Wicker Living Room FurnitureThe combination of a few painted pieces with wicker is always pleasing. Wicker is the most obliging furniture. It can be very commonplace and ordinary, left unstained and un-upholstered, and also cheap. This was its state when it was used exclusively on the piazza, but, as enclosed porch life became a general custom, wicker assumed a more important function in indoor furnishing, until today it can be found in five out of every ten living rooms. It is not only stained, painted and enameled, but it is being "antiqued" covered with rich velours and striped velvets, and has reached a justifiable height of popularity. Alas, the man has not yet been found who can make wicker squeakless! One word more on using discount wicker settees or chairs: always upholster the back. It gives the room a "mixey" appearance to be able to see through the backs of all the chairs. Besides, the covered back makes the wicker look twice as handsome. In upholstering in general, it is well to cover the main pieces in a plain or two tone fabric, and the smaller ones in a figured. If the room happens to be in a country house, figured linen may be used to cover all the furniture except two or three small chairs, and in these the definite color of the room should be brought out. Next Page: Period Rooms & Decoration. |
