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WILMETTE LI FRIDAY OCTOBER 17 1924 SCHEMFS Co. FOR KITCHENS Furniture Thinar of Put By ESTELL E H. RIES \Vl' have heard it said that the kitch t'n is the factory of the home, hut 11 ,at is no reason why it should look l1ke a factory. It is well known that rolor may cheer a~d stimulate, create coolness and spacJO~;~sness and perion ~l all sorts of magtca~ transiorn J,ttlons. and every housewtfe must agr<'< that in no room of the house are -n rh transformations more needed and ntore helpful. Do what we like to acqui re a. sanitary and welt-equipped .~i~c h~n, something will ~e lacking 1t 1t ts to be a steely-wh1te hospital -like room in its aspect. To he: sa nitary does not mean to he ,, hitc. Color and beauty do not in an:-· sense imply lack of hygienic co1HI1t10ns. Indeed they add so much 10 the morale of the toiler. that the chet rlc:ss. drab kitchen, be it ever so clea n. has completely lost favor and is res ponsible for such dislike of kitclwn work as still persists. Since the stove in a kitchen usual~upplies more heat to the room n i> ~ometimes comfortable, it is well to plan cool colors for this room. 111m·.;. greens. grays, in combinatiins and in their various mixtures are delit!htful. They have the further adlantage' of making the kitchen seem largt·r than it is. a thing much in their fa1or at a time when kitchens ;m: deliberately made small to save motion. For th l' northern exposure, a more vellowish-gr~l' n is desirable as this ~! in·, an effect of warmth and sun. The tan-. and go ld colors at o do this ,.,,.n mort' emp hatically, hut tend to rtducc the appa rent size of the room . . \ plain f!··ay wall is insipid. hut may ht· ·:·t·d ii color is present in. other p:1rt ni the equipment. A stencileci. ll·hint-ica l border at the upper edge of lh<' 11a lls gives a decided interest to tlw kitchen. "FOR BETTER HOMES" UTCH "Tiw Worltl'· KITCHBNE F.....f Kitclwn CGhinef" WHEN IN EVANSTON Make it a point to stop in at our store if oal~ to "1-k.· W e like ·iaitora. A Special Selling of these remarkable, white ·enan1.el NAP ANEE Kitchen Cabinets le 8, ~n FOR ONE WEEK ONLY! During "Better Homes Week" Oct. 20 to 25 ee g. re LS Cold White Not Neceuary Til~ may he had in most popular color, , and paint is. of course. as much paint in colors as it is in white, and has the sa me characteristic advantae,es. so thrre is no practical neces,itv for cold white. lt i' equally possible to have attracth·c color in the standing woo4 work and cabinets of the ~<itchen. not the cold white enamel. of the dingy -""""-'-·-,.."rnwn finish, but really striking tl1ings such as one sees in the breakfast room sets that have become so popular. Their refreshing directness ni color is always stimulating and charming. Patterns in the kitchen. the linoleum, etc .. should he simple yet decided. We do not want subtlety in the kitchen. \Ve do not want subtlety in the kitchen. Stimulation is more H'a dil.1· had in hold , frank. outstanding qualities. Anything with interwo\en. curly pattern would dupe us with beguiling shadows, and would be more confusing than restful. Those surfaces like the wonderful ~tee\ kitchen cabinets in white, the porcelain table and sink, may by all nwans he of white, hut let there be color in the linoleum, in the walls, in whatcl'cr there is of woodwork, in the window curtain. the toweling, the countlrss places that offer opportunity ior color interest and give character to the simplest rooms. Do not ha1 L' a hodge-podge of different color-. in each of these places, hut select nnL' to emphasize in all the large surfact',, and one or perhaps two otthers, hrightcr and stronger, for accents. Thr repetition of the same color gives that satisfying interrelation. The thing is to have well-selected, wellplaced color and to avoid extremes. either of cold, drab white, or riotous color that confuses. NEW WRINKLE TO GET SLEEP OUT- OF-DOORS ~ll'eping porch. ~reet .-\ sizable second-story balcony may hl' successfully converted into a This need be nothing more than a projecting porch supportrd on brackets, or built on top of <J ny flat portion of the roof. A dormer room often offers good possibilities for conversion into an outdoor sleeoing ~rran~ement if windows may be put mto the sides . . A good location for a sleeping porch 1s a. corner of the second story. resrr\'lng ~nly enough space for the bed. Th1s is just like an ordinary hedroof':l. hu.t smaller, and may he fi~ted wtth w1de openings or with rows ot ca~ement windows. When these are open, the room is in effect an outof-doors porch, hut one that may he complett>ly closed against the "eather . A~l sleeping porches c;hould connect With a small dre sing room, and ·with a hathroom, too, if l)<.Ssibl". I I I I I I I I I $59.75 Free Souvenir! Thi8 u~eful!P'aduated meuurinc cup of beautiful cryatal claaa free to every woman wbo viaita our N apanee exhibit. Ten of the 74 Reasons Why You Will Want a Napanee 1. " E asy Fill " F lour Bin ; nothin& to &et out of ocder. 2. Dust-proof DropCur· tain. Full canvu bllck. To p . Fram e d underneath. 4. Ant-p roof ca aters; rust-proof hardware. 5. Duet- p roof, m ice proof bllck. No pp. c:oostructioo. 3-way lock cornen. 6. Can' t c:ome apart tbr'oulbcut· inrtead ol cheap 1\UDwood· 7. Har dwood Veneer 3. Firm. Flat, Porcelain 8. H ardwood Buffet Drawen. Can't bind. 9. F inely finished white interior. Woo't peeL 10. Built to lut of .eaIOOed Oak and Maple. White aet of beautiful Cf7IUl FREE ·t Ten-piece cluaWare for apicel. cotree. tea. wpr, etc., alao included with a Napanee. AI80 an aluminum supt ICOOP· You will find this big, beautiful, roomy, new model on sale at $59.75 - I I I I I I I I I I Come Early to Avoid Disappointment S. ROSENBAUM CO. Fountain Square, Evanston Phone University 5023 LIGHT LAMP SHADES Every lamp shade rhould be light ough to make a cheerful spot of color when. the lamp i1 burning. Dark shades whtch neYer cast a good glow sh?uld be avoided, e·,en though they m1ght match the room's furnishings. Evanston's Exclusive Furniture Store