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Check the quiz below to see
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* In social areas, seating should

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be arranged so that nobody sits
farther than eight feet from any-
one else.

TRUE: Shouting across a room
isn’t fun. In living rooms and
dens, snuggle together seating to
form intimate groups. In a large
room, pull together more than one
group.

*lt's a good idea to stick to
neutral colors for most reoms
because you'll quickly tire of
bright ones.

FALSE: The eyes can grow just
as weary when staring at bland
neutrals. Colors and furnishings
should be an expression of you. if
you love a bold color, such as
tangerine or fuschia, use it.

Apprehensive about adding
drama to a room? Paint the walls
a rich color rather than investing
money in brilliantly colored fur-
nishings. You can repaint quickly
if you do tire of the color.

Or, relax and paint the walls
white. Then, try out brave shots
of color with pillows and artwork.

© Before you buy upholstery,
carpeting, draperies or wail cover-
ings, take sample swatches home
with you and look at them in the
rooms where they will be used.

TRUE: Colors and patterns
change under different lighting.
Stores’ fluorescent lighting gives

colors a cool look, while the natu-
ral and incandescent lighting of
your home will warm them up.

Check samples under lighting
conditions at home to be sure
they’re what you want.

« Always arrange your furniture
so that traffic is directed through
the centre of the room.

FALSE: Just because traffic
must pass through a room doesn’t
mean it must run through the
centre of it. Think of furniture as
“curbs’’ or fences that can funnel
traffic around conversation group-
ings.

Go ahead and float pieces in the
room’s centre. Allow a width of
2% to three feet for major traffic
lanes and for pullout space behind
dining chairs. You can narrow
some pathways to about [8 in-
ches.

© Oriental carpets are extremely
durable and are a good choice for
high-traffic areas.

TRUE: Hand-knotted wool
carpets from the Near and Far
East are valued for their beauty
and durability. Need to check one
for quality? The more knots it has
per inch, the sturdier the carpet.
With proper care, an Oriental rug
could outlive you.

More pluses: Allover patterns
hide stains, so Oriental rugs are a
practical choice for trafficked
areas. A little wear is welcome,
too. Rugs mellow and fade a bit
with age, giving them a vintage

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