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THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesdsay March 1, 2000 YOUR MISSION: SUCCESSFULLY ORGRMZE VOUR SPRCE i i i T u n t i T c v r r r r n ic c n n r r U JIinU U t C A L C D D l^ t r u K L C . Homes & Gardens Y T fn ti Blending of colours enhance feeling of rooms, such as this country kitchen O ur designers will help create the perfect closet tor you! O ur versatile com ponents and many accessories offer flexibility in design and price. C hallenge us to be creative with your space o r la c k o f it If it feels good...put it on your walls Harmonious paint colours set the proper mood for any room W ith the daw n o f the m illennium , there's one word that sum s up the latest trend in inte rior decorating: serenity. And no m atter w h a t paint colour you choose to put on your w alls from m etallics to pastels, to earth tones and intense hues - as long as the end result evokes a sense o f com fort and relaxation, y o u 've hit the mark, according to Bram pton, O nt.-based vety brow ns and tans; m etallic paints in copper or w ith undertones o f any shade; and anything w hite w ith an underlying hint o f colour. To help create the am biance y o u 're after, PARA offers this advice: ·Take time selecting colour. W hen setting a m ood, colour choice is key, Reds, oranges and yellow s create excitem ent and w arm th, w hile blue and violet are calm ing, and green is serene. Or, you can use colours to evoke a period in history - brow ns and neutralized violets, reds and yellow s for an 18th C entury C olonial C anada look; or grayed greens and blues for a feeling o f the V ictorian Period and Early Canada. residential · commercial · industrial FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATION PARA Paints. "People are looking to retreat from the hec tic world by creating a hom e environm ent that exudes safety and w arm th, or replicates a feel ing o f a dream destination, w hatever that may be," notes K evin Skelly, a m em ber o f interna tional colour forecaster M arketing G roup, and M arketing Services M anager at PARA Paints, a leading paint and coatings manufacturer. "C olour directories for 2000 are all about feeling good, and by choosing harm onious paint co lour com binations, consum ers can achieve any look that lifts their spirits," Skelly says. ·Use special effects to enhance authentici ty: R em em ber that you can alw ays fool the eye w ith special effects w hen the real thing is m issing. So, if original tiles, fixtures or furniture d o n 't go w ith the m ood you have in m ind, save m oney on new purchases by painting faux finishes to create an authen tic look. ·Embellish the mood by blending colours: You can take the edge o f contrasting w alls and w hite ceilings by adding a touch o f colour to your ceiling. B lending colours in this w ay is m ore relaxing on the eye and ultim ately m akes for a m ore com fortable room . Hot Colours For 2000 466 Speers Road, Oakville ·' 905rS42s.5061 Hot colours on the "feel good" list for 2000, says Skelly, are rich violets, spicy reds and natural yellow s on the `w arm ' side o f the colour palette, and earthtone greens and aqua blues on the `co o l' side. N eutrals include vel home improvement 'oyal SERVING OAKVILLE SINCE 1963 LOOKING FOR EXCITING WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR HOME, IT'S ALL RIGHT HERE IN THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Ffandyman C O N N E C T ! O N_ RETIRED CRAFTSMEN & OTHER EXPERTS F0R| LOW COST HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING · Plumbing · Carpentry · Electrical · Painting & Much More Insured, Bonded, 1 Year Warranty DECORATING LTD. COMPLETE PAINTING & WALLPAPERING SERVICE ALL LEVOLOR BLINDS F ree Shop ' at · RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST · INTERIOR S EXTERIOR · CUSTOM COLOUR MIXING · RESTORATIONS · PLASTER REBMRS S TEXTURING H ome S e r v ic e QUALITY WORKMANSHIP BY QUALIFIED TRADESMEN I DECORATING & COLOUR CONSULTANTS Vertical ' Pleated Shades · Venetians · Wood Blinds and much more 8 2 7 -5 5 8 4 AFTER HRS. CALL... 827-4612 897-5044 KEVIN SMITH ALVIN T. JONES -131 MISSISSAUGA 826-0655 n Displays, Gifts, Valuable Prizes Enjoy the entertainment. Enjoy communication with special interest groups and members o f the business community, their displays, gifts & prizes To advertise in this section call Loraine or Linda 845-3824 FREE ADMISSION RAMADA INN MONDAY MARCH 27 6:30 PM 76>efore you get too comfortable, you should know that SIGN-UP ONLINE AT: www.welcomewagon.ca Murron's Cabintree Furniture Sale on selected pieces will end this Sunday, M arch 5th. If you miss it, not to worry, there' s always next February! ELCOM E AGO N ltd. S in c e 1930 M U R R O N 'S CABINETREE 215 Lakeshore Road East, Downtown Oakville 905-338-5181 website: w w w jnurrons.com Call to confirm your attendance M IL L IE at 2 5 7 - 1 7 3 2 V endor S pace A vailable HOSTESS