WINDOWS THAT PLEASE

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 59, 1 June 1927, Page 12

WINDOWS THAT PLEASE

MAKING THEM ATTRACTIVE INDIVIDUALITY IN TREATMENT. J.Y THE GENERAL DECORATIVE SCHEME of the home, the window plays a most important part, and is the means whereby the housewife can show to the greatest effect her sense cf artistic taste. Unlike the usual interior decorative features, these “eyes of the house” not only require consideration from the inside aspect, but also from the interior; and the housewife usually acknowledges these two demands, though sometimes she is hound to encounter a little difficulty.

Style in windows varies with the limes, but the modern tendency in window architecture is towards individu-. alitv and to build windows to suit each particular type of house rather than adhere to any uniform fashion, as was the case a few years ago. Of all types of window the sash window is the most difficult to make beautiful. They can, however, he adapted with very little

the maximum amount of light, which of course, is the main purpose of a window. The old-fashioned idea o< having a quarter of a yard of holland blind at the top of each window was neither artistic nor did it serve a useful purpose, since it cut off a certain amount of top light and sun. In the same way a heavy pelmet should never be allowed to cut off part of the window as it very often does. It is a simple matter to hang the curtains a few inches higher and the effect is the same.

Square-paned windows should nevei 'have curtains across, as the aim of “leading” is to obviate unnecessary curtaining. Some housewives make the mistake of over-furnishing their windows. This is to be. avoided at all times, as it detracts from the general artistic effect, and also tends to diminish the size of the room. Another thing: The best effect is secured by hanging the curtains straight down; only in a few window’s do the looped curtains justify their use. In hanging window curtains, care should be taken to see that all fittings and cords are out of sight. Now that there are so many up-to-date window gadgets of all descriptions. this should present no difficulty. The days of ugly, clumsy wooden curtain rings have gone. A window of great charm is that with a restful window seat. There are various methods of making a seat of this description. A flat board fitted to the shape of the window’ and covered with upholstered cushions and a valance is one very charming and simple way. In a room where space-saving is important, those with receptacles underneath for odds and ends are very handy. The window-shelf in a cottage style of room is another very pretty addition to a window.

outlay to meet the requirements of modern furnishing. For instance, “leading” to represent squared panes works wonders with this style of window. Again, the kind of curtains chosen makes a great deal of difference. It does not matter what style the window may be, its treatment ~should be such that it will harmonise with the rest of the room, and, above all, give

An attractive device for ventilation without necessitating opening the entire window is achieved by making one squared pane of a “leaded” w’indow to open. The louvred pane, too, can always be artistically improved upon with a little ingenuity and rendered beautiful instead of ugly.