Principles of decorative design . might have a string pattern upon them (a running pattern), as the Greek kej, orguilloehc ; whilst the sides might have either a running pattern, or a pattern withan upward tendency, as the Greek honejsueklej and the ceiling intervening so OK BKSIOK. between the joists might have a running pattern, or better, a star, or diaper pattern,or it might have l)ands running in the opposite direction to the joists,.so as, withthem, to form s(|uaves, wliioh squares might be tilled with ornament. If, however, the ceiling is flat, and is not divided into secti
Principles of decorative design . might have a string pattern upon them (a running pattern), as the Greek kej, orguilloehc ; whilst the sides might have either a running pattern, or a pattern withan upward tendency, as the Greek honejsueklej and the ceiling intervening so OK BKSIOK. between the joists might have a running pattern, or better, a star, or diaper pattern,or it might have l)ands running in the opposite direction to the joists,.so as, withthem, to form s(|uaves, wliioh squares might be tilled with ornament. If, however, the ceiling is flat, and is not divided into sections Fig. 55. almost any setting out of the surface may be employed, as Fig. 5-3 ; or a largecentre ornament, as Pigs. oi and 55 ; or a rosette distributed over the entire surface, asFig. 56. In any case it is not necessary or even desirable that the ornament be inrelief upon the ceiling. Flatly treated ornaments may be employed with advantage,and all fictitious appearance of relief, as we liave already said, must be avoided. COLOURING OF FLAT CEILINGS. 81 There are so many different ways of setting out ceilings, that I cannot attemjiteven to make any suggestions. I would simply say, however, Avoid an archi-tectural setting out, if there are no structural members; for ornament which is flatmay spread in any manner over a surface without even appearing to need structuralsupports. As to the colour of a ceiling if there is to be no ornament upon it, let itbe a cream-colour (formed of white with a little middle-chrome) rather than alwa}s looks well upon a ceiling, and gives
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