PAINTED WALLS.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18684, 6 May 1926, Page 4

PAINTED WALLS.

Painted interior walls, while as old as paint itself, have depended for their popularity, during the last decade or so, upon their efficiency as sanitary agents, and their durability as finishes. A painted wall was a plain wall; on account of the limitations of popular conception, its colour range was limited, too. Apparently some one, a few years ago, realised that in using paint on walls ho was employing the ancient decorative medium with which the beautiful walls since time immemorial have been decorated. It is the same medium with a colour range almost limitless, when you consider the .shades, tones, and combinations that are possible, and all the practical, utilitarian qualities that modern life demands.

Any number of colours may be used. For instance, the ground colour may be light tan. The first sponge marking may bo a delft blue, another of lavender gray, and still another of pale yellow. This finish is extremely easy to execute, and is very successful. No matter how many colours are used, the walls may be washed. Another advantage is that a truly flexible colour scheme can be evolved, based upon the colours that arc used in the rugs, furniture, or drapes. If a change in colour schemes is desired, a new colour may be added to the finish.