REFLECTING LIGHT
Whether the darkness of a room is due to a north aspect or to neighboring buildings, a great deal can be done, by means of properly chosen colors, to lighten it. The curtains, unless in a south room, must be white or cream, and hang at the sides of the window, not in front. The rod can be extended beyond the window, on each side, and the curtains hung from the extension, with only two rings .inside the supporting brackets.
None of the glass should be colored, and if the room is overlooked a little experiment will show whether an unfigured white net casement curtain or colorless opaque glass will least obscure the light. High walls near the window should be whitewashed, and it will help matters if the window sill and frame are painted white. A plain cream wallpaper or distemper reflects the most light; next to this come pale pink and pale yellow. As yellow suggests sunlight, it is particularly suitable for .a south room, but is a color to be used sparingly. Curtains of it look well in the south room with white walls. Greenish yellow and pale blue are fairly good reflectors of light. The furniture coverings should be light in color, and if they are dark and cannot be changed an improvement can be made by means of light-colored cushions. Red, dark green, and dark blue are the worst colors to use in these rooms. Only a few pictures, and these chosen for their lightness, should be hung. Mirrors tend to darken a room, and a sideboard finished with one should not be placed against the wall opposite the window, but at right angles to it. It is also an advantage if the room is sparsely furnished.
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Evening Star, Issue 19778, 31 January 1928, Page 2
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294REFLECTING LIGHT Evening Star, Issue 19778, 31 January 1928, Page 2
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