KERAMIC STUDIO 
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this venture, was a colonial rag rug in which there was much 
grey and green. 
A rather long narrow table was painted to match the 
other furniture, and with an old mirror hung over it, did duty 
as a side board or serving table. A large brass bowl for flowers 
filled with bright blooms from the garden gave a gay note to 
the room. Candlesticks, large tray and Russian samovar of 
brass, reflected the sunlight and helped to "brighten the corner." 
These were already on hand and so did not come out of the 
allowance. 
And so this all grew from the one little napkin, a set whose 
chief charm is the simplicity of it all. One need not be appalled 
at the task of getting it together and in these busy days that 
is a great consideration. 
One of the most restful rooms I ever remember entering 
was a grey room. Drift-wood grey was the color note, and 
with it was used a bit of wistaria and cool green. It was so 
quiet and simple in its color scheme, that one came into it 
out of the noise of the street with a feeling of immense relief. 
In the dining room described in this article, a bit of gayer color 
was introduced. The cheery bit of color is like a smiling good 
natured person, who puts everyone about them into a good 
humour. When we come together about the table perhaps we 
need a little stimulating and while the grey is soothing to our 
tired nerves, we need the dash of color as well for this occasion. 
The second napkin is part of the set, the cloth of which 
was shown in the August number. This set would fit in well 
with fumed oak, with deep cream walls and peach colored 
curtains. Peace colored our printer called it last month! 
Since the war color is red, I presume there must be a peace 
color. I am afraid we are off the subject of linens again. 
First thing we know the editor will be changing our title. 
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Can be easily adapted to glass. 
Oil petals of flowers and dust with Grey Blue. Oil leaves and dust with Florentine Green. The upper band is of the Blue 
and the lower one of the Green. Stems and all dark tones are Green Gold. 
