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SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER - PAGE 28 - FRIDAY, MARCH 10. 1978 Life Styles Set Trends In Kitchen Design, Exciting things are happen­ ing in the kitchen -- because we are thinking differently, living differently, cooking differently than we did a decade ago True, the capabilities of the k i t c h e n h a v e c h a n g e d . Microwave ovens, indoor barbecues, self-defrosting and self-cleaning devices, com­ pactors and efficient waste dis­ posers that either were unavail­ able or unimportant to us in l%6 no longer are luxuries They a r e . o r a r e b e c o m i n g , necessities thanks to sociologic d e v e l o p m e n t s t h a t h a v e fostered technologic advances Builders who in recent years have endeavored to cut housing costs by reducing the size of the kitchen and eliminating its con­ temporary conveniences have been told by prospective home buyers "no, we don't want it that way we want kitchens that are larger, not smaller." So builders are rethinking; con­ sidering- today's lifestyles. Rather than cutting corners in the kitchen, some are com­ bining it with living room, din­ ing room and family room into what might be termed a "great room' opening up space rather than closing it in. Combine Functions „ Certainly this is a tendency, too. in remodelings. When func­ tions can be combined, they are b e i n g c o m b i n e d , a n d t h e kitchen is breaking out of its rectangle into the round or odd angular It is spilling into the living room because hosts and hostesses want to be with their guests; into the family room, because food preparation is becoming a family affair The basis of kitchen design remains the classic "work triangle" -- the triangle relat­ ing refrigerator center, sink center and range center to one another in proper sequence for the greatest ease of use and the best flow of traffic. D e c l a r e s o n e k i t c h e n specialist. "There s only one WH0-0-000 KNOWS THE ANSWER TO/UL YOUR REMODELING QUESTIONS? VWEDOff Question: | Who can we go to for help & ideas on our remodeling project? Answer: PANELING PLUS • THAT'S WHO I They carry all the latest items. And they can supply the expert assistance and know how to make your job easier. They even deliver FREE, IN MOST CASES. | QuestionT| What does the "PLUS" mean? Answer: The "PLUS" is oil the other items that PANELING PLUS can sup­ ply you from their ONE STOP LOCATION. CHECK THEIR CHECK LIST! • fireplaces • Paneling | • Brick Veneer • Mouldings | • Wallpaper • Kitchens | • Hardwood Floors • Vanities | • Wovenwood Shades • Studs & Furrings 1 • Floor Tile • Windows • Ceramic Tile • Doors • And Much More | Question: | where else can we shop for the best buy? Answer: NOWHERE ELSE! PANELING PLUS has a tremendous inventory, and their bulk buying power, makes their pricing, always competitive. Their Association in the lumber industry, makes their other items equally as competitive, and their sources are the same as the lumber yards! TRY THEM SOON-AND CONFIRM THESE ANSWERS FOR YOURSEIF SANELING UJS *• WE HONOR BlUtMt" UKD 6319 Nor thwest H ighway Rt . 14 East o f Montgomery Ward CI v * t o i 1Q k 8 1 5 / 4 5 5 - 3 0 0 0 WON WED FRI 8 AM 9 PM TUES THURS SAT S A M 5 3 0 P M r.Uf!PA ' 0 A M I f \ From its base of the classic "work triangle" linking activity centers, this kitchen remodeled by a Certified Kitchen Designer tak£» off in several trend-setting directions. With its vaulted ceiling, it's odd-angular. Cabinetry has a clean, uncluttered look. Appliances unconcealed by cabinetry are white. Walls are covered in a bold, not "kite^ert-y" vinyl. thing you need to know to de­ sign a good kitchen, and that s how to design a good work triangle Upon that, all else de­ pends." The same specialist observes, rightly, that trends stem from decor rather than basic design What are the trends? In cabinetry, what is de­ scribed as "the European look -- a clean, uncluttered look, long on color and short on detail -- is the newest, succeeding tl ornate that gave way to tl rustic Hardware is conceale Vertical and horizontal line are straight and unbroken Like European sports cars. European kitchens tend to look "sporty". Like European cars, too. they've had a tremendous impact on the American mar­ ket In the past year and a half t o t w o y e a r s , t h e y v e e n ­ couraged American manufac­ turers and consumers alike to "forget Mediterranean" and. instead, to "think modern". Not that you can t have a Mediterranean-style kitchen if that s what you want One great t h i n g a b o u t c o n t e m p o r a r y cabinetry is its versatility Wi a different door style, a d> ferent finish, different hard­ ware and different wall and floor coverings, a kitchen becomes a totally different en­ vironment. without changing its size or layout at all! Appliance Colors In appliances -- refriger­ ators. dishwashers, ranges -- the #1 color is white, followed by harvest gold If you ve a yen for Chinese red. you have com pany. But as a leading manu­ facturer of refrigerators ex­ plains. "if we produced one. we d have to produce 50.000 and we can t afford it They d be a drug on the market ' W i t h c a b i n e t s b e c o m i n g simpler, and appliances so often wearing "basic white", it's logical that patterns should s1k>w up more on the floot and the wall. Wallcoverings are trending away from "kitchen patterns" -- though they are available in vast numbers, and are constantly being better de­ signed -- and the trend in floor coverings is to shiny vinyls (Keep in mind that it s more practical to use pattern where you can replace it at com paratively little cost than in cabinets and appliances you'll likely live with for years, t Another pend Another trend in kitchens is k one that has affected -- in fact, infected -- the entire economy: Like other trends, this one isn t all-encompassing, and many people still prefer to con­ tract all or a major portion of a remodeling. If you re among them, help is at hand from a firm belonging to the American Institute of Kitchen Dealers and/or an individual who is a Certified Kitchen Designer The AIKD is the national trade association of specialists in the design, supply and in­ s t a l l a t i o n o f r e s i d e n t i a l kitchens and baths, and its membership in the 50 states n u j u ^ e r s a p p r o x i m a t e l y a usand There are almost as many CKDs. for the accredited d e s i g n e r m a y b e a f f i l i a t e d w i t h a utility company, lumber yard, home center or other source of building and remodeling sup plies as well as with an inde­ pendent kitchen/ bath dealer Look for identification of ine experts -- AIKD. CKD -- when you employ a kitchen re- modeler: these are the pro­ fessionals best equipped to make exciting things happen in your kitchen, for your life style WHO KNOWS! 1. Did George Washing­ ton sign the Declaration of Independence? 2. Name the Treasurer of the United States. 3. Name "The Beaver" state. 4. What is its capital? 5. Do dragonflies sting? 6. Who was Herbert Hoover's wife? 7. What is the study of geriatrics? 8. Where and when were the first transparent glass sheets made? 9. Who was President in 1900? 10.Name the Secretary of Commerce. Aaswers It Who Kaows 1. No. 2. Azie Morton. 3. Oregon. 4. Salem. 5. No, they're harmless. 6. Lou Henry. 7. The study of old age and its diseases. 8. In Rome, in 1 A.D. 9. William McKinley.