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Interesting Interiors By M. Re a Pa u l , Consulting Colorist Sixth of a series of articles discussing practical uses ofthe newer wall finishes obtainable with Dutch Boy white-lead and Dutch Boyflatting oil Cfhe Sponge- Mottled Finish 0NE of the advantages of the Sponge-Mottled Finish is its wide adaptability. Almostany room may be decorated successfully in this finish, whether it is used as an all-over treatment or in panels. In the case of panels there should usually be greater con trast between the colors selected than when an all- over pattern is employed. While almost any number of colors may be used, one or two in addition to the ground coat will ordinarily be found sufficient to produce a decidedly interesting effect. Either the undercoat or the mottling color may showing the Sponge-Mottled Finish embayed in panels. Reproduced front the booklet "Decorative pos sibilities of Paint." Write our nearest branch forcopy. predominate in the Sponge-Mottled Finish. The amount of tamping on a unit of surface regulates to a large extent now much of the undercoat color will show. The mottling color is usually applied in a haphazard manner with no attempt to secure a regular pattern, altho a To the right, close-up showing the charming irregularity of the Sponge-Mottled Finish, secured by tamping on a /inching with the flat side of a sp regular pattern' is occasionally used with very satisfactory results. As a rule, the haphazard mottling will prove more satisfactory foe the reason that a great deal of the charm of the Sponge-Mottled Finish lies in its irregular pattern. booklet on Distinctive Finishes Suggestions for its use In addition tothe formal diningroomshownhere.the SpongeMottled Finish may be employed successfully in the follow ing rooms, with the suggested color treatments: Ground Colot Mottling Color Lobby oftheatre Medium Brown Golden Yellow Smoking room of theatre Cold Gray Rose Lobby ofhotel Red Buff Light Red Buff Restaurant of hotel Soft Grayed Green Light CreamYellow Lobby ofclub Warm Gray Light Yellow Smoking toom of club Dark Blue Gray Waiting toom of railroad station Com Yellow Tan Reception room of office Tan Blue Green Lobby of apartment orbank Buff Cream Living room of home Yellow Buff Light Golden Yellow Bedroom of home Shell Pink Light Gray Complete directions and formulas for producing the SpongeMofded Finish are contained in a new booklet in color, "Decorative Possibilities of Paint." In it are also instructions for obtaining many other interesting finishes with Dutch Boy white-lead and Dutch Boy flat ting oil. A copy of this booklet will be sent upon request. NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY New York, 111 Broadway Cincinnati, 659 Freeman Avenue Boston, 131 State Street Cleveland, 820 West Superior Avenue Buffalo, 116 Oak Sweet St. Louis. 722 Chestnut Street Chicago, 900 West 18th Streec San Francisco, 485 California Street Pittsburgh, National Lead & Oil Co. of Penna., 316 Fourth Avenue Philadelphia, John T. Lewis & Bros. Co., 437 Chestnut Street This advertisement appears in the following publications: Page Architectural Forum--June American Architect--July 5