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green thumb loo.k
Plants have .become the
6iggeSt "must" in home
decor, and it's no wonder.
• Greenery, adds a refresh-
ing touch to any room and
lookS right with every style•
of furnishings, from con-
temporary to colonial.
If you are or would like
to be a plant-lover, but
lack a green thumb, have a
home that's •too dark or
drafty for plants, or just
want to fill in andhright-
en up hard-to-decorate
areas, don't despair; you
can. spruce up your abode-
with beautiful artificial'
houseplants.
—With a--bit of-ingenuity,
your home can look like a
veritable Garden of Eden.
And lifelike plants are not
affected by heat, cold or
the lack of light.
To keep these plastic
beauties looking their" at-
tractive best, spray them
with .Glass*Pluse glass,
apPliance and cabinet
cleaner,. and wipe with a'
clean cloth or damp
sponge during ihe course
of your usual housekeep-
ing schedule.
If you enjoy, the look of
foliage, some of these dec-
orating tips may be just
right for your home:
• Group imitation plants
of various sizes and shapes
to camouflage ugly radia-
tors 'or exposed air condi-
tioners.
• Tall artificial plants
can brighten up dark cor-
ners. Install back-lighting,.
to cast romantic shadows'
.on the walls at night.
• Decorate unused fire-
places with beautiful imi-
tation planfarrange-
ments. These groupings
also can be placed on the
mantle; when-the fireplace-
is in use.
• Use these lifelike
plants to decorate your
vacation home and never
worry about watering
while you're away.
• Create a garden effect
in your spare room with
artificial plant groupings,
• tall trees and hanging
planters.. These, combined
with rattan and wicker
furniture, , create • a year-
round summery atmos-
phere.
Go to the bank
with the
flexible rate
on loans
If you're in the market for a loan, the
first place you should go is to the Royal
Bank.
Our Loans Officers would really like to
help you with your particular plans. And
there are a lot of different ways we can
be of help. •
We have Personal Loans for almost
any worthwhile purpose. And. for major
purchaseS Special Purpose Loans, up ,to
$25,000 and •longer terms are available.
The rates are flexible too.
So before you go anywhere, go to the
Royal Bank where borrowing iS 'comfort
able. We'd really like to help.