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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1924
Page
3
A housewife faces the seasonal glare of sun that reveals wear on rugs furniture and curtains. The article offers guidance on choosing overdrapes glass curtains and valances to harmonize texture while balancing budget and style.
Advice on creating bright living spaces with colored glass curtains and overdrapes. Encourages simple, sunlit rooms using warm yellows greens and blues, with grays and browns as neutral bases. Highlights fabrics like grenadines and cretonnes that wash well and keep rooms fresh.
An ancient Inca weaving crafted about 1500 from vicuna wool, with 300 stitches to the inch, is displayed at the Museum of the American Indian in New York. Experts note its unmatched handwork and dye permanence, while comparing it to modern textile capabilities.
A discussion on choosing plain or figured fabrics for rooms and overdrapes. It notes the harmony of drapes with wall color, the appeal of cretonnes for a homelike look, and the affordability of stylish options for housewives seeking to brighten interiors with minimal spend.
Plain colors like allk or cotton repp and poplin are favored in curtains, with two tone blends adding flair. Taffeta and smooth silks lend luxury for bedrooms or living rooms. Dotted grenadine glass curtains pair well with figured damasks offering wide color and design options. Casement cloth comes in many weaves and prices, available in vivid hues or classic neutrals, suitable for glass curtains, overdrapes, or single decorative panels.
Homeowners are advised to refresh dining room and hall with artistic reproductions. Suggestions include a red and silver panel, ship pictures with full sails, and distance-leading landscapes in spring or autumn tones to brighten small or windowless spaces.
The article discusses using printed linen effect walls to display changing pictures through the year. It suggests nature and garden scenes can decorate rooms in all seasons, noting moderate costs for excellent reproduced pictures and paneling does not preclude picture displays.
An article explains using a wall thermostat to regulate dampers by a single degree, preventing overheating or underheating while the fire continues. It touts warm air furnaces as efficient, with even coal distribution, large heating surfaces, tight joints, and well-fitted doors, recommending consult for specific heating problems.
The article argues to hide misfit legacies to protect a home's effect and advises on color harmony using Maxfield Parrish prints. It contrasts sentimental framed keepsakes with tasteful color schemes, noting Parrish blue as a dominant tone and recommending complementary golds and greens.
An expert warns that clutter ruins restfulness and promotes coziness through simplicity. Gray walls and rug, a long panel mirror, low shelves, and selective decor create apparent space. One or two pictures and flowers finish a tasteful, private room.
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