Dark colors in general tend to diminish the apparent size
of a room, to produce an effect of dignity or richness. Color
that are too dark are likely to l:>e oppressive or to produce an^
effect of gloom or dinginess, and are very difficult to illuminate
by night. Middle values, that is, colors that are about half-
way l>etween the extremes of light and dark, are in general
more appropriate for the furnishings in living-rooms, Strong
eontrast^ in light and dark, such as light woodwork with dark
waHst or dark vvowJwork with light walls, dark figures on a
light ground, or the opposite, produce a distracting and unrest-
ful effect,
Conmderation^ governing color seledian
From the foregoing discussion if follows that:
1. Southerly i*ooms with a superalmndanceof light and sun-
shine need in general cool and dark colors to temper the fight.
2. Northerly rooms wntli no sunshine and too Uttle light
need in general light, yellowish colors to introduce a feefing
of cheer and simshine.
3. Rooms that are comfortably lighted and sufficiently
aunny are oj>en to a variety of color treatments.
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A MANUAL OF HOME-hfAKlNQ
4, Rooms that are over-large and yet are comfortably light
may be given a more friendly aspect by the use of warm colon
that are metliiim dark,
5. In rooms that are too Rmall and yet are eomfort,abls
lij^hted, a feeling of spare ran be suggest^ by I he Ui*e of ligh
or bluish colons.
(i. In rooms in which I he woodwork is already finfsbed tmi
cannot be changed, the color scheme is within limits prede
termined. From it walls and furnishings must take their cy«» j
7. Rooms that are comfortably large and light and '
hampering conditions are open to a variety of color trc:
8. The living-rf>om adapted to many uses and many pen^oiu
should be more dignified and impersonal in color scheme tha
the other rooms of the house. It should be more neiitml in iti
general scheme in order to he adaptable to a greater variety
of coloring in the smaller areas. Books, pictures, an opt*!
fire, flower arrangements, and other changing and accident
conditions inevitably bring many touches of brilUant and
var>'iiig color into the living-room.
9. A dining-room devoted to good cheer and use<l only fo
short periods admits a livelier treatment. Sometimes dishe
that have a decided color may well give the kejTiote to
color scheme.
10. Since the bedroom is for sleep and rest, even though
is for personal use and allows a larger margin for in
preference than do other rooins^ nothing should take pii
over those qualifications that fit it for its purpose. The wt
bed* white towels, and light furniture characteristic of
daintiness desiral>le in liedrooms, call for lighter colorings th
do the family rooms. For l)ed rooms usetJ also for both stud
and sitting-room, compromises must be made. The whit^
bed is no longer suitable; the bedroom takes on the functk
and, therefore, should assume the appearance of a living-r
as far as possible.
IL Since the bathroom should appear, as well as be,
maculate, all white or white with other light colors is rac
suitable. White with yellow for a batJiroom on the north sid
J
HO^fE FURNISHINO 4d
f '^f a hou«e^ wKitc and !>liio or white and p:roen for a sunny
» 'bathroom, are good.
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Dark colors in general tend to diminish the apparent size
of a room, to produce an effect of dignity or richness. Color
that are too dark are likely to l:>e oppressive or to produce an^
effect of gloom or dinginess, and are very difficult to illuminate
by night. Middle values, that is, colors that are about half-
way l>etween the extremes of light and dark, are in general
more appropriate for the furnishings in living-rooms, Strong
eontrast^ in light and dark, such as light woodwork with dark
waHst or dark vvowJwork with light walls, dark figures on a
light ground, or the opposite, produce a distracting and unrest-
ful effect,
Conmderation^ governing color seledian
From the foregoing discussion if follows that:
1. Southerly i*ooms with a superalmndanceof light and sun-
shine need in general cool and dark colors to temper the fight.
2. Northerly rooms wntli no sunshine and too Uttle light
need in general light, yellowish colors to introduce a feefing
of cheer and simshine.
3. Rooms that are comfortably lighted and sufficiently
aunny are oj>en to a variety of color treatments.
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48
A MANUAL OF HOME-hfAKlNQ
4, Rooms that are over-large and yet are comfortably light
may be given a more friendly aspect by the use of warm colon
that are metliiim dark,
5. In rooms that are too Rmall and yet are eomfort,abls
lij^hted, a feeling of spare ran be suggest^ by I he Ui*e of ligh
or bluish colons.
(i. In rooms in which I he woodwork is already finfsbed tmi
cannot be changed, the color scheme is within limits prede
termined. From it walls and furnishings must take their cy«» j
7. Rooms that are comfortably large and light and '
hampering conditions are open to a variety of color trc:
8. The living-rf>om adapted to many uses and many pen^oiu
should be more dignified and impersonal in color scheme tha
the other rooms of the house. It should be more neiitml in iti
general scheme in order to he adaptable to a greater variety
of coloring in the smaller areas. Books, pictures, an opt*!
fire, flower arrangements, and other changing and accident
conditions inevitably bring many touches of brilUant and
var>'iiig color into the living-room.
9. A dining-room devoted to good cheer and use<l only fo
short periods admits a livelier treatment. Sometimes dishe
that have a decided color may well give the kejTiote to
color scheme.
10. Since the bedroom is for sleep and rest, even though
is for personal use and allows a larger margin for in
preference than do other rooins^ nothing should take pii
over those qualifications that fit it for its purpose. The wt
bed* white towels, and light furniture characteristic of
daintiness desiral>le in liedrooms, call for lighter colorings th
do the family rooms. For l)ed rooms usetJ also for both stud
and sitting-room, compromises must be made. The whit^
bed is no longer suitable; the bedroom takes on the functk
and, therefore, should assume the appearance of a living-r
as far as possible.
IL Since the bathroom should appear, as well as be,
maculate, all white or white with other light colors is rac
suitable. White with yellow for a batJiroom on the north sid
J
HO^fE FURNISHINO 4d
f '^f a hou«e^ wKitc and !>liio or white and p:roen for a sunny
» 'bathroom, are good.