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Show Lakeside Review, Wednesday, April 8, 1987 4D Pastels strong in homes Add color to home's Lakeside Review correspondent FARMINGTON Alas, newspapers are still printed in black and white. Black and white is making a .comeback in the scene, but pastels are the latest word, according to Kathy Oviatt and Ruth Pratt, interior designers at the Oviatt-Praand Associates design company in Layton. We are using lots of pastels and neutrals in decorating and I think the trend will stay for a while," said Oviatt. Her feelings were mirrored by other designers in the Davis area. There are lots of lovely things in all the pastel colors. In our lives we need to have a relaxing atmosphere around us to balance it all out, she said. Pastels and neutrals have a calming effect on the per exterior ! ARLENE HAMBLIN home-decorati- Lakeside Review correspondent Spring is here and soon it will be time to celebrate the arrival of warm weather with some exterior decorating. Adding color and excitement to the garden or yard can be as simple as planting a few seeds or making a quick trip to the local nursery or supermarket. Plant starts can be bought very h inexpensively in pots and transplanted into other containers to be transferred to an spot when all danger of frost is past. One of the advantages of container gardening" is the fact that if there is an unexpected weather change, it is easy to move the plants to shelter. Finding unusual containers for flowers and plants can be part of the fun. Gardeners are limited only by their imagination. Anything that will hold plants and soil and allow for proper tt 2'2-inc- high-pressu- out-of-do- or , i i ; drainage is suitable. Tree branches or sections of tree trunks salvaged from an over- - zealous pruner provide interesting holders for flowers of all types. A birdcage, a bargain at d to a swap meet, prevent rusting and also to add color to the landscape, makes a great holder for a cascading plant. Take a plastic bucket, punch drain holes in the bottom; fill with a good loamy planting mixture and add a wire tomato 50-ce- nt spray-painte- Plant a cherry or salad tomato plant and given adequate ' sun- shine and water, and it will be a conversation piece that will last until frost. There is no end to the innova- five ways of displaying plants. Attractive terrariums can be fashioned from clear glass bottles or jugs, and the endless array of bright colorful plastic containers that can be saved when emptied make the purchasing of conven-- . tional flower pots almost unnecessary. re Take your time to find just what you want. Dont settle for the ordinary in colors or furniture or accents, she said. a Buy appliances in white or because they neutral beige light must last for a long time. Anything that is going to last a while should be of a neutral tone, she advised. have staying Neutrals always Bathroom fixtures and tile fit power and will always be popular into this category. Then bring in some form. color of a out the color in accent pieces. lot We are taking includmens from Orange and olive green are outwear, schemes But we are seeing the browns and subtle shades dated, she said. Mediterranean the a use lot ing a return to of grays and blues. We few years ago a was color it like is a it because look, good of blue with the heavy dark furniture and to decorate with. Decorators agree that the easiest gold and red colors, but the true way to change the colors in a look with lots of light airy space room is to change the wall tones with a lot of sunshine colors. And a lot of white. and use accents. son. . But mauve is out or going out, she said, according to a decorators meeting held recently in Colorado. And even though we haven t seen it here yet, yellow is making a great comeback in to home design pallette." Yourself 'Clock Kits' Do-- lt Price 'Starting .Under Surrounded by banging plants is Gordon Clark, Kaysville nurseryman. Clearfield Nursery is proud to have served Davis, Weber, Box Elder, Morgan, Summit and Cache Counties for the past 40 years. 300 To Celebrate Our Anniversary... (including movement and dial) Hanging baskets gaining popularity Lakeside Review correspondent Plants in hanging baskets or planters have become more popular in recent years. They may be hung on decks, patios or even on trees. Decide where the hanging baskets will be displayed before choosing which type of plant to use since some plants enjoy full sun while others need shade. Baskets need more frequent watering because of the limited quantity of soil," said Gordon Clark, nursery man at Gregs Garden Center in Kaysville. He gives as a rule of thumb, when the top of the soil is dry to the touch, water- thoroughly.. Fertilize once a week with a fer- For plant lovers who want to hang their masterpiece and are not into macrame, use heavy rug yarn, boot laces, clothes line, heavy duty fish line, dog leashes tilizer. or old chains. 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