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UNIFYING ELEMENT

Carpet choice important.

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DECORATING A first home ot apartment is oa challenge — especially on the Jimited budgets thay most peopis ha 2 to contend with,

Where should one start’ Which Purchases are essential? Which can be deferred? Priorities must be established: a plan of action developed.

INTIAL INVESTMENTS

Obviously, # bed to sleep in, chairs to sit on and a table to cat at are going to be among the first ac- quisitions. However, one of the single most important long term investments may well be carpet.

A soft, plush texture underfoot imparts an immediate sense of warmth, color, even luxury, and goes a long way to offset the skimpy, bare-boned look that so many first apartments have.

Wall-to-wall carpet can also be a significant unifying clement if the initial decor is nade up of an odd assortment 3f furnishings -- pieces collected along the way from rela- lives and garage sales, plus a few newly purchased items.

Carpeted platforms can often take the place of furniture. Strewn with pillows to provide seating, or a mattress or futon for sleeping, carpeted built-ins can be excellent space expanders.

The expanse of color and texture

on the floor, continuing up another level to the platforms, tends to give a room: the ap- pearance of eatra space.

Since the cushiony carpet texture can camouflage minor ir- regularities in the platform it covers, basic do-it-vourself con- struction often will suffice for such projects.

ADDED BENEFIFS

Carpets also add more to a room than just beauty. Insulation, acoustics and a safe non-skid sur- face underfoot are just a few of the benefits.

An unbroken expanse of light- colored carpet, together with a complementz:y tone in wall paint, will make a sinall space appear much larger. On the other hand, deeper colors can make a large room scem more intimate.

Carpet color can also create an active or tranquil atmosphere. A room facing north or northeast with little or no direct sunlight can be warmed with sunny colors, while a room facing south or southwest, receiving plenty of light, can be tempered with cool blues and greens.

Your preference in decorating styles will also influence choice of carpet. Highly twisted textured plushes and bulky looped Berbers provide the nubby textures that zo

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