| Show 1 MOM! MAGAZINE Do your lighting fixtures flatter your home? They will If you let our highly skilled lighting experts show you how with modern or imported crystal fixtures MODERN Ihighly decorative PULL-DOWN- f 7 IP I fj J S A functional Today's well lighted interior ere planned with modern pull-donature — deiigned for accented jclote lighting er when reilted with glareletc lull light rn I II Imported Crystal llegent imported cryctnl con moke your men to much lovelier Inch Mrs ! Reed P Larson sets free form plastic-to- p breakfast mats table meker'c masterpiece crefttmen tical are natural birch cabinets and n frigerator painted brown to match them construction refined In style for grncieu living ring Year lighting Prefcleei te re-o- Also prac- - I Artietk tiftMifif Cmll nr Writ 3-93- 33 i Turn tlic tots loose-tl- ie Larson home is r j Designed for Abuse 4 S Holmes by Georgia Home Decorating Editor Tribune many beautifully decorated homes of today we dere say you get the feeling that the rule Is "children may call this home but they aren’t allowed to touch a thing We will all agree that nothing is more satisfying than a tastefully decorated and planned house but that doesn’t mean that you can’t have your children and a beautiful home too To prove the point we cite the new home of Dr and Mrs Reed P Larson 2236 Logan Avenue as an example When planning their home Lennox and Reed Larson kept their young children In mind and the result is a home that any parents of small fry would be more than happy to occupy The ehtrance hall has a stone floor that just defies muddy feet the kitchen working area is but a small part of a large family room that can be used for washing drying ironing sewing TV viewing playing eating and even a game of ping pong The living room is notable for the absence of table and floor lamps that can be destroyed by a child at the mere trip of a foot and the furniture is practically indestructible This description of the furnishings however is very deceiving for they are tasteful as well as indestructible This intriguing Larson living-dininroom combination features a high that slopes with the roof line Focal ceiling point is a long fireplace wall of split field-ston- e birch cabinets and bookcases with a mantle of walunt going from one end of the room to the other A wide panel of white on the wall above the fireplace sets off the portrait of Lennox Larson to great advantage Two walls of windows and one of birch paneling give the room an interesting feeling A long couch of practical foam rubber covered with a nubby material faces the fireplace with three spotlights hung above A plastic topped end table two black iron and foam rubber chairs covered in yellow and a long oval shaped coffee table of marble help to carry out the contemporary tone of the room Auxiliary light comes from the three bubble lights hung near the family grand piano The expandable dining table of walnut and marble and the chairs were chosen with growing children in mind Brown unlined fadeproof drapes were chosen by Lennox for the southern windows opening out on the family patio and they are set off by the IN I i i i plastic-covere- soft ieige carpet Covering for the north windows is provided by brown bamboo blinds An interesting effect was achieved in the family room by the use of brown cork squares on the ceiling These are set off by yellow walls and natural cabinets A plastic yellow couch and kitchen set have proven Just right with the younger generation in action And Lennox pointed out to us the inexpensive coffee table made of plywood and painted with the new plastic paint She told us the table has seen much punishment but shows none of it Maximum use is gained in the bedroom of young Bill and Brent Larson Their beds were placed perpendicular against the wall to allow for more play space In the center of the room They each have a pull out toy drawer under their beds and one whole wall of their room is nothing but blackboards and peg boards This lovely home says "children wanted" while at the same time it is an example of a charming contemporary home If you give your best thought in planning your new home or remodeling an old one you too can have a lovely home that will also be a haven for your growing family t g i N i f d Save Half the Cost INSTALL IT YOURSELF CHAIN LINK v FENCING MONTHS TO MY NO DOWN PAYMENT tlQUIRID 3 USE OUR FENCE STRETCHER AND EQUIPMENT FREE OF CHARGE Qualify Since 1885 Opon Fridays i Galvanized Crlcg pgr tin ft Hnigkt 36 31c 34c 37c 42" 48" 711 9:Q0 pm CRAGER WIRE & IRON WORKS 34 coffee Plastic yellow couch table with metal legs and tile floors are hard-surfac- e V i Stay I practically Indestructible la play space utilised by active Bill and Brent Larson nw 1 9th South Salt Laka City Utah Rhone 97 Go ‘Shopping With Susie’ every Sunday in the Home’ Magazine H7 t IsimawtoMU Me— I |
