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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-04-26, Page 25FINE FURNITURE • CARPETS • PAINTS • VVALLCOVERINGS • DRAPERIES c:\ 4 .... .... Kroehler Chesterfields At Unbelievable *******SAVINGS*****" Orange Gold Traditional $395 Brown Rust Floral $395 Beige Contemporary $395 Brown Corduroy Sectional $469 Orange Gold Floral Colonial $425 Bedroom Suites At Unbelievable ***SAVINGS*** Mediterranean 5 piece $695 Contemporary 5 piece $650 Robert L. Plumsteel ntenors 9 MAIN STREET SOUTH SEAPORT% Phone .litisitieSS 4510] 521,0902 Home [5191521,0052 Patio needs careful planning PAVING A PATIO with ceramic tile 'makes a lot of sense. Here, a patio of brick-shaped, earthen-hued quarry file by Monarch proves a wonderful stage for wicker, wrought iron furniture, and greenery vacationing outside for the summer. sion of the part of the house where you and your guests spend most of your time. (An off-the-bedroom, vine-covered patio • may seem like a romantic idea. But do you really want barbecue guests trekking through your bedroorri?) 2) It should have easy access to the kitchen. 3) A patio that can't be reached without hiking clear around the house puts a damper on the out- door life. So DO break through a wall and install doors to make that patio easily accessible. 4) Do your "public" rooms face the street, or is that the side where you get the sun or shade you want? Then "hang" con- vention and pat your pat- io there. Fences or shrub- bery will give you privacy. 5) Choose easy,-care, sturdy materials for your patio. Ceramic tile, a ma- terial literally harvested from the earth, is a fine choice. It's as natural as the great outdoors itself, even driving rain won't hurt it, seasonal repairs and deck- painting jobs become a thing of the past, and all you have to do is damp mop to have it as spanking clean as the living room floors, . 6) Choose a ceramic tile that'll suit the style of your house, Quarry tile in earth colors will suit colonial, provincial and informal contemporary homes. Glazed tile in bright pri- mary colors, perhaps laid in bold, geometric pat- terns, will look wonderful, on the patio bf a. dra- matically contemporary house. For formal vintage homes, consider the paver type of ceramic tile, pref- erably in a brick shape. The result will be as im- pressive as a Sussex manor house of the Georgian era. 7) Is a tree growing in the area you've designated for your new patio? Leave it there. It'll piovide shade. Build the patio around it, and consider circling the tree trunk with a bench. 8) Greenery belongs on the patio. Build some cer- amic tile planters to match the patio floor. 9) Ceramic tile is also the perfect material for outdoor table tops, barbe- cue pits, and a decorative pool, for lilies or a pair of fat goldfish. 10) Make sure you get a ceramic tile type that'll suit your climate. Ask the advice of a distributor or contractor. You'll find them in the Yellow Pages. Look under "Tile." 11) • In the West and South West, tile fountains are popular patio features. And no wonder. The sound of trickling water is charming. Patio people in other parts of the country , ought to adopt this custom. Adding a patio this year? • Fine idea. Al fresco living is fun, and there's no ques- tion that a lovely patio will add to the value of your home. The perfect patio doesn't happen automatically, however. It takes pre- planning. (Doesn't every- thing worthwhile?) And here, courtesy of the Tile Council of America, is your checklist for a successful stage for your outdoor life: 1) Place the patio, so it becomes a natural exten- SINLE=FEOPIE Some outdoor cooking tips If you're planning a siz- zling barbeque cookout in your backyard, at the camp- site or on the beach, here are some tips from the home economists for Charmglow barbeques worth •keeping in mind: - • Roasts, fowl and larger cuts of meat should always be brought to room tempera- ture before barbequing. Hamburgers, cube steaks, skinless frankfurters and smaller cuts of meat may be barbequed directly from the freezer, but plan. on grilling them longer when frozen. • For maximum flavor, sear meat on both sides with the temperature set on high. • Trim edges of fat from meats so that drippings don't flare up; slashing fat on edges (at 2-inch intervals) prevents meat from curling. • Meat is not ready to turn until you see little bub- bles on top surface. Turn meat only one time, using tongs 'or pancake turner so you won't puncture it and let juices escape. • Never salt steaks, burgers or chops until you turn them. Salt and pepper the browned side. Season other side when you remove meat from the barbeque. • Occasional basting with your favorite sauces will im- part a special flavor to your barbeque foods. Keep bast- ing sauce hot on the baik beque; never brush hot food with cold sauce. • For broiling and most grilling, you will want to leave the grill open, but for " roasting with or without a rotisserie, the lid may be closed.