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Encourage Children to Arrange Own Room Many arguments between par- terns and figure ways of making ent and child result from the things simpler, by rearranging fur- cluttered condition of the child's niture. They have in mind all the room. The parent wants order, things the room is used for: sleep- and the child defends collections, ing, dressing, playing, entertain- According to a recent report ing, relaxing, reading, watching based on an elementary class- TV and--being alone. room experience, a child can be Toward the end of the lessons 4aught order and principles of on design, the children are given design at the same time. a clean piece of paper and told "A design is an intended ar- to design a room from scratch, rangement to achieve some using interesting colors and mate- effect," the report states. "In rials. They are told there is no order to help children feel some limit to imagination. Any mate- of these principles, have them rial may be used: leather, metal, work with an area they are most glass, wood, wool, silk, plastics, familiar: their own rooms at wallpaper, paint, net. According home." to the report, the experience in- In this instruction, the children creases the child's awareness of draw a floor plan of their rooms, line, proportion, space, light, marking off placement of fumi- color, texture and balance. ture. With a crayon in a different And who knows? In the pro- color, they mark off footsteps in cess, the children might discover the morning. Then the children the difference between collections are asked to study the traffic pat- and clutter. Trends for 1971 For several years now, home- Color, Pattern. Colors go from makers have been challenged to bright and clear to deep and "Go ahead and decorate. All it dramatic. The neutral earth takes is confidence and ima- shades, along with black and gination." , white, reds, purples, plums, But in this new consumer age, yellows and yellow-limes are knowledgeable homemakers are strong colors. demanding more. They want Fabrics are available in more continuity as well as diversity of pattern diversity than ever before, design, and it's important for the There are florals, prints, geome- homemaker to know that, later trjCSi abstracts and a revival of she will be able to add furniture '305 prints. Stripes are either accessories and other homewares wide and strong, or the very in designs compatible with her subtle linear effects in tweeds and decorating scheme. velvets. Tapestries are slowly gain- As a result, makers of home ing in popularity. furnishings especially furniture Style Diversity. Modem is popu manufacturers-are stressing de- laFi with metaU foam? plastiCi sign continuity this spring. Many fabric, wood and leather com- popular styles are again on hand, bined in different ways or used and many of the new offerings are variations of and additions to favorite designs. However, this does not mean that spring fashions will look just as they did last season. Manufac­ turers at every price level have become increasingly aware that good design and high fashion styling are as important to the mass merchandise consumer as to the consumer of custom, higher-priced merchandise. And spring introductions reflect this attitude. -- Wfeser Offers You Complete Service Wieser and Associates lo­ cated at 1326 North Riverside Drive, McHenry offers the res­ idents of the McHenry area the complete services of a pro­ fessional real estate broker­ age. For over three years, Mike Wieser and his staff have been How to Care for Furniture Finishes Today's miracle finishes are more durable and more resistant to stain and scratches, but certain rules should be observed for pro­ per care to insure maximum per­ formance. The first and most important rule is to read the tag that comes with the furniture and follow the instructions of the manufacturer. If no tag is attached, ask the salesman to advise you on the care of the furniture. Furniture should be dusted sev­ eral times a week with a clean cloth. Always dust with the grain of the wood. Since dust contains grit, wiping across the grain could cause fine scratches. To protect the finish, blot-- don't wipe--accidental spills. Re­ member that nail polish or polish removers are extremely harmful and should never be used on or near wood finished pieces unless the surface has been especially treated. Strong sunlight is an enemy of furniture, as it can fade the finish and wood color. As a precaution against burns, use pads (never plastic for they may soften and adhere to the finish) under hot dishes. Use rubber mats or coasters only if there is a protective pad between the rubber and the furniture, and never leave a damp cloth for any length of time on a table.. independently. And because much of the modern is made to blen with the traditional, there is an upsurge in traditional furniture styles. There is a revival of the French, and a smattering of English. The 19th century cam­ paign look continues to hold interest; Oriental motifs and sil­ houettes crop up; Italian styling seems to leave the provincial and lean toward the classic mood; some Mexican colonial has pepped up the Spanish-Mediter­ ranean. New Dimensions In Shape. Sofas take on a different look, with extra-high, angle or bucket backs. Chairs of all periods offer a great spectrum of design variety. Many chairs are on cantilevered or swivel bases, while others float, suspended on shining steel frames. Tables may be colorful cubes of molded plastic, airy achieve­ ments in glass or steel or sub­ stantial and decorative centers for conversation. New Versatility. Even bedroom furniture is designed to go from room to room--not just the ever- convenient sleep sofa, but hutches, desks, tables, shelving to be used anywhere. Furniture that folds and stacks to store or pack is on the in­ crease, while some seating pieces use air as a cushion so they're collapsible and reinflatable. Because of the complete dedi­ cation of designers and manufac­ turers alike, the . homemaker, either experienced or newlywed, can depend on an emphasis on good taste and quality and a respect for the consumer's intel­ ligence and knowledgeability fost­ ered by the news media. Never has a homemaker had such an assortment of furniture and acces­ sories to choose from. It must be part of the good life this new age promises. - There are three basic kinds of finishes: glossy, oil and painted color finishes. Generally, one good wax is adequate for all unless one wishes to change the degree of luster. Read labels on containers and follow directions. helping people to buy and sell bor, or relative? Perhaps that their homes and property with individual is qualified to buy professional and personal at- or sell a home or property, but tention. the majority of home owners "We don't need a real estate are, in fact, not qualified to broker to sell our home." How buy or sell real estate without many times have you heard that the assistance of a professional, statement from a friend, neigh- We suggest that you are qual- . ified to sell your own home if you can accomplish the ten steps below. 1. Prepare property; 2. Es­ tablish price; 3. Acquire pros­ pects; 4. Qualify prospects; 5. Show property; 6. Prospect fol­ low-up; 7. Sign agreements; 8. Secure financing; 9. Title trans­ fer; 10 Arrange possession. Sure you can accomplish two or even three of the steps, but who takes care of the bal­ ance of the list, only a qual­ ified professional. At Wieser and Associates all of the ten steps above are easily accom­ plished, in addition to published advertising of your home or property in the local papers and a listing with McHenry*s Exclusive Listing Service (ELS) which automatically lists your home with twelve other real estate agencies. When buying a home, Wieser and Associates helps you to secure financing, prepare legal agreements transfer titles, and arrange for possession. In addition to their real es­ tate business, Wieser and As­ sociates also offers complete Williams Furniture Co. has designed Sunset Oak especially for newly- services in auctioneering and weds beginning their first home. Designed for easy casual living, is one of the few real estate Of- Sunset Oak includes pieces for the bedroom, family room and dinette. | | r r^yrn' ? Furniture is sturdily constructed of oak. Simulated slate inserted in 63 hav6 combined bu 1 o tops of tables and case pieces lend extra durability as well as beauty. these services. FOR CASUAL LIVING They haven't increased in value at all. But don't wait until fire reduces your under- insured home to ashes to find out. See me and I'll explain how a State Farm Homeown­ ers Policy with Inflation Cov­ erage can keep your home insured for all it's worth. DENNIS CONWAY 3315 W. Elm St. Pho 385-7111 McHenry, Illinois STATE FARM STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois PAGE 5 *