Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 170, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1911 — NEW STYLE IN WALL PAPER [ARTICLE]

NEW STYLE IN WALL PAPER

Tapestry Blue Is Favorite Shade—Self Striped Papers Also Fancy of the Present. Tapestry blue paper or canvas with a deep frieze of white is Been today on the parlor, dining-room or library walls of the up-to-date home. Not so long ago Indian red was the favorite; before the red man's color came the greens, and just previous to the greens a more aesthetic age demanded terra cotta as the correct wall covering. There is a certain satisfaction, however, that the prevailing color of the moment should be so artistic, and the general effect Is far beyond anything found In the homes even 10 years ago. Self-striped papers are also a fancy of the present They have a tendency to have a heightening effect on a low ceilinged room, but if carried too high they tire the eyes. For this reason it Is wjse to have a frieze of white paper with a plain band of color drawn between the striped paper and the white. This idea is especially good for bedrooms, as the white paper can be renewed at slight cost when soiled, adding to the freshness of the room.