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PAGE 8, WIIITBY PMERPWESS, EDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1990 Kwan redecorates career from manufacture to retailer By Grog Mceil Clarendon Classic Interiors has been around for less than a month, but is already beginning te, make a name for itself. Owner, Ray Kwan thinlcs Witby' is a great place te, be running a business."I see VWitby as a growing town," he says, noting he is providing a needed service in the area. Kwan describes bise merchandise aO "rnedium to high-end furniti;re." In addition, one cen find upholstery, pictures and an assorient or oriental accessories. The rnsjority of items at Clarendon Cl"ac Interiors are imported from the United States,' or iu the case of the oriental pieces, from China. Clarendon "ls offers a decarating ev. .Kwen himâéef ofron doas decorating inu cuat o' homes. If not, ho ensures the work is doue by other qualified decoraters. Anyone thinkIng about redecorating can stop by Clarendon and discuss their plans with Kwan. It would help if you brought along a layout of your home. Iu most cases, people have a good idea of how they want te sae their home decorated, but not everyone. "About 75 per cent of those who comen have their own tbinkmng," says Kwan, but'the reet come ini without a dlue on wbat te do. That's where Kwan's expert help cornes fite play. Prior te opening Clarendon, Kwan spent seven years as a furniture manufacturer. Having- that experience gives him a unique insight into the flrniture and decorating business few retailers have Among other tbings, Kwan bas developed a loeen eye for fabric selection and coordination, an area that many customers have trouble with. Another service for which Clarendon is quickly gaining a reputation is re-upholstery. People are welcome to drop by and pick out frabrics and receive an estimate * on giving that favorite piece of furniture a new ease on life.', Kwan's expertise again cones in wvry handy.Ka When it cornes to trendewa saya it's al l the color. At the moment, lighter colora such as gren and beige are popular. 'Trwo or three vears amo ieox>le wanted darker coloa,% but now they're coming back te lighter ones."f Owning a retail- business is "a different pace than manufacturing," saya Kwan., "Retail is a totally different concept, because you have te wait for the customers to corne into the store'," as opposed to goeng out 1okn for, custoners as in, the rnanufactu ing setor. Sales arnt as cut and dry as in retail e* her. "ëP le corne in two or three time before they make up t1hefr minda." Despite the differences, Kwan bas adpted well to the new pace. He says it's v rewarding when a customer is happy,, or a decorating project is completed successftilly. Kwan mee on ly a bright future for Clarendon, mamnly because of the tremendous growth i the Wbitby area. The current down- turn lu- the housing market doesn't bother hMm. 'People whobou-ht houses two or three years ago cen now afford to redecorate." Clarendon Classi Interiors is at 103 Byron St. S., and is open Monday to Thureday fromn 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.rn., Fridays from 9 a.n to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays 9 amn. to 3:30 p.m. About $15,000 worth ofjewelry was stolen after a break-in at Shira's of Whitby in the Woolco Mall on July 16. A glass dloor was smashed in as was the glass showcase dis- playing thejewelry. A inale wearing a black and grey check lumber jacket, dark ponts and saibo-tpe headgear was 'seen fleeingtbeuhthe back door of the mall. Police say it appears that the robber wons mjuredas there wos blood found at the scene. The incident la under police wha!àbybsu s Redbaron expands By Tiudie Zavudovio Even though current market conditions, are forcing,,mon y businesses te exercisereétraint, Redbarou (Computer Services Imc. lu Wbitby. bas just undergone an extensive ý expansion to their showroom, ana service area.- "We've doubled our showroom area,» says Ken Lynch, who with sales manager aid Ms recently bought the business. fromKen, CavanaLugh, the cern- pany's foupder. «Our uew service area is also double the space." Redbaron Computer Services Inc. is, the oldest computer com- pany in Whitby having been i the Town 'for more thon six years. 'fus is a very goodrmarket for computers.» says ILynch. <'We cor- taily have not sbowed down te, the extent.some other industries have.» Even with the iending GST, Lynch doesn't seehscrpy being greatly affected. Onhe GIT will increase the pceof 'software. Right now were taxjd only oôn hardware. When the!GST goes inte effect, it will affect the price. We should break even or experience a slight decrease of approximately oue par cent." Lynch says that one factor that may be causing people te, think twice about buying computera la . teday's luterest. rates. But ho says that iun)1 t of today's market :conditions, many businesses are tryding te increaso efficiency in their operations. For many, corputerizing thoir ope- rations la the answer. Reédbaron Computer serves al of Durham Rtegion as well as Metro Toronto. They 1deal with prirnaffly IBM compatjble equiprnent. ' Their emhais is on quality s4rvieo their e'mnpment. > We re in a position to, service onything we seil, andprptty well ianything else," says Lynch. <'W. ha et e »u'ment and ex pert- well as other brand nameé. » They "ervice macbièines luder service area at 213 Byrori St. S. in Whitpy. They will also: service ec»dipment on the customér'. pro- Mises. 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