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12 Homes and Gardens. Supplement of The Canadian Statesman, April 25, 1979 How to cover your watts and curb cos Fînding attractive, inex- pensive wall covering is be- coming a big problem. -As the prices for home decorating materials continue to rîse, the choices seem to become more and more limited. The solution to this prob- lem, available in any home decorating center, is more cost-effective than al the al- ternatives, creates a back- ground compatible with any decorating style, and is ap- plicable to any surface. What is it? Paint! For example, a roll of vinyl-coated wallpaper can cost $15.00 (or more) and cover 30 square feet. This means that it would cost $120.00 to wallpaper an 8' x 8' bathroom. However, ,you can paint the whole room with a haîf gallon of the most expensive paint on the market for approximately! $10.00. What's more, a new gener- ation of paints is revo- lutionizing the industry, mak- ing it possible to create rich- looking designer back- grounds at a fraction of the price of wood, ifabric, or vinyl wall coverings. Keeping up with fashion- minded wallpaper and panel- ing manufacturers, The O'B3rien Corporation, maker of Fuller-O'Brien Paints, has created a variety of wall coating collections to meet your every imaginable need for beauty and style, dura- bility, long-lasting protect- ion and scrubbability. One of the innovative newcomers, called Ultra- Colors, is available in latex and alkyd formulas. These, exceptionally deep toned hues can be applied to both interior and exterior sur- faces. You generally achieve complete coverage with onflv one coat. These high-fashion, vi- brant colors make a dramatic and effective statement when used as part of a complete, color scheme, inside and out. When used to accent, they enhance the beauty of furni- ture and accessories. Traditional earthtones, so popular in today's decors, can be found in the Fuller- O'Brien Heritage Collection. Also applicable to interior and exterior surfaces, these colors recreate the dignity and warmth of the Colonial or Early American periods. They are, however, equally, compatible with a sophisti- cated, contemporary setting. Then there are Whisper Whites-a palette of neutral background hues, running from oyster to champagne. Fuller-O'Brien Paints corne in over 1,000 different shades and you will have no problerp in finding a match for your -decorating scheme. But can this color be dupli- cated later? It's as easy as a trip to your local paint store. Fuller-OBrien has stand- ardized its formulas, mak- in&it easy to match that exact shade of beige for your new modular couch. If in five years you and your couch move into new digs wîth pink walls, don't spend $800 on a new couch. Take your for- mula to one of the 3,200 Fuller-O'Brien Pro Shops for an exact color match. In no time at ail, you're back in beige. If the price of labor, yours in particular, is, a considera- tion, today's paints and applicators make the job less Haz pEn taxing than a round of Igolf-and, in many cases, less time-conisumning. Brushes, rollers, pads and special gadgets for woodwork and hard-to-get-at places make it possible to cover a spacious diÏning room and entertain dinner guests the' same evening. Paint is one of the most versatile and inexpensive wall coverings avaîlable to home decorators. Many, however, live with white walls rather than risk choos- ing the wrong shade. Or spend a fortune on wall- paper, panelîng and fabric to achieve a designer look. With deference to econ- omy and value, let's get over this habit and turn to paint to design a backdrop for our furniture and accessories. Even if you do make the wrong choice, a wall can be repainted at a fraction of the price of re- placing wood, fabric, or expensîve vinyls. N,,u The natural look is in, es- pecially in home decorating. And, what could be more natural than t he look and warmth of wood. Nowhere is the combina- tion of form and fuinction more versatile than in wood louver doors. Because they are attractive as well as effi- cient, wood louver doors are popular in homes ranging from colonial to contempo- rary designi. Avalable as folding or sid- ing units, wood louverdoors are excellent choices for closets in narrow hallways or foyers where there is littie room for ordinary swing out doors. In ether folding or sliding styles, these doors can be ob- tained either fully louvered or with louvers in the top haîf and closed panels in the bot- tom half., The siats permit the free circulation of air to keep clothes fresh smelling and free of mildew. This charac- teristic alsoý makes wood louver doors popular dec- orating choices for high humidity areas 'such as latin- dry rooms, baths and kitch- ens. Louver doors also make eye -appealing wall accents when used singly or in pairs, or they can be used as room divîders or connecting doors. Wood louver doors can be painted to accent-or blend with room colors. Or they can be stained to enhance the natural wood grain. Easy to instaîl and availa- ble in stock sizes at local lumber dealers or building supply centers, wood louver doors can be a relatively in- expensive home improve- ment for a do-it-yourselfer. or - Buidihom hoe o perhaps renovating your existing home?... Then, stop in and see your friendly people at'VICTORIA & GREY TRUST. Mortgage funds are available at competi- tive rates and conven lent ter-ms. VICTORIA and QREY TRUST Iocated In the Veltri Complex 68 KIng Street East 6320 PAINT MAKES IT POSSIBLE ... a four-tone graphie winds its way through the living and dining areas of this apartment. The effect is inexpensive yet dramatic. Wood louver doors are home naturals 1. 623-2504