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COLOR IS, and always his been,
magical,

AS a major factor in interior
decorating, it can evoke a range of
emotions und moods.

Grandiase epochs like French
Empire and Victorian were charac-
terized by intense, dark colors such
as red, blue, purple and eiecen. The
{th century, the age of wit and
treason, preferred softer colors,

Today, thanks to technology, we
have every color imaginable — a
dazzling array offering the
ultimate freedom of individual ex-
pression.

Interior decorating starts with
the shell of a room — the watts
and floor — and works its way out
to all the different items of decor.
One of the first choices made for
the shell is its color.

Carpet color is especially impor-
tant, not only because the floor
makes up a large part of the dec-
orating shell, but because floor
coverings, such as wall-to-wall

iovether should be Coordinated: ts
color — a feat simplified by the
availability ef multi-toned carpets.

A special tip: Light is an impor-
tant factor in seeing the true color
of vour carpet. When considermye
a carpet selection, be sure to look

carpet, generally last longer than @

most of the other decorating ele-
ments,

So, it's important to pick colors
you really tike, because you'll live
with them for a long time.

Today's carpet colors are getting
lighter, warmer and richer as the
new fifth generation stain block
systems give consumers more pro-
tection against spills and dirt.

What colors go together? It's a
matter of personal taste but, for
help in) putting fugether great
combinations, take a look at the
color wheel to identify the primary
colors — red, yellow and blue —
and their derivatives.

Color schemes can be
monochromatic (blending light or
dark shades of a single color),
analogous (adjoining colors on the
wheel), or complementary (colors
directly opposite each other on the
wheel, such as red and green. or
yellow and violet).

Whichever plan you select, your
basic carpet color is your first step.
Next, choose a secondary color for
the second largest areus, such as
draperies and upholstery.

Adjoining rooms that are seen

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conditions as will be operative in
your home. Fluerescent Heht, in-
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quite different from cach othe.
and can make dramatic differences
in the way color looks.

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