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House & Garden 
(Below) The slight 
pattern on this rug 
is just enough to 
keep it from being 
monotonous. It is 
old blue with a 
darker border. Bige¬ 
low - Hartford Co. 
{Left) In this dining 
room the Walls and 
windows furnish the 
main decorative ele¬ 
ments of interest. 
Consequently the rug 
was kept plain save 
for a border design 
(Below) A heavy 
wool Wilton of all- 
over design in shades 
of old rose, buff and 
black. Excellent for 
adiningroom. By the 
courtesy of the Bige¬ 
low - Hartford Co. 
Among the newest de¬ 
signs in small rugs are 
amusing patterens made 
of French felt in bright 
colors. Courtesy of 
Agnes Foster Wright 
Braided rugs give color 
to the simple, cottage 
type of interior. Their 
colors are usually quite 
harmonious. Johnson & 
Ford, architects 
These French felt rugs 
might be used as an en¬ 
livening spot over a car¬ 
pet in a bedroom or in 
front of the hearth in 
the living room 
(Upper center) Repro¬ 
ductions of old Chinese 
rugs are quite faithful. 
This has figures in am¬ 
ber on a blue ground. 
Bigelow-Hartford Co. 
