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June 10, 1958
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Article on home interior decorating, urging personal taste in colors, textures, and furniture styles, recommending easy-maintenance ceramic tiles and bold colors, especially in kitchens for psychological lift.
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Personal Taste For Home Decor
In planning the interior decor of your home, answer this question first: "Is this what will please me -- personally?"
The total effect of interior decorating -- the style of the furniture, and the combinations of colors and textures -- is subjective and the homemaker should please herself first, since she'll have to live with it and maintain it.
Use colors, for example, that suit you best -- use them boldly, if that's your personal preference. At the same time, use materials that are easy to maintain, such as ceramic floor and wall tile.
Ceramic tile is a decorative material and presents no special maintenance problems. It is available in more than 200 colors and an infinite number of designs, thus giving the home decorator a free hand with her imagination.
Many professionals in the home decorating field agree that it is perfectly acceptable to mix furniture styles in a single room, so long as the general rules of balance are maintained. Size, more than style, is the most important guidepost.
The same general rule applies to colors -- use them lavishly if you choose since that is the current popular trend. Bright colors can be highlighted and accented by the skillful use of softer shades, particularly in areas such as the living room and dining room.
Kitchens, for many years "decorated" only in sterile white and pastel tones, are one of the latest targets for bright colors and interesting designs aimed at giving the homemaker a psychological lift in the area where she spends most of her time.
Your decor will be pleasing if it pleases you.
In planning the interior decor of your home, answer this question first: "Is this what will please me -- personally?"
The total effect of interior decorating -- the style of the furniture, and the combinations of colors and textures -- is subjective and the homemaker should please herself first, since she'll have to live with it and maintain it.
Use colors, for example, that suit you best -- use them boldly, if that's your personal preference. At the same time, use materials that are easy to maintain, such as ceramic floor and wall tile.
Ceramic tile is a decorative material and presents no special maintenance problems. It is available in more than 200 colors and an infinite number of designs, thus giving the home decorator a free hand with her imagination.
Many professionals in the home decorating field agree that it is perfectly acceptable to mix furniture styles in a single room, so long as the general rules of balance are maintained. Size, more than style, is the most important guidepost.
The same general rule applies to colors -- use them lavishly if you choose since that is the current popular trend. Bright colors can be highlighted and accented by the skillful use of softer shades, particularly in areas such as the living room and dining room.
Kitchens, for many years "decorated" only in sterile white and pastel tones, are one of the latest targets for bright colors and interesting designs aimed at giving the homemaker a psychological lift in the area where she spends most of her time.
Your decor will be pleasing if it pleases you.
What sub-type of article is it?
Decorating Advice
What keywords are associated?
Home Decor
Personal Taste
Ceramic Tile
Bold Colors
Furniture Mixing
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Story Details
Advice on interior decorating emphasizing personal preference in colors, furniture styles, and materials like ceramic tile, with trends towards bold colors in kitchens.