Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1955)
10 (Sec. 3 Statesman, Salem, Ore., Thurs, April 21, 1955 Select Lamps To Give Light By VIVIAN BROWN Pi Newsf eatares Writer The home decorator often is stymied when it comes to choos ing a lamp. She is all set when it comes to rugs, draperies, paint colors,wall papers, blinds, tolas ' and chests. But when it omes to that all-important room accessory, the lamp, she hesitates to make a decision. There are helpful pointers to make shopping for a lamp simp ler. Here are some: 1. Before you buy a lamp, analyze the spot you have in mind for it Is it to be placed ii a low table? If so, choose tall design. If intended for a high table, select a shorter lamp. The bottom of the shade should be about eye level when a person is seated next to it. If the lamp is too tall, glare will hit the eye from below the shade. If it is too short, light will be confined t a small area. 2. Light-scaled furniture needs lamps with slender con tours or open, airy shapes. -Massive pieces can take the bulkier lamps. - I. The average-size living room requires about five lamps. These should not match, but should go well together. Do not' choose a variety of odd shapes, patterns and colors creating a confused effect . 4. Some lamps are selected for purely decorative effects, such as to grace a buffet, cab inet or console table. These may provide dramatic accents and provide illumination by shed ding light in an area that might otherwise be drab. Illumination experts suggest that light should be distributed evenly around a room so that seating units may be properly equipped for read ing, writing and sewing. Any home where there is a scramble for a favorite chair To read usually is improperly Illumi nated, Reading lamps should have fairly broad shades, with light-colored lining, and should be moved close to chair or sofa ; in line with the shoulder. 5. If you are choosing lamps to tie together traditional and modern f Arnishings, select clas sic lamp forms which are usual ly good mixers. These include urns, vases and columns, all of which may form a perfect unity in almost any setting. - Many contemporary, lamps are de- 1 1 '4 t; if CONTEMPORARY lamp is at . home with traditional or modern furnishings. signed to fit perfectly with modern, traditional or a mix ture of both. 6. The trend to Italian and French furniture has made lamps in motifs of those heri tages easy to find. Good choices are metal lamps reminiscent of old French tole units, or models derived from French oil lamps in china, ' porcelain or glass. These are available in authentic reproductions or streamlined in- terpretations. Lamps of dainty Venetian glass, sparkling facet ed crystal and colorful, import ed pottery go beautifully with Italian motifs. 7. Early American furniture is increasingly . popular and modern forms of ' Colonial candle holders, among other motifs, such as pitchers and TRADITIONAL column lamp adds an oriental touch to - sleek modern furnishings. roosters may be teamed effec tively with' 18th Century fur nishings. More conventional for this period are pine, maple, and milk glass, sometimes trimmed with glass oil founts and chintz shades. There are modern inter pretations of the old whaling lamps also. 8. If light is required in a corner where there is no room for an end table, or where a table surface serves other pur poses, lighting experts suggest a floor or wall lamp. New floor lamps are more lightly propor tioned than their bulky prede cessors and have the added ad - vantage of being easily portable so that they may be moved from one area to another in a Jiffy. Face-Lift Bath With New Accessories "ill ' Decorative panels make a pretty frame for fixtures and also conceal handy storage space. The fixtures shown " are made in white and colors. Father and son are mighty pleased with their new wall covering. This is a new type of pre-f inished, sturdy i hardboard in 16" squares that can be installed easily on wall or ceiling because of its light weight, and can be ap plied with a rubber-base adhesive that eliminates use of nails or metal moldings. . ' To many Salem area homeown-f . Tfled-in bath areas glass ers, tiie bathroom seems to be the most difficult room in the home to modernize. Built-in fixtures . make H far more difficult to smarten-up this room at moderate cost because modernization too often entails completely new installations. When the bathroom is old and m, need of a face-lifting here are some ideas for renovation without basic structural changes. shower enclosures new linoleum or tile floors cabinet construc tion 'round the wash basin hand some, new medicine chests are all tricks that spell rejuvenation for the bathroom. New bathtubs, while mostly standardized, may be had in the newer square shape. Many home owners find that such , installa tions often increase floor space, and fit better into older bath rooms. New Furniture Joins Beauty,1 FunctionqlisTft '' " Emnhasis on design and an in creased trend toward transitional stvlinir are tha kevnotes of this year's furniture. Transitional that happy integration., of mo dern fwith Early American, gives a softened but uncluttered re finement to newest furniture fashions. . Despite the new interest in transitional, the demand for tra ditional remains constant. New enthusiasm is provoked for the combination of traditional beauty with up-to-date comfort such as the union of Duncan Phyfe and stain-resistant plastic or Queen Anne wing-backs and foam rub ber. STYLE ... Television con tinues to force innovation in the furniture field! Hassocks are more essential than ever before, but have a new, accepted draw ing-room appearance. Swivel rockers play an important part in TV viewing comfort. Snack and tray tables now . reach' a handsome maturity! . Upholstered pieces are , large, with an eye to extra seating space in front of the TV set, but the lines remain simple. Rough textures are still the fabric favorite and chenille is growing in popularity. Trims are almost non-existent. COLOR ... a clover-pink, call ed by many names, has made its appearance in every room in the house. It combines well with brown, black or turquoise. Blue in all its pastels, Persian and aqua lorms is a close running mate. The neutral tones, however, are still the steady anchor men in the color games and they include the beiges, greens and black and white combinations. i BEDROOM FURNITURE ... is large, handsome and efficient Breakfronts are more beautiful and spacious than ever and even headboards of beds are providing storage space as well as book and shelf space. , Brass trim is very prominent Pink, in all shades, is very evident -in bedroom furniture. Two-tones are finding an in creased interest in black-and-white and brown-and-wbite com bines, i ... -v "n ;v.,r' is 14' , ,,,,-, ,,,.,.., I This beautiful, cut .and loop pile carpet has hand crafted effect. Soft pillows add comfort to a modern styled bench. Choose Quality In Your Plants It pays to buy the best when buying trees and shrubs.- Do not compromise with - quality, urges the American Association of Nurserymen, which has set up standards for various shrubs and trees. Plants are only as healthy as the expert propagation and care they have received. , ' Buy from an established - nur sery. There are different grades in nursery stock and it is im portant to know hat you are getting quality because it is alive. A No. 1 rose is the best grade, for instance, and it has to have a certain number of strong canes. . Number "ones" are the pick of the crop and will produce full satisfaction with reasonable care and require less maintenance. Quality plants are the best insur ance for reaping the full benefits desired. New Kitchens Put on 'Living Room' Airs The "good old days" are com ing back into the home by way of the kitchen. On the way out is the cold white little cubicle that looked more like a hospital clinic than a warm family center where a housewife could both cook and be St ease with her family and friends. ; . , The "clinic" Is being replaced by a friendly colorful room which is an' integral part of the living and entertaining, area of the home. :4 The new old-fashioned kit chen" can be small in area if the size of the house requires it, but it sacrifices nothing itf efficiency or automatic appliances. ; ; ' It is not . cramped because often it is separated from the living and dinini area only by a breakfast bar or row of waist high floor cabinets. With such an arrangement, the interior of a Plant Your Roses Properly Don't risk losing your rose plants because of improper plant ing. Roses should be planted firmly. A large hole should be dug for each plant, leaving a conical hole in the earth at the bottom. Spread roots in the cone and separate them so that they are evenly spaced. Topsoil is then filled in until the hole is half-full. The depth of the crown should be then ad justed while the soil is soft until the thickened portion of the main stem is at least one inch below soil leveL 1 Home Owners Show Preference For Showers in Their Bathtubs ;Most home-owners now, want overhead showers in it heir bath tubs, says American: Builder magazine. , The reason: Water has to be piped to tub anyway, so why not have a shower .too? The publication explains that recent developments in shower equipment include: glass panels for tub enclosures, glass .doors for cabinet showers, new types of shower heads, adjustable shower arms and - new ' mixing valves for greater safety. .One of the popular members ef the shower family is the pre fabricated metal shower cabinet Cabinet showers are available in a variety of sizes. They are) snipped knocked down for economy of transporta- tion and . ease . of installation. They are leak-proof and durable. !The latest types of receptors for i shower cabinets are stain-proof ' anil American Builder says the de sign of modern bathtubs also re flects the constant striving of the plumbing fixture industry for good appearance, safety and high durability. Recreation directors and handi craft teachers recommend the use of splinter-free, smooth surfaced bottoms for woven baskets. Fre quently used is hardboard, one eighth inch thick, into which holes may be drilled for the reeds. The moisture-resistant and non-splitting nature of the material is an added advantage. 00 DOWN $70 Per Month 3 Bedroom Homos on 45th . St. Out Stato St. All Differenb-Unusual ; Distinctive. 1 Owner Builder PKONi 3-6468 : . nn MG9Gir HEATING SEE OUR DISPLAY at tha LIONS CLUB HOME SHOW : TOURS. FRI. I SAT. DOBAirrjEi I U. : y.wwtyry w -!. t -: . I'L mm Now Kind of Power Lawn Mower Combines BEST Features of BOTH Reel Type and Rotary Type Mowers l 8WBBP8 i I J coono I CUTS, WBSOO SAnTY. Tiny con tea lad blades . pivot aut if tha way whan may strike a sofld obfaet. SMOOTH, WIDI CUT. Tills saawaf leaves no whaal masks tut Is 20" wide. CUTS ANY HEIGHT. Cuts all1 yrass and waads fe halght yew select, frem 14 to J Inches. TRIMS OVER EDGES. Cuts over edges wthSout digging. Cuts an either aide right op to walk. Went scalp the lawn. PICKS UP OR MULCHES. Vac vwm action throws clippings Into catcher. Nov McCulloch Twin-Action Fewer Lawn Mower M m. Mm "Set a ecmoasaration of this aew wanderful pewer ssewer before yea bay." BUDGET PAYMENT PLAN aTia trade-in valae for year eld ssewer. VALLEY FARM STORE SfSI BllTtrton a -Open Sba. t te 4 pja. By SW mm moimt tkat JWaOe m m small house seems much larger, while conversation and a feeling of "at , ease", flow naturally' through rooms formerly walled off from one another. Every feature in today's kit chen is designed to create an in viting atmosphere in the room to which the lady of the house devotes so much of her day. Colorful washable wallpaper and cool shades of paint are ap plied to walls ,and the ceiling. Painted or stained to match the Cabinets or walls are the sash and frames of large windows, that let in . plenty of air 'and sun shine. , New cabinets utilize every inch of space, with adjustable shelves and , lazy-susan . corners, creating the "right," easy-to-reach spot for every article of Mrs. Homemaker's kitchen equip ment - Be prepared for the good weacn er with repainted lawn furniture. ( A ' UOIIS HOME SHOW I ? ) V V I STATE FAIRGROUNDS I I 111 APRIL 21-22-23 V J- 1 Hear for Yourselfl ) ( r? This Fine l(ev )) K ! WURLITZER , ORGAN ( I RESPOND TO THE TALENTED 1 I I TOUCH OF )) II I J MARY BARTON j (( I AT U ( - i HEIDER'S BOOTH (( (( 0 I THIS ORGAN WILL )) If aaa-r I BE AUCTIONED OFF (( )) 7 BE SURE TO MAKE I Jf I YOUR BID!! S ) C I ) ( Eaa. ! I )1 mciddsdbed.il (( ORGAN SALES AND SERVICE 1 )) ORGAN DEPT. HEIDER'S I )l 363 N. High Salem Phone 4-2271 nPREERWNfV ROW "52r !?ILI1 No set too old ... No screen too small end No Double Talk! to get she Kagfat mm, veil sales yem old TY, aaensationar abe paacbaee cd the magnificent mtm RCA. TkSor mS2tJm Tim aBaVAedeed console baa RCA Ticter's famoos Omsm "All-Clear" pit tare tebe wkh 212 greater contrast ao bring yoai fce sharpest, brightest televiewing ever. And, there's thrifling "Golden Throat" Fideiity Sound for the dearest tone in television. So, bring in the old . . . bring out the new. Do it now! This watrsual trade is deal lasts a Bmked time only. j, lr.i-w r,irJii - in' -nvilr' "" "" ' & r i m BiMsasBsasaMssssssMSMSsMssaaaawssiasiiiv Ak aejeaS aW eMnfes (CA McSar fwctory Service Corecs, NOW . . . NIGHT SERVICE TILL 9 P. M. FOR SALES . . SERVICE AND INSTALLATION OF TV CALL 'THE MEM FROM f.lARRS" AT 2140 S. Commercial St. ' , Phone 3-9201 ft, . OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT Tit 9 t2S Division, Salem ... j
