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Show 19E Ornaments add classic look Have you ever complained about the fact that houses constructed in the last 20 years lack interesting architectural details? If rooms and houses that are just plain boxes leave you cold, you probably value the grace and beauty of the great architectural periods, such as Colonial, Victorian and Georgian. If you love the richness and warmth of traditional architecture, you'll be, pleased to see recent product developments that have made it possible to add classical detailing to a plain room at a reasonable miter cuts and installation time considerably. Use plain, paint or stain Because they are plaster, these ornaments are easily joined at miter cuts with ordinary spackling compounds or other conventional patching materials. That means if the corner of your room isn't quite square, as is often the case, you can use ordinary spackling to make it look true and perfect. No special type of paint or finish is required either with the newest .types of plaster ornaments. You can even stain them like wood, in addi-:io- n to using any type of paint or other finish or you can just leave them white. Take a look at the rooms in your living space and consider which ones could benefit from greater visual interest and warmth. cost for both time and materials. And the array of architectural decorative choices is wide. There are unusual items such as wall niches and ceiling centerpieces, as well as fireplace and door surrounds and dozens of styles of ceiling and wall moldings. Plaster easy to install Once you've decided to add architectural interest to a its time to consider what type of product suits your needs. If you do not have unlimited funds or considerable personal skill at woodworking, you will do well to consider plaster ornaments such as were used in the homes of room, WSIlpli t- our country's founding 'S-Ci- r I-1 'THr-Hi- , I; W Sii.. 1 1 l I" - I: X f 31 j.t if! ; ' f- M AX 7f Ilf 1 1 p .:! , I ? '.V I' i.t? t? i?' $ .JiS M-- The ornamental look... WATCH FOR OUR OPEN HOUSE! NEW MOBILE HOMES fa- thers. Formerly, these beautiful plaster decorations had to, be installed by a professional plaster contractor. Recently developed plaster ornaments, however, feature product advancements which make them perfect for a handy person to install. One such feature is an embedded nailing hem, so that you can nail them up rather than use an adhesive which requires long drying time, not to mention additional cost. The ability to nail up plaster ornaments is a unique development that has added greatly to the ease of using the product, such as those available from Decorative Designs, the first com- Consider adding dentil molding to the dining room. Or take a look at your fireplace. Perhaps you could add a fire surround easily over the top of its present surface for an added touch of elegance. Is your foyer or entry way . too small for a piece of furniture? If its wall construction permits, you could add a niche into the wall. It will add interesr 10 your decor as well as provide a place to put mail, flowers or a decorator accessory. Look at pictures of authentic period homes. You can duplicate many of the ideas you like in a weekend and achieve a whole new environment in your home. You can get free how-t- o information by writing Decorative Designs'; Inc. Dept. B 101-P.O. Box 1692, Elkhart, Ind. 46515. al within the plaster makes it so strong that it can be cut with a power saw. Durability and ease of handling are extra benefits. Another factor in favor of plaster is that a complex de- -. sign can be molded by the manufacturer in just one piece, rather than created by the installer from several different pieces which must each be in- First Week In May Main Street Display Lot All Popular Makes & Sizes dividually mitered and stalled. For example, complex SIMISTER CONSTRUCTION Coalville, Uah . pany to announce this development. In addition, webbing cross-direction- 336-239- 1 ; in- a crown eight-inc- h molding might require three pieces of wood which comes in short lengths. With plaster, however, the same design Comes as one piece in ten-foot lengths, which minimizes LEAVITT INSURANCE GROUP Handling all lines AUTOMOBILE C ON I R AC I BOND specialist: HOMEOWNERS LI EE HEALTH ESTATE Pl.ANNINC Are You Building? Just Buy A Condo? of personal and business insurance. Representing more than 75 companies! Kl) OK MIRK PKTKRSON Heber City 654-05- 72 30 N. 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