3 i8 PRINCIPLES OF FARM PRACTICE 



These three principles relate to effective placing and group- 

 ing of furnishings. The living room is used merely as an ex- 

 ample to illustrate the application of these principles. They 

 may be applied to other rooms as well. They also apply, 

 with slight modification, to the placing and hanging of 

 pictures. 



Color combinations should also receive consideration. 

 This refers to floors, woodwork and walls as well as to the 

 furnishings. In general, the proper color combinations, or 

 values, should present a gradual transition from the floor to 

 the ceiling; the floor should be the darkest, next, the walls 

 and the ceiling, the lightest. For example, a light floor and 

 a dark rug would make an unpleasant contrast. On the s 

 other hand, if the floor is stained or painted so as to corre- 

 spond to the depth of color of the rug, the two will present 

 a pleasing uniformity. 



