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Show May 14.1980 Page 7 Sun Chronicle, Sun Times, Ben Lomond Beacon, Clearfield Courier How To Bring Elegance and Beauty To A 11 Kitchen Remodeling Project With Ceramic Tile mj Is there a Wedding in your future? BEFORE remodeling and the addition of all the elegance of ceramic tile. Renaissance tile is used with a dark brown epoxy grout to create a uniform design effect. and sparkle in You can use ceramic tile anywhere you want beauty and durability with a minimum of maintenance. Ceramic tile makes your home significantly more valuable. If you move, a tile bath or kitchen helps close the sale. Tile doesn't need paint, polish, or refinishing to freshen it up. Whether youre remodeling or building, there are dozens of beautiful design ideas to spark your imagination in a booklet, Decorating Ideas With Ceramic Tile by American Olean Tile Co. Youll see what decisions you can make and where you'll need professional assistance. suming mess!" In fact, some installations are finished in a single day. And Redi-Se- t some of the newer installation materials used to adhere tile need no mixing, raise no dust. Even conventional, installations go faster. You need a special surface. " No indeed. Ceramic tile can be applied to a variety of smooth, sound dry surfaces plywood, gypsum board, wallboard, plaster, vinyl, wood floors, even existing tile. Its important only that the surface be solid and free of irregularities. Your tile contractor can tell you if your surface is suitable. How to start planning your ceramic tile installation. First, youll want to finish reading the American Olean booklet and the decorating ideas. There are pages on color coordination that show how well American Olean tile complements the bathroom fixtures of leading manufacturers. There it is, just what I want! Your career as a decorator may last only as long as it takes you to turn the page Laying a few myths to rest. Ceramic tile is heavy. A floor of lA" thick ceramic mosaics weighs no more than oak flooring. And the weight is distributed evenly. 0 A grand piano weighs lbs. and puts all its weight on just three points! e floor will Any tile ceramic (and the support piano) without problems. Installation is a time con 800-100- well-mad- Decorating Product Store Services Expanding With Home Improvement Needs It's always Home lmprove-men- t Time at your decorating rstore. The decorating bpopi has spawned a whole new decorating products industry in the past decade. Decorating products stores now sell over half of the paint sold at retail in America. They also account for mpre than 80 per cent of all wallcoverings sales and have increased their floorcovering sales by 100 per cent . The major shift in distribution patterns began i.i the late 1950s. According to U.S. Census figures, the paint and wallcovering store began to blossom, primarily in the developing suburban communities. The decorating stores not only carry paint and wallcoverings, but they have added floorcovering, both hard and soft, mirrors, custom blinds and shades, bathroom accessories, custom draperies, art materials and picture framing. Although contractors account for about 30 per cent of all purchases made at these booming decorating stores, about 60 per cent of all sales are made to A study by the National Decorating Products Association disclosed that exactly 50 percent of the market buys paint from a decorating store. SERVICE AFTER remodeling with ceramic tile and a new ceramjc tile backsplash and countertop that won't dull even with hard use. The trim is a smoothly designed edge with a sloping contour to prevent spills. Color Centers and and find the bath or kitchen of your dreams. There it is colors, fixtures, cabinets just what youre looking for! (If the room size, shape, or something else isnt quite right, no problem.) The fact is, most people choose a room pretty much as shown in the booklet. And for good reasons. The settings have been planned by some of the countrys leading designers. The room you pick represents a professional's good taste. Yours, too. There it is almost You may not, of course, be able to choose one of the settings as is. Perhaps you intend to keep your bath fixtures. Or you want colors to coordinate with a favorite rug in an adjoining bedroom. In that case, pick the floors, walls, or complete settings that come closest to the total effect you want. show- rooms with booklet. In most major cities, you can also find American Olean in the Yellow Pages under Tile Ceramic. At a Color Center, youll be able to examine tile samples. To convey the actual color, size and feel of tile, nothing compares to an inhand sample of the real thing. Also, an American Olean color consultant can help you coordinate colors, recom- mend tile sizes and combinations, and review your decorating selections. Use Redi-Swherever you can! Ease of installation means the job will be done faster, perhaps even cost less. What will it cost? While youre visiting a Color Center or showroom, you can obtain approximate figures on the cost of tile per square foot installed. The figures are based on current tile contractor charges. Naturally, there are regional price variations. To determine your total costs, add to your tile cost the prices for new fixtures or appliances, for carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work, and for any painting and papering. Now, call a tile contractor. At this point, you have chosen your tile. Youve also v selected your bathroom fixtures, or kitchen appliances. et Always choose appliance or bathroom fixture colors first, then the tile colors that harmonize. Dont pick a tile color and then try to find fixtures that go with it its easier the other way around. If youre buying new bath fixtures, ask for a sample color chip. Now, gather up fixture and everything paint chips, fabric sample, this brochure, and... Visit Color Center or showroom. You ceive a list of RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL mm CLEANING! Perhaps even your accessories and paint and fabrics. Under Tile Ceramic in the Yellow Pages, find an American Olean tile contractor. Show him where you want fixtures or appliances, a.td what areas you want tiled so he can compute the square footage and give you an estimate. If you are unable to visit a Color Center or showroom, your American Olean tile contractor can show you tile samples, review your choices, and explain the installation. He can also advise you on how to get the rest of the work done, either through a SaveDinette. $104 5-Pi- ece the wedding gift that'll last a life time. You'll enjoy dining on this 42x60 dinette. The table has a double woodtone top and extra base, with easy-carpedestal large 1 8" leaf. The set has four swivel chairs in carefree vinyl. The chairs are comfortable with deep padding and tufted saddle back. The chairs have ball casters. This is e Special $369 Design your own dinette set with our exclusive mix and match policy. general contractor or a remodeling firm. Finally, get ready to enjoy your new tile installation. Your own wishes, backed by the experience of American Olean and your tile contractor will produce a design that is beautiful, professional and affordable. Pick up your copy of the booklet, Decorating Ideas With Ceramic Tile" at a Color Center or write : Consumer Service Department, American Olean Tile Company 1000 Cannon Avenue, Lans 1842 S. Redwood Rd. Salt Lake 972-413- 4 10 Frl. til S am pm 7 plenty store front parking Bank Card Welcome 915 W. Rlverdale Rd. (Riverside Plaza) Ogden 392-272- 7 p m. Sat. 'til 4 p m dale, PA 19446. 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