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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-05-11, Page 28Weighted Load Carrier must be used on slopes. • Even if it's old and cramped and its furnish- ings are rooted to the floor, there's much you can do to revitalize and beautify the. family bathroom. When you redecorate your home, don't forget to spruce up this "everyone's room." Here are some decorat- ing tips which will work equally well for renewing the classically-small, apartment-style bath and its country cousin, the more spacious, private- home powder room: • Cover walls with a bright, colorful wallpaper. If your bathroom has a' window, have the shade made from extra wall- paper to match the walls. • Hang a fancy shower curtain. Almost any wash- able material can be used, as long as you protect the "wet side" with a water- proof shower sheet. • Add some decorative shelves. Cabinet space is often at a premium in bathrooms. A few gold- or silver-trimmed shelves will provide extra storage Beautify your bathroom t"Oti 0 0 space and lend an elegant look to the room, and you can use them to show off pretty bubble bath, bath oil and perfume and col- ogne bottles. • Cultivate a green thumb ...plants look great N .., -/i'o, : 1 ,,..,,)..„.i.,;,,,,„ < i r 4 t,0\. ii ,, , . qtv,,,,111 0 1.# •;;0,Ygit,t,R ,t4,,,o,,,,, ,-, A ,,,,, „,,,„, , , "h A I I 0100 pk‘ -I. 0 „i "It. '?6'1^"‘"ill°1” '11;‘)11,)/4)A1141iiiii„ .,,,,,,,,,,./ ,i )p„,„ ,.. , ,i 1.,..1,,,,11.1` ,,,".111/1 ',.• in any room, including the bathroom. Try a hanging plant near the window or by the sink—just be sure to Choose a plant which ad- justs well to moisture and that doesn't need a lot of diredt light. WPM Snap • er fast mearie...,.:;egoBe,steite:}:rcrcexnlegarouotscgw :s why: hhsienpfrgeofstoitsnr. • Extraalargeogir bg_h 6 bushels. ...Powerful vacuum ac- actineoxtr—a flcoalrwea.annn. Get yours. today. Be Snapfapsetr. F.Y.91SI All Snapper mowers meet A.N.S.I. safety specifications. Sharpe 's Maintenance Service Seaforth, pnt. Phone 527-1746 8 The green thumb look Plants have become the biggest "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 and bright- 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*Plus® glass, appliance and cabinet cleaner, and wipe with a clean cloth or damp sponge during the 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 plant arrange- 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, cornbined with rattan and wicker furniture, create a year- round 'summery atmos- phere. Potted & Cut Flowers Many Different & Unusual Plants to Choose From Boxed Plants are Now Available We '.hilVe-itt lotgetelectio.nol DUTtid,,BULBS,TOMATO PLANTS.,..22Vatietret of PETU-NIA