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WIIITBY FREE PRESS, HOME IMPROVEMENT SECTION, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1986~, PAGE 29 When space is tight decorate with white Most homes have a "problem" room - a room that's too small and too dark. Sometimes you can ive with it the way it is. Perhaps it's only a spare bedroom. But what if it's the foyer, where visitors begin to form their impression of your home? A foyer, by definition, is simply an entryway. Most are small enough to require only a minimum of decorat- ing. But the oversize foyer shown here is bigger than that - not quite the size of a full room but too big to be ig- nored. And the natural light is mini- mal, at best. The.solution? A decorating treat- ment that relies heavily on the use of white to create the illusion of space where it's actually lacking-. Take a. close look. The entire foyer (with the exception of the plants) is white. Since it is a foyer, an effort was made to give it a transitiocal feeling bctween indoors and out. The large, whimsical, elephant-base planter by the front door helps do that. So, too, do the glass-toppcd, white wrought- iron patio table and chairs, which give the foyer a garden-party atmosphere. The mirror hehind the planter re- flects the available light, and ils broad, white frame adds a designer touch. The wvall painting was chosen for its sofi pastel lones. The whie abi«nets li*ned up side by side along the wall display a wicker basket of silk flowers (pastels) and serve as a stand for another plant and a'lamp which softly illuminates what would otherwise have been a dark corner. Also white: the wood trim, wainscoting, vinyl floor, and walI- paper (with a muted silver pattern). And rfially, Armstrong's Chan- delier tule ceiling. The tules' whiteness iW there to stay because they're wash- able. -Acoustical as well1, they put a damper on noise. And the formaI de- sign of the ceiling adds to the feeling of spaciousness by subtly drawing the eye through the foyer into the main part of the house. There you have it: a foyer that's more than a foyer. It's now a quiet, cheerful, unexpected corner of added living space. Shopping for New Carpeting 'c. I. <.~ A new carpet is an important in- vestment and should be considered flot only from the standpoint of looks, but also with a view to function. The fiber content of your carpet will determine how well it wears. Here are some pointers on making your selection: Wool carpeting is long-wearing, resists crushingand cleans well,but it does require mothprooting. Nylon carpeting is easy to care for, resilient, and wears well. One drawback is a tendency 10 generate static electricity; lower quality nylon may also fuzz. Polyester carpeting is easy to dlean and wears well. It also resists fading, but is less crush-resistant than nylon. Acrylic carpeting resists soil and fading. However, it does tend to pill and fuzz. It is best used in areas other than heavy-traffic areas. Wool, nylon and high-quality polyester are aIl suitable for heavy- usage areas. If you're stili undecided, consider a blend of tibers, for the best of several worlds. S.S. Swlm pools has been building pools since 1964, uslng only quality materials and workmanship. Enjoy the inner satsifactlon knowing YOU have the flnest pool built. CatI us and let SS put 20 years of experlence to work in you. backyard. 579-2623 nric càîetnRef N- It lhoia GRAND OIPE1VJNG TOMORROWý 1< OVER. DISCOUN PRICES IrPres'e-nflr IaIfor A~giff OPENING SPECIALS PRICED FROM AS LOW AS SINGLE ROLL ,,,~s, e WALLP~P~A -ýAp ý 0 1 Al