,,! ,,art ,,(    ,,home ,,furni%+    ,,&
 ,,decoration        ,by    ,,frank     
,,alvah ,,p>sons      ,presid5t1 ,new   
,york ,s*ool ( ,f9e & ,appli$ ,art      
,au?or ( 8,int]ior ,decoration--,its    
,pr9ciples & ,practice10 ,etc4          
,,publi%$ ,,by    ,arm/rong ,cork       
,company    ,l9oleum ,dep>tm5t          
,,lanca/]1 ,,p5na41 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4         
,,second ,,edition      ,copyright #aiba
 by    ,,arm/rong ,,cork ,,company      
,l9oleum ,dep>tm5t    ,,lanca/]1        
,,p5nsylvania          ,,=eword         
,frank ,alvah ,p>sons1 ,presid5t ( !    
,new ,york ,s*ool ( ,f9e &  ,appli$     
,art1 is a lead+ ,am]ican au?ority on   
int]ior decoration4  ,he long s9ce has  
amply demon/rat$ 8 wond]ful faculty =   
turn+  8 k to ! common good4 ,we "k ( no
 man :o1 ) voice  & p51 has f\ght h>d]  
or m unceas+ly = bett] ta/e1 =  ri*]1   
full] home life4    ,mr4 ,p>sons h>dly c
 seem a /rang] to ! av]age read] ( ?is  
book4 ,inde$1 ?r\gh 8 writ+s & lectures1
 he has become guide  & c\nsellor & !   

p]sonal fri5d ( ?\s&s ( ref9$ m5 &      
wom51 :o h accept$ ! idea s well        
develop$ by ,mr4 ,p>sons 9  ! foll[+    
pages1 t 8,man is :at he lives 920 t1   
g5]ally  speak+1 man c be no great] or  
no less ?an ! daily environm5t  9 :i* he
 works1 ?9ks1 & lives4    ,we take great
 satisfaction & pleasure 9 ann\nc+ ,mr4 
,p>sons z  ! au?or ( t section ( ?is    
book :i* is entitl$ 8,! ,art  ( ,home   
,furni%+ & ,decoration40 ,x is writt5 9 
,mr4 ,p>son's  typically intimate &     
=ceful /yle1 & e p>agraph is replete  ) 
in=mation & sugge/ions ( great value4   
,we are sure t ?is  book w hold y\r     
int]e/ f ! fir/ to ! la/ ^w1 & t  9 !   
end y w look on ! possibilities ( y\r   
home & y\r  life )9 x 9 a fre% &        
consid]ably enl>g$ p]spective4    ,aft] 
y h sp5t an h\r ) ,mr4 ,p>sons on !     
g5]al !me (  home furni%+ & decoration1 
we believe t x w pr(it y to  read :at is
 writt5 by ourselves 9 ! latt] "p ( !   
book on !  specific subject ( l9oleum & 
its relation to ! pr9ciples t  ,mr4     

,p>sons has laid d[n4      ,,arm/rong   
,,cork ,,company          ,! ,art (     
,home ,furni%+ & ,decoration    ,,frank 
,,alvah ,,p>sons      ,man is exactly   
:at he lives 91 = environm5t is !       
/ronge/  possible factor 9 man's        
developm5t4 ,"o may be s long among l\d 
noises1 bad odors1 inh>moni\s colors &  
wrong arrangem5ts (  ?+s t "o doesn't   
m9d !m1 because "o has let !m become  an
 integral "p ( "o's self4 ,!y are !re1 &
 !y are z bad  z !y 7 at fir/1 b "o has 
become immune to !m4 ,?is be+  admitt$1 
x foll[s1 ( c\rse1 t concordant s\nds1  
agreeable  odors1 h>moni\s colors &     
pleas+ arrangem5ts h _! imm$iate        
effects1 b _! t5d5cy is t[>d ref9em5t1  
culture & arti/ic  appreciation in/ead (
 t[>d brutality1 ignorance & indiff]5ce4
  ,x is c]ta9ly n h>d to see :at effect 
is produc$ by liv+ 9  any wrong         
environm5t4 ,z a p]son accu/oms himself 
to x1 he becomes  l x4 ,:5 he is l x1 he
 w admire only its k9d1 & :atev]  he    
does w be z ne>ly l 8 environm5t z he   

himself is4    ,! importance ( ?or\ghly 
compreh5d+ ?is tru? _c be  ov]/at$4 ,!  
m5tal & arti/ic quality ( ! nation & ev5
 its  physical com=t dep5d ^u x4 ,?is   
viewpo9t1 be+ some:at new  to u1 acc\nts
 = ! upheaval 9 our ideas ( :at a home  
really  is4 ,look+ a little into ?is    
matt] may p]haps /imulate u /ill  fur!r 
9 our ?9k+1 :i* w affect our way ( do+  
:atev] we  attempt 9 ! future4          
,sid5ote3 ,! ,home ,molds ,our ,ta/es & 
,lives    ,9 ! fir/ place ! home is !   
c5t] ( all life's activities4 ,we  are  
born !re1 & long be=e we h se5 ! %op1 ! 
(fice1 !  *ur* or ev5 ! s*ool1 our fir/ 
impressions ( ! fundam5tals (  life h   
become fix$4 ,^! are exce$+ly h>d to    
efface4    ,! s*ool c h>dly hope to     
c\nt]act 9 ! *ild's m9d ! effect  ( he>+
 incorrect language spok5 at home = six 
ye>s2 ! *ur*  is greatly h&icapp$ 9 its 
influ5ce :]e wrong pr9ciples ( life  h  
det]m9$ habits dur+ ! fir/ ye>s2 !      
arti/ic s5se is  practically dead &     
ref9em5t ( ta/e impossible 9 t *ild ^:  

p>5ts h giv5 ! usual wall pap]s1 rugs1  
hang+s1 pictures &  o!r objects ( mod]n 
furni%+ a *ance to d _! unre/rict$  "w4 
,mo/ ( ^! h be5 made to sell1 b n to p  
:o use  any judgm5t 9 buy+4             
,occasionally we ?9k ( ! durability or !
  com=t ( an article1 b h[ seldom ( !   
colors1 ! patt]ns1  ! comb9ations (     
diff]5t p]iods ) diff]5t mean+s1 all (  
:i* unite to make an un?9kable1         
inh>moni\s jumble :i* produces  a       
reaction on an impressionable p]son     
little %ort ( crim9al4 ,?is  be+ ! case1
 is x any wond] t too frequ5tly we are  
satisfi$  ) inf]ior ?+s or t we are n   
able to compete ) o!r  nations 9 creat+ 
bett] ones8    ,?is view ( ! home z an  
educator places x above any o!r         
in/itution 9 life & makes x wor?y ( !   
mo/ c>eful &  sci5tific /udy f sev]al   
po9ts ( view4 ,x might be well to       
consid] "h f\r ( ! mo/ important ( ^!4  
,sid5ote3 ,home ,mu/ ,satisfy ! ,body   
,! fir/ requisite ( a h\se is physical  
com=t4 ,n only is ?is  true ( ea*       

article ( furniture1 b x is true also ( 
! plac+  ( ea* piece z x relates to !   
o!r pieces4    ,take1 = in/ance1 a      
divan1 a *air1 a table1 a lamp1 "s books
 &  a foot/ool4 ,x is n en\gh t ! *air1 
! divan & ! /ool  %\ld ea* be com=table 
to ! body1 b com=t dem&s t ea*  be s    
plac$ t "o c use ! divan or *air ) !    
/ool1 :ile  ! books on a table ) a lamp 
are plac$ s t "o may l\nge or  sit &    
read )\t ef=t & )\t exp5d+ en]gy to     
assemble  :at is requir$4 ,! be/        
possible arrangem5t1 y see1 dem&s m     
skill ?an at fir/ appe>s4    ,sid5ote3  
,home ,mu/ ,satisfy ! ,m9d    ,m5tal    
com=t is ev5 m important to man 9 8 home
 ?an  physical com=t4 ,he mu/1 or %\ld1 
f9d 9 8 home an intellectual  /imulus & 
a ref9+ influ5ce to complem5t !         
activities &  /ruggles ( 8 life outside1
 to calm & re/ ! tir$ n]ves & to        
relieve ! mat]ial or comm]cial /ress :i*
 ?reat5s entirely to  de/roy 8 p[] to   
see or "k any?+ else4 ,unconsci\sly     
driv5 by  ?is ne$ he ru%es f home to !  

club1 to ! !atre or else:]e  = div]sion1
 amusem5t or re/4 ,?is is n z x %\ld be1
 = 9  ! "r environm5t ! home %\ld furni%
 ! re/ & intellectual  refre%m5t ne$$4  
,let u consid] t !re mu/ be an          
exp5diture  ( ?\ght & skill 9 furni%+ a 
home if x is to play its rightful  "p 9 
! s*eme ( life4    ,sid5ote3 ,home ,mu/ 
,be ,sanit>y    ,ev5 !n1 !re is ano!r ?+
 to consid]4 ,a man may succe$  9       
accompli%+ wond]s 9 ! realm ( physical  
com=t1 yet s  completely ignore ! "q (  
sanitation z to m5ace ! heal?  ( 8      
family1 if n to (f5d _! s5se ( dec5t    
cleanl9ess4  ,! horrors ( ,victorian    
plu% uphol/]y1 *5ille porti]es &        
nail$-d[n c>pets are /ill fre% 9 !      
memory ( "s ( u1 &  we h n yet be5 able 
to get a cle> idea ( a really clean ?+  
because ( ! bad impression made on u by 
^! conditions4 ,probably  we nev] %all1 
until we succe$ 9 effac+ _! memory by   
disc>d+  ! traditions !y repres5t &     
adopt+ :olly diff]5t ideas 9  _! places4
 ,let u ?9k ( ! "q ( sanitation z a     

second  necessity 9 consid]+ any        
h\sehold problem4    ,sid5ote3 ,co/ly   
,?+s ,n ,always ,be/    ,x is p]haps    
unnecess>y to look at ?is matt] f !     
viewpo9t  ( economics1 b to me x seems v
 important4 ,we _c all af=d  to buy     
ev]y?+ we see1 desire or ev5 appreciate4
 ,realiz+ ?is1  we lose en?usiasm & take
 almo/ any?+4 ,?is is n necess>y1  nor  
is x wise4 ,good ?+s are n all co/ly1   
nor are all *eap  ?+s equally bad4 ,"o  
might also add t frequ5tly v co/ly  ?+s 
incl9e to be bad2 at any rate1 !re is f>
 great] dang] (  _! be+ s because ( !   
great] opportunity !y af=d = !          
expression ( bad ta/e4    ,k furni%es ! 
greate/ def5se aga9/ bad ?+s 9 any  =m4 
,! m "o kn[s1 ! m capable he is (       
select+ ! be/  = 8 money & ( us+ 8      
selections 9 su* a way z to sugge/  t   
mu* m 0 paid = !m ?an !y really co/4    
,sid5ote3 ,an ,arti/ic ,home ,means     
,enjoyable ,liv+    ,intellig5t         
selection--! art ( buy+ ! mo/           
appropriate  furni%+s & decorations = ! 

home--leads logically to  intellig5t    
decoration1 ! art ( arrang+ ! furni%+s &
  decorations s z to make possible a    
?or\ghly attractive home &  ke5ly       
enjoyable liv+ = ! family4    ,!        
introduction ( ! ^w 8,art0 always op5s  
up a new field fraught  ) unpleasant    
possibilities4 ,s _m ?+s masqu]ade "u   
?is  "n t we are almo/ deceiv$ z to :at 
x really is4 ,%all we n  attack &       
dispose ( "s ( ^! fallacies be=e        
attempt+ to see  :at x actually is8     
,because x is an art to decorate we are 
apt to ?9k t any?+  atta*$ to or hung on
 to ano!r ?+ is decoration1 !re=e       
arti/ic4 ,no?+ c\ld be fur!r f ! tru?4  
,pr9ciples control  decoration1 &       
decoration is only possible :5 x con=ms 
to ^!  pr9ciples4 ,9 ord] to be         
decorative !re mu/ be some?+ t  requires
 decoration2 t is1 :i* is incomplete 9  
itself4 ,z soon  z mat]ial ( any k9d is 
add$ aft] a ?+ is complete1 ! result    
becomes an aggregation1 n a decoration4 
,mo/ h\ses belong to ?is class because !

 own] refuses to /op :5  he is done4 ,he
 may also h err$ ?r\gh hav+ no place to 
decorate1  8 backgr\nd be+ ( su* a k9d  
t1 /ruggle z x might1 no?+  c\ld compete
 = att5tion1 !re=e c\ld n become        
decorative by  contra/4 ,simplicity 9   
backgr\nds is ! f\ndation ( decorative  
possibility4    ,sid5ote3 ,no ,room =   
,s5tim5tality    ,ov]s5tim5tality is z  
bad z ov]decoration4 ,s5tim5t is n  only
 comm5dable b is an ess5tial elem5t t   
makes = human  dec5cy1 b s5tim5tality1  
:i* by mo/ p is ?\ght to be  ! same ?+1 
is unpleasant & unheal?y4 ,admiration1  
affection1  v5]ation--ea* ( ^! qualities
 has its place ) all ( u 9  its p>ticul>
 situation4 ,?is is well2 b :51 ?r\gh   
association1  we mi/ake an imp]sonal    
object = ! real qualities ( a p]son &   
beg9 to be/[ adoration on x1 !n x is "t 
to /op & ?9k4    ,to be sure1 "o        
respects "s ?+s 9 8 gr&fa!r & 8  o!r    
=ebe>s4 ,he is n ins5sible to ! excell5t
 po9ts 9 8  fri5ds & associates4 ,b if  
he is a wise man1 he does n apply  all 8

 gr&fa!r's good qualities to all !      
furniture he uses1  nor ! excell5t po9ts
 9 8 fri5ds to all ! objects !y h  felt 
impell$ to give him at "o "t or ano!r = 
"s sort (  reason4 ,if half ! rubbi% 9 e
 h\se 9 ,am]ica t exi/s =  solely       
s5tim5tal reasons or because ( a fe> (  
be+ detect$  9 its de/ruction 7 to be   
burn$ n[1 ! next g5]ation w\ld  h a mu* 
cle>] vision ( :at art is1 unhamp]$ by  
s5tim5tal  misconception4    ,a         
s5tim5tal & an /hetic feel+ are q di/9ct
 f ea*  o!r4 ,:o is !re among u :o does 
n love nature8 ,! trees1  ! birds1 !    
fl[]s--!y seem to be a "p ( ! great     
,div9e  s*eme :i* calls = especial      
appreciation4 ,?is is also well2 b      
nature is n art1 nei!r is man's         
imitation ( x4 ,sometimes 8             
int]pretation ( x is art1 sometimes x is
 n4 ,n infrequ5tly 8  conv5tionalization
 ( nature & its adaptation to ! mat]ial 
9  :i* x is to be us$ become a          
decorative art2 yet1 ev5 if ?is is      
accompli%$1 ! ?+ may be spoil$ 9 ! use1 

& an in>ti/ic  :ole may result4 ,j &    
reasonable homage to nature has impell$ 
p to try 9 all sorts ( ways to imitate  
x4 ,?is is n art4  ,art is creation1 n  
imitation4 ,"o has b to reflect1 &      
amazem5t  mu/ result :5 "o realizes to  
:at ?is impulse has l$ 9 e  field (     
expression4 ,fl[]s h be5 pa9t$ on ev]y?+
 kn[n1  f ! kit*5 floor to ! plu% s(a   
pill[4 ,! m l nature  ^! decorations h  
appe>$1 ! m arti/ic !y 7 ?\ght  to be1  
:5 ! tru? 0 actually ! rev]se4 ,! m     
natural ^!  are1 ! m inappropriate !y   
are z se5 f any viewpo9t4    ,sid5ote3  
,art ,is ,creative    ,:o is !re t w\ld 
n hesitate to sit d[n on1 or put 8 foot 
on1 a p]fectly natural rose or lily8    
,:]e is !re a human be+ t  w\ld c>e to  
lie d[n on a pill[ ) ! pa9t$ face1 ev5 (
 an  ,indian1 9 ! c5t]8 ,:o c see nature
 insult$ 9 v>i\s objects  by ! /ick+-9 (
 p9s or ! driv+-9 ( nails8 ,! :ole ?+   
is too simple4 ,nature has its place1 b 
x is n art1 nor is !  imitation ( x art4
    ,?is is s intimately associat$ )    

ano!r fallacy t x %\ld  sugge/ x )\t    
comm5t4 ,! appetites ( man are ev]      
insi/5t  = att5tion4 ,! desire = food1  
dr9k1 %elt]--^! are physical  appetites4
 ,!y make _! ass]tions naturally1 & :5  
normally  treat$ be> _! relation to !   
re/ ( life4 ,b nei!r ^! nor  ! s5sations
 att5dant on !m are art1 nor %\ld ^!    
s5ses be  conf\nd$ ) ! arti/ic s5se4    
,apples & pe>s look well on trees1 9    
suitable receptacles or on  tables4 ,!y 
are to eat4 ,imitations ( !m pa9t$ on   
plates seem to  w9 admiration at once = 
_! lik5ess to ! real ?+4 ,! saliva  fl[s
 9 ! m\?1 ! dige/ive organs beg9 _!     
natural functions1  &1 :ile our         
s5sations are purely physical1 /rangely 
en\gh _m  ?9k ?is arti/ic4 ,x is ! hung]
 appetite be+ appeas$1 n !  /hetic4     
,! atrocities committ$ 9 ?is field are  
innum]able4 ,exact copies  ( ev]y?+1 f a
 bun* ( grapes to an o/ri*1 may be f\nd 
9  "o w9t]'s mill9]y display1 :ile !    
real or copi$ =ms (  ev]y?+1 f a dri$   
fi% to a gigantic moose head1 may be se5

 9  "o d9+-room at "o "t4 ,?is is n art4
 ,x is natural hi/ory &  botany         
illu/ration 9 museum effect4            
,sid5ote3 ,all ,pictures ,are ,n ,good  
,! h>de/ ?+ 9 ! _w to combat is a       
univ]sal belief 9 !  infallibility (    
pictures4 ,^! are necess>y to convey    
ideas & !y  h a function to p]=m4 ,!y   
are int]e/+1 !y may ev5 be  amus+1 b !y 
are by no means always arti/ic4 ,s great
 has be5  ! belief 9 & admiration =     
pictures1 t we h1 z a nation1  pretty   
ne>ly surr5d]$ to ! idea t draw+ &      
picture-mak+  alone is art4 ,no great]  
mi/ake ?an ?is has ev] be5 made4 ,!re   
are a ?\s& m bad pictures ?an !re are   
good ones & a hundr$  bad ones us$ 9    
h\ses :]e "o good "o appe>s4 ,?is is    
because we  seem to h a k9d ( fe> t !re 
may be a vacant place on !  wall1 & also
 because ! picture idea has become a    
mania4    8,sil5ce is gold510 b a blank 
space on a wall is (t5 diamonds &       
em]alds comp>$ to "o fill$ ) ! av]age   
pictures t are  hung1 n to m5tion _!    

frames4 ,:at %all we say ( ?is phase  ( 
human dissipation1 p>ticul>ly :5 !      
frames are gilt ones8 ,a  p]son :o all[s
 himself to decorate 8 h\se ) frames    
in/ead (  pictures %\ld be expect$ to   
hang 8 w>drobe 9 ! front hall =  ! same 
purpose4 ,! results ( ?is mania %\ld n  
be *>g$ up to  ! cr$it side ( art4 ,r1 !
 man afflict$ ) x is a slave to         
tradition4    ,= ! mo/ difficult ?+ 9 ! 
_w is = a p]son to *ange  8 e/abli%$ way
 ( ?9k+ or ( do+ any?+4 ,x is s mu*     
easi] to ?9k z "o's gr&fa!r did & to d z
 "o's fa!r  did ?an x is to ?9k & d =   
"o's self4 ,= ?is reason we are  some:at
 h&icapp$ 9 gett+ at ! ess5ce ( art &   
its practical  applications to ord9>y   
life4 ,if mahogany 0 ! favor$ wood 9 !  
la/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ( c\rse x 
is a good idea to use  x = any?+1       
any:]e1 =ev] aft]w>d1 ev5 ?\gh a mu*    
bett]  sub/itute is at h&4 ,if floors 7 
h>dwood or s(t wood or /one1  or ev5    
pla/]$ ) ,ori5tal rugs be>+ no relation 
to ! re/  ( ! h\se1 !re seems to be no  

reason :y p %\ld *ange !  rugs or h     
ano!r k9d ( floor4    ,examples ( ?is   
adh]5ce to tradition are s frequ5t & s  
deadly  t to cite m w\ld be a wa/e ( "t4
 ,traditional belief t  antiques are    
always good or t ! "w ( "s p>ticul> man 
is  =ev] praisewor?y or t "s p>ticul>   
article %\ld always be  us$ 9 "s        
e/abli%$ way1 has bl9d$ u to !          
possibilities 9  ! "r use ( new ?+s 9 a 
progressive way4 ,all ?is h9d]s a  cle> 
p]ception ( :at art really is4    ,if ^!
 ?+s :i* h be5 misnam$ art are c>efully 
remov$  f consci\sness p]man5tly1 x is  
easy en\gh to see :at art is1  & !n x   
becomes almo/ an unconsci\s process to  
apply x1 :e!r  ! application is made to 
! h\se1 to clo!s1 or to o!r p]sonal  =ms
 ( expression4    ,sid5ote3 ,art ,is    
,express+ ,y\rself    ,9 ! fir/ place1  
art is creation4 ,x is ! p]sonal        
expression (  ! individual 9 any mat]ial
 or comb9ation t completely conveys  8  
conception ( :at he is try+ to project4 
,?is connection g5]ally expresses a ne$ 

:i* he himself feels4  ,x may be = a    
h\se1 a liv+-room1 a divan1 a hat1 a    
foot/ool1 a  typewrit] or an automobile4
 ,9 any case1 !re is a ne$ = some?+  = a
 p>ticul> use4 ,?is ne$ %\ld be ! reason
 = ! art  expression4 ,spurr$ on by !   
ne$1 a man creates some?+ :i* w  fill ! 
ne$4    ,?is ne$ is bo? functional or   
mat]ial & m5tal or arti/ic4 ,"o  b> to  
see+ :at art is re/s 9 n recogniz+ ?is  
two-fold  elem5t 9 x4 ,9 s f> z "o is   
able to make a *air t fits !  body1     
fulfils its special function z a        
d9+-room *air1 or a /udy  *air1 he has  
succe$$ 9 creat+ ! fir/ arti/ic elem5t4 
,an  object :i* does n d hone/ly &      
tru?fully & s5sibly :at x  purports to d
 _c be arti/ic1 no matt] h[ x looks4    
,sid5ote3 ,art ,is ,beauty    ,! second 
elem5t t ent]s into art is appe>ance or 
beauty4 ,?is  elem5t or quality is a    
little m difficult to def9e because x is
  relative1 j z heat is1 or z goodness  
is4 ,:at seems w>m to "o  seems cold to 
ano!r2 :at seems good to "o may be bad  

to "s "o  else2 s1 !n1 ! /&>d ( beauty  
dep5ds entirely ^u "o's  own conception 
( x4 ,?is does n mean t any?+ t anybody 
consid]s beautiful is s1 any m ?an x    
means t x is a w>m day  :5 ! !rmomet] is
 at z]o because somebody does n feel    
cold4  ,x simply means t ! p]son :o     
judges may or may n h a "r  m5tal /&>d (
 :at beauty really is4 ,?is /&>d may be 
acquir$  approximately by anyone1 = x is
 det]m9$ by c]ta9 pr9ciples4  ,if !     
pr9ciples ( h>mony are und]/ood &       
appli$1 beauty w  result4    ,sid5ote3  
,! ,function ( a ,room    ,take1 =      
in/ance1 ! problem ( a p>ticul> room4 ,!
 fir/  "q to ask "o's self is3 8,:at is 
?is room =80 ,if x is  a d9+-room1 x is 
a place 9 :i* to eat 9 peace4 ,if x is a
  liv+-room1 x is to live 9 & %\ld h a  
quiet1 re/ful1 ref9$  & o!rwise pleasant
 atmosph]e4 ,if x is a b$room1 x is to  
re/  & sleep 94 ,f :atev] /&po9t ! room 
is view$1 ! "q  ( use comes fir/4 ,any?+
 9 ! d9+-room t int]f]es  ) eat+ 9 peace
 is 9 bad ta/e4 ,:atev] appe>s z        

decoration  9 ! liv+-room t is unre/ful1
 tawdry1 common or uness5tial1  is      
in>ti/ic4 ,if ! b$room conta9s any?+ t  
is out ( tone  ) its g5]al _s1 if x     
conta9s any?+ t makes = o!r  ?an an     
atmosph]e ( calm cont5tm5t & deep1 s\nd 
sleep1 x  %\ld be remov$ at once4 ,let  
?is po9t ( view spur u on to make  an   
inve/igation ( our h\ses--room by       
room--& alt] or remove  ev]y?+ t /rikes 
a j>r+ note4    ,let u />t ) ! b$room4  
,are !re spott$ fabrics or pap]s  on !  
wall1 ! spots on :i* "o involunt>ily    
c\nts1 ev5 aft]  go+ to sleep8 ,are !re 
a half doz5 small pictures 9 black      
frames  aga9/ a :ite backgr\nd1 s hung t
 successive /eps are =m$  :i* resemble !
 front hall /airs8 ,are !re o!r div]t+ &
  di/urb+ arrangem5ts 9 ! room t seem to
 invite u to close our  eyes to avoid   
fur!r annoyance8 ,mu* c be done 9 h\se  
decoration  by elim9ation1 & ! /ronge/  
argum5t = ?is process w be  f\nd 9      
submitt+ ea* room to ! te/ z to !       
p]=mance ( its  prop] function4         

,sid5ote3 ,! ,language ( ,art    ,^!    
elem5ts1 fitness to use & beauty1 :i* :5
 comb9$  make :at is call$ ! art (      
quality1 mu/ be made compreh5sible by   
facts & tru?s :i* c be express$ 9 a     
language =m t all  may le>n to und]/&4  
,?is art language is made up ( color1   
=m1  l9e & texture1 & dep5ds = its      
effici5cy on a k ( !  pr9ciples :i*     
gov]n x & ^u an appreciation = !        
niceties 9  its use4 ,anyone c le>n !   
pr9ciples & w gr[ 9 appreciation  z he  
makes a "r use ( :at he kn[s4 ,( !      
qualities m5tion$1  color is ! mo/      
int]e/+2 at lea/1 x is ! easie/ to see4 
,at  ! same "t x is ! mo/ misus$4 ,?is  
is mu* too small a space 9  :i* to      
demon/rate ) any ?or\ghness ! color     
language idea1 b  two or ?ree ( ! mo/   
important facts mu/ be emphasiz$4       
,sid5ote3 ,use ( ,color ,to ,express    
,p]sonality    ,no?+ is m p]sonal ?an   
color & no?+ admits ( express+          
p]sonality ) cle>] or m manife/ *>m4 ,! 
normal  colors--yell[1 r$1 blue1 gre51  

orange & violet--may be us$ 9           
illu/ration ( ?is /atem5t4    ,color has
 its s\rce 9 light1 & natural light     
comes f ! sun4  ,yell[ looks mo/ l !    
sun1 z x expresses ! quality t !  sun   
seems to give out4 ,f ! sun we are *e]$1
 made light-he>t$  & receive new life4  
,yell[ 9 a room %\ld1 "u normal         
conditions1  produce ! same feel+s :]e x
 is ! basis = ! wall color or  is us$ 9 
curta9s or 9 o!r spots4 ,r$ sugge/s     
blood & fire4  ,x is associat$ )        
activity1 aggression & passion4 ,x heats
 &  /imulates4 ,"o :o fails to react to 
color is n normal or is immune  f       
ov]contact1 :ile "o :o simply likes or  
dislikes a color &1  !re=e1 uses x or   
nev] does1 misses ! real *ance to       
express  ideas4 ,if "o pref]s r$1 !re is
 no pro( 9 ! fact t makes  x incumb5t on
 him to live surr\nd$ by x4 ,he may be  
erratic en\gh  )\t x1 or possibly he    
doesn't ne$ a /imulant4 ,ne$ is !       
fundam5tal "q r ?an lik+4 ,x is a "q (  
:at "o  ought to h4    ,x is int]e/+ to 

"k t ! aggressive quality ( r$ makes a  
room 9 :i* x is us$ small] 9 appe>ance1 
& !re are times  :5 ?is is n desirable4 
,its w>m+ quality is n ne$$ 9 hot       
climates or dur+ a w>m season4    ,blue 
has an opposite effect f r$4 ,its       
reactions are re/ra9t1  coolness1 repose
 & di/ance4 ,by association "o ?9ks ( a 
cle>  blue sky & ! cool breezes f ! blue
 wat]s ( ! ocean4 ,?is  makes blue a    
suitable antidote = hot wea!r & a       
temp]ate =ce1  useful 9 modify+ "s p's  
dispositions4 ,gre51 :i* is a  union (  
yell[ & blue1 expresses ! qualities (   
bo?4 ,no?+  c\ld be m re/ful1 soo?+ &   
agreeable ?an ! *e]+ &  cool+ effects ( 
a seat 9 ! %ade ^u ! gre5 grass "u      
luxuriant gre5 trees1 9 ! middle ( a hot
 day4 ,x is easy to see  ! practical    
application ( ?is 9 decorative art4     
,violet or purple has ! qualities ( r$ &
 blue1 :ile orange has  ! qualities (   
yell[ & r$4 ,x is int]e/+ to /udy !     
natural  reactions %[n by p ( all ages &
 conditions to ^! colors  z environm5ts 

"u diff]5t m5tal conditions4 ,incomplete
 z  ^! sugge/ions are1 !y are probably  
suffici5t to e/abli% !  po9t t p]sonal  
qualities or individual "* traits c be  
def9itely express$ 9 color t]ms & t     
antidotes = an excess  ( c]ta9 qualities
 are j z possible :]e a k ( color       
exi/s4    ,!re is a second color quality
 t we mu/ n ignore4 ,if ,i ?9k (  "o    
gr\p ( colors conta9+ light p9k1        
delicate blue1 lav5d]1  can>y yell[ &   
:ite z repres5t+ "o idea1 & d>k crimson1
  heavy1 d>k gre51 blue ) a ri* d>k     
purple & black z ano!r  gr\p1 ,i h a    
basis = comp>ison4 ,if my problem (     
expression is  ! qualities t we g5]ally 
attribute to y\?1 or ! prop]  colors = a
 "y girl's b$room1 or = ! light] & m    
delicate ?+s 9 life1 ,i h no hesitation 
9 *oos+ ! fir/  gr\p4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 
! problem is "o ( clo!s = a  p]son (    
mature age1 or a color s*eme = a libr>y 
9 an old ,engli%  h\se1 or "s o!r       
problem 9 :i* ! qualities requir$ are   
dignity1 quietness & /ability1 !re %\ld 

be no "q z to !  pref]5ce = ! second    
gr\p4    ,?is quality ( light & d>kness 
9 color is call$ value & mu/  n be      
=gott5 9 us+ color z a language4    ,!re
 is no d\bt t ! ?ird quality1 call$     
int5sity1 is !  mo/ important ( all to a
 "r und]/&+ ( int]ior decoration4  ,?is 
quality det]m9es h[ brilliant or h[     
=ceful a color tone is4  ,s(t] & less   
aggressive tones are call$ neutral or   
neutraliz$  colors4 ,! mo/ important "q 
9 us+ color decoratively  is t :i*      
relates to ! di/ribution & correct plac+
 (  neutraliz$ colors 9 _! relation to !
 m int5se ones4 ,!  grosse/ errors 9 !  
:ole realm ( color us$ 9 decoration are 
committ$ 9 ?is field4 ,"o or two        
pr9ciples t relate to ?is  matt] mu/    
always be c>efully obs]v$3 8,backgr\nds 
%\ld be less  int5se 9 color ?an objects
 t are to appe> aga9/ !m 9 any          
decorative way40 ,f ?is x obvi\sly      
foll[s t walls1 ceil+s  & floors ( h\ses
 mu/ be less int5se 9 color ?an hang+s1 
uphol/]ies1 small rugs1 pictures & o!r  

decorative mat]ial4 ,?is  is "o ( ! mo/ 
important po9ts to rememb] 9 e color    
problem4    ,!re is a coroll>y to ?is   
:i* is equally important3 8,! l>g]  !   
color area ! less int5se x %\ld be1 & ! 
small] ! area1  ! m int5se x may be40   
,accord+ to ?is pr9ciple1 hang+s  & l>ge
 rugs mu/ be less int5se 9 color ?an s(a
 cu%ions1 lamp  %ades & decorative bits 
( pott]y & o!r mat]ials4 ,keep+ ?is     
relation ( areas 9 m9d is an aid 9      
select+ any article = !  h\se1 z well z 
a help 9 *oos+ ^? ?+s t are conc]n$  )  
"o's p]sonal appe>ance4 ,a r$ necktie is
 m appeal+ ?an a  r$ suit1 s is a r$    
fl[] or ribbon m decorative on a black  
hat  ?an a gray "o w\ld be on a r$ hat4 
,! slighte/ attempt at us+ color mu/    
disclose its p[] to express  p]sonality1
 its natural value feel+ & its          
decorative dep5d5ce  ^u a prop]         
di/ribution ( int5sities4    ,sid5ote3  
,use ( ,=m ,to ,express ,ideas    ,:ile 
! pr9ciples ( =m are a little less      
app>5t 9 _!  illu/ration to mo/ ( u ?an 

color1 yet !y are no less important  9  
produc+ a h>moni\s :ole4 ,"o ( ! fir/   
premises (  decoration is ! assumption t
 !re is a def9ite =m or %ape  ^u :i* a  
decoration is to be appli$4 ,! direction
 ( ! b\nd+  l9es ( ?is =m det]m9es !    
direction ( ! pr9cipal l9es (  !        
decorative matt] :i* is to be appli$ on 
x4    ,! b\nd+ l9es ( a floor are       
g5]ally /raight & at "r  angles to ea*  
o!r4 ,?is fixes sev]al important po9ts  
reg>d+ !  disposition ( rugs &          
furniture4 ,rugs t are plac$ at all     
sorts (  angles on ! floor & by _!      
positions bid "o g 9 any direction  save
 ! "o he />t$ to take are among ! mo/   
disconc]t+ &  di/ract+ l9es 9 a room    
arrangem5t4 ,place all rugs 9 accord )  
! b\nd+ l9es ( a room & h>mony is at    
once re/or$4    ,"o mu/ con=m to ?is    
pr9ciple also 9 plac+ furniture4 ,mo/   
pieces %\ld be p>allel ) ! sides ( !    
room1 ev5 ?\gh !y  are n aga9/ ! walls4 
,curv$ l9e *airs or o!r small objects   
sometimes l5d !mselves naturally to a   

diagonal placem5t4 ,c>e  %\ld be tak5 9 
gr\p+ furniture to give ! appe>ance (   
h>mony  ) ! room /ructure4 ,let u look  
aft] ! piano t is plac$  catacorn] 9 !  
liv+-room1 & ! b$1 9 ! same position1 9 
! b$room4    ,x is n unusual to see     
pictures /rung ov] ! walls 9 su* a way  
t ! l9e indicat$ f ! top ( "o to ano!r  
is a zigzag  t illy sugge/s h>mony ) !  
/ructure ( ! wall4 ,triangul>  picture  
wires are ugly & di/ract+4 ,unless a    
picture is small  en\gh to be hung ) an 
invisible atta*m5t at ! back1 x %\ld  be
 hung ) "o long wire pass$ ?r\gh two    
screw eyes1 "o at ea*  top corn] ( !    
frame1 ) "o wire p>allel+ ea* side ( !  
frame & go+ ov] a hook above4 ,?is n    
only h>monizes ! wire  ) ! frame1 b ) ! 
doors1 w9d[s & ! room /ructure4    ,!   
*oice & arrangem5t ( ess5tial mat]ials 9
 ! room1 s f>  z ! aspect ( beauty is   
conc]n$1 w be treat$ 9 detail lat]  on4 
,sid5ote3 ,size & ,%ape ( ,objects a    
,factor    ,! pr9ciple ( consi/5tly     
relat$ %apes & sizes f9ds scores (      

applications 9 ! arrangem5t ( a room4   
,:o has n wond]$ :at to  d ) a r\nd     
clock1 :5 ev]y?+ else adjac5t to x 0    
ei!r  squ>e or rectangul> 9 =m8 ,:]e is 
!re a h\se 9 :i* !re is  n a r\nd or    
oval picture to be plac$1 or a *air (   
:olly curv$  l9es1 :]e all o!rs are     
/raight8 ,! attempt to place "o isolat$ 
r\nd object on a wall is g5]ally a      
failure1 because !re is no?+  to relate 
x to any o!r ne>by l9es4 ,oval & curv$  
objects mu/ be  repeat$ by o!rs simil> 9
 =m 9 o!r positions 9 ! room if  !y are 
to become 9 any s5se a "p ( ! design4   
,! second "p ( ?is pr9ciple--consi/5t   
sizes--is ev5 m  important & f>-rea*+   
?an ! fir/4 ,to ! ar*itect1 !  decorator
 or ! creator ( any art object1 ?is is a
 vital matt]4  ,e int]ior1 z well z     
ext]ior1 ar*itectural feature is ?\ght  
( 9 relation to e o!r "o 9 ! matt] (    
size4    ,x is n uncommon to ent] a room
 & f9d a *imney l>ge en\gh  = an        
,elizabe?an banquet hall1 :ile ! room   
itself1 9 size1  sugge/s a city flat4   

,nor is x less common to f9d a table or 
divan  ( gigantic proportions be+       
requir$ to live 9 h>mony ) *airs  or o!r
 articles ( v>i\s pigmy types4 ,^!      
unusual & unhappy  relation%ips _c con=m
 to ! pr9ciple ( consi/5t sizes4    ,9  
our use ( hang+s1 uphol/]y1 rugs1 etc41 
! lack ( feel+ =  consi/5t sizes is /ill
 m (t5 app>5t4 ,be=e discuss+ ?is1  let 
u look = a mom5t at patt]ns & motifs z  
!y are us$ 9  textiles1 wall pap]s &    
rugs4    ,= "s unkn[n reason we h come  
to believe t !re is no beauty  9 any?+ 9
 :i* !re is n a patt]n pla9ly visible1  
=gett+  t ?ree-f\r?s ( all wall & floor 
spaces are backgr\nds on  :i* to %[ o!r 
m important ?+s1 includ+ p1 :o h  "s "r 
to be exploit$ ev5 aga9/ wall pap]4 ,!re
 are "s  phases ( ! motif runn+ ?r\gh a 
design1 t may be consid]$  "h 9 "s      
detail4    ,!re are ?ree di/9ct v>ieties
 ( motif4 ,fir/1 ! motif :i*  aims to   
reproduce id5tically a natural object4  
,su* ?+s are r>ely  successful4 ,!      
second is kn[n z ! ab/ract type1 :]e !  

motif  is ( a =m & color n d]iv$ f a    
natural s\rce1 be+ a  matt] ( space &   
l9e arrangem5t1 (t5 result+ 9 geometric 
=ms4 ,! ?ird1 kn[n z ! conv5tional      
motif1 takes a natural  ?+ & attempts to
 translate x into =m & color suit$ by   
its appe>ance & feel+ to "s p>ticul>    
mat]ial 9 :i* !  design is develop$4 ,9 
! conv5tional design1 beauty is atta9$  
by  h>moniz+ ! motif ) ! mat]ial on :i* 
! design is made1  :ile ! naturali/ic   
motif /rives to repres5t "s natural ?+  
& takes a *ance on its be+ appropriate 9
 ! mat]ial 9 :i* x  is to be r5d]$4     
,h>mony 9 motifs means1 fir/1 a relation
 9 ?is  p>ticul>1 f :i* x foll[s t a rug
 or floor :i* is entirely  geometric 9  
patt]n _c be us$ successfully ) hang+s  
:i*  %[ a purely naturali/ic design4    
,ano!r opportunity = h>mony is f\nd 9   
consi/5tly relat$ motifs  z to size &   
%ape4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s t ! floor     
motif1 =  example1 is small & delicate 9
 size & ref9$ 9 l9e treatm5t4  ,if a    
p]son is naturally s5sitive to color r  

?an =m & he  f9ds a rug or hang+s pleas+
 9 color1 he is (t5 satisfi$4 ,=  h>mony
 9 relation%ip1 h[ev]1 he mu/ ask if !  
motif 9 ! rug  & t 9 ! hang+s are       
consi/5t 9 size & %ape ) !  floor & wall
 motifs4    ,sid5ote3 ,elem5ts 9 a ,room
 ,mu/ ,balance    ,a ?ird pr9ciple ( =m 
is kn[n z balance4 ,?is is ! pr9ciple  (
 arrangem5t :]eby attractions are       
equaliz$ & ?r\gh ?is  equalization a    
re/ful feel+ is obta9$2 t is1 a feel+ ( 
equilibrium or safety4 ,x is some:at    
disconc]t+ to ent] a  small room & f9d a
 black piano across "o corn] & a        
delicate  ,hepple:ite *air 9 ! opposite 
corn]4 ,"o in/9ctively ru%es  to ! aid (
 ! *air4 ,attraction may be ( color1    
size1 %ape or  texture1 & "o le>ns only 
by con/ant practice to see & feel !     
attraction =ces 9 diff]5t objects us$4  
,!re are two types ( balance to consid]4
 ,! fir/ "o1 kn[n z  bi-symmetric       
balance1 is ! equalization ( attractions
 on ei!r  side ( a v]tical c5t] by us+  
objects ! same size1 %ape1  color &     

texture4 ,?is is =mal1 dignifi$ & safe1 
b lacks 9  "s ways ! delicacy & subtlety
 result+ f an attempt to get  a less    
=mal plac+4 ,consid] a v]tical l9e drawn
 ?r\gh !  c5t] ( a *imney-piece plac$ 9 
! middle ( a wall space4 ,on  ei!r side 
( ! *imney-piece & equally di/ant f x   
may be  plac$ two pictures simil> 9     
size1 =m & color1 & ! result is         
bi-symmetrical4 ,if two simil> c&le/icks
 are plac$ "o at ei!r  end ( !          
*imney-piece & equidi/ant f ! end1 ) a  
portrait  9 ! c5t]1 !re is /ill         
bi-symmetric arrangem5t4 ,s long z ?is  
arrangem5t is ma9ta9$1 bi-symmetry      
results4    ,a second k9d ( balance is  
kn[n z occult balance4 ,?is t]m  is us$ 
to signify t ! balance is r felt or s5s$
 ?an  exactly det]m9$4 ,if ! same       
v]tical l9e is drawn ?r\gh !  same      
*imney-piece1 "o picture is plac$ a     
c]ta9 di/ance f !  left & two small]    
pictures ( unequal size are us$ on ! "r 
to  balance ?is4 ,! two pictures mu/ be 
s plac$ t _! attraction  equals t ( !   

l>g] "o at ! left4 ,simil>ly1 if "o l>ge
  porcela9 j> & two or ?ree o!r articles
 are to be us$1 !re  mu/ be a feel+ (   
equal attraction on ei!r side ( !       
v]tical  l9e4    ,to expla9 briefly !   
prim>y laws ( balance we may give !     
rules3  8,equal attractions balance ea* 
o!r at equal di/ances f !  c5t]40 ,&1   
conv]sely3 8,unequal attractions balance
 ea* o!r at  unequal di/ances f ! c5t]40
    ,a ?ird & a little m complicat$ law 
is /at$ z foll[s3  8,unequal attractions
 balance ea* o!r at di/ances f ! c5t]   
:i* are 9 inv]se ratio to _! p[]s (     
attraction40 ,translat$1  ?is means t   
objects ) ! /ronge/ attractions t5d to  
gravitate t[>d ! c5tral l9e1 :ile less  
attractive ones t5d to  draw f ?is l9e4 
,! application ( ! rules ( balance n    
only to objects on !  wall1 b to !      
furniture :5 se5 aga9/ ! wall or aga9/ !
  floor1 is ess5tial to room            
composition4 ,x is also ess5tial t !    
floor1 9 its g5]al appe>ance1 %\ld be> a
 balanc$ relation to  ! walls & to !    

hang+s4    ,!re is no bett] place1      
p]haps1 ?an at ?is po9t to make cle>  ! 
relations ( ^! ?ree b\nd+ surfaces4 ,!  
ceil+ %\ld  be unobtrusive1 b key$ 9    
color to ! re/ ( ! room4 ,a  p]fectly   
:ite ceil+1 except 9 a :ite room1 or an 
ov]-ornam5t$  ceil+ any:]e is an        
annoyance to him :o w\ld see 8 fri5ds   
or furni%+s4 ,a too-aggressive wall pap]
 or o!r wall cov]+  makes a bid =       
att5tion q out ( proportion to its      
rights z a  backgr\nd1 :ile aggressive &
 ov]-ass]tive floors or rugs are  9 bad 
ta/e1 p>ticul>ly :5 !y assume !         
pr]ogatives ( !  ho/ess 9 _! attempt at 
attraction4    ,sid5ote3 8,crawly0      
,pictures & ,patt]ns ,are ,bad    ,!    
ceil+ %\ld be ab\t z mu* light] & less  
attractive ?an  ! walls1 z ! walls are  
light] & less attractive ?an !  floor4  
,?is is a balanc$ arrangem5t ( ceil+s1  
walls & floors4  ,op]at+ exactly        
opposite to ! pr9ciple ( balance is "o  
kn[n  z movem5t4 ,?is is calculat$ to   
cause unre/1 excitem5t &  simil>        

s5sations1 by creat+ an int]e/ :i*      
causes ! eye to  move f "o ?+ to ano!r4 
,x is v desirable 9 _m cases t  movem5t1
 p>ticul>ly ( a viol5t type1 %\ld n     
occur4 ,allusion  to /air arrangem5ts 9 
picture hang+s has already be5 made4    
,?is  is n conducive to sleep4 ,erratic 
crawl+ v9e patt]ns1 creep+ up  ! curta9s
 or ! wall pap]1 are a little sugge/ive 
9 ! e>ly  morn+ h\rs if "o *ances to    
awake4 ,viol5t contra/+ l9es1  creat$ by
 bad furniture plac+ or by spott$ wall  
pap]s or floor  cov]+1 also become      
tiresome & di/urb+1 except to ^? :o by  
long contact ) su* ?+s h become immune  
to _! influ5ce4  ,ev5 su* may suff] a   
subconsci\s di/urbance1 ?\gh !y d n     
realize x4    ,!re is a c]ta9 monotony  
att5dant on ! cont9ual pres5tation  ( "o
 s\nd1 "o color or "o =m1 = m5tal       
consid]ation4 ,on !  o!r h&1 !re is a   
complete disorganization ( ! p[]s ( !   
human m9d if a ho/ ( colors1 =ms or     
s\nds are pres5t$ at "o  "t4 ,if "o is  
pov]ty1 ! o!r is c]ta9ly gluttony1 &    

nei!r  %\ld be accept$4 ,x is ?r\gh a   
judici\s selection & arrangem5t  t      
suffici5t v>iety is obta9$ to give      
pleasure1 :ile re/ra9t  results 9 mak+  
life humanly possible4 ,x is v r>ely t  
we err  on ! side ( simplicity1 b x is n
 at all unlikely t we may  become       
flagrantly sumptu\s1 ) an uncom=table1  
tawdry result4    ,sid5ote3 ,emphasize  
,only ,important ,?+s 9 a ,room    ,!   
pr9ciple kn[n z emphasis is "o :i* we   
mu/ reg>d z  important4 ,9 a b$room "o  
ought to see a b$2 x is va/ly m         
important ?an ! picture exhibition hung 
ab\t x4 ,9 a d9+-room  a well-set table 
is ! emphatic note1 n ! *5ille curta9s  
nor  ! products ( ! *ase hung ^u ! wall4
 ,9 ! liv+-room !  easy-*air1 ! divan1 !
 bookcase1 ! beautiful portrait1 lamp or
  picture--all ^! ?+s %\ld be emphasiz$ 
by color1 =m or l9e1  t _! importance z 
relat$ to o!r ?+s 9 ! room may be       
app>5t at sight4    ,kn[+ ?is to be     
true1 is x n /range t we /ill f9d p  :o 
are will+ to emphasize ! wall pap] or ! 

floor or !  unpleasant ceil+            
decorations1 to ! absolute exclusion (  
any?+  else t may h to be us$ 9 ! room8 
,! relation ( backgr\nd  to decorative  
objects _c be insi/$ ^u too mu*4        
,sid5ote3 ,! ,_s ( ! ,:ole ,h\se ,%\ld  
,be ! ,_s ( ,ea*  ,room    ,! f9al      
pr9ciple ( =m is kn[n z unity4 ,9 ?is   
limit$  discussion only a ^w c be said (
 x4 ,a room is a unit1 s %\ld a  h\se   
be4 ,x is impossible to look )          
equanimity f an ,old ,engli%  d9+-room  
into a ,l\is ,,xvi sitt+-room4 ,^! /yles
 are v f>  ap>t 9 _! mean+ & c only be  
h>moniz$ by ^? :o "k  h[1 :51 :]e & h[  
mu* ( ea* elem5t to use4    ,x is j z   
impossible to make a unit out ( a       
mixture ( ,fifte5?1  ,sev5te5? &        
,n9ete5? ,c5tury furniture1 unless "o   
kn[s h[4  ,e article us$ 9 furni%+ a    
h\se n only has its conv5tional  value1 
b its design also4 ,if "o kn[s ?or\ghly 
! exact mean+  & p[] ( a ,l\is ,,xvi    
*air1 an ,elizabe?an table1 an ,italian 
console or a ,william & ,m>y bookcase1  

!re is no d\bt t ^!  may be us$         
successfully 9 "o room4    ,!re are s _m
 consid]ations 9 su* a problem t x is   
insuffici5t to *oose s+le objects = _!  
value alone4 ,ea* ?+  mu/ be *os5 ) a   
cle> und]/&+ ( :at room x is to g 9  & )
 :at o!r ?+s x is 9 ! future to be      
associat$4 ,a  failure to d ?is w       
c]ta9ly result 9 p&emonium4    ,:at %all
 we d ) ! ?+s we h8 ,use !m if we h to1 
de/roy !m if we are will+ to--at lea/   
elim9ate ev]y?+ t  is noness5tial4 ,!   
p]nici\s practice ( giv+ ev]y?+ "o      
le>ns to dislike or t has become worn   
out1 to ! poor1 does m  to prev5t !m f  
enjoy+ a p]sonal gr[? ?an any o!r "o    
?+4    ,p]haps no bett] way to ?9k ( !  
pr9ciple ( unity c be  sugge/$ ?an to   
quote ! def9ition ( an em95t ,n9ete5?   
,c5tury  hi/orian3 8,a unit is t to :i* 
no?+ c be add$ & f :i*  no?+ c be tak5  
)\t int]f]+ mat]ially ) ! idea  itself40
    ,sid5ote3 ,objects ,%\ld ,look !    
,way ,!y ,feel    ,! "q ( texture z a =m
 ( expression mu/ n be omitt$4  ,texture

 is t quality ( an object :i* seems to  
convey ! idea (  h[ x feels4 ,x is a    
comb9ation ( a degree ( solidity1 /r5g?1
  r\ghness1 co>s5ess1 etc4 ,"o f9ds ?is 
quality 9 ! gra9$  effects ( wood1 9 !  
weaves ( diff]5t textiles1 9 ! appe>ance
  ( braid$ /raws1 & ev5 9 fea!rs & o!r  
mat]ials4    ,x is ?is s5se ( fitness 9 
textural feel+ t =bids ! use  ( h>d1    
h>%-gra9$ oaks ) ! f9] textures (       
mahogany &  sat9-wood4 ,disreg>d+ ?is   
quality1 p (t5 comb9$ !  co>s]1 heavi] &
 m-resi/+ wool5s or l95s ) s(t1         
impressionable & de/ructible silks or   
f9e cottons4 ,h>mony 9 !  texture       
quality _c fail to contribute to h>mony 
9 ! f9i%$  unit4    ,su* is ! language (
 art expression 9 color1 =m1 l9e &      
texture4 ,! pr9ciples :i* gov]n ! "r    
selection &  comb9ation ( all mat]ials t
 g to make a h\se are ! real  guides to 
gr[? 9 arti/ic appreciation4            
,sid5ote3 ,good ,ta/e ! ,f9al ,crit]ion 
,good ta/e1 :i* is ! f9al crit]ion 9 all
 art1 is cultivat$ or  improv$ 9 mo/ p  

by a con/ant /udy & application ( !     
pr9ciples :i* control arti/ic           
expression4    ,%\ld we n1 all ( u1 d   
well (t5 to take "t to rem9d  ourselves 
( c]ta9 great e/abli%$ pr9ciples & to   
endeavor  con/antly to see m cle>ly &   
completely ! pr9ciples t  gov]n !       
expression ( ^! tru?s8 ,!reby we may    
unconsci\sly  =m habits ( ?9k+ & ( do+  
?+s t w n only make =  broad] & bett]   
p]sonal gr[?1 b w contribute to a high] 
type ( national civilization4 ,we h n to
 worry if all ! p[]s  ( sci5ce are n    
direct$ to ! developm5t ( s-call$       
effici5t  s]vice1 9 l9es t are :olly    
mat]ial & comm]cial4    ,we are         
extraord9>ily committ$ to ?is propag&a1 
z a p1 &  we might ask ourselves :e!r we
 may n be develop+ ?is idea  at ! exp5se
 ( m5tal & spiritual ideals t1 aft] all1
 are  ! real ?+s t n only det]m9e :at we
 actually are1 b are  ! only ?+s t are  
truly p]man5t4 ,life is c]ta9ly some?+  
beside ma*9]y1 raw mat]ials & money1 ev5
 grant+ ^! to be  ess5tials4    ,p]ceiv+

 ! desirability ( ! art quality results 
g5]ally 9 an  ef=t to possess x1 & t    
entails imm$iate action 9 two di/9ct    
ways4 ,fir/1 g out to f9d ! simple1     
fundam5tal pr9ciples t  control !       
language ( color1 =m1 l9e & texture2    
second1 apply  ^! pr9ciples at once 9 ! 
home1 9 ! %op1 9 clo!s1 9  pr9t$ pap] or
 9 any concrete ?+ :]e int]e/ &         
possibility  are f\nd4 ,?r\gh e         
application gr[? is assur$4    ,sid5ote3
 ,influ5ce ( ,environm5t    ,let u aga9 
rememb] t man is exactly :at he lives 91
 =  environm5t is ! /ronge/ possible    
factor 9 man's developm5t4 ,let  u n    
=get t :at man really is1 is :at 8 m9d  
is1 & ?is he  mu/ express 9 all he does4
    ,?is places ! importance ( ! home   
:]e x des]ves to be &  makes its furni%+
 "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s & at ! same "t "o  ( !
 mo/ delightful ?+s 9 life1 nev] = an   
in/ant m9imiz+  :at has always be5      
desirable1 b va/ly enl>g+ & ennobl+ !   
idea = :i* x /ood4    ,9 recogniz+ anew 
! "p art is to play 9 ?is matt]1 let u n

  =get t x 9 no way int]f]es ) ! ?ree   
ess5tial qualities  t are inevitably    
factors 9 e home problem simple or      
elaborate1  z ! case may be4    ,p]fect 
physical com=t is necess>y1 if only f ! 
/&po9t (  m effici5t s]vice on our "p & 
! relief x br+s u1 n  to be con/antly   
?9k+ h[ h>d ! b$ is1 h[ uncom=table !   
*air seems1 or h[ r\gh & unev5 ! floor  
feels4 ,art 9 no way  int]f]es )        
physical com=t2 9 fact1 x dem&s x1 z an 
elem5t  ( ! et]nal fitness ( ?+s4    ,! 
nation is awake to ! p[] ( cleanl9ess z 
a factor 9 mak+  an effici5t physical1 &
 !reby1 indirectly1 a f9] m5tal be+1  z 
a contribution to mod]n civilization4 ,e
 article select$ =  ! home %\ld h ?is   
requirem5t consid]$4 ,includ+ ?is 9  !  
art idea w remove ! misappreh5sion "u   
:i* "s p  labor1 t art implies disord]  
at home1 a d[dy or unkempt p]son &  a   
disreg>d ( nature's mo/ obvi\s laws4 ,! 
fir/ law ( ,heav5 is  ord]2 x is no less
 s ( art4    ,exp5se is ! con/ant excuse
 ( ^? :o want bett] ?+s b  _c af=d !m4  

,!re are z _m bad exp5sive ?+s z !re    
are *eap ones4 ,no home is too poor to h
 mu* bett] ?+s1 mu*  bett] arrang$1 ?an 
x has1 & no home is s ri* t mu* ( !     
furni%+ might n well be publicly burn$ &
 ! re/ re>rang$4    ,f any /&po9t1      
com=t1 sanitation1 economics or art1 !  
home  is to become ! greate/ m\ld+      
influ5ce 9 human life4 ,%all  we rema9  
apa!tic & indiff]5t to ?is mo/ vital    
problem1  satisfi$ to increase our bank 
acc\nt only1 or %all we awak5 n[ &      
contribute our mite to a full] national 
life & a high] & happi]  exi/5ce8 ,?is  
c]ta9ly w n decrease our p[] to increase
 !  bank acc\nt1 b w enable u to d x )  
f> less physical ef=t4    ,sid5ote3     
,floor ,/yles ,*ange ) ! ,cu/oms        
,traditions h g5]ally obta9$ 9 ea*      
g5]ation & fa%ion z to  :at mat]ials    
%\ld be us$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! h\se & h[  
to  use !m4 ,! orig9al ideas :i* w5t to 
e/abli% ^! traditions  or mann]s diff]$ 
9 _! orig9s1 b 7 always ! logical       
outcomes ( times 9 :i* !y 7 develop$4 ,=

 in/ance1 ! walls  ( ! h\se 9 ! ,italian
 ,r5aissance 7 ( /one4 ,/eel 0 n  ?\ght 
( & wood unsuit$1 :ile 9 ,am]ican       
,colonial days wood 0  ! mo/ pl5tiful   
mat]ial & ! quicke/ & easie/ to h&le 9  
build+ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! p liv$4    ,at 
v>i\s times climate1 geography1 religi\s
 & social cu/oms &  ! developm5ts (     
sci5ce or art h *ang$ conditions1 & )   
?is1 me?ods & mat]ials h und]gone simil>
 *anges4    ,floors1 = example1 h mo/ly 
be5 ( clay1 /one1 tile or wood1  dictat$
 by "o or m ( ! modify+ influ5ces ( :i* 
we h  spok54 ,wood _c take ! place (    
/one1 nei!r %\ld x try to  pret5d to d  
s1 b !re is no d5y+ t "o is bett] ?an ! 
o!r "u c]ta9 conditions & t nei!r is !  
only good floor  "u all conditions4     
,l9oleum z a floor is n a sub/itute =   
/one1 wood1 tile or clay4  ,x is ano!r  
mat]ial1 rec5t 9 conception & suit$ to  
p>ticul>  conditions1 because (         
prop]ties t nei!r /one1 clay nor wood  h
 9 exactly ! same proportions4          
,sid5ote3 ,:]e ,l9oleum ,may ,be        

,suitable & ,desirable    ,l o!r floors 
9 mod]n h\ses1 l9oleum ought to comb9e !
  qualities ( sanitation1 com=t1        
durability to fulfil completely its     
functions4 ,:5 made to con=m to ^!      
ends--z x does if prop]ly  design$1 & !n
 select$ & arrang$ s z to h>monize      
p]fectly  ) its surr\nd+s--x is n only  
suitable b desirable4 ,l9oleum  is      
sanit>y1 because ! mo/ obvi\s ?+ ab\t x 
is ! ease )  :i* x c be clean$ & kept   
clean4    ,l9oleum is com=table1 because
 x is s(t1 quiet & resili5t  und]foot4  
,x is economical1 because x is durable4 
,9 p>ts ( ,europe1 ! arti/ic            
possibilities ( l9oleum h  be5 develop$ 
to su* a degree t _m f9e homes are      
furni%$  ?r\gh\t ) floors ( t mat]ial4  
,!re is no reason :y1 9  ?is c\ntry1 !  
developm5t ( ! art side ( l9oleum %\ld n
  foll[ ! g5]al developm5t ( int]ior    
decoration4 ,= patt]ns &  colors1       
suitable = any s*eme ( h\se furni%+ &   
decoration1  seem+ly1 c be produc$4     
,h[ ,to ,select ,l9oleum ,floors        

,,ka?le5 ,,cl9* ,,calk9s#a      ,:ile ! 
pr9ciples & sugge/ions on home furni%+ &
 decoration  set =? by ,mr4 ,p>sons on !
 prec$+ pages are fre% 9 our m9ds1  let 
u see h[ !y may be appli$ specifically  
to ! selection (  floors 9 ! mod]n home4
 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,p>sons1 if prop]ly   
design$ & select$ to h>monize ) its     
surr\nd+s1 mod]n  l9oleum is n only     
suitable b desirable z a floor = e room 
9 ! h\se4 ,let u fir/ def9e ! v>i\s     
types ( l9oleum1  & !n1 go+ f "o room to
 ano!r1 le>n h[ to use l9oleum  floors  
effectively & arti/ically1 keep+ 9 m9d !
 fundam5tal  pr9ciples t ,mr4 ,p>sons   
has expla9$ to u4    ,sid5ote3 ,:at     
,l9oleum ,is    ,l9oleum 0 inv5t$ 9     
,engl& 9 #ahfc4 ,! "n comes f two ,lat9 
words1 l9um 7flax7 & oleum 7oil74 ,?us  
l9oleum takes its "n  f its pr9cipal    
+r$i5t1 l9se$ oil4 ,be=e x c be us$ 9   
mak+ l9oleum1 h[ev]1 ! l9se$ oil mu/ be 
oxidiz$ by expos+  x to ! air until x   
h>d5s into a t\gh1 rubb]-l sub/ance4  ,!
 oxidiz$ oil is !n mix$ ) p[d]$ cork1   

wood fl\r1 v>i\s  gums1 & color pigm5ts2
 & ! result+ pla/ic mass is press$ on   
burlap by means ( great roll]s t ex]t a 
pressure ( hundr$s (  p\nds to ! squ>e  
in*4 ,! 8gre5 l9oleum0 !n passes into   
huge  dry+ ov5s1 :]e x is hung up 9     
fe/oons to cure & season4 ,?is  cur+    
process takes f "o to six weeks1 dep5d+ 
on ! ?ickness  ( ! mat]ial4    ,!re are 
sev]al v>ieties ( l9oleum1 designat$ z  
foll[s3    7a7 ,pla9 l9oleum--( solid   
color1 )\t patt]n--! heavi]  grades (   
:i* are us$ = cov]+ ! decks ( battle%ips
 &  h5ce are kn[n z 8battle%ip l9oleum40
    7b7 ,jaspe l9oleum1 :i* is l inlaid 
l9oleum 9 t ! colors  run cle> ?r\gh !  
fabric4 ,x is made 9 pla9 color+s1 ) a  
pleas+ gra9+ 9 two tones ( ! same color4
    7c7 ,inlaid l9oleum1 9 :i* ! colors 
( ! patt]n g ?r\gh to  ! burlap back4   
7d7 ,granite l9oleum1 :i* is also a     
v>iety ( inlaid4 ,x has a  mottl$       
appe>ance1 resembl+ t]razzo4    7e7     
,pr9t$ l9oleum1 :i* is simply pla9      
l9oleum ) a design  pr9t$ on ! surface )

 oil pa9t4    ,turn = a mom5t to !      
colorplates at ! back ( ?is book1 &     
note ! illu/rations ( v>i\s types (     
l9oleum floors4 ,y\r local  m]*ant has  
actual samples ( l9oleum1 & w be glad to
 %[ y  ! diff]5t grades4    ,sid5ote3   
,us$ = ,ye>s 9 ,europe    ,z ,mr4       
,p>sons has sugge/$1 ! use ( l9oleum    
floors all ov] !  h\se is n new2 x is "o
 ( ! excell5t ideas 9 home build+  t has
 come to u f ,europe4 ,!re ! design+ (  
l9oleum1 =  _m ye>s1 has be5 giv5       
p>ticul> att5tion2 & l9oleum floors  h  
f\nd ready acceptance 9 b$rooms1        
liv+-rooms1 d9+-rooms1  etc41 n alone 9 
homes ( p]sons ( mod]ate means1 b j z   
frequ5tly 9 ^? ( ! ri* & well-to-d4     
,european ar*itects are  accu/om$ to    
specify l9oleum floors 9 new build+s    
in/ead ( o!r  mat]ials less desirable4  
,! ,european h\sewife takes p>ticul>    
pride 9 keep+ h] l9oleum  floors 9      
spick-&-span condition by wax+ & poli%+ 
!m4 ,&1  z ! ye>s pass1 l9oleum floors  
s(t5 9 color & deep5 9 tone1  tak+ on a 

f9i% n unlike t ( wood :i* has be5      
mell[$ by  age4    ,sid5ote3 ,gr[+ ,use 
9 ,am]ica    ,9 ,am]ica1 ! mak]s (      
,arm/rong's ,l9oleum 7 ! fir/ to  give  
att5tion to ! design+ ( l9oleum patt]ns 
t w\ld l5d  !mselves to acceptable use 9
 ! mod]n ,am]ican home4 ,skill$         
design]s 7 br\ght f ! be/ ,european     
e/abli%m5ts & giv5  c>te blan*e 9 !     
developm5t ( designs p>ticul>ly         
appropriate  to ,am]ican ideas ( home   
decoration & conditions ( liv+4 ,z a    
result1 we c /ate ) confid5ce t =       
beauty1 attractiv5ess1  & g5]al utility 
! ,arm/rong floor designs n[ available  
are n  excell$ ei!r 9 ,europe or        
,am]ica4    ,miss ,r5e ,/illman1 a writ]
 on int]ior decoration1 9 discuss+      
rec5tly 9 ! ,philadelphia ,public ,l$g] 
! *ange f unsanit>y  c>pets to ! use (  
fabric rugs speaks also ( ! *ange 9     
l9oleums & _! relation to mod]n int]ior 
decoration4 ,%e says1  444 8& !n ! new  
l9oleums1 n ! old kit*5 k9d1 b mod]n    
floors :i* h become works ( art1 "s (   

:i* are n unlike  ! floors 9 old        
palaces4 ,n long ago ,i w5t to an       
exhibit giv5 by  a numb] ( prom95t      
int]ior decorators4 ,!re ,i w5t ?r\gh "o
 (  ! mo/ *>m+ly decorat$ h\ses y ev]   
saw1 & e floor _h  l9oleum ^u x4 ,x 0 a 
h\se ( ,spani% ar*itecture1 & !re 0  a  
c5tral c\rt1 ) f\nta9s & foliage--an    
unpret5ti\s1 b v  beautiful1 little     
c\rt4 ,&1 w\ld y believe x8 x 0 pav$--,i
 use  ! ^w advis$ly--) l9oleum ( ! l>ge 
black-&-:ite blocks1  = all ! _w l l>ge 
black-&-:ite m>ble tiles4 ,! o!r  rooms 
7 also cov]$ ) l9oleum1 :i* ton$ ) !    
woodwork  or ! walls or ! g5]al s*eme ( 
! furni%+s4 ,b ^! rooms  7 also cov]$ ) 
fabric rugs1 "s ( !m l>ge c5tral rugs1  
all[+ ! l9oleum floor to %[ ab\t !      
edges4 ,9 o!r rooms1  ! rugs 7 small] & 
scatt]$ ov] a l>g] surface ( !  l9oleum4
 ,( c\rse1 x 0 v good l9oleum1 mo/ly    
cork ,i ?9k1  & ! patt]n w5t all ! way  
?r\gh4 ,i 0 *>m$ ) ! subtle  colors1 !  
(t5 exquisite designs40    ,z a matt] ( 
fact1 9 ! la/ few ye>s _m lead+         

ar*itects  & int]ior decorators h us$   
l9oleum floors 9 homes !y h  plann$1    
p>ticul>ly because ( ! decorative       
effects x is possible  to a*ieve )      
l9oleum floors1 z contra/$ ) o!r        
mat]ials4  ,:]e ! problem is to         
r$ecorate a h\se1 l9oleum is be+ m  & m 
widely us$ to resurface worn wood       
floors4 ,&1 9 _m new  homes1 own]s &    
ar*itects h specifi$ l9oleum floors     
in/ead  ( wood2 !y h us$ l9oleum n alone
 because ( ! economy 9  doll>s & c5ts b 
because l9oleum floors are s v mu* easi]
  to take c>e (4 ,especially :]e !      
h\sewife has to d h] own  "w1 or good   
help is difficult to obta91 l9oleum aids
 mat]ially 9  solv+ ?is almo/ univ]sal  
h\sehold problem4    ,! portfolio (     
colorplates & black-&-:ite reproductions
 includ$  ) ?is book w give y an        
excell5t idea ( j h[ l9oleum  floors    
look 9 mod]n homes4 ,if y are plann+ to 
build a new  h\se1 y owe x to y\rself to
 inve/igate ! possibilities t  l9oleum  
floors (f] y 9 mak+ ! home unusually    

int]e/+ &  attractive4    ,sid5ote3 ,= !
 ,hall    ,! hall is ! fir/ place 9 y\r 
home t visitors see4 ,x mu/  be kept    
speckless & spotless4 ,a l9oleum hall   
floor proclaims !  neatness ( ! h\sewife
 to all visitors ! mom5t !y cross !     
?re%old because x is s easy to keep su* 
a floor fre% & invit+4    ,& no matt]   
:at ! decorative treatm5t ( y\r hall1   
!re are  patt]ns 9 ,arm/rong's ,l9oleum 
t w h>monize p]fectly )  rugs1 walls1 & 
furniture4 ,= a =mal ve/ibule1 !re are  
exclusive  designs t w appeal to all    
ta/es4 ,= in/ance1 ,patt]n #cej1  :i* is
 a six-in* block design ( alt]nate black
 & :ite squ>es1  sugge/s m>ble tile4 ,or
 !re is an int]e/+ ,p]sian tile1 ,patt]n
  ,no4 #bcb1 9 cream1 r$1 & black4 ,!   
new] designs 9 m>ble &  tile inlaids    
p]mit _m int]e/+ comb9ations4 ,9 an     
entrance  hall prop]1 y may pref] wood  
effects4 ,!re are sev]al l9oleum        
p>quetries :i*1 wax$ & poli%$1 make     
spl5did floors = halls  & reception     
rooms1 z well z liv+- & d9+-rooms4    ,!

 durability ( good l9oleum %\ld always  
be kept 9 m9d4 ,!  numb] ( foot/eps x   
w\ld take to we> x out _c be e/imat$1  &
 dripp+ umbrellas & wet rubb]s d n      
damage x4    ,sid5ote3 ,= ! ,liv+-,room 
,l9oleum = ! liv+-room8 ,rememb]1 we are
 n[ speak+ ( l9oleum  z a floor & n z a 
cov]+4 ,!re is a vital di/9ction4 ,ov]  
l9oleum in/all$ z a p]man5t floor1      
naturally1 y w lay y\r  fabric rugs1    
:e!r !y are dome/ic or ,ori5tal4 ,& y w 
select  y\r l9oleum floor c>efully1     
because x mu/ s]ve z a backgr\nd  n only
 = ! rugs plac$ ^u x1 b = all ! furni%+s
 (  ! room1 j z ! wall-cov]+ is a       
backgr\nd = ! pictures  or drap]ies hung
 aga9/ x4 ,! g5]al rule is t ! l9oleum  
floor %\ld be d>k] 9 tone ?an ! walls & 
woodwork4 ,x is !  f\ndation ^u :i* !   
:ole plan ( furni%+ is bas$4 ,?us  y w  
select y\r l9oleum floors1 keep+ 9 m9d !
 type (  furniture1 ! woodwork1 & !     
g5]al effect y wi% to produce4    ,=    
example1 if ! woodwork is d>k & !       
furniture t5ds t[>d !  massive 9 /yle1  

"o ( ! d>k] tones ( pla9 br[n1 ! br[n   
jaspe1 or a p>quetry l9oleum floor is   
appropriate4 ,if ! woodwork  is :ite or 
ivory1 ! floors may be select$ 9 s(t]   
tones ( gray1  gre51 & light br[n1      
dep5d+ on ! "* ( ! furni%+s4            
,sid5ote3 ,= ! ,d9+-,room    ,l9oleum is
 truly ! logical floor = ! d9+-room4 ,e 
practical consid]ation p]suades its use4
 ,9 ! d9+-room1  *e]fulness &           
individuality are ! prime requisites4 ,a
 ?\ghtful  selection ( ! floor 9        
relation to ! furni%+s may be made to   
contribute n a little to ! *>m ( a room4
 ,! new] l9oleum  designs (f] _m int]e/+
 sugge/ions2 = in/ance1 a m>ble  tile1 )
 contra/+ int]l9]s1 or "o ( ! c>pet     
inlaids (  all-ov] patt]n1 p]mits       
out-(-!-ord9>y floor treatm5t4 ,patt]n  
,no4 #bja1 a little ?ree-in* tile (     
alt]nat+ black & gray blocks1  is       
rem9isc5t ( ,italian influ5ce4 ,9 !     
woods1 ,p>quetry ,no4 #fjj  is          
p>ticul>ly good4 ,or1 = ! av]age home1  
no?+ is bett] ?an  ! jaspes 9 br[ns &   

grays1 or a pla9 l9oleum 9 appropriate  
color+4    ,9 any room1 a nice balance 9
 ! use ( figur$ & pla9 surfaces  is     
always desirable4 ,= in/ance1 if a pla9 
color+ or a jaspe  l9oleum is us$ = !   
floor1 figur$ rugs & wall cov]+s may    
well be *os54 ,if1 h[ev]1 a patt]n$     
l9oleum floor is employ$1  ! fabric rugs
 & wall cov]+s %\ld be pla9]1 or ( small
  all-ov] patt]n4 ,avoid ov]emphasis (  
patt]n or1 conv]sely1 too  mu* monotony 
( pla9 surfaces4    ,! *e]ful tile      
designs 9 ,arm/rong's ,l9oleum are      
p>ticul>ly  appropriate = ! breakfa/    
alcove or sun por* n[ f\nd 9 _m  homes4 
,9 a rec5t issue ( ,! ,del9eator1 ,m>?a 
,hill ,cutl]1  writ+ on 8,l9oleum       
,floors--,durable1 ,sm>t10 aft] say+ t  
8l9oleum has n[ #8arriv$' z an arti/ic z
 well z a practical  possibility = e    
room 9 ! h\se10 speaks p>ticul>ly ( !   
use ( l9oleum 9 ! breakfa/-room4    ,%e 
says1 8,9 a breakfa/-room or sun-p>lor  
"o c d d>+ ?+s4  ,!re are fasc9at+      
possibilities 9 a l9oleum design (      

brilliant  color+s1 ! black-&-orange1 = 
in/ance1 ! gre5-&-:ite1  gre5-&-black1  
or blue-&-gre54    8,breakfa/-rooms are 
almo/ always s small t rugs are n       
absolutely ess5tial1 b pla9 rugs aga9/  
^! brilliant tiles  z backgr\nds are v  
effective4 ,brilliantly color$ curta9s  
to  h>monize1 an unusual *9tz or        
cretonne1 & pa9t$ furniture c be  comb9$
 ) !m ) colorful results40    ,sid5ote3 
,= a ,gr\p ( ,rooms    ,by us+ ! same   
l9oleum floor ?r\gh a s]ies ( rooms1 x  
is  possible to ga9 unity & a feel+ (   
spaci\sness4 ,on ! second  floor1 n     
infrequ5tly ! rooms op5 f a c5tral hall 
or top  /air l&+4 ,!re are a numb] (    
colors & designs 9 ,arm/rong's  ,l9oleum
 t are specially suitable = gr\ps (     
rooms because !y  l5d !mselves z a      
backgr\nd = ! drap]ies 9 ea* room1 & yet
  b9d all ! rooms toge!r z a unit4 ,!   
gray jaspe1 pla9 d>k gray1  & light gray
 l9oleums are p>ticul>ly appropriate )  
old ,colonial  pa9t$ woodwork 9 :ite1   
ivory1 or s(t gray2 ! br[n jaspe1 pla9  

d>k br[n or tan1 ! p>quetries1 & c]ta9  
c>pet patt]ns are  equally appropriate )
 oak1 cypress1 gum1 or *e/nut woodwork 9
 !  natural f9i% or pa9t$ woodwork 9    
buff & tan4    ,sid5ote3 ,= ! ,b$room   
,= ! b$room1 no floor is s sanit>y & s  
easily c>$ = z  l9oleum4 ,x appeals to !
 mo/ fa/idi\s4 ,& l9oleum is n a  cold  
floor--9 fact1 x is z w>m z any wood    
surface4 ,we h said  t l9oleum is made  
l>gely ( cork & l9se$ oil4 ,cork is     
widely  us$ = heat insulat+ purposes4   
,eng9e]s reg>d x z good1 if n  a bett]  
heat reta9] ?an wood4 ,& a l9oleum floor
 has c]ta9  advantages ov] wood floors4 
,!re are no cracks or crevices to cat*  
du/ or h>bor g]ms4 ,! oxidiz$ l9se$ oil1
 moreov]1 has kn[n  g]micidal p[]s t    
actually t5d to de/roy bact]ia4    ,!re 
are "s v da9ty small designs 9 delicate 
colors 9  ,arm/rong's ,pr9t$ ,l9oleum t 
are p>ticul>ly suitable =               
b$rooms--blue-&-:ite1 p9k-&-:ite1       
gre5-&-blue1 &  gre5-&-:ite4 ,b$room    
floors l ^!1 or ( pla9 light blue1      

rose1 or light gray are v *>m+4    ,ov] 
! b$room l9oleum floor y w1 ( c\rse1 use
 small fabric  rugs beside ! b$1 9 front
 ( ! dress+ table1 or be=e ! easy  *air4
 ,y w\ld n leave a wood floor b>e4 ,let 
u emphasize aga9  t l9oleum is a        
floor--& n m]ely a floor-cov]+4         
,p]haps 9 y\r home b$room floors h be5 a
 problem because !y  are ( s(t wood1 :i*
 mu/ be repa9t$ frequ5tly & :i* are     
always h>d to keep look+ well4 ,l9oleum 
(f]s y new floors =  old--& at          
relatively slight exp5se1 f> less ?an ! 
co/ (  putt+ 9 new wood floors4 ,rememb]
 t l9oleum floors d n ne$  p]iodical    
ref9i%+1 z does h>dwood4 ,?is is an     
additional sav+4    ,sid5ote3 ,= !      
,sleep+-,por*    ,_m p d n consid] a    
h\se complete n[adays unless x has a    
sleep+-por*4 ,"h1 aga91 to secure a     
?or\ghly satisfactory floor  is a       
problem4 ,b l9oleum solves x nicely &   
economically4 ,granite  l9oleums1 :i*   
resemble t]razzo1 or a neat tile effect 
w be  especially pleas+4    ,sid5ote3 ,=

 ! ,ba?room    ,wat] is always be+      
spill$ ^u ! ba?room floor4 ,x rots wood2
  x gets into ! cracks ( til+ &1 9 "t1  
may cause ! tiles  to come up4 ,:at is  
ne$$ 9 a ba?room1 !re=e1 is a floor t   
is pro( aga9/ moi/ure1 easy to clean1   
sanit>y1 com=table1 &  exceptionally    
durable4 ,if laid prop]ly--t is1 cem5t$ 
d[n )  wat]pro( cem5t--a l9oleum floor 9
 a ba?room w la/ = ye>s4  ,! designs (  
,arm/rong's ,l9oleum :i* are (f]$ = !   
ba?room  comb9e cleanable1 sanit>y1     
com=table1 durable1 & beautiful         
qualities 9 ! highe/ degree4            
,sid5ote3 ,= ! ,nurs]y    ,9 decorat+ ! 
*ildr5's playroom1 a l9oleum floor1 *os5
 9  patt]n to h>monize ) ! color s*eme1 
gives "o an opportunity  to "w out a    
*>m+ relation%ip betwe5 ! floor1 !      
furniture1  & ! drap]ies1 to suit !     
playroom idea4 ,9 ,arm/rong's ,l9oleum1 
!re are a score ( designs 9 pleas+ matt+
 & wood effects &  c>pet patt]ns        
especially appropriate = su* a room4 ,& 
! floor  ne$ n be exp5sive--,arm/rong's 

,pr9t$ ,l9oleum w la/ ?r\gh  *ildhood's 
romp & play4 ,&1 :5 ! toys & games are  
put away  = m mature int]e/s1 ! room may
 be refurni%$ at slight  exp5se4        
,sid5ote3 ,= ! ,attic & ,sew+-,room     
,9 _m homes1 ! attic is be+ *ang$ f a   
/ore-room into an  attractive1 com=table
 sp>e room at little exp5se4 ,! skillful
 use  ( odd pieces ( furniture1 ! pleas+
 bl5d+ ( drap]ies1 & !  cov]+ ( ! floor 
) an attractive l9oleum patt]n w easily 
make ?is room "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ 9 !    
home4 ,:e!r !  room is us$ z an extra   
sleep+-room or = sew+1 ! advantages  ( a
 l9oleum floor are obvi\s4 ,x is s easy 
to clean2 cutt+s &  ?reads are easily   
swept up2 !y d n /ick to ! smoo?-surfac$
  l9oleum4 ,= a v small outlay1 y c     
trans=m ! attic 9 y\r  home into a      
usable1 attractive room4    ,sid5ote3 ,=
 ! ,kit*51 ,pantry & ,laundry    ,if y\r
 kit*5 or pantry floor is ! k9d t       
requires y to sp5d  h\rs ) wat] pail &  
scrubb+ bru% & back-break+ labor to     
keep x clean1 x is "t y *ange to a      

l9oleum floor4 ,&1 ev5  ) l9oleum       
floors1 _m wom5 f9d x h>d to get away f 
!  scrubb+ habit4 ,mo/ p scrub l9oleum  
entirely too frequ5tly4 ,a  pla9 or     
inlaid l9oleum floor %\ld be ?or\ghly   
wax$ ) liquid  floor wax4 ,! wax        
provides a coat+ :i* prev5ts ! dirt f   
be+ gr\nd into ! surface4 ,su* a floor  
ne$s only to be swept &  !n wip$ ) a    
damp clo?1 & ! wax r5ew$ e five to six  
weeks4 ,v>ni%+ a pr9t$ l9oleum floor w  
add to ! life ( !  l9oleum & make x     
easi] to keep clean4 ,all ^!            
consid]ations  hold equally true =      
ve/ibule1 laundry1 & closets4 ,!re are  
_m  bright patt]ns 9 ,arm/rong's        
,l9oleum = ! kit*5 or pantry f  :i* y c 
make a selection t w exactly fit into   
y\r idea (  :at ^! rooms %\ld look l4   
,sid5ote3 ,! ,advantages ( ,l9oleum     
,floors    ,by way ( summ+ up1 consid] =
 j a mom5t :at ! qualities are  t y     
really ne$ & dem& 9 ! floors 9 y\r home4
 ,c]ta9ly1  y want y\r floors to be     
durable4 ,& is !re any floor y c  ?9k   

(--co/ consid]$--t c approa* a good     
l9oleum 9 we>+  quality8 ,next1 y dem&  
sanitation4 ,d y "k ( any floor t       
excels l9oleum 9 t respect8 ,mo/        
assur$ly1 y want floors t  are easy to  
keep clean4 ,h y n f\nd l9oleum easy to 
clean8 ,&  y mu/ h com=t4 ,is n l9oleum 
easy und]foot8    ,b1 y say1 we mu/ h   
w>m?1 too4 ,c]ta9ly1 y mu/4 ,b y  w\ld  
h>dly ?9k ( leav+ ! wood floor 9 y\r    
b$room &  liv+-room b>e1 w\ld y8 ,no1 y 
use rugs4 ,foll[ ! same c\rse1  !n1 )   
y\r l9oleum floors2 & y w f9d !m equally
 z  com=table z h>dwood4 ,9 fact1       
?ickness = ?ickness1 l9oleum is  a bett]
 non-conductor ( heat ?an wood is4      
,!n1 f9ally1 y dem& beauty & economy 9  
y\r floors--& ju/ly  s4 ,z = color      
h>mony1 h>dwood has di/9ct limitations4 
,%ades (  br[n & tan are ab\t ! only    
colors t are available4 ,b1 )  l9oleum1 
! range ( colors & patt]ns is well-nigh 
unlimit$1 &  y\r floors c ?us be made an
 integral "p ( y\r g5]al color  s*eme4  
,on ?is po9t1 ! colorplates t accompany 

?is book speak  = !mselves4    ,z to    
economy1 l9oleum floors ( good quality  
are less exp5sive  today ?an ! *eape/   
h>dwood4 ,& !y co/ less to ma9ta91  too4
 ,giv5 reasonable c>e & prop] treatm5t1 
l9oleum floors w  la/ indef9itely1 )\t !
 p]iodic ref9i%+ t all h>dwood          
requires4    ,s y c see = y\rself1 once 
y analyze ! subject1 h[  rem>kably      
l9oleum does comb9e ea* & e "o ( !      
qualities  y want ! floors 9 y\r home to
 possess4    ,sid5ote3 ,bureau (        
,int]ior ,decoration    ,naturally1 we  
want y to be ?or\ghly satisfi$ ) y\r    
floors (  ,arm/rong's ,l9oleum--n only z
 to we>+ quality b 9 respect  to patt]n 
& color z well4 ,&1 s9ce ! selection (  
suitable  l9oleum floors to h>monize ) !
 diff]5t types ( furni%+s  & color      
s*emes involves ! application ( !       
pr9ciples (  int]ior decoration1 we h   
organiz$ a ,bureau ( ,int]ior           
,decoration  to answ] any que/ions y may
 c>e to ask ab\t ! use (  ,arm/rong's   
,l9oleum 9 y\r home4    ,if y are plann+

 to refurni% or r$ecorate y\r home1     
write our  ,bureau ( ,int]ior           
,decoration1 describ+ y\r furniture1    
wallpap]1  rugs1 & ! color s*eme y h 9  
m9d4 ,our ,int]ior ,decorator  w be glad
 to make sugge/ions t may be helpful to 
y1 & w  s5d y li?ographs ( l9oleum      
patt]ns t w make suitable  floors = y\r 
home4 ,!re is no *>ge or impli$         
obligation = ?is  s]vice4    ,sid5ote3  
,h[ ,to ,get ,arm/rong's ,l9oleum       
,fir/1 get 9 t\* ) ! m]*ant 9 home      
furni%+s ) :om  y are accu/om$ to trade4
 ,if he does n h on h& an adequate      
assortm5t ( ,arm/rong patt]ns to suit   
y\r ta/e1 ask him to %[  y 8 copy ( !   
,arm/rong ,patt]n ,book1 :i* conta9s    
colorplates  ( all ( ! two hundr$ &     
fifty designs & color+s 9 !  ,arm/rong  
l9e4 ,f ?is book1 y c select y\r fir/1  
second1 &  ?ird *oice2 & d\btless he w  
be glad to place an ord] = !  patt]n y  
desire4    ,c]ta9 patt]ns1 includ+ pla9 
color+s1 jaspes1 & c>pet  inlaids1 are  
c>ri$ 9 ! factory 9 our ,cut-,ord]      

,dep>tm5t2 &  ! m]*ant c ord] exact room
 sizes = y4    ,if1 h[ev]1 y h          
difficulty 9 gett+ j :at y want1 please 
write u1 n =gett+ to include ! m]*ant's 
"n & address4  ,!n we %all d all 9 our  
p[] to see t y c secure :at y  require  
?r\gh "s good /ore ne> y4    ,z         
manufactur]s1 we sell only ?r\gh !      
regul> trade *annels1  &1 !re=e1 we _c  
quote y prices4 ,9 fact1 x is really to 
y\r advantage to buy ?r\gh y\r deal]1 z 
he pur*ases ,arm/rong's  ,l9oleum 9 l>ge
 quantities1 & ?us ! transportation     
*>ges are  mu* less ?an if a small      
quantity ( l9oleum 7 %ipp$ direct f  !  
factory4    ,sid5ote3 ,our ,gu>antee    
,e y>d ( ,arm/rong's ,l9oleum is fully  
gu>ante$ to give  satisfactory s]vice4  
,y\r m]*ant w be au?oriz$ to make good  
to  y any defect 9 manufacture1 ei!r by 
replac+ ! l9oleum or by  mak+ an        
adju/m5t satisfactory to y4    #a       
,arm/rong ,bureau ( ,int]ior            
,decoration4          ,h[ ,to ,c>e =    
,l9oleum ,floors      ,a l9oleum floor1 

prop]ly c>$ =1 is easi] to clean & w    
reta9 its new & attractive appe>ance    
long] ?an any o!r k9d  ( floor4 ,l9oleum
 has a smoo?1 unbrok5 surface1 )\t      
cracks &  crevices to cat* dirt & g]ms4 
,9 ,arm/rong's ,l9oleum1 ! colors  us$  
are bright & cle> & w reta9 _! lu/] &   
brilliancy  = ye>s4    ,z e h\sewife    
kn[s1 l9oleum floors require less       
att5tion ?an  wood floors2 b x is       
possible to less5 mat]ially ! "w ( c>+  
= l9oleum floors by obs]v+ ! simple     
rules set =? 9 !  p>agraphs foll[+4     
,sid5ote3 ,wax+ ,inlaid & ,pla9 ,l9oleum
    ,:5 y in/all a new inlaid1 jaspe1 or
 pla9 l9oleum floor1 x  %\ld fir/ be    
wa%$ c>efully ) tepid wat] & pure soap &
  !n1 be=e x is track$ up1 wax$ ) a     
liquid floor wax1 rubb+  ! wax 9 v      
?or\ghly4    ,aft] t1 y w c>e = y\r     
l9oleum floor j z y w\ld =  a wax$      
floor4 ,a weight$ bru%1 su* z is us$ =  
wood floors1 is  conv5i5t = poli%+2 or a
 heavy brick1 wrapp$ 9 a s(t clo?1  w   
s]ve4    ,! daily c>e ( a wax$ l9oleum  

floor is simple4 ,ord9>ily1 all  t is   
ne$$ is to g ov] ! floor ar\nd ! fabric 
rugs )  a dry mop4 ,at doorways1 or :]e 
! traffic is greate/1 ! wax  coat+ w we>
 away1 & %\ld be r5ew$ at ^? po9ts z (t5
  z appe>ance dem&s4 ,giv5 ?is sort (   
c>e1 x is n necess>y  to scrub or wa%   
l9oleum floors1 except at r>e int]vals4 
,muddy  footpr9ts may be wip$ up ) a    
damp clo?1 z occasion requires4    ,any 
good floor wax1 su* z ,johnson's ,liquid
 ,wax or ,old ,engli%  ,bright5]1 is    
suitable = use on l9oleum floors4 ,mo/ p
 pref]  to use liquid wax because x is  
easi] to apply ?an pa/e wax &  p]mits   
ev5] di/ribution on ! l9oleum4 ,:e!r y  
use liquid or  pa/e wax1 apply x v      
sp>+ly & be sure to rub x 9 ?or\ghly4   
,if y put ! wax coat+ on too ?ick1 x w n
 h>d5 prop]ly4  ,z a result1 ! excess   
wax w absorb & hold ! dirt4 ,x w look   
greasy & unsightly1 & ! floor w rema9 9 
a slipp]y condition4    ,sid5ote3       
,v>ni%+ ,pr9t$ ,l9oleum    ,_m p f9d t  
pr9t$ l9oleum we>s bett] & reta9s its   

orig9al fre%ness ( color+ long] if giv5 
a coat+ ( v>ni%  or cle> :ite %ellac4 ,x
 is economical to use only a high-grade 
wat]pro( v>ni% or a cle> :ite %ellac1 z 
! *eap] grades are  likely to scrat* or 
turn :ite "u wat]4 ,su* v>ni%es z       
,valsp>  or 8#fa0 ,floor ,v>ni% are     
recomm5d$4    ,be=e v>ni%+ or %ellack+1 
! l9oleum mu/ be clean$  c>efully & %\ld
 be ?or\ghly dri$4 ,! v>ni% %\ld be     
appli$  z ev5ly z possible & all[$ to   
dry twelve h\rs be=e ! floor  is us$4   
,at lea/ two coats %\ld be appli$ ov]   
new l9oleum2  !reaft]1 ! v>ni% ne$ be   
r5ew$ b once or twice a ye>1  accord+ to
 ! we> on ! floor4 ,c>e %\ld be us$ 9   
rev>ni%+  to avoid /reak$ & spotty      
effects4    ,sid5ote3 ,wa%+ ,l9oleum    
,9 ! kit*51 pantry1 or ba?room1 :]e wat]
 is spill$ & !re  is naturally m dirt1  
ow+ to ! ord9>y h\sehold activities1    
?an on o!r floors ( ! h\se1 wa%+ l9oleum
 w1 at times1  become necess>y4 ,h[ev]1 
go+ ov] ! wax$ l9oleum floor )  a dry or
 wax$ mop w usually keep x clean4 ,z    

previ\sly /at$1  scrubb+ l9oleum %\ld   
r>ely be necess>y4 ,9 wa%+ ! l9oleum1   
w>m1 sudsy wat]1 made ) a mild soap1 su*
 z ,ivory1 w clean  a l9oleum floor     
?or\ghly4 ,x is be/ to wa% & dry only   
ab\t a  squ>e y>d at a "t1 r9s+ !       
l9oleum ) cle> wat] & wip+  x up        
?or\ghly4 ,nev] flood ! surface ( !     
l9oleum ) wat]1  nor all[ ! wat] to /&  
ar\nd ! edges or seams4    ,sid5ote3    
,avoid ,alkali ,soaps & ,p[d]s          
,contr>y to ! idea held by a good _m    
h\sewives1 c]ta9 adv]tis$  clean+ soaps 
& wa%+ p[d]s are n good to use on       
l9oleum4  ,practically all ( ^! cleans]s
 conta9 /rong alkali or cau/ics  :i* are
 positively injuri\s4 ,m h>m is done to 
l9oleum by !  use ( su* ag5ts ?an 9 any 
o!r way4 ,! *emical action ( ^!         
sub/ances dis9tegrates ! oxidiz$ l9se$  
oil & cork 9 l9oleum  j z x de/roys !   
v>ni% on h>dwood4 ,a good rule is to    
avoid  ! use ( soda1 lye1 or pota%      
cleans+ p[d]s & /rong sc\r+  soaps      
altoge!r4 ,a good mild soap is all t is 

necess>y4    ,sid5ote3 ,poli%+ ,l9oleum 
,aft] wa%+ ) soap & wat]1 inlaid        
l9oleum1 p>ticul>ly1  %\ld be poli%$ ) a
 s(t clo? or bru%4 ,! wax f9i% may be   
dull$ some:at by ! wa%+1 b is quickly   
re/or$ by a brisk  rubb+4 ,:]e ! wax has
 be5 remov$ by wa%+1 x %\ld be  r5ew$ at
 once4    ,sid5ote3 ,heavy ,furniture on
 ,l9oleum    ,! ca/]s ord9>ily us$ are  
apt to cut into l9oleum if !  furniture 
is heavy1 !re=e x is be/ to use glass or
 metal slid+  %oes :i* h a wide be>+    
surface & no r\gh edges4 ,!y are  made 9
 sev]al sizes1 h a %ank simil> to t on a
 regul>  ca/]1 & w fit ! same sockets4  
,heavy felt ca/]s may be  pur*as$ at !  
furniture /ores :i* are also recomm5d$ =
 use on  l9oleum floors4    ,always lay 
a piece ( c>pet on ! floor1 or a bo>d1 j
 z ov] a  h>dwood floor1 :5 mov+ v heavy
 furniture1 to prev5t m>r+  ! surface ( 
! l9oleum4          ,h[ ,to ,lay        
,l9oleum ,floors      ,9 ! pa/1 l9oleum 
has be5 reg>d$ by _m z a tempor>y       
floor-cov]+4 ,n mu* c>e has be5 us$ 9   

lay+ x4 ,b y want  well-f9i%$ floors 9  
y\r home t w ne$ a m9imum am\nt (       
att5tion z ! ye>s g by4 ,= ?is reason1  
we /rongly recomm5d  t y h y\r l9oleum  
floors in/all$ by ! m]*ant f :om  y buy 
! goods4 ,exp]i5ce has taught _! lay]s  
h[ to cut !  l9oleum s z to avoid wa/e &
 h[ to lay x to prev5t buckl+ &  crack+1
 conditions :i* result f faulty         
workman%ip4    ,sid5ote3 ,skill$        
,workman%ip ,requir$    ,insi/ t y\r    
l9oleum be laid "r4 ,if ! m]*ant does n 
employ skill$ me*anics to d ?is "w1 g to
 a m]*ant :o has  a /aff ( lay]s & :o w 
gu>antee 8 lay+4 ,he w make a  *>ge = ! 
co/ ( labor & mat]ials2 b1 9 ! long run1
 x  w prove great] economy = y to pay   
well to h y\r l9oleum  laid prop]ly ?an 
to h ! lay+ done 9 a make%ift mann] 9   
ord] to save a few c5ts p] y>d4         
,,lay ,,l9oleum ,,z ,a ,,p]man5t ,,floor
    ,:5 y pur*ase a good grade ( l9oleum
 to be in/all$ z a floor  9 y\r         
liv+-room1 d9+-room1 or ev5 9 ! kit*5 or
 ba?room1  naturally y desire to h x put

 d[n z a p]man5t floor4 ,!  mo/         
satisfactory way to in/all l9oleum is to
 cem5t x d[n solidly  ov] a l9+ (       
build]s' dead5+ felt pap]4 ,?is w give y
 a  p]man5t floor1 smoo?1 firm1 )\t     
cracks or crevices4 ,ow+ to !  v>iations
 9 moi/ure conditions1 any wood         
und]floor+ w exp&  9 summ] & dry out 9  
w9t]1 leav+ cracks4 ,l9oleum _c be      
cem5t$ directly to su* a wood und]floor+
 )\t possibility (  damage4 ,"o ( ! *ief
 advantages ( ! felt l9+ is t x t5ds  to
 take up ?is expansion & contraction1   
?us sav+ ! l9oleum  floor f break+ or   
crack+4 ,9 addition1 ! felt acts z a    
cu%ion1 dead5+ s\nd & add+ to ! w>m? &  
com=t ( !  floor1 mak+ x delightful to  
walk or /& on4    ,%\ld x become        
necess>y1 9 "t1 to remove su* a l9oleum 
floor1  ?is c be done easily1 )\t damage
 to ! l9oleum4    ,sid5ote3 ,lay+       
,l9oleum ,ov] ,felt ,pap]    ,lead+     
contract l9oleum lay]s & good /ores h   
adopt$ !  felt pap] me?od ( lay+ l9oleum
 & recomm5d its use to _!  cu/om]s4 ,a  

brief description is giv5 "h ( ?is me?od
 9 ord]  t y may und]/& h[ ! "w %\ld be 
done4 ,if y\r m]*ant  is n yet equipp$  
to lay l9oleum by ?is me?od1 ask him to 
write  = a copy ( our l9oleum lay]s'    
h&book1 8,detail$ ,directions =  ,lay+ &
 ,c>+ = ,l9oleum10 :i* li/s all ( !     
mat]ials &  equipm5t ne$$1 & includes   
illu/rations %[+ ! sev]al /eps  9 lay+  
l9oleum by ?is improv$ me?od4 ,a copy ( 
?is h&book  w also be s5t to y1 )\t     
*>ge1 ^u reque/4    ,9 cem5t+ l9oleum   
d[n ov] felt pap]1 ! felt is fir/ cut   
into  l5g?s to g across ! %ort way ( !  
room4 ,! qu>t]-r\nd floor  mold+ is     
remov$1 & ! felt fitt$ snugly at ea*    
end4 ,a l9oleum  pa/e is !n appli$ to ! 
und]surface ( ! felt1 :i* is !n  roll$  
or press$ d[n until x adh]es firmly to !
 floor4    ,! l5g?s ( ! l9oleum are next
 press$ 9 position crosswise to  !      
direction ( ! felt /rips1 or ! long way 
( ! room4 ,"o  piece is laid at a "t4 ,!
 surface ( ! felt "u ea* /rip (  l9oleum
 is well coat$ ) pa/e1 except = f\r to  

six in*es along  ea* end & side & along 
! seams1 :i* spaces are left b>e4 ,!    
l9oleum is put d[n & roll$4 ,aft] ! pa/e
 has begun to dry1 !  free edges ( !    
l9oleum are trimm$ to fit neatly at all 
po9ts4  ,!n wat]pro( l9oleum cem5t 7a   
k9d ( glue7 is appli$ to ! felt  along  
all edges & seams back "u ! l9oleum = a 
di/ance (  f\r to six in*es4 ,?is cem5t 
makes ! floor p]fectly wat]-tight4      
,f9ally1 ! l9oleum is well roll$ ) a    
heavy roll] to insure  p]fect adhesion  
at all po9ts4    ,weights1 su* z face   
brick or s& bags1 are plac$ aga9/ ea*   
o!r  l5g?wise along all edges & seams to
 press ! l9oleum firmly  aga9/ ! felt   
:ile ! cem5t dries4 ,aft] tw5ty-f\r     
h\rs1 !  bricks are remov$2 & ! floor is
 ready = use4 ,! mold+ is  put back into
 place1 & ! floor is clean$ ?or\ghly4   
,if pla9 or  inlaid l9oleum has be5     
laid1 x %\ld be wax$ at once & poli%$4  
,,lay+ ,,direct ,,on ,,wood ,,floors    
,a less p]man5t way to in/all l9oleum is
 to tack or nail x directly  on ! wood  

floor4 ,:]e a m or less tempor>y floor  
cov]+  is desir$1 z 9 ! cases ( t5ants  
on %ort leases1 etc41 ?is  me?od may be 
made to suffice4 ,h[ev]1 :]ev] ! l9oleum
 is to be  in/all$ z a p]man5t floor1   
in/ead ( wood or o!r floors1 we  /rongly
 recomm5d t x be laid ov] felt pap] z j 
describ$4    ,directions are giv5 9 !   
p>agraphs foll[+ = lay+ l9oleum         
directly on wood or concrete floors1 )\t
 ! use ( a felt l9+4  ,?is me?od is     
describ$ at great] l5g? 9 ! h&book      
previ\sly  m5tion$1 8,detail$           
,directions = ,lay+ & ,c>+ = ,l9oleum10 
b ! ma9 /eps 9 ! process are "h fully   
outl9$4    ,sid5ote3 ,prep>ation = ,lay+
 ,l9oleum    ,! floor %\ld be p]fectly  
dry & clean1 ! surface smoo? &  ev54    
,all cracks %\ld be fill$1 nails %\ld be
 remov$1 & !  unev5 edges ( ! bo>ds     
plan$ (f1 if necess>y4 ,! qu>t]-r\nd    
mold+ %\ld be tak5 up c>efully f !      
basebo>d all ar\nd !  room4    ,9 cold  
wea!r1 l9oleum becomes brittle4 ,if y   
are lay+ y\r floor  9 w9t]1 be sure to  

let ! roll ( l9oleum /& on end 9 a w>m  
room = at lea/ =ty-eight h\rs be=e      
unroll+ x4    ,sid5ote3 ,lay+ ! ,l9oleum
    ,:5 ready to lay1 fir/ measure !    
l9oleum c>efully &1 if  possible1 cut x 
to run l5g?wise 9 ! opposite direction f
 !  bo>ds 9 ! floor4 ,trim x  to  in*   
%ort at ea* end1 j s  ! edge ( ! l9oleum
 w be cov]$ by ! qu>t]-r\nd mold+  :5   
?is is replac$4 ,along ! side walls !   
l9oleum %\ld n be  plac$ tight aga9/ !  
basebo>d1 b1 j z at ! end1 a space  (   
to  in* wide %\ld be left4 ,! edges ( ! 
l9oleum at !  seams1 h[ev]1 %\ld be     
butt$ tightly aga9/ ea* o!r1 ) !  patt]n
 prop]ly mat*$4    ,laid 9 ?is mann]1 ! 
l9oleum w h an opportunity to exp&      
und]nea? ! edge ( ! qu>t]-r\nd mold+4 ,9
 replac+ !  qu>t]-r\nd1 d n fa/5 x d[n  
tight aga9/ ! surface ( !  l9oleum4 ,!  
qu>t]-r\nd mu/ n b9d ! mat]ial at any   
po9t1  b %\ld be nail$ to ! basebo>d 9  
su* mann] z to p]mit !  lift+ out ( !   
l9oleum easily %\ld retrimm+ become     
necess>y4    ,%\ld a buckle or          

air-bubble develop 9 ! l9oleum1 x mu/ be
  smoo!d out1 & ! edge ( ! l9oleum "u ! 
floor mold+ cut  back a trifle1 if ne$$ 
to take up ! expansion4 ,d n put any    
brads 9 ! l9oleum dur+ ! expansion      
p]iod4    ,sid5ote3 ,fitt+ ,ar\nd ,pipes
 & ,projections    ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to  
fit ! l9oleum neatly ar\nd radiators1   
wa/e  pipes1 doorways1 wall projections1
 etc4 ,:]e possible1 ! gas /ove1  kit*5 
range1 & o!r movable equipm5t %\ld be   
disconnect$1  & l9oleum laid "u x       
c>efully to insure tight jo9ts4 ,good   
workman%ip 9 fitt+ adds mu* to !        
appe>ance ( ! l9oleum  floor4           
,sid5ote3 ,fa/5+ ,l9oleum    ,9 _m cases
 x w be f\nd t x is n necess>y to fa/5  
l9oleum to ! floor at all1 :5 x has be5 
laid "u !  qu>t]-r\nd mold+ at ! sides &
 ends4 ,! mold+ itself w be  all t is   
requir$ to hold ! mat]ial 9 place4      
,:]e x becomes necess>y1 h[ev]1 to fa/5 
! l9oleum to wood  floors1 use ,no4 #ah1
 -in*1 wire brads4 ,nev] use c>pet      
tacks4 ,!  brads %\ld be set 9  to  in* 

f ! edge & %\ld be spac$  ab\t f\r in*es
 ap>t along ! edges & ?ree in*es ap>t on
  seams4 ,! brads %\ld be driv5 d[n     
until ! heads are lo/ 9 !  surface ( !  
l9oleum4      ,,lay+ ,,l9oleum ,,on ,a  
,,concrete ,,floor    ,! only way to    
fa/5 l9oleum to concrete 9 y\r laundry1 
entry-way1  ba?room1 or any o!r concrete
 floor1 is by means ( pa/e &  wat]pro(  
cem5t4 ,"h1 aga91 x is advisable to h   
y\r l9oleum  cem5t$ d[n ov] a l9+ (     
dead5+ felt pap]1 accord+ to !  me?od   
previ\sly describ$4 ,aga9 we recomm5d t 
y h ?is "w  done by y\r m]*ant's        
exp]i5c$ workm54 ,b %\ld y decide  to   
lay ! mat]ial )\t ! use ( ! felt l9+1 ! 
foll[+  directions are giv5 = y\r       
guidance4    ,please note t ! l9oleum   
%\ld nev] be laid ov] concrete floors  9
 basem5ts :i* are 9 direct contact ) !  
e>? b5ea? unless  ! concrete has fir/   
be5 ?or\ghly wat]pro($4 ,! moi/ure 9  ! 
e>? w inevitably come up ?r\gh !        
concrete & loos5 !  l9oleum4 ,wat]pro(+ 
a concrete floor mu/ be done by a ro(+  

or  wat]pro(+ contractor :o und]/&s     
?or\ghly h[ to d ?is "w4    ,sid5ote3   
,lay+ ! ,l9oleum    ,! me?od ( lay+     
l9oleum ov] a concrete floor is simil>  
to !  f9al op]ation ( lay+ l9oleum ov]  
felt1 z describ$ on pages #da  to #db4  
,use ,arm/rong's ,l9oleum ,pa/e = pa/+ !
 c5t]s ( !  l9oleum /rips to ! concrete1
 & ,arm/rong's ,wat]pro( ,l9oleum       
,cem5t = glu+ ! edges & seams to !      
concrete floor1 s z to  prev5t wat] f   
gett+ und]nea? ! fabric4    ,aft] remov+
 all dirt & du/ & fill+ ! expansion     
jo9ts )  pla/] ( ,p>is1 apply           
,arm/rong's ,l9oleum ,pa/e to ! concrete
  floor ) a wide bru% to )9 f\r to six  
in*es ( ea* side &  end ( ! l9oleum     
/rip1 :i* space is left b>e = ! lat]    
application ( ! cem5t4 ,put ! wid? (    
l9oleum 9 place & roll  x out at once1  
be=e ! pa/e dries4 ,repeat ! same       
op]ation )  ! succe$+ /rips ( l9oleum1  
butt+ ! edges ( ! /rips  toge!r tightly4
 ,trim ! ends to fit snugly aga9/ !     
wall4 ,!n  lift ! edges ( ! /rips (     

l9oleum along ! sides & ends &  apply   
,arm/rong's ,wat]pro( ,l9oleum ,cem5t ) 
a pa9t bru% to  ! concrete floor z f>   
back z ! pa/e w p]mit4 ,remove any      
cem5t t gets on ! surface at once )     
alcohol4 ,f9ally1 roll !  l9oleum ) an  
iron roll] to insure p]fect adhesion4   
,weights1 su* z press$ brick1 s&bags1 or
 o!r heavy objects1  %\ld !n be plac$   
along all seams & edges1 & all[$ to     
rema9  = n less ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs4     
,illu/ration3 ,look = ! ,,circle 8,a0   
tradem>k on ! burlap back               
,illu/ration3,! gre5 tile surr\nd+ !    
blaz+ fire 9 ?is  com=table mod]n home  
has be5 *os5 to h>monize ) ! gre5       
c>pet-patt]n$ l9oleum4 ,a t\* ( !       
complem5t>y r$1 & !  blues & yell[s are 
bl5d$ 9 ! fabrics to make ! room *e]ful4
  ,x is n ov]cr[d$ ) furniture1 b r is  
arrang$ to give  a spaci\s1 op5 effect4 
,com=t & utility are two ( ! prim>y     
requisites ( e liv+-room1 *>act]i/ics n 
only ( ?is room1  b also ( ! floor (    
,arm/rong's ,l9oleum1 ,c>pet ,inlaid    

,patt]n  #geb4 ,,arm/rong ,,bureau ,,(  
,,int]ior ,,decoration1 ,,lanca/]1 ,,pa4
    ,illu/ration3 ,! color note ( ?is "y
 girl's room has be5  c>ri$ into !      
floor--,arm/rong's ,blue ,jasp ,l9oleum4
 ,x aids  mat]ially 9 contribut+ a      
bright1 p]sonal t\* to ! room4  ,comb9$ 
) attractive drap]ies1 pa9t$ furniture1 
& simple rugs1  any ( ! jasp or pla9    
light-color$ l9oleums w give a simil>   
*>m+ effect2 ^!1 toge!r ) ! int]e/+     
c>pet inlaids or  matt+ patt]ns1 (f] a  
wide opportunity = orig9ality 9 select+ 
a di/9ctive floor z ! />t+-po9t 9 !     
decorative s*eme4  ,,arm/rong ,,bureau  
,,( ,,int]ior ,,decoration1 ,,lanca/]1  
,,pa4    ,illu/ration3 ,"h ! gray jasp  
l9oleum floor has be5 us$ to  gr\p !    
entire second floor suite z a decorative
 unit4 ,! gray  jasp is p>ticul>ly      
pleas+ z a backgr\nd = fabric rugs &    
o!r furni%+s4 ,su* a floor is always    
p]fectly sanit>y1 &1  wax$ occasionally1
 is always attractive 9 appe>ance4      
,,arm/rong  ,,bureau ,,( ,,int]ior      

,,decoration1 ,,lanca/]1 ,,pa4          
,illu/ration3 ,9 _m homes ! attic is be+
 *ang$ f a  /ore-room into an           
attractive1 com=table sp>e room1 & at   
little  exp5se4 ,9 ?is attic ! outlay 0 
slight4 ,a skillful use ( odd  pieces ( 
furniture & ! pleas+ bl5d+ ( ! drap]ies 
&  cov]+s ) ! attractive c>pet patt]n ( 
! pr9t$ l9oleum  floor h made ?is room  
"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ 9 ! home4 ,9  su* a  
room ,arm/rong's ,pr9t$ ,l9oleum w give 
spl5did s]vice =  ye>s1 & also aids     
mat]ially 9 ! work+-out ( ! decorative  
plan4 ,,arm/rong ,,bureau ,,( ,,int]ior 
,,decoration1 ,,lanca/]1 ,,pa4          
,illu/ration3 ,?is b$room is bright &   
com=table1 & /ill has  en\gh re/ra9t to 
give a feel+ ( peace & repose4 ,!       
curta9s1  pap]1 & decorations are 9     
p]fect h>mony ) ! pleas+ c>pet  patt]n (
 ! l9oleum floor1 :i* bl5ds ) ! fabric  
rugs &  s]ves z a backgr\nd = ! entire  
color s*eme4 ,,arm/rong ,,bureau  ,,(   
,,int]ior ,,decoration1 ,,lanca/]1 ,,pa4
    ,illu/ration3 ,9 ?is com=table1     

home-l1 hall liv+-room  ! floor (       
,arm/rong's ,p>quetry ,l9oleum1 ,patt]n 
,no4 #fij1 makes  a def9ite contribution
 to ! pleas+ decorative s*eme4 ,!       
furni%+s are simple1 n exp5sive1 b h be5
 select$ because  ( _! color values & _!
 relation to ea* o!r4 ,& !  p>quetry    
l9oleum is n only less co/ly ?an wood1 b
 x is m  sanit>y & mu* easi] to take c>e
 (4 ,,arm/rong ,,bureau ,,( ,,int]ior   
,,decoration1 ,,lanca/]1 ,,pa4          
,illu/ration3 ,bo? ! color & ! texture (
 objects us$ 9 a  *ild's room %\ld      
sugge/ cleanl9ess1 fre%ness1 *e]fulness 
&  durability4 ,at ! same "t !y %\ld    
repres5t 8 int]e/s &  8 pleasures4 ,to  
all ^! ends l9oleum is expressly adapt$4
 ,!  walls1 furniture1 hang+s & toys 9  
?is room h be5 select$ to  h>monize ) ^!
 ideas & ) ! l9oleum floor1 :i* is      
ivory1  turquoise blue & light gray 9   
color4    ,illu/ration3 ,! color        
comb9ation r ?an exp5sive furni%+s      
makes ^! bungal[ rooms invit+4 ,floors (
 ,arm/rong's ,br[n ,jasp  ,l9oleum1 br[n

 furniture1 & tan walls make a good     
backgr\nd = !  color ( ! curta9s1       
cu%ions1 vases1 & lamp%ade4 ,!          
decorative  value ( books is well       
demon/rat$ 9 ?is picture4 ,,arm/rong    
,,bureau  ,,( ,,int]ior ,,decoration1   
,,lanca/]1 ,,pa4    ,illu/ration3       
,beauty & good ta/e are at once app>5t 9
 ?is  well-appo9t$ home4 ,! floor is n  
oak1 z "o might suppose1  b is          
,arm/rong's ,p>quetry ,l9oleum1 z       
beautiful 9 its gra9+  z h>dwood1 & m   
com=table to walk on4 ,! co/ is cut 9   
half4 ,^! p]man5t l9oleum floors w nev] 
require exp5sive  ref9i%+4 ,,arm/rong   
,,bureau ,,( ,,int]ior ,,decoration1    
,,lanca/]1 ,,pa4    ,illu/ration3 ,9 ?is
 *e]y d9+-room ! e>ly ,am]ican furniture
  is happily comb9$ ) ! ,*9ese rug & !  
br[n jasp l9oleum  floor 7,color ,no4   
#aa74 ,"o feels t ?is room has be5      
plann$ 9  good ta/e & t ! l9oleum floor 
has contribut$ its "p to !  atmosph]e ( 
ref9em5t4 ,m com=table ?an wood1 & easi]
 to  keep clean1 p]man5tly laid l9oleum 

floors h _! place 9 !  mod]n            
home4--,,arm/rong ,,bureau ,,( ,,int]ior
 ,,decoration1 ,,lanca/]1 ,,pa4         
,illu/ration3 ,pla9 d>k gray l9oleum    
makes an appropriate floor  =           
old-fa%ion$ h\ses--ei!r 9 new-old h\ses1
 or to replace !  worn floors ( h\ses   
be+ remodell$4 ,9 ?is /ately ,colonial  
home1  ! l9oleum h>monizes ) ! beautiful
 ivory woodwork1 & makes a  p]fect      
backgr\nd = ! ,ori5tal rugs4            
,illu/ration3 ,an atmosph]e ( simple    
elegance is atta9$ by !  beautifully    
proportion$ wall spaces1 & ! sl5d]-legg$
 ,fr5*  furniture us$ 9 ?is room4 ,9    
h>mony is ! gray ,jasp ,l9oleum  :i*1   
wax$ & poli%$1 makes a p]fect floor4    
,because ( its  neutrality1 x is n only 
a good backgr\nd = ! furniture1 b       
likewise = ! rug & fabrics employ$ to   
make ! room bright &  attractive4       
,illu/ration3 ,9 ?is d9+-room1 ! s(t    
br[n l9oleum floor  bl5ds ) ! beautiful 
wood ( ! ,%]aton furniture1 ! colorful  
drap]ies1 & ! f9e rug4 ,l9oleum is !    

logical floor = !  d9+-room1 because x  
is s easy to c>e =4 ,x is a quiet floor2
  also a p>ticul> advantage4            
,illu/ration3 ,9 ?is home ( evid5t      
culture & ref9em5t1  l9oleum floors 7   
in/all$ 9 e room1 in/ead ( wood4 ,9  !  
liv+-room1 ! pla9 floor1 & ! unobtrusive
 walls &  curta9s1 are 9 pleas+ balance 
) ! figur$ ,ori5tal rugs &  uphol/]ies4 
,! smoo? surface ( ! floor1 )\t cracks  
or  crevices1 sugge/s a feel+ ( fa/idi\s
 cleanl9ess4 ,an atmosph]e  ( re/fulness
 p]vades ! room4    ,illu/ration3 ,?is  
int]e/+ use1 aft] ! ,european mann]1 ( a
  c>pet inlaid l9oleum floor ?r\gh hall 
& liv+-room1 illu/rates  h[ effectively 
a patt]n c be employ$ 9 floors1 z well z
 on  walls & 9 hang+s4 ,! small all-ov] 
design gives ! effect (  a ri* c>pet1 & 
yet ! floor is sanit>y1 easy to c>e =1 &
  durable4    ,illu/ration3 ,?is sun    
p>lor %[s ! decorative value ( a        
l9oleum floor4 ,"h a m>ble design has   
be5 comb9$ ) a pla9  l9oleum bord]4 ,!  
*>m ( ! room is due to ! happy relation 

( ! floor design & ! int]ior            
ar*itecture1 z well z to !  arrangem5t (
 ! furniture4 ,nei!r too mu* nor too    
little is  us$--s t a spaci\s effect is 
obta9$4