Show WOMAN'S WORLD Decorative Tricks Make Extra Storage Space Possible By Ertta Haley IF YOU'VE lived for any length of Mme In your present the is good that you'll be casting about for extra storage You may have had enough when you moved but every month brings something new into the The closet you designated for out-of-season the cupboard tor extra or the shell for new books may now be filled to a point where there's It's a situation guaranteed to give no decorative and it undoubtedly complicates your cleaning day Is there a way to find space for new and old Is there a way to keep It neat and immaculate with things stored In apple pie You'll be happy to leam that many of these problems can be solved pretty neatly with some some plus some construction When you're through you'll probably find the place Is more of a decorative asset the new way than the old It's Important to know what you're doing and how to do If you're handy with some of the jobs can be done without outside Don't hesitate to call In a if the Job looks too complicated to In the long run It will probably save you more than It Cast a critical eye at your rooms and see what can be done with some thought and ion s Replace mi unattractive colonnade whether you want stored Items to be shown off through glassed doors or open or whether they're so assorted they'd better be in closed Eliminate Get a Cupboard Many living and dining rooms have colonnades between them because it was once thought this was a great decorative Now thinking and practical living have Illustrated that the open space can be put to much better use by turning the upper part Into a china or a place to show off your prized while the lower part can be turned Into a Building board can be used for the construction and It can then be painted to match the rest of the The Interior of the cupboard can be painted to match or harmonize with draperies or other decorative notes In the This means you'll be adding not but two cupboards and twin Isn't this an excellent idea for gift china you've received through the and for the books the children want to hold Unused doorways can be closed especially when there are other entrances to a In if you want to eliminate traffic from one room to another by this it's a good idea to do The large doorways that are made rounded on top will be especially attractive when the top part is con- Gay House Frock Combining beauty and this plaid classic has a nse in every woman's The classic collar Is set off by dark and the self In light with dark buttons give The bodice has sewn-ln darts for good fit and an Inverted back pleat for to shelves made out of inexpensive then painted to Lumber Is frequently recommended for shelf and cupboard while the wall-board is used to close the On the other finish the wall flush with the wall of the Then paint or paper it to match the room If a fabric wail piece can be used to cover the opening until you get a chance to paper or Add Cabinets To Kitchens Do you have an old-fashioned sink that just stands on its the latter You can make or buy a cabinet that will enclose the legs and give you a storage spot ji with practical All cleaning supplies such as dish cloths and towels can then go underneath the If you want to modernize still further buy two matching table top or construct them out of wood and put heavy linoleum on top of the These are set to either side of the thus helping to eliminate the ugly open spaces and also to give you drawer storage and table top working An old painted dresser can come in handy In the kitchen if you'll apply a little work to Remove the mirror or top also any gingerbread trimmings from the chest so that It's completely Repainted to match the this dresser or chest can serve as a buffet It will give you a table top handy for food service at or a place for a gay pot of plants or a flower or fruit arrangement in between The drawers are excellent for silverware or large trays and A wide chest such as Just described can also be used to give a buffet for the dining You may want to refinish the but If the old finish is keep especially if It harmonizes with the dining The mirror and Its hinges and woodwork are of You may want to put a larger mirror above a pretty set of or even a knick-knack shelf to add a decorative note to the dining Add Storage Space To Bedrooms If you cannot enlarge your closet and need extra place for storing then buy a collapsible chest for this If the room has a floral note in the then try to match the wallpaper to cover the Thus it will melt Into the Unused corners of the bedroom can be built into a study or desk A desk moved flush against the wall takes care of many It may be built Into the unit which should have shelves constructed above the desk to take care of pottery and other decorations such as a china or hobby A storage chest placed at the foot of the bed and the top covered with some material used In the bedroom offers excellent storage for It can also be used to sit on while Hassocks which are durable but hollow can house all manner of If used in a child's they can be used for putting away out-of-season clothing and Cover them In washable plastic and they're easy to It's Easy to Change Size of Rooms Do you have one big room where you'd like to have If you lack a much wanted dining room and have a large living it's easy to separate the two by Installing glass block which is just waist between the two Partial plywood walls might be used for the and so might high bookcases between the Useless corners of rooms can be put smartly to use if you replace small windows with glass which you can install by Then you'll have good light and background against which to place a conversational sofa and two or two chairs with a table Fill a large room by bringing in more conversational In place of the large couch anS low table make two or three chair groupings at other places in the Turn another corner Into musical or into a study This lessens load on some of the 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