DECORATING TIPS
Color choice makes, breaks kitchen

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the kitchen area to avoid tiring the
eye or taste level too quickly.
Although there certainly are
dramatic kitchens done entirely in
black and red, for instance, these
are in the minority and are not us-
ed routinely.

However, choosing a neutral
color for the kitchen need not be a
boring choice or a limiting one.
Punches of color can be added
throughout a kitchen effectively
and dramatically, without commit-
ting the life of the kitchen to an
unchangeable color scheme.

For example, cabinet pulls, win-
dow treatments, paint, wallpaper

Redecorating
the bath the
inexpensive way

EVEN THOUGH its furnishings
are rooted to the floor, there’s
much you can do to revitalize and
beautify the family bathroom.

and other accessories can all be
coordianted to add your personal
Signature to the area and, at he
same time, they can all be easily
changed to freshen up the loo’ of
the interior and actually, change its
appearance without a big monetary
commitment.

For even bigger color state-
ments, splashes of color can be
very effective when used on
countertops, backsplashes, shelv-
ing, moulding and doors.

Interesting patterns can also be
added to areas such as countertops
for contrast.

Ultimately, choosing the right -

color or pattern for your kitchen is
entirely personal, and only you
know what is the most suitable for
your needs and the look you are

Without spending a lot of z

money, don’t forget to spruce up
this room.

Here are some decorating and
cleaning tips which will work for
renewing any style bathroom —
from a tiny, closet-style apartment
bathroom to a spacious suburban
bathroom.

® Cover walls with an attractive
print — perhaps of delicate coun-
try flowers. If your bathroom has
a window, have a window shade
made from extra wallpaper to
match the wall.

Or, opt for a venetian blind in a
color tint that complements the
wallpaper.

Instead of wallpapering the
entire bathroom, try an inexpen-
sive alternative — a wallpaper
border. Available in many attrac-
tive colors and patterns, the self-
adhesive border can be easily in-
stalled along the top of the
bathroom wall, right next to the
ceiling. :

© Hang a pretty pastel shower
curtain. Almost any washable ma-
terial may be used as long as you
protect the wet side with a water-
proof shower liner.-

* Add some decorative shelves.
Cabinet space is often at a
premium in bathrooms. Paint
them in a color that: coordinates
with wallpaper or paint. You can
use them to store towels or to show
off pretty bubble bath, bath oil,
perfume and cologne bottles.

¢ Plants look great in the
bathroom. Try hanging a plant
near the window or by the sink —
be sure to choose a plant that ad-
justs well to moisture and that
doesn’t need a lot of direct light.

_. Spend some time cleaning out
bathroom medicine cabinets and
closets. Throw away out-of-date
prescription containers. and pro-
ducts that you don’t use.

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trying to achieve. Kitchen design-
ers, architects and interior design-
ers are professionals who can help
with your decisions.

Color Tips

© Pastels, neutrals and light col-
ors are receding colors. They give
the illusion of space expansion and
provide a good background for
furnishings.

© Warmer, darker hues can help
bring in a wail or bring down a
high ceiling.

© Light and dark values intensify
when used next to one another.

© Bold colors, in moderation,
can relieve the monotony in larger
spaces.

© Nooks and crannies that have

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ners can pop out with splashes of
accent color that can give a small
space large appeal.

© Stylishness can be achieved by

imaginative use of color combina-
tions and finishes.

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styling you can live with until your
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