Two Model Homes Attract Attention for Beautiful Walls and Ceilings

dell over 200,000 people have admired the beauty of the furnishings and decoration of the two model houses, one traditional and one modern, that stand completely built and furnished in every detail on Field's main furniture floor, Chicago.

These houses, designed by John Root and Alfred Shaw, two of Chicago's best known architects, illustrate the best in modern and traditional architecture and furnishings. '{They were planned," says Field's book "Two Houses," "for people who like to live simply, comfortably and well. They could be built in Maine, Illinois or California."

fn selecting construction materials, Field's investigated every modern development and called in experts for guidance in building houses with every possible convenience and living advantage.

Recessed-edge Sheetrock and Perf-A-Tape were chosen for these two houses because together they provide a method for easy and economical erection of strong, smooth walls. The continuous sheet of fireproof material this gypsum wallboard provides gives added fire protection to the framework, while its surface permits the application. of any desired type of decoration.

Texolite casein wall paint gives to the walls and ceilings of these houses the high light reflection and soft glareless sheen so much in demand for modern interiors, especially where indirect lighting is used. Texolite gives excellent coverage, and hides ordinary surfaces in one coat. The surface of Sheetrock is low in paint absorption, and the use of Texolite over Sheetrcok, as in these houses, means real paint economy. A further advantage of Texolite to the interior decorator is the exceptional clarity and trueness of the colors-and they do not fade or yellow.

To demonstrate the modern methods and materials for providing year-round comfort in the home, both of these Marshall Field houses are insulated with red top insulating wool and completely air conditioned. Red top insulating wool is clean, uniform, light as cotton, and one of the most efficient of insulating materials. Because it is made of silica, the same material from which glass is made, it is also fireproof.

Architecturally, the two houses represent the best types of modern and traditional design. They are practical, comfortable and livable. Embodying, as they do, modern equipment and materials, they illustrate the progress that has been made in home construction.