent beauty of color harmonies in bizarre wall pa pers 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 nil all sorts of accessories cess ces ories and household appointments today to offset tile hie profusion of gay eay colors in decorative sch schemes etues crystal table glassware la Is rimmed with ith black or has a black design engraved on it stemware of colored clear or white glass has a black base silver ifa lighting ht fixtures haie delicate lines ines of black traceries tra ceries in indentations etc parchment lamp shades have traceries tra ceries and bannings ban dings of black in household linens blak black Is in evidence towels have black hems the weft altje Is usually bla black ck which a white warp enlivens enough to su sug eest est the tone known as klin gun metal blath mats have wide black borders while black Is always used to a certain degree in interior decoration it Is noticeably introduced in present day schemes as a balance to vivid colors 0 till 1933 bell syndicate service |
