Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1919 — ART OF SELECTING DRAPERIES [ARTICLE]

ART OF SELECTING DRAPERIES

Wise Choosing and Placing of Lamps Lends pn Air of Coziness to — the Home. While the. selection of draperies and curtains is, possibly, the most obvious method of lending an air of coziness to the home, the wise choosing and placing of lamps is a factor which is equally important, though too infrequently taken advantage of. To be thoroughly comfortable and practical during the evening hours, the home should be equipped with a variety of lamps, to meet the particular needs of the moment The fact that one does not want the same kind of lighting at all times becomes an important item in the selection and arrangement of fixtures, for, while a soft, mellow glow is highly desirable for conversational purposes, it is usually insufficient for. reading or other close work. The living room should therefore be furnished with both types of lamps, so that it will be satisfactory at all times. Proper illumination of this room will do much toward keeping the family together in the evening, for it makes it possible for several people to do their different work in comfort