Show giving the home that cool look decorations can do much through suggestion to help out the homemaker who expects the family to remain at home during part of the summer at least car can do much to introduce a cool element in the rooms by following the suggestions offered here some of 0 the methods lessen the heat beat through coolness realized through touch and others through sight and lowered temperature all are conducive to comfort one essential element in the decorative scheme Is coolness of touch to attain this there Is no textile so BO perfect as linen the next best Is cotton goods with linen finish A glazed or satin satin goods or finish Is also cool feeling mass glass and metal are cool to the touch as are also china pottery and ceramics of high glaze and those of luster finishes whatever the home decorator has which can be used correctly in her rooms should be featured A second essential Is coolness through appearance for example a light colored material Is cooler to look nt at than a dark one therefore when considering materials to cover furniture remember that the light toned ones will foster the cool look of late furniture covers of rich and gay colors have been popular which Is in accord with the brilliant color schemes which were the natural reaction from the all too somber schemes just preceding ahw present riot of color in decoration in summertime mer time however if you would have your rooms appear cool use delicate colored furniture covering textiles A memory of the coolness of atmosphere created by oyster white patterned weave linen covers on furniture and carpeted floors in a philadelphia residence still lingers with me I 1 was hut but a child and philadelphia was prematurely hot when stopping there between trains I 1 called on a friend of my mot mothers bers just to enter the shaded coolness of the drawing room was a relief to sit on the linen covered chairs and touch the cool textile was refreshing the homemaker has succeeded today in creating the desired cool atmosphere it if her rooms give such a welcome impression of relief from torrid heat beat accessories which strengthen the impre impression aslon of coolness are grateful in summer time for example a clear glass bowl brimming with water in which goldfish disport themselves Is such an accessory fronds of ivy trailing from a glass jar suspended in a window create a pleasing impression of crystal coolness and shady dells A silver vase filled with flowers suggests the coolness of shimmering moonlight in a flower filled garden whatever by sight or touch recalls to the imagination things or impressions of coolness should be featured in summer decoration such things put persons in the mood to react to such measures as can be taken to actually lower temperatures such as dimming sunlight creating draughts through open windows etc 1033 3 bell syndicate service |