FUTURISTIC DESIGN

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 255, 18 January 1928, Page 7

FUTURISTIC DESIGN

Of burr walnut is the round table which supports this delectable and Cubistic “five o'clock” for the Paris-? ienne. The two tiers of different sizes, eminently serviceable to take plate, cup, or ashtray at tea-time, are supported by flat legs set at an acute angle to the top. The simple but effective

decoration is carried out in silvered metal inlay. The armchairs, also of knotted walnut, are covered in light grey velvet, having a delicate design in green. The chair-backs are distinctly original, being formed of irregular overlapping panels. The angular ensemble is completed by the tea service of dull silver.

What proportion of homes is gwned by the families who live in them? Shortly after the close of the World War Government reports said that 40 per cent, were home owners. It is claimed that the average since that time has been slighlty raised. Analysts, basing their claims on incomplete research. say 46 to 48 per cent, now own their homes. Germany, France, and other European countries claim as high as SO per cent, home ownership.

In a well-designed house, the main body of the X is often a simple rectangle, witu its porches, bays and perhaps a small wing as the minor feature. Many bays, gables and wings generally cost more than their effect warrants, and if the house is small they may give the effect of overcrowding. A confused mixture of materials and colours is to be avoided.

Women always nowadays want their pane curtains pretty and flimsy, fabrics that will let the sunshine and light through. If they want velvet, taffeta, or brocade for richness, or heavy materials such as used generally to be sold 40 years ago, then they have them right at the side of the window where they cannot keep back light or health-giving sunshine.

The rise in the barometer had an immediate effect on housekeeping. Remember to rinse out basins and jugs which have contained milk with cold water before scalding them, because cold water dissolves the small amount of albumen in the milk on the sides of the vessels. Hot water coagulates it, and it is left there to taint the next milk put into the vessel.

The popularity of built-in features is explained by the fact that their compactness allows more space for the centre of the room and in this way save the house from being crowded with an abundance of furniture. Moreover, a large percentage of built-in features in one’s home materially reduces its furnishing cost. This detail ■works to advantage in two marked ways. The occupant of the house may use the money thus saved for purposes, or he can divert it towrard the purchase of more expensive furniture, which otherwise would have been beyond his buying power.

It is estimated that more than 80.000,000 people in the United Staten live in dwellings built of wood and that more than 40 per cent, of American industries are dependent on wood as a raw material. The products of the forests range from timber and lumper to pulp and paper, wood chemicals, naval stores, rayon, wood-flour and a, thousand and one other commodities of the greatest importance in our social, industrial and economic life. Everyone, it is to be supposed, loves trees, fo# growing wood is beautiful, tfilou B ptroitirgme x

The appearance of any room iS spoiled by wires stretched down from overhead or from wall fixtures to table lamps and appliances. This question of appearance is especially important in the dining room and is perfectly solved by the floor convenience outlet. The cords are almost entirely hidden and do not mar the fine effect of the appliances that are bein.