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Show il I'll r k ' . wednesdoy, March 20, 1985 Vernal Expressfl d veftlsef S 23 I iiMt MARCI STEIGEMEIER, interior designer, relaxes on tailored couch. In the foreground is an Italian oval coffee table with silk flowers and cranes on it. In the background are Chippendale Chip-pendale pieces, porcelain lamp and bookcase group. The furniture can be seen at Western Living. What's new in decorating By Marci Stiegemeier Transform your house! Transforming Transfor-ming a home takes more creative planning than hard work. Smart placement of furniture makes the most of space. Creative planning can make a practical, adaptable and easy to maintain home. There are several basic . guidelines: Plan traffic patterns to allow for easy movement within a room. Stand in a doorway of a room and analyze the natural paths to another door, a window, a closet or a seating area, and don't put a piece of furniture in the way of that path. Take advantage of the architectural architec-tural features in a room; use them as focal points. Or, use your furniture fur-niture arrangement to disguise a feature you don't like. Consider the ascs of the room and group the furniture according to the function you want It to serve. Keep a spacious feeling In the room w iih the way you place your furniture. Large pieces of furniture should be kept parallel to walls, but smaller pieces can add variety If they arc placed at an angle. Following simple sim-ple guidelines, you can get the feeling feel-ing of a well balanced, functional room. With the first Sinn of spring, what better wsy to freshen up your home than ith a plahh of color? Silk fltmer can add color and freshness to any room. They fit anywhere and in any container crystal, glass, pffftrUiin or twikrU. If any one item tan brighten up a room without a targe f xpmM, It would be thre, Come out of inter end away frutn Iht rust, bron end brie tone-pastel ere in! Jump inta pf infi with mauve, plum, peach or fcrafoam cneen aa )mir ekr palette, He4, Mark end grayt ere etui making a bold flew Maiemrnt In lamps, erta ng, fabrics w silks, Kdrrtic drrnrating it the key to tanning fnmt room May, A livahip, ImaMe home furnished in ! iftvitifitf rrlrrtic !yle i A f!fnmf chango, Typkal of tm"i e lectic doror ; ih? contrast of an antique country-style side table with a contemporary brass and glass cocktail table and boldly patterned dhurrie rug. Another example ex-ample is a traditional fireplace as a focal point in a dining room with walls painted in a pale mauve. Use a contemporary dining table with art nauveau style glasswear to add an extra sparkle. Contrary to belief, contemporary furniture can work in an old fashioned home or vise versa. Break away from the traditional wood look in all your occasional pieces. It can be improved upon by using an occasional lacquer or brass In Spring, Those Pounds Come Out of Hiding Now that it's springtime, why not got rid of that extra weight you've been hiding under your winter clothing? At Diet Center, we can show you how to lose weight quickly and easily. And with our unique, all-natural, nutritional supplement, you won't feel hungry either. So go to Diet Center this spring, and don't just hide those excess pounds. Get rid of them, forever! CALL US TODAY for a free, Introductory consultation. 1680 W. Hwy 40 Suite 1200 789-4954 Diet Center. Lite Years Ahead.'- 1 j lXTC7j c vrsA ! 3 and glass piece. Lacquer is the hottest hot-test thing on the market. Use it in every room bedroom, dining room or living room. Lacquer can be used us-ed effectively to frame an attention-getting attention-getting print over a sofa. Lacquer can be a key element in setting a striking mood for any room! I hope by sharing ideas and letting you know the trends in home furnishings, fur-nishings, that you can brighten up your springtime! r ',- . ... ., ,. r FLYING A kite can become very confusing if you have to uncomplicate a tangled string. r 'II ' jr mm If - - 1 fesym i Swing Into Spring: For that fc Perfect Touch Anderson Jewelers & Bridal Shopped Complete Jewelry Watch & Clock Repair Right in the Store Complete Accessories for that Perfect Wedding llritM Dresses ' Uhlum Aprons Gifts for the Invitations Attendants For all those little touches that make your wedding uniquely memorablel Anderson Jewelers & Bridal Shoppe 26 West Main -,nr rr. . Vernal. Utah 789-2694 Master Charge and Visa |