Show IOME M?TiNf J I i 00 o T 4 Vf ' ! V m- - 4 ! : ' I U Jean W Kirk 321-7t- h room she decorated Ave arranges popcorn balls in chafing dish in living Note interesting nse of paint paper on fireplace walL ©use wife i r‘ Ice cream chairs were painted pink fitted with checked gingham cushions and are used in dining room Felt cloth sideboard and wallboard are also pink Turned Handyman Holmes by Horn Decorating Editor TribunGeorgia PERSON who stm that only a man be handy with tools paint and paper is sadly mistaken for we cite Mrs Jean W Ave as the perKirk 321-7tfect example of a housewife turned home decorator and handyman Jean chose to put new life into her old home by changing the size of rooms add color of walls and most amazing of all she did most of the work herself The hone originally entered Into the dining room but this archway was closed up and the traffic routed though the cozy living room Another large archway from this room to the dining room was partially closed off with a wall book shelf and wall space below for a small love seat With these major structural changes under control Jean went to work with paint and paper She painted three walls a rich brown shade and she pa- pered the fireplace wall with a tiny green floral print An added touch to this wall was one browm panel over the fireplace where Jean has hung four white antique plates This excellent use of color serves to set off the plates to perfection Very clever is the use of pink brick wallpaper set in below the mantle to give the effect of a brick fireplace opening ANY h 4 WINDOW treatment “for narrow windows the living and dining rooms was solved by the juse of bed sheets edged with white fringe These serve as pull back drapes with a deep ruffle hanging above them Privacy is afforded by the use of pink checked cafe curtains also made by Jean Kirk The pink and white color is not only effective from the Ine aide of the house but the as well To continue a brown and pink color scheme Jean painted the front door pink and added two pink flow er tubs on cither side of the -' out-aid- imvery 23 1955 door The rest of the house painted a deep brown Furniture is also the result of home handiwork The two fireplace chairs were made from an old Victorian love seat-Aftcutting th'em down and building thenf up again Jean covered them with pink quilted cotton The love seat below the bookcase was covered in brown The coffee table is an old dining room table now cut down and painted green Side tables are two antique cabinets also painted greensand the table in front of the window is another old table painted brown Resting here is a lamp made from a vase with a pink checked shade matching the cafe curtains and scatter pillows on the love seat t was srttslic oCighting TO CONTINUE TREMENDOUS er 'On UP TO LIGHTING FIXTURES IMPORTEO CRYSTAL lASKET No Wo 120-11- Was (440 00 Into the dining MOVING again find more “made by hand" work An antique table is now covered with a pink felt cloth with ball fringe attached and dining room chairs are ice cream parlor chairs painted pink For comfort Jean added round pillows covered with the same pink checked material The brown walls and brown carpeting serve as perfect accent for this color scheme For a sideboard Jean painted another old chest pink and placed a large board cut to her original pattern above it on the wall Her family heirloom dishes are displayed to perfection here Unusual' planters to be found in this lovely home are an old English hat box and of all things a cuspidor How ever they look most attractive with green plants holding To be sure Jean Kirk has created a most unusual and lovely home for her four children Douglas Alison Brian and John And it takes on new personality with the realiza-tion that it was created personally It would be wise to take an idea or two from Jean Kirk to give your home that added v TRENCH MARIA THERESA CRYSTAL SOI 00 IMPORTEO CRYSTAL BASKET No Wo Wot $0400 No 1 $44 J 04 BEAUTIFUL All CRYSTAL ‘59" -- 1 49" SWEDISH METAL CRYSTAL No No -- llGHT IOC-11- Wn $19 M Wot SS9S 00 CONTEMPORARY DESION Dlinlivly MNtfll fixterot StyUd (or Ivory OtwtiM ' Na Orig $45 00 fOO1 No ‘T t JA J 2TK ‘16’ Oflq SIT 7 J MOO MORI TO CHOOSE PROM SAVINGS 50 TABLE Famous LAMPS Hand-Painte- Imported crystal boudoir and burricono lamps contemporary dign FLOOR d TYNDALE LAMPS Reg $4450 lorcbioro lamps Largo teloction of modoni and poriod TREMENDOUS BUYI No 52 FIRESCREEN SOLID BRASS Reg Only SneSO $2950 forth charm DISTINCTIVE SWEDISH IMPORT CRYSTAL No FIREPLACE SCREENS ’ EQUIPMENT AND GIFT ITEMS ANDIRONS— Solid Bras FIRE SETS LOG HOLDERS LOG BUCKETS— All Brass GAS LOGS ELEC FIREDRUM BRASS PLANTERS CANDELABRA CANDLESTICKS WALL PLAQUES LOGS SALE ENDS JANUARY 29th STORE HOURS: 8:30 to 5:30 Dally ALL SALES FINAL No Phone Orders 58 WIST 1ST SOUTH-3-92- 33 3-87- 54 IIS |