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How to Turn Redecorating Into a Pleasant Task Redecorating or planning a you wish an informal or for- new home can be a very pleas- mal. symmetrical appearance ant experience for your entire in your rooms. The formal ap- family. The home furnishings pearance will require match- , industry has provided con- ing chairs, lamps, sofas or love il around a large piece of fur- sumers with endless selections seats which can be used and niture such as a piano, sofa, or of merchandise at all price placed as companions side by- Rrouping of matched chairs, levels in a variety of styles and ^ide or in groupings.' or collection of paintings. ^ -i Place your furniture . . . the before ̂ hoDD^ isTo dlvelon The informal or asymmetri- smaller pieces around the a master D?an or LL lhlh cal Iook allows for great flexi- point of interest. Finally, study orcruTa V r/r bility. You can, for example, the remaining areas of the JoS bSS use a sofa on the long wall, room and use them for locat- To develoo such a nlan von with two chairs and a table in ing desks, chests, side tables should comWer the Seeds of the opposite corner. It also al- and storage units. your family Review with vour lows you to mix various types You may wish to move the iamilv the lisp* of earh rnnm of furniture and provides more smaller items around a num- 'A livina room for mS' movement and changes of the ber of times until they are Wy have aTVcUvitv raSee arrangement. "just right" in their locations, trom special entertainine to Home furnishings manufac- Your last pieces will be the ac- Deine a haven for neaceful turers have made it possible cessories such as the ashtrays, reading f°r homemakers to have a wide pillows, small lamps, paintings Secondly, think of how you variety of furniture and acces- want each room to appear. Do dories to select from. And, all you want a reflection for in- ^e merchandise is well-de- terests and travels? Consider signed and well-built. Thus , also the interests of your fam- [h* informal appearance of iPyT .. and, don't forget about today *s perhaps more excit- § maintenance and care. and attractive than it was 1 Now, when you draw the in. our grandmother's time floor plan for each room, draw when only the traditionally the shape of the room. Allow styled pieces had good con- each quarter inch to equal one struction and workmanship. foot of the actual dimensions, -- length and width of the rooms. . . - . a room that is 12 feet long Romantic Spanish Lines Continue then would be represented by i S three inches on the plan. Mark S also the locations of windows. $ doors, heating units, electrical ^outlets and other physical qualities such as a fireplace. 4 Next draw little squares and £ circles on a separate sheet of paper. Cut them out. Use them j| as symbols of your furniture, P tables, lamps, desks and chairs. gj (The professionals refer to jp these cut-outs as templates Eand use them in planning fur- f niture placement.) k When you begin furniture placement, remember that some rooms may have a natu­ ral point of interest which is the center of attention. This may be an unusual window set­ ting or architectural treat­ ment. If you have such points of interest in your rooms, try to work your furnishings around them. You should decide whether Many of the contemporary shop. Also note the height of styles and the reproductions ceilings so you will buy furni- of traditional furniture are ture in scale with the size of designed and scaled for to- each room. Smaller scale fur- day's homes. They are also nishings should be used in styled for functionalism and short, narrow rooms and, of comfort. course, the more massive If you are going t6 create, a pieces in rooms that are deep, focal point it is wise to work wide and spacious. patterns, prints and Wallpapers Bring Ss tv . A addition to bringing design ex- Design Accents Looking for a new way to bring warmth and charm into your home? Frequently wall­ papers, with their many de- Vj ive Vinyl Fabrics Loving Care ceramics and books. After you have studied your floor plans, review them with the family. Be sure, in each case, that the rooms have areas for movement . . . and that they don't have a cluttered appearance. Mark the locations of the furniture on your pians and take them with you when you In Popularity Everywhere Decorating With Color The uses of color are un­ limited when you plan your decorating ... it is just a mat­ ter of making selections which are comfortable and pleasant for you and your family. Colors can make a small proom larger, a dark area bright I or hide bad corners or unat- Ktractive plaster. r How you select color is very | important. If you have furni­ ture which has many pat­ terned and printed upholster­ ies you are wise to consider us­ ing the neutrals and monp- mttq colors such as beige. y, Duff or eggshell. In addition to providing a background for your gay fur­ nishings. neutral colors can unite living dining room areas, kand they can lying flowing lines to walls thai are chopped up with shelving, cabinetry, windows and door frames. However, if you wish to use bright colors, you may wish to consider them in terms of their origins. The primary col­ ors are: red, yellow and blue. All other colors are derived from these three colors. Once removed from these rimary colors are the second- colors of orange (which is plus yellow), purple (red lus blus) and green (yellow plus blue). All other colors are found between the secondary nd primary colors . . . they |would be colors such as yellow- orange or blue-green. You will want to remember that warm colors will make a room look larger while a cool color such as green will make it smaller. You will find many intensities of colors and words such as tone, hue, shade or tint applied. The word hue has reference to the amount of pigment in a color and when Ta. color is referred to as being v* of full intensity it will be very £ strong, such as the primary $ colors. The tints are created Owhen white is added to, and 1 the more white that is added, $the softer and paler the color H will becomes W it is most important that Lyou feel comfortable with the ft. color you select. Do not make a i color selection because it seems f to be the "fashionable" color £for the season. Make your se­ lections based on what you •: and your family like and find inmost pleasing. Ole! Ole! There will be many rich romantic Latin and Span­ ish influence collections for homemakers to select from in this season's home furnish­ ings offerings. And, sprinkled in among the very popular and exciting Spanish will be the chic, smart and high-style modern and contemporary lines. The Spanish will feature or­ nate carvings... and the pieces all will be in a smaller scale than in the past -- this is to fit in with our modern low- ceilings and smaller rooms. The colors will be flamboyant . . . with brilliance galore in the upholsteries. Both cloth and vinyl will feature a good deal of yellow and green in prints, patterns and stripes. Looking at the modern, you'll see clean, clean lines and ex­ citing adaptations of ideas. And the modern will also be scaled to fit today's homes. You'll also see more aluminum, chrome and steel frames wrap­ ped around sofas and chairs. There will also be new uses of glass and plastics, molded into exciting shapes, in every color of the rainbow. The very prac­ tical and functional plastics, vinyls and laminates will ap­ pear on almost every surface. On the way out . . . but not completely is the "Bonnie and Clyde" look of the 1930's with the overstuffed cushions and tufflng. This season it has more of a look of youth and vitality than ever before. • aw. w NM •%a i. • :.i. MAMMMBiMn MiSNNNN |i Everything The Student Needs For Her Sewing Class Can Be Found In Our Notion & Fabric Dept. Biggest Selection Of FABRICS PATTERNS ZIPPERS NOTIONS In This Area :im FRANKLIIM McHen Illinois In The Green Sreet Mall _ A Comfortable Room is a Carefully Planned Room There are some rooms and homes that are always attrac­ tive and comfortable despite the amount of activity and number of users. Why? Be­ cause the room and home has been planned for its users and US6S. And so it should be with your ditional to modern motils and include an assortment of con­ temporary art. There are stripes, polka dots, scenics, florals, geometric designs ana the furnishings review the soft and elegant damasks, room for balance of the vari- Tiie flocked and embossed ous elements. Don't have all patterns, paisleys in large or the big and heavy pieces on small prints are brilliant in one wall, for example. Don't their colors. And the non-lade cluster all the large pieces pigment colors, plastic and around the center of interest, vinyl coatings make care an 6. Be sure, too, that you al- easy matter. low for movement and traffic. Thpn for thp do-it-vnurspif home. If you are planning to Don't have any room cluttered. dpc oraLor therp is an eouanv redecorate, think of the uses 7. Be sure that your light- citement into your home the wallpapers can be used to set 0ff *UrmShmgS' , 4 We all know that vinyls and The coming seasons selec- plastic fabrics don't stain of- tion is greater than ever be- »en js one reason why fore and features many papers We f0r them as upholster- of durable vinyl. The attrac- jes But what do you do when tive patterns range Irom tra- a stain occurs? To remove dirt and grime from vinyl, use a sponge with warm water and mild deter­ gent. Allow it to soak for a few minutes so the dirt will loosen. Then rub briskly. Repeat this your rooms will have. Also re­ member to think of the people who will use them and how they'll be used. Here is a sim­ ple list to help you plan: 1. Discuss the uses each room will have with your fam- ily-2. Draw a rough floor plan and use circles and squares to cially in chairs. !h I Wol50 bala,nC,ed- ReVieV\' thpir nci10n|f°i lamPs and category nas a tneir uses. Study and close work areas must have good lighting. Keep the soft, sub­ dued lighting for visiting sec- large selection ol the easy-to nang prepastea paper. This number of scenic and panel patterns, many ol wnich need only be dipped in water before hang­ ing. And, the designs vary from process as often as needed. Remember to never, never use a solvent to clean vinyls or plastics. You can remove paint marks by using a soft cloth that has been dampened with turpen­ tine or Kerosene. Again, do not use a paint solvent or paint remover. And, when you use turpentine, pre-test it on a small, inconspicuous area. Use stered bench, welt-trimmed in care when working with either ostrich, embossed vinyl. It is a nent wave solution or sulphide can be removed by using hy­ drogen peroxide, i-iace a clean white cioth over the spotted area and pour a liberal amount of 6 per cent hydrogen per­ oxide on a cloth and allow it to remain on the spot for 3D minutes to an hour. If the spot persists, simply allow the cioth to remain overnight. Be sure that you do not have the peroxide in contact with either stained or lacquered woods. If children or others mark vinyl or plastic with ink or ball point pen try to remove the mark as quickly as you can so it doesn't have time to set. Usually soap and water is effective in removing such marks. Conversation Piece Also new is a totally uphol- kerosene or turpentine. Stains caused by a perma- versatile piece and a perfect "mixer" for today's interiors. Turning to an old favorite of many shoppers -- Early American -- there will be an abundance of dark pine, ma­ ple, oak and cherry woods. Friendly and warm in attitude, Early American this season will feature cheerful prints and patterns. And, along with Early American, you'll also find som rustic English oak in the warm, honey wood grains and rustic, hand carvings. If you are interested in Tra­ ditional and French you will also find .those styles . . . and this season they'll also appear in smaller scale and with carved detail. They'll be in walnut and pecan as well as in the painted finishes. The upholsteries will be striped, floral and patterned in soft prints. Velvets ... plain, stripe, crushed, in vibrant colors and soft earth toneswill highlight the upholsteries. Also important for the sea­ son are the matching shade and lamp bases in a variety of colors such as mustard yellow, kelley green, shocking pink or aqua blue. The patent leather look for shades, with a stress on black patent, will also be very popular. Turning toward accessories, you will find something for ev­ ery mood and every room of your home ... from clocks and scones to paintings and cer­ amics. Pillows will also be in abundance in the exciting pat­ terns and fabrics as featured in the upholsteries. represent the furnishings. 3. Try to find the center of interest for each room on the plan. Next arrange the fur­ nishings. 4. Once you have found the placement for the large pieces of furniture, find locations for the smaller items. This in­ cludes lamps and small tables. 5. After you have "placed" + i av>„ .. i* • lilK. miu, UlC UCOlKlld Vdi jr 11U1U den hving room or floraj ancj tree effects to tnemes a ' <• t snowing city streets, winter Remember comfort, espe- scenes, contemporary figures or characters from old English novels. 9. Remember scale. That is small rooms should have small sc,ale furnishings. 10. Think also of the future uses of the room. Will your children be entertaining in a few years ... or will you have many overnight and out-of- town guests? Plan for su<!h needs as well as for the imme­ diate situations. WED., NOV. .12/ 1969 - PLAINDEALER - PG. 11 ASK SERVICE ADDRESSES There is still time to send cards to servicemen in Viet­ nam. This is the second plea for families to turn in names of boys they would like to be remembered this holiday sea­ son. The list will be printed in the Plaindealer within the next week. 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