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YOUR Advertising FeatureAdvertising Feature Japandi: A new hybrid design trend for 2020 Dear Debbie; I have lived very simply for years as a student and am now finally finished. Yes, lots of student loans to pay off, but I want to start to invest in some furnishings that are more permanent and have style. I like minimal, hate clutter and am a nature buff. Suggestions? -- Bronwen Dear Bronwen; Congratulations on graduating and moving on to the next chapter in your life. It's an exciting place to be and I wish you all the best as you reach out for your next goals. Have you heard anything about a style that is labelled Japandi? Judging from you letter, I think it would suit you. It is a fusion of Japanese and Scandinavian styles that combines communion with nature with calm, clear lines. For example, furniture (beds, sofas, tables) are built low to the floor to be close to the ground. An empha- sis on handcrafting pieces made from wood gives furniture a feeling of permanence and beauty. The Scandinavian influence brings warmth and comfort to the Japanese Zen spirit. Modern furniture store Mobilia, mobi- lia.ca, has been developing its own Japandi collection, which artfully blends the best of Scandinavian design with the Japanese art of living. As shown here, the emphasis is on a mx of dark and light woods with clearly defined lines that establish the calm style. The curio is constructed with slats of Monkeypod wood (an ornamental tropical tree), light brown and set on a matte black iron base. There is plenty of room inside the buffet to store china or books with peek-a-boo DEBBIE TRAVIS House to Home Continued on page 19 in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, Ju ne 11 ,2 02 0 | 18 SPRING SPECIALS Vince Capobianco O: 905-333-8900 C: 416-989-5712 vince@westviewpaving.com www.westviewpaving.com OPTIMIZE YOUR HOME'S CURB APPEAL WITH QUALITY RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY PAVING SERVICES NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED - GUARANTEED PAY UPON COMPLETION Parking Lot Paving | Interlocking | Concrete LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES Soil Yourself! WE DE LIV ER • Soil • Mulch • Polymeric Sand • Armour Stone • Aggregates • Interlock 450 Wyecroft Rd. Unit 4 905-337-7625 Landscapeelements.ca AdAms WindoW CleAning & Home mAintenAnCe Eavestrough Cleaning/Deck & Fence Repair 647.624.8755 | www.http://adamswindowcleaning.ca Open for Business Phone • Appointment • Social Distance Compliant