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You can't fry chicken in them, for example ... be-' :ause a lush fern is hanging within grease shot of the stove. Then there are shiny copper pots swinging from attractive racks. Pkture perfect Dainty baskets hold fresh vegetables. Butcher block counters are clean as the driven snow. And that pretty wallpaper behind the stove obviously has never encountered spaghetti sauce. In the real world, kitchens get grimy, pots get scorched, vege­ tables wilt and plants die when they're too close to the stove. Still we would all love to have one of those picture-book kitchens, and the good news is JHK. sacrificing efficiency. Helpful hints Here are some common- sense hints from the Tile Coun­ cil. • Don't put up with a hard- to-care-for linoleum floor. Tfceat yourself to a ceramic tile floor once and for all. lt^l always look great, and mopping is all the care it needs. If you're rea­ sonably handy, you can proba­ bly install it yourself and save important dollars. • Butcher block is fine for a chopping area or aisle. But it is NOT easy to keep clean, and hot pots will leave marks on it. Not so with a ceramic tile counter. • Using anything'but tile on the wall behind the stove is downright silly. • Think of tiling the range hood. • If you've got room-Tor a dine-in table/consider making your own. ^tiled plywood top us four legs will do the trick; you might purchase an un­ finished table and tile the top. £ • You'll agree that all this sounds VERY efficient. But will it be pretty? Certainly! Fa- ceramic tile has come a far way from the institutional square- "^or the floor^ou might . choose quarry tile, which gives a wonderful earthy look. Glazed quarry tile in large squares and pale colors adds a crisp, con­ temporary flair. Play the pattern game Ceramic mosaics let you play the pattern game to the hilt. When you put them to work, you can have plaids, stripes,, borders, bargello you name it. Decorative tiles are super for backsplash areas. Today, you can choose among such motifs as Aztec and Delft designs to renderings of flowers and herbs. On counters and tables you can go plain or fancy. A stretch of gleaming red or yellow tile counter is sure to wake up a quiet kitchen. Earthtones are also handsome for counters. Or you may like the luxury of all-white counters designs 'V'"-; V" "** •v*" ' \ L . A PICTURE-BOOK KITCHEN that make* sense. A dramatic decorative tfle by Mid-State adds sest and wipe-dean efficiency to range and oven area. Also note the combination of varying tile shapes and sixes: small mosaics on counter; larger, square tiles on the eat-in counter; and hex-shaped tile on the floor. and floors. Ceramic tile is the ONLY material that makes white surfaces a practical issue. And remember that you can combine tile colors, shapes and sizes to create sensational tex­ OfiNl" says: tures or patterns. Counter trim pieces in a color that contrasts with the over-all counter tile is one idea. A large checkerboard pattern in blue/white, red/white or beige/brown is a terrific pick- me-up for a kitchen floor. Alter­ nating rows of white and col­ ored tiles on backsplashes is another zesty idea. Send for booklet For more tile ideas, send $1 to Tile Council of America, P.O. Box 2222, Princeton, NJ 08540. You'll receive a beauti­ ful 16-page booklet. If you want to install tile yourself, send 25 cents for one of the Council's leaflets for do- it-yourselfers. There's ope on tiling floors and one on install­ ing wall tile. Specify whichone you want. RENAISSANCE IN THE CITIES One of the prime reasons for the popularity of townhouses and row houses is that they are located in neighborhoods which are easily accessible from downtown areas. Another reason is the way they look. A renovated town- house, complete with graceful architectonic detailing, exposed brick walls, high ceilings and fireplaces (many of which are in working order), is many people's idea of a dream house. If you're interested in reno­ vating a townhouse, check with local real estate brokers, utility companies and city agencies to find out what is available. There is a renaissance going on in America's largest cities. With the cost of new housing going up and up, many home­ owners have decided to reno­ vate older buildings located in city centers. There is a certain class .'ele­ gance and charm in brown- stones and other row houses. That many people share this belief is indicated by the fact that renovation neighborhoods are springing up in New York, Baltimore. Philadelphia and many other cities on the east coast.