The art of interior decoration . n which this style of shade is used withgreat success. It is to be especially commendedin such a case as Plate X, where no cur-tains are used at windows. Here the figuredlinen shade is a deliberate contribution to thedecorative scheme of the room and completes itas no other material could. Awnings can make or mar a house, give it styleor keep it in the class of the commonplace. Sochoose carefully with reference to the colour ofyour house. The fact that awnings show up ata great distance and never in the hand, as itwere, argues in favour of clear stripes, in two
The art of interior decoration . n which this style of shade is used withgreat success. It is to be especially commendedin such a case as Plate X, where no cur-tains are used at windows. Here the figuredlinen shade is a deliberate contribution to thedecorative scheme of the room and completes itas no other material could. Awnings can make or mar a house, give it styleor keep it in the class of the commonplace. Sochoose carefully with reference to the colour ofyour house. The fact that awnings show up ata great distance and never in the hand, as itwere, argues in favour of clear stripes, in two PLATE XI 83 Shows a part of a fine, old Italian refectory table, andone of the chairs, also antiques, which are beautifully pro-portioned and made comfortable with cushions of darkred velvet, in colour like curtains at window, which are ofsilk brocade. The standard electric lamps throw the light up are four, one in each corner of the room, and can-dles light the table. The wall decoration here is a flower picture. 84. Corner of Dining-room inNew York Apartment, Show-ing Section of Italian Refec-tory Table and Italian Chairs,Both Antique and Renaissance ^ ^^^ Window Shades and Awnings 87 colours and of even size, with as few extrathreads of other colours as possible. All awnings fade, even in one season; greenis, perhaps, the least durable in the sun, yellowsand browns look well the longest. Fortunatelyan awning, a discouraging sight when takendown and in a collapsed mass of faded canvas,will often look well when up and stretched, be-cause the strong light brings out the fresh colourof the inside. Hence one finds these rather ex-pensive necessities of summer homes may beused for several seasons.
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