21 - Friday, July 4, 1986 - North Shore News

Countertops invite
splashes of color

From Page 29 color must be used throughout. thicker products are used for
backsplashes, dinettes, tables, Mixing colors is infinitely more in- countertops, tables and other
Shelves, closets, refrigerator doors, teresting than matching them. horizontal surfaces.
window valances, walls and doors. Laminate comes in different There are also different finishes
And, of course, there is no law thicknesses, and the thinner ones to choose form, but the high-gloss
that says that the same laminate are used for vertical surfaces, while types can be limited to vertical sur-
faces, while thicker products are
used for countertops, tables and
other horizontal surfaces.
For large surfaces it is wise not
fo use a very bright color. [¢ is
likely to tire the eye quickly and,
even thoough laminate is a very
affordable product, you don’t
want to have to re-surface a bank
of cabinets or other large areas
within a short time.
Instead, choose the neutral ver-
sions of your favorite for large
surfaces and use the brights as ac- oe
Cems. ast hel ; Enclose your existing sundeck or
acksplashes, open shelves, sof- « A A
ool patio with an elegant Patio Enclosure.

fits, countertops, ceiling beams

and doors are among the small Example 8'x]10".

areas that invite liberal color

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drawers laminate-covered in some plus installation
neutral hue, can also be trimmed . . . — .
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photo submitted
GREY laminate-covered cabinets are offset by countertop and trim in
palest peach. this handsome color combination features art deco over-
fones,

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