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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-02-25, Page 21■wn11 u THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1987. PAGE 21. Add excitement to home with coloured glass Exotic tropical patterns such as this one are jus tone of the many colorful designs that can be created to enhance the beauty of any room. Designer glass is fast becoming a popular alternative to curtains, blinds, shades and shutters as homeowners discover the beauty of beveled and multicolored glass designs for windows and doors. Homeowners often opt for de­ signer glass because it represents a permanent fixture - a decorative investment - which increases the home’s value and gives immediate enjoyment at the same time. Never before has the elegance of stained glass been so available and versatile. Now, homeowners throughout the world are enjoying intricate, colorful designer glass to complement any room’s interior design scheme - whether contem­ porary, traditional or Art Deco. Because it allows designs so intricate, homeowners are taking advantage of patented overlay -- with its limitless color selection - toco-ordinate theirtotal design themes. They find they can mix or match window decorwith fabrics, wall paper or floorcovering patterns. They can even duplicate a family crest, a monogram, a special photograph or a treasured art piece. Though stained glass overlay’s designer glass has been on the marketfor many years, its benefits were not fully recognized until it came to the attention of the building industry -- about mid- 1984. The seamless construction of overlay allows builders and home­ owners to use decorative glass in Decorative window can add space Need more light, more storage space, a cozy place to sit? Get all three with a handsome angle-bay, box-bay or bow window. All three styles add depth to a room, open it to views of the outdoors and, if desired, provide a window seat with storage space below. Or, fill the window sill with your favorite plants and turn the unit into a mini-greenhouse. places never before considered, without the worry of water damage or the loss of cooled or heated air. Overlay meets or exceeds safety and security requirements set by current building codes and is especially appropriate for exterior windows, doors and skylights. Coforful designs are applied di­ rectly to tempered, safety or dual-paned glass to dress up front entries, sidelights, shower doors, patio doors and room dividers. In addition to multicolored designer glass, more and more designers are using handcrafted, fully-leaded beveled glass in doors and entry way sidelights across the country. The beveled glass surfac­ es reflect prisms of light to brilliantly enhance any interior setting. Beveled glass uses clear one- quarter-inch plate glass, cut to the specified pattern and then hand beveled and polished to shimmer­ ing beauty. The fully-leaded, beveled glass panels oome in many sizes and designs to fit all standard door and window frames. Both multicolored and beveled glass provide a degree of privacy or allow homeowners to artfully WISE ENERGY CENTRE —Harold Wise Limited— 262 BAYFIELD ROAD, CLINTON 482-7062 streaks from a beveled glass panel are sought, designer glass can be the decorative focal pointof any home. camouflage an unsightly view without blocking out natural light. Whether the warm colors typical of stained glass or the brilliant light Lyle Youngblut Plumbing & Heating High Efficiency Oil, Wood and Electric Furnaces 523-9585 Is your house showing any of these symptoms? • Your TV picture shrinks when the dryer starts. • Your wiring can’t handle any more new appliances, like the air conditioner you’ve been saving for. • Fuses keep popping. • Your house is plagued with extension cords and too many plugs with too few outlets. If so, your house may be showing its electrical age. Older homes with only 60 or even 100 amp service simply won’t handle all the modem elec­ trical appliances that have become part of our family living. And these symptoms are not only inconvenient, they’re downright unsafe. Modernize your home. Upgrade your electrical system and wiring... and enjoy a comfortable and safe electrical future. For advice, contact