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DOI Artikel:Aschermann, G. G.: "Modern" interior decoration in American Homes
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“Modern” Interior Decoration in American Homes
CORNER OF THE LIVING ROOM
MODERN” INTERIOR DECORA-
TION IN AMERICAN HOMES
BY E. H. AND G. G. ASCHER-
MANN
In almost every form of art we have heretofore
been freer in our use of colour than in the decora-
tion of our houses and homes, both inside and out.
Somehow we have felt that colour is all very well
to look at but not to live with. At last, however,
we have awakened to the fact that above all things
colour is to be lived with—not riotous mixtures, or
restless combinations, or an offensive obtrusive-
ness of it—but pure colours, combined with knowl-
edge and feeling, and thus resulting in happy har-
mony.
We have had “period” decorations and all their
forms of variation given us till we have finally
and with determination demanded something
new, something distinctly expressive of our own
period, which is a fitting setting and background
for our modern alive selves. Out of this demand
has come the so-called “Modern” style of decora-
tion. It has been in vogue in Europe these past
few years, and has been received with open arms,
but it is only now taking hold of the American
home-makers; and at present it is creating vast
interest and spreading rapidly.
The “ Modern” treatment or method is hampered
by no set of rules; it aims above all things to make
each expression individual and personal, and to
have the settings appropriate, simple and cheer-
ful. The lines are mostly straight, and the treat-
ment of the walls and furniture fearless and tell-
ing; we depend upon the profuse use of bright
colours to give all the warmth and atmosphere we
need, and our expectations are amply gratified—
we find that colour can be used to enlarge and dig-
nify a tiny room, and can make even a huge room
“homey” and cosy.
One of the new houses that has just been deco-
rated and furnished by the writers in this manner
is at Forest Hills, Long Island, of which a few
photographs are given here. Of course, the main
point, which is the colour, must be imagined, but
this will help to give some small idea of the treat-
ment and its results. This house is in no way a
mansion—just a moderately expensive home—
which will emphasize one of the claims of the
new decoration—that it can be just as appropri-
ately applied to an inexpensive two- or three-room
home as it can be to the most elaborate of dwellings.
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CORNER OF THE LIVING ROOM
MODERN” INTERIOR DECORA-
TION IN AMERICAN HOMES
BY E. H. AND G. G. ASCHER-
MANN
In almost every form of art we have heretofore
been freer in our use of colour than in the decora-
tion of our houses and homes, both inside and out.
Somehow we have felt that colour is all very well
to look at but not to live with. At last, however,
we have awakened to the fact that above all things
colour is to be lived with—not riotous mixtures, or
restless combinations, or an offensive obtrusive-
ness of it—but pure colours, combined with knowl-
edge and feeling, and thus resulting in happy har-
mony.
We have had “period” decorations and all their
forms of variation given us till we have finally
and with determination demanded something
new, something distinctly expressive of our own
period, which is a fitting setting and background
for our modern alive selves. Out of this demand
has come the so-called “Modern” style of decora-
tion. It has been in vogue in Europe these past
few years, and has been received with open arms,
but it is only now taking hold of the American
home-makers; and at present it is creating vast
interest and spreading rapidly.
The “ Modern” treatment or method is hampered
by no set of rules; it aims above all things to make
each expression individual and personal, and to
have the settings appropriate, simple and cheer-
ful. The lines are mostly straight, and the treat-
ment of the walls and furniture fearless and tell-
ing; we depend upon the profuse use of bright
colours to give all the warmth and atmosphere we
need, and our expectations are amply gratified—
we find that colour can be used to enlarge and dig-
nify a tiny room, and can make even a huge room
“homey” and cosy.
One of the new houses that has just been deco-
rated and furnished by the writers in this manner
is at Forest Hills, Long Island, of which a few
photographs are given here. Of course, the main
point, which is the colour, must be imagined, but
this will help to give some small idea of the treat-
ment and its results. This house is in no way a
mansion—just a moderately expensive home—
which will emphasize one of the claims of the
new decoration—that it can be just as appropri-
ately applied to an inexpensive two- or three-room
home as it can be to the most elaborate of dwellings.
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