TIME-TESTED STYLES

19 - Friday, July 31, 1987 - North Shore News

Traditional furnishings a decorator's delight

YOU MAY never have thought of
your Queen Anne table or wing
back chairs as a security blanket.
But these and other examples of

traditional-style furniture provide
thousands of Canadians with much
more than just. a place to sit or eat.

‘*There's a psychological com-

fort in decorating with traditional
furniture and accessories,’’ said
Ann Britten, design consultant for
a national chair company.

“People feel comfortable and
secure wth time-tested styles, They
are a link with history and past
family heritage."

But being a decorating tradi-
tionalist does not connote being
old-fashioned. As. Britten points
out, ‘Traditional style today
means classic designs updated for
the comfortable way people now

”

*Comfort counts, with sofas and
chuirs that invite a person to ‘sit
and stay awhile’? reflecting the
warmth and welcome of a comfor-
table home environment.

eWindow coverings set the mood.
Draped or cascading swags or
jabots will set a distinctively for-
mal tone, while sheers or lace

panels behind to-the-floor
draperies with tailored pleats im-
part a less formal aura.

A home may be equipped with
the latest technological innovations
but, when it comes to personal
surroundings, Britten confirms,
people often feel most at home in a
warmly traditional setting.

Relax and let an underground

want to five.
To create your own decorating
traditions she offers these sugges-
tions:
*Accessories are key, with brass, 4
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traditional accessories are made. 4
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THE COMFORTING security of traditional-style furniture offers time-
tested designs that never look dated or out-of-style.

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