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Show ' --- v: 4F DESERET NEWS, THURSDAY, 1 b 1 t, V fc feM 9'' "'W' - " rrymry ; MARCH T, 1973 ft r r, Your home is not a collection of rigidly-labelerooms. Rather it is an area of living space. Seeing your nome as living space is not as euphem- I istic as it might seem at first reading. Actually it involves a totally new way of approach- ing your use of every room, your purchase of every Item ; of furnishings and th amount of real living that can be done 5 at home. The object of looking at your home through fresh eyes is to make maximum use of that precious commodity-- J for the obvious space-no- t just functions but for the pleasures and emotional needs of every member of your family. I First, you need to evaluate. Forgetting beautification for the moment, take a leisurely walk through your living i ,1V iF f t " V r t . Vy f 7 fr w, '' W 'i Wr. ,,'VaitJP5sE5WW" I 1J T 1 of young thinking people of all ages who like modern. This growing number of modern-mindepeople are finding that here is where the action is because many of the worlds finest furniture designers are working in their medium. t: Si 4 i Modern furniture design is a state of mind. Either you like it or you dont. You dont have to be 19 years old to be a modern aficionado. There are lots 1 ,i'A4 1 0! Mind :e IS u Y ivkiJ n a r ,r. T Si' f ! L 11 V Modem Design tn 1 T r'- i e Challenges Ar The challenge of furnishing I a home today is probably J greater than ever before in history. .The pressures of tfca world are sending us to J homes for Individuality more and more limited. One of the most effective ways you can meet that chal-- J lenge is with a fresh point of ; view. If you are still looking upon your bedroom as a din-- . ing mom room for sleeping fir I and your dining room as a I place for eating, its time you I looked at your home anew. 4 w d i d A space solution as well as a design coup is shown in this wall system. The system offers an excellent space for combination y room storage for china, stereo and books. dining-famil- spaces, noting and evaluating the amount of actual living done in each area. Are there spaces for family togetherness as well as individual privacy? Spaces well lit and comfortable for escape reading, handcrafts, quiet discussions? Places for hobbies, games, guests- yours and the childrens? You may make some startling discoveries. Perhaps some of your valuable living space is locked into single . functions , a costly luxury-todayactivibe It may that ties your family really enjoys THE HIDDEN RECLINER are being pursued in cramped, poorly lit and disorganized spaces while a beautiful, useful space sits dormant the majority of the time. Think about that formal dining space, used only on occasion. In the majority of homes there is no way that living spaces can be permanent and still effective. The trick is to establish todays living priorities. At this moment in time which values count the most2 A typical situation might include a re lativeiy small house and three supercharged teenagers. Perhaps parental privacy seems impossible. Looked at again it might well be that however much they like that bed, it occupies living space that might better be served by a pair of chairs thus making possible a peaceful island in the midst of adolescence. king-size- one-roo- As one, two and then the third move on to college, jobs or marriage, other quiet spots open up throughout the house. Perhaps then the mattress in the small bedroom would make more sense. king-size- d You may discover, for an- other example, that while you love a formal dining room, untouched by other activities, reveals your other living priorities. Maybe the table should be doubling in service for sewing, writing or as a home office. A certain portion of the storage within the formal china could store appropriate materials. If you find that some of your space problems are caused by furniture with restricted functions, such as oversized seating, or mammoth, chests that will not adapt anywhere else, visit a reputable y Information On Carpets Here is some information about carpets that may prove helpful to the homemaker. Pile crushing will occur and to some degree Is unavooid-able- . Regular vacuuming will minimize the effects of crush-tog- - Imperial Upholstery I Quolity-bui- r LA I with famous blua slat bT Move your furniture around. The feet of furniture compresses the pile causing debe which may pressions sprayed with a little water and then brushed up. Repeat if lt I springing One furniture president says there is no one age bracket these days that buys modern The family that moves needs furniture made to move. Each piece in a apartment could adapt and serve many other rooms in a home. It is a perfect family room appointment. necessary. The edges of stair steps take the heaviest blows. In order to protect the carpet, here are a couple ideas which apply in most cases. One method is to lay the carpet with and extra foot of length folded under one or twro risers at the tops of the stairs. Then a shift can be made downward an inch or two at a time as you notice the wear. It is best to make the shifts Continued on page 9 m furnishings. People like modern design because it is lasting and timeless. Classics in furniture design, like classics in anything, dont represent any one period of design or one particular country of origin. There is a growing emphasis on in comfort in modern design. There can be modern design in an airport lobby or a hospital waiting room aad these designs can not only be functionally modern, they can' be comfortably modern as furniture store that, stocks samples of living space furniture. You will see that designers and furniture manufacturers arc well aware of todays space problems and are producing solutions. Look for flexible, multipieces... purpose, chests that look as good in the foyer as the bedroom, wall systems that form a variety of combinations as needs dictate, pieces that stack vertically or horizonatally. Seating too has its systems and modular in sectionals units that offer functional options. Pieces can be placesd to enclose, form Ls, spread out, round comers-ishort, , change as your living needs, emotional or physical-chang- well. When the modern look first made its mark on the furniture world the look-it- s the most important factor. Today looks are still an important part of the appeal but so is the function. In order to be acceptable to the consumer looks must be combined with utility. n to Pay special attention those tall skinny pieces such as etagersl curios and bookcases, that take up a minimum of floor space, stretching instead up the wall, even from floor to ceiling. Our homes change as the people within them change. By forgetting the room labels and looking at our homes as living spaces, we are more acutely awaro of needs as they shift and how to accommodate those needs by making use of flexible furnishings. Sb v it i t r ljlif rT'-- a Toy chests are important in a childs room. Buy a round toy chest or one that is rectangular but without sharp edges to minimize the chances of your child getting hurt. Wicker chests are nice because the edges are not hard and the tops easy to lift. The many import stores all sell relatively inexpensive wicker hampers that could be easily utilized as a toy chest. Custom Sizes d &tmwY.TO.Fmm 1 14 X. Slain SKOVALE 220 TROLLEY SQUARE lliil;- - I entertainment Qyoiiyit f ) HALOOFHEAT A. Highlander DISCONTINUED Maytag 2-SPE- ed Vtehes all fahrin MrmmAur SYSTEMS Hurry fur best Iselectisn of color! INTRODUCING 1973 BRAND NEW i MODELS y i i MODEL 4 TOTAL SATISFACTION BLVD. I TDK 140 FM 1.1 NOW IN SUGAR 1058 Phene last HOUSE,.. 2 1st 466-865- 4 South V 1 t CLOSE-OUT- !! 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