5% ils om TTI Gy ---- PORT PERRY STAR - TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1992 Bedrooms take on new image No longer just a place to lay one's head, today's bedrooms are retreats of solace and luxury. In fact, it's not uncommon to see master bedrooms complete with a private, adjoining bath, sitting room, dressing room and walk-out deck. With home renovation being so popular these days, there seems to be an endless variety of products and ideas avail- able to consumers. With a little creativity or some helpful input from an in- terior designer and an architect, the possibili- ties are about as endless as your budget. If you're thinking about revamping your bedroom or building a new one, keep versatility and your lifestyle in mind when planning. Getting Started If your plans are still in the formative stages and you're unsure of where to start, it's a good idea to scout around for ideas by consulting some design or remodelling publications. Depending on your space and budget limitations, you'll be able to sort out your prefer- ences and you should be able to get some indica- tion of the costs associat- ed with such a project. Other than a sleeping space, ask yourself what purposes you'd like the room to serve. Do you want it to do double duty as a combined bedroom and sitting room? Do you want to have a portion of the room designated as working space for those work-at-home nights? Perhaps you want to have special space for a television, stereo or sim- ply curling up with a good book. You might also like your own pri- vate adjoining bathroom or perhaps an adjoining dressing area that leads to the bath area. You should also deter- mine whether privacy and quiet are ultimate Turn to Page 5 | A REMIX GM - An mternational network of mdependent memlyy brokers * RE/MAX scugog realty limited 144 QUEEN ST. - PORT PERRY - 985-4427 1 } | NEW TO THE MARKET The hallmarks of this 2,155 sq. ft. Victorian replica BUNGALOW, JUST OUTSIDE TOWN include 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, formal dining room, main floor family room with fireplace. Located in Port Perry. Listed at $199,850. GRANT MORGAN 985-4073 Spacious 3 + 1 bedroom home, large eat-in kitchen, large rec. room, private tree-lined lot. Priced to sell quickly at $152,000. MARK PUCKRIN 985-4427 £ TH --.-- na md I ---- Cire gig Aptos ati Sette aise iliinonsiind nal AD ft a amu