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The Brussels Post, 1975-10-22, Page 12saaea •w Nwx10,01MIA*f$9;;P:.4:' . . . to protect your home against the ravages of winter. 8 Colors CASH 1 5 0 and CARRY ( 00 sq. ft.) Redecorating budget blues? Cheer up ...little rugs can save the day! A value-conscious consumer What can you do if your home needs some urgent redecorating but your household budget won't allow you to splurge? First of all, don't des- pair. Decorate with small area rugs! • Thanks to an almost un- limited choice of synthet- ic fibers, a rainbow of dec- orator colors, exciting new designs and reasonable prices, small rugs can be- come a versatile, attrac- tive ally in your home dec- orating scheme. Small rugs are no longer the functional mud-and- dirt catchers of yester- year that we used to call throws. In .fact, this fall's home-fashion forecast will find more and more home- makers opting for small decorator rugs to add tex- tural interest, coziness, color and warmth to floors, furnishings and walls — in every room of the house. Experts from the Eureka Home Care Institute have compiled some pointers to help you obtain that "dec- orator look" with well- placed throw rugs — with- out straining your house- hold budget. Bright and bold Be arty. Decorate a a plain-Jane or problem wall with a bright, bold pattern. Use it as a focal point for the rest of your furnishings. , Hang a solid-colored rug on the family room wall and use it as a backdrop for the display of art prints or photographs. A soft, plush rug makes an excellent "throw" for a sofa or your favorite easy chair. It's comfort- able, too! Want to break the mo- notony of yards and yards of wall-to-wall carpeting? Accent it with a circular cowhide throw or one of the new Scandinavian or Oriental patterned rugs for an interesting con- trast. You can also place these rugs under the cof- fee table or in front of the sofa or chair. Experiment with color. Strong, brightly colored rugs add warmth and cozi- ness to a room, while pas- tels and neutral shades provide a more tranquil mood. Instead of straining your budget to replace that worn-out carpeting in high-traffic areas or in front of dad's favorite easy chair, camouflage the damage with a throw rug. Should you tire of it, or recarpet, you can always use it as an attractive wall decoration. Caring for throw rugs is no problem. When your vacuum cleaner comes out for its regular chores, use it for all surrounding car- peted areas. Be sure to re- set your Rugulator or Dial- a-Nap carpet height ad- justment controls for the correct reading: If your rug is a small one, set the vacuum's mo- tor speed at low, so the cleaner doesn't pick up the rug along with the dirt. NEW USE for carpeting: This colorful butterfly pattern adds brightness and textural drama to any room setting. Photo courtesy of Carpet and Rug Institute. used as "throws" for your Keep in mind that rugs small area rugs on floors should be turned periodi- sofa can be vacuumed with cally for even and long your upholstery brush. wear. For safety's sake, be • sure. there's proper pad- The Eureka Home Care ding underneath. Institute also advises that Too many people think being open to new ideas in style in a trait restricted to the young and avant garde. It isn't. Couples who' have lived with traditional furniture all their lives are ready for new style4 and easy care concepts When they move to new retirement homes, and begin new life. styles. Fixed incomes don't mean fixed, inflexible ideas, A. 4 !j• Go Thi.ough Winter,.., Knowing Your Renovations are Top Quality and the Roof Over Your Head is Sound . We Are The Experts Ron Driscoll 82 Main N Seaforth Handy aids Never underestimate the power of your Vacuum cleaner attachinents: They are handy aids for that once-a-month cleaning that wall carpeting re- qiiires. Use he Wall brush with an extension wand to tackle wall Carpeting, 10--THE BRUSSELS POST, OCTOBER 21-, 1975