. Light and lighting. rs with unscreened brilliantlamps such as are inclined to dazzle the eyes and thro* inconvenienl shadows. Suchlights should be screened by suitable shades. 1,1. if miniature electric lamps are bulbs should be frosted. In a drawing room individual taste naturally plays an important part. Thetype of lighting employed varies according to the Btyle of the room and the which it is put. Some people, win. entertain a good deal, like The Drawing to have the room flooded with light. They require a cheerful or Reception iUumination and are anxious that all the pictures, ch


. Light and lighting. rs with unscreened brilliantlamps such as are inclined to dazzle the eyes and thro* inconvenienl shadows. Suchlights should be screened by suitable shades. 1,1. if miniature electric lamps are bulbs should be frosted. In a drawing room individual taste naturally plays an important part. Thetype of lighting employed varies according to the Btyle of the room and the which it is put. Some people, win. entertain a good deal, like The Drawing to have the room flooded with light. They require a cheerful or Reception iUumination and are anxious that all the pictures, china or otherRoom. treasures in the room should be fully displayed. < others prefer a cosy and subdued system of lighting, making ofsilkshades in preference to cut •_• .. Sometimes, even when the room as a is brightly Lighted, there are little curtained alcoves that cm conveniently be tie.; ttely, forming m within a room* where people can retire for a confidential chat. THE ILLUMINATING ENGINEER (oct. 485. Lumina Bureau Photo. Main Hall lighted by chandeliers, each carrying four small candle-powercompletely frosted lamps.


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