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Show Friday January 18 198 HE HERALD. Provo. Utah—Page 19 Boundaries Make the Most of No-Family-Room House Despite the fact that many Americansare twocar families, not every household has the luxury of multiple living spaces Thousands of homes today have just one room available foru family activities like entertaining. reading, T.V., hobbies and working. How to incorporate all these activities in a Single area becomes Flexible provisions were made for this family because it does a greatdeal of entertaining A chess table by the window is a “twin’’ to the microscope table, and the two can be pushed together between the sofas when needed. They are just the right height for knee room and coffee table caching A writing table (actually a rattan Parsonspiece) can be moved backagainstits near wall for use as a buffet. Track lights overhead can be tilted to spotlight the serving area an interesting decorating challenge Total flexibility has been achieved in a 13’ x 25 space by Cathy Erb, a furniture designer. She uses beamsand blinds to zone unrelated areasin the one “family room” in the house Without apology, the room amply provides for the interests of a family of four whose members in- Anotherfive people can be added to the conversation area by using the window seat. This arrangementeliminates the need to hauloutfolding chairs son. r This well-planned area sacrifices no space, and ple comfortablyin this one 13’ x 25° space! After puzzling out special work areas and storage clude a science-teacher father, his free-lance jour- when watching T.V. or when home movies are nalist wife, and their teenage daughter and young Shown. All in all. it’s possible to seat eighteen peohas an open feeling despite its “zoning.” Wood for individual membersofthe family, Designer Erb beamssupport and frame Levelor blinds behind matching sofas; they define a writing desk area at considered somefeatures that everyone could use The wide drop-downshelf behind one sofa, for ex- one end of the room and a microscope setup for Science home study in back of the other sofa (ABOVE) PROVISIONS have been madefor a variety of activities for a family of four. Levelor inds encased in beam frames match window treatment; when lowered, they screenoff areas for desk study and working. (Right) Making the ample, becomes a handyplace for homework, for wrapping gifts, sorting slides, or playing solitaire: mostof living room byisolating areas has been achieved by framing Levelor blinds in beams Artfully designed storage areasfor entertaining, hol bbies, games, T.V. and working have been achieved. Provo Family Turns Bedroom Into Play Room Longing for a play room that would be used by her children, Mrs. Barbara Bradford, Provo, found her solution in an upstairs bedroom nearthe kitchen. Shefound herchildren did not use the original downstairs play room that. had been developed because no one liked going downthere. Byutilizing the nearest bedroom, the children enjoy spending their time close to their mother and still be in their “own room.” The Bradfords removed closet doors replacing them with a fabric drape to make the closet into a tent. A blackboard was hung inside. Flipping the drape off the tent bar, the children canuse it as a monkey bar to hang from and do tricks on. Two shelf units are used to display toys. Mrs. Bradford has foundthat toys in a toy box tendto be treatedlike they are in a waste basket. A slide was added to provide physical activity and make a window view available to the children. Low tables form a play area for cards, trucks, art and crafts. + Thedoorto the room was removed to make more’ wall space available for shelves. A high gloss muralon one wall adds color and brightnessto this child's play room. FREE ORGAN LESSONS Dunkley Music is now offering a rapid organ course especially designed for non-players. These 8 lessons will be taught by Mr. & Mrs. Jay Finlinson. Mr. Finlinson is the Marriott center organist. Classes start January 23 with limited openings available. You mustcall now to register. 377-8409 Semi-Annual ONEOF THEBradford's sons shows howhelikes to use his bar. Thecloset doors were removed to provide a “‘tent’’ made with a fabric drape. To the side of the closet are shelves on which the children’s toys are displayed. Storewide Sale All Winter Merchandise Reduced Every Saturday At 2 P.M. in the Children’s Corner! Special selections will be read to children. Free books given away every story time. Children of eT Cee NT ROC LT Ru Re joyment of good books UNIVERSITY MALL OREM 224-0055 I e Denims © Skirts @ Pants © Dresses © Sweaters , Nightwear © Blouses Scenell University Mall-Orem and 138 W. Center-Provo “Always something new for youat SceneII'’ |