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The Brussels Post, 1978-04-26, Page 36.1. ',O. 04 • • A RUSTIC KITCHEN paneled in rough textured pine "crate" wood is warmed up with "Jelling" a whimsical 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-18t1i century Scan- dinavian wall-hanging. Clear wood furnishings as well as the earth-toned rug colors create a sense of back-to-essen- tials characteristic of the current "naturals" style. A family room to suit your personal lifestyle BEAUTIFY YOUR BATH yili111111111111111111111111111 30" VANITIES with Marble top sink and set of Bradley Taps - Guaranteed 1000 months including tax '.$EAFORIN KITCHEN CENTRE 53 Main Street . 527-4205 Seaforth Hours:' 9 — .5t30 Monday toFriday' Other times by appointment • I I I Class No II Name II Address Lot Township or Municipality Phone Date I Signature so sm imm me in um mi so on mm gm in gm in so me mu so on in gm so go ...ium .l Concession OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM FARMSTEAD & HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION 1977 — 1978 CLASS 4 Most Attractive Farmstead DEADLINE— June 1st, 1978 CLASS 5 Most Attractive Rural and Urban Dwelling Fee $5.00 20 Natural-look rugs make rooms feel rustic The natural look is "in" with everything from the way you dress and look to the way you decorate your home and prepare your food. Rustic, country kitchens with home-baked 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, has suddenly reappeared with patterns reminiscent of peasant backgrounds. Even the colors are "nat- ural" and speak of the rich earth. Brown, gold, "peas- ant blue," rust, green, and a spirited terracotta en- hance the motifs of a sim- pler 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-year-old heir- looms, how do you begin? Let's start with the eat-in kitchen. First, there are the es- sentials: a table—possibly with a 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 and a wooden wine rack. With the proper amount of ambition, you can panel the walls in rough-tex- tured pine "crate" wood, and hang a few copper pots and pans to add to the country feeling. For the heirloom-look, what about an area rug with stylized peasant mo- tifs that is an authentic design,,from a circa 16th 18th century $candinavian "rollakan" or wall hang- ing? A rug from Ege Rya's new 100% wool Heritage Collection would be perfect. Woven in Denmark, the patterns are naive and 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, as well as all the Charming little weaving mistakes. And the color combinations are just right. These stylized peasant motif 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! 11•0011•111MMIII READ and USE EXPOSITOR CLASSIFIED Action Ads PHONE DIRECT 5274)240 gm se mg Es mom Emma mos so no gm me me Es gm gm gm um mum um own in go gm i. FARMSTEAD & HOME IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE iTreasurer Jim Moriock, RR 2, Credition, NOM 'IMO: Does your family room look like the high school 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- cliner loUnge chair, one or two stationary chairs, end tables with lamps and, perhaps, several small, portable cube tables or a coffee table. Determine your family's needs—you might want to include a larger card table with matching chairs, bookshelves and cabinets, too. V011 may find the lat- ter items are especially useful if your family roOm doubles as a game room or den. Whatever pieces of fur- niture and accessories you 'decide upon, remember they'll need routine Main- tenance to keep them look- ing their best. any styles are avail- able in the new leather look Vinyls and in laird- hated'and translucent plastics—good, durable materials for family room furnishings as they can be easily cleaned A 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. Seek out energy savers Homeowners planning to renovate their kitchens will find some surprising innovations in appliances, especially power-saving features and improved in- sulation. One energy-saving re- frigerator uses about a third less electricity than other Models not equipped with its special thermosta- tically Controlled motor. While it is true that the amount of electricity don- Slimed by a refrigerator each operating, hour is a Modest =mint, it's also true that it is operated twenty-four hours around the clock