Show WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Decorative Tricks Make Extra Storage Spice Space ace Possible By Ertta Haley F YOUVE YOU'VE lived for any length of ot ote I IF time e In your present quarters the is good that you'll be casting about for extra storage space You may have had enough when you moved in but every month brings something ng new into the house The closet you designated for out- out season of-season clothes the cupboard for extra dishes or the shel shei for new books may now be filled to a point where theres there's overcrowding Its It's a situation guaranteed to give no decorative decorative decorative dec dec- appeal and it undoubtedly complicates your cleaning day lems Is there a way to find space for new and old things Is there a way to keep it neat and immaculate with things stored in apple pie order You'll be happy to learn that many of ot these problems can be solved pretty neatly with some reorganization reorganization reorganization some modernization plus some construction work When youre you're through you'll probably find the he place is more of ot a decorative asset asset as as- set the new way than the old way Its It's important to know what youre you're doing and how to do it U. If It youre you're handy with tools some of ot the jobs can ean be done without outside help Dont Don't hesitate to call in a carpenter carpenter carpenter car car- penter however if it the job looks too complicated to accomplish In the thelong thelong long ong run it will probably save you more than it spends Cast a critical eye at your rooms and see what can be done with some thought and imagination Know to too J l- l x t R iW lI I s r I II n I v d Replace an unattractive colonnade whether you want stored items to tobe tobe tobe be shown of off through glassed doors or r open shelves or whether they're so o assorted they'd better be in closed cabinets Eliminate Colonnade Get a Cupboard Many living and dining rooms have lave colonnades between them because because be- be cause ause it was once thought this was wasa a great de decorative asset Now thinking think think- ing ng and practical living have illustrated illus that the open space can be put put to much better use by turning the he upper part into a china cupboard cupboard cup cup- board or a place to show of off your prized glassware while the lower part art can be turned into a bookcase Building board can be used for forbe forthe forthe the be construction work and it can then hen be painted to match the rest of ot the he room The interior of ot the cupboard cupboard cup- cup board can be painted to match or harmonize with draperies or other decorative notes in the room This means you'll be adding not one ne but two cupboards and twin bookcases Isn't this an as excellent idea dea f for r gift china youve you've received through the years and for the books the children want to hold onto Unused doorways can be closed especially when there are other entrances entrances en- en trances to a room In fact if f you want to eliminate traffic from one room to another by this means its it's a good idea to do so The large doorways that are made rounded on top will be especially attractive attractive at- at when the top part is con- con I Ga Gay Y House Frock I Fy 11 ci Y 4 s 1 V 4 C N KY r rN N 1 I r Combining style beauty and value this plaid classic has a ause ause ause use In every womans woman's wardrobe The classic collar Is set off oil by bydark bydark bydark dark plaid and the self cuffs culls in light with dark buttons give con con- The bodice has sewn-in sewn darts for good fit and an inverted invert Invert- ed back pleat for fullness to shelves made out of inexpensive inexpensive inexpensive in in- expensive wallboard then painted to match Lumber is frequently recommended for shell shelf and cupboard cupboard cupboard cup cup- board construction while the wallboard wallboard wallboard wall- wall board is used to close the entrance On the other side finish the wall flush with the wall of ot the room Then paint or paper it to match the room itself If U desired a fabric wall piece can be used to cover the opening opening open open- ing until you get a chance to paper or paint Add Cabinets To Kitchens Do you have an old fashioned sink that just stands on its legs the latter latter lat lat lat- ter exposed You can make or buy buya a cabinet that will enclose the legs and give you a storage spot besides Y 0 10 1 t L J ll P J EJ J J with practical shelves All cleaning supplies such as soap powder brushes dish cloths and towels can then go underneath the sink Then 1 if you want to modernize still sUll further buy two matching table tabletop tabletop tabletop top cabinets or construct them out of wood and put heavy linoleum on top of the tables These are set to either side of ot the sink thus helping to eliminate the ugly open spaces and also to give you drawer storage and table top working space An old painted dresser can come comein comein comein in handy in the kitchen 1 if you'll apply ap ape ply a little work to it Remove the mirror or top part Remove also any gingerbread trimmings from the chest so that its it's completely plain Repainted to match the kitchen this dresser or chest can serve asa asa as asa a buffet It will give you o n table top handy for food service at meals or ora ora ora a place for a gay pot of plants or a flower or fruit arrangement in between between between be be- tween meals The drawers are excellent excellent excellent ex ex- for linens silverware or large trays and platters A wide chest such as just described described de de- de scribed can also be used to give a buffet for the dining room You may want to refinish the chest but if the old finish is good keep it ft especially especially es es- es I if it harmonizes with the I dining room The mirror and its hinges and woodwork are removed of course You may want to put a larger mirror above it a pretty set of prints or even a knack knick-knack shelf shelt to add a decorative note to the dining room Add Storage Space To Bedrooms If It you cannot enlarge your closet space and need extra place for storing clothing then buy a collapsible ble chest for this purpose If It the room has a floral note in the wallpaper wallpaper wall wall- paper then try to match the wallpaper wallpaper wall wall- paper to cover the chest Thus it will melt into the room Unused corners of ot the bedroom can be built into a study or desk unit A desk moved flush against the wall takes care of ot many items It may be built Into the unit which should have shelves constructed above the desk to take care of ot books pottery and other decorations such as a n china or hobby collection I A storage chest placed at the foot of ot the bed and the top covered with some drapery material used in the bedroom offers excellent storage for bedding It can also be used to sit on while dressing Hassocks which arc are durable but hollow can house all manner of things If used in a childs child's bedroom they can be used for putting away toys season out clothing and footwear Cover them in smart washable plastic materials and they're easy to clean Its It's Easy to Change Size of Rooms Do you have one big room where you'd like to have two If It you lack lacka a much wanted dining room and have a large living room its it's easy to separate the two by installing glass block which is just waist high between the two rooms Partial plywood walls might be used for the separation too and so might high bookcases between the rooms Useless corners of rooms can be put smartly to use if it you replace small windows with glass blocks which you can install by yourself Then you'll have good light and background against which to place a conversational grouping sofa and two chairs or two chairs with a table in Fill a large room by bringing in more conversational groupings In place of the large couch and low table arrangement make two or three chair groupings at other places in the room Turn another corner into musical activity or into a study nook This lessens load on some of ot the smaller rooms |