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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1978-04-27, Page 56What about an area rug with.stylized peasant mo- tifs that is an authentic design from a circa 18th- 18th century Scandinavian "rollakan" or wall hang- ing? A rug from Ege Rya's `new 100% wool Heritage Collection would be perfect. Woven in Deninark, the' patterns are naive arid charming, filled with whimsical ladies, stylized birds, roosters, plants, flow, ers, and animals. There Is even an 18th-century wed- ding scene. Reproductions are faith ful, including in many, such details as the date'in which the original was woven and the initials, of its maker, 4s Well as all the charming little weaving mistakes.• And tthe color combinations are' just right. These stylized peasant • =tit -rugs enhance the • ,country atmosphere in any room, and you'll almost be- lieve your great-great grandmother really did leave you a 300-year-old 'Priceless possession! RE-AD and USE EXPOSITOR CLASSIFIED Action Ads __PRONE _ DIRECT 52700240 .20 Natural-look rugs make rooms feel rustic The natural look is "In" with everything from the .wa3's ,you dress and look to the way you decorate your home and prepare your food. Rustic, country kitchens with horne4baked bread seem to be as popu- lar in New York City as on a Vermont farm. Along with the grand "return to nature" is a longing for heritage and tradition. Arts and crafts ring with ethnic flavor. The needlework, long ago abandoned by' our grand- mothers and aunts,. 116.5 suddenly reappeared with patterns reminiscent of peasant 'background's. Even the colors are "nat- ural" and speak of the ribli earth. Brown, gold, "peas- . ,ant blue,".rust.green, and a spirited terracotta en- hance the motifs of a'sim- , pier way of life. " 'If you long for a "heri- tage home" of your own, but your' great-great grandmother didn't leave YOU any 300-'ear-old heir- loom4, how do you begin? Let's start with the eat-in kitchen. First, there are the es- sentials: a table—possibly witha butcher block top; and the chairs. In the cor- ner, a clear wood etagere to hold such "rustic" ac- cessories• as a ceramic jar, mugs, dishes, lots of plants anda wooden wine rack. With the proper amount of ambition, you can panel the walls in rough-tex- • "tined pine "crate" -wood; and hang a few copper pots and pans to add to the country feeling. -Foy the heirloom-look, A RUSTIC .KITCHEN paneled in rough textured pine "crate" wood is warmed up with "Jelling" a viltimIsical rug ' from Ege Rya's new 100% wool Heritage Collection.:Styl. ized -peasant' motifs that .enhance the country atmosphere are authentic designs from a -circa 16th-lgth century- Scain. dinavian wall-hanging. Clear wood furnishings as well as the earth4oned rug colors create a sense of bank-to-essen- tials characteristic of the current "naturals" style. A family room to suit your personal lifestyle • football squad used it for a' practice field? If' so, it could mean it's time to re- decorate. With the various styles of contemporary •furniture and accessories available today, you have many op- tions when choosing, fur- nishings which are both functional and attractive. Basics for a family room often include a couch, re- Seek out diner lounge chair, one or two stationary chairs, end tables with lamps and, perhaps, several small, savers portable cube tables or a coffee tables • Homeowners planning to Determine your family's needs--you might want to will find some surprising include a larger card table innovations in appliances, with matching chairs.,.. especially power-saving bookshelves and cabinets, . features and improved in- too. You may find the lat- ter items are especially useful if your family room doubles as agame.room or , den. Whatever, pieces Of fur- niture and addessories you decide *upon, remember they'll need routine main- amount of electricity con- tenance to keep_them look- sinned by, a refrigerator ing their best: • each operating Wur-T6 Many styles are avail- modest amount, it's alSo able in the new leather- true that it is operated look vinyls and in lami- twenty-four hours around rutted and translucent the clock ..,.Dries your jaingvroom a.R tics —g.o o ur a ble..L. look like the high school materials for fanilly room furnishings as they can be , easily cleaned family room is meant to be used, not just looked 'at. By choosing furnish- ings for it that are stylish, functional and easy to care 'for, you'll have cre- • ated a room the whole family can enjoy. sulation. One' 'energy-saving re--, frigerator uses about a third less electricity than other models not equipped, with its special thernioSta- • tically controlled motor. 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