18 - Wednesday, April 2, 1986 ~ North Shore News

Decorating trends

From Page 17
phasis on comfort.

BRU The unexpected

mix of old and new,
modern and antique and
warm rough fabrics against
shiny steel or glass. Painted
metal chairs can be put
together with a solid oak
table or antique Deco chairs
with a terra-cotta- based
table. Contrast focuses the
spotlight. Unmatched
. chairs exhibit their own per-
‘sonalities and compatible
style with a character that
carbon copies lack and twig

furniture looks marvellous
in aroom that is verging on
the too-slick or too stuffy.
‘SER Furniture and
furniture pieces that have a
temporary or go-anywhere
look. For example pictures
that lean against. the.wall,

big round .mirrors; little

black chairs;.telescopes and”

standing coat racks or even
black: lacquered ‘guitars that
: just. seem to be’ there.

“Architectural

‘detail i is back. -We used to
“strip ‘rooms’ to their: bare
. essentials, now:.we’re put-

ting the best features back

in. For. instance, tile is ap-
_pearing’ on any: surface ‘in
; any: ‘room. "Glass bricks

mi DSAN De DRAPES

which bring back memories
of the thirties are an alter-
native to light-blocking
walls. French doors: with
many panes replace
featureless picture windows
and sliding doors. The
porch is returning, answer-
ing the urge for natural

light and breezes.”
‘PEO Visibie: tech and

computer hardware has

style. Video and audio
equipment have become
symbols of status and are
exhibited as part of the
decor of a room. Bare bony
track lighting and air ducts
are ceiling moldings for the
living rooms. In the kitchen
there’s proud technology in

the industrial version of ap--

pliances, including. micro-
waves, ice-cream and pasta
makers, not to mention
blenders, vegematics: and
high tech pots and pans.
Then there’s the home gym,
probably the fastest grow-
ing addition to our equip-
ment. arsenal,”
hydraulic rowing machin:s
weight lifting equipmeni
and stationary. bicycles
equipped, of course with
computer read-outs that
advise on speed, mileage

heartbeat and amount of ‘

calories burned.

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