HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-04-24, Page 60w
ANO OBLIGATION -NO COSI
MARKET EVALUATION CERTIFICATE
If you'd like a no cost, no obligation market evaluation
of your home call me
Name: RANDY MILLAR Phone: 524-7950
ficl
ROYAL LEPAGE
NIT'S GOOD 10 KNOW SOMEONE WHO KNOWS.±it
iMaW,
17, PI
11
Houseplants key to Interior design
Houseplants have moved from the coffee home. Then)try to match your needs with the
table to almost every comer of our homes. plants' needs.
Never before have houseplants enjoyed such ' Most homes have three light intensities:
a high profile or popularity in interior design. direct, indirect, and low light. The highest
Today, houseplants are used as accents in light intensities come from the direct light of
traditional settings and as focal points in south and west windows. Cacti, sucfculents,
modern interior design. Small flowering flowering plants and foliage plants, such as
houseplants are popular in traditional rooms, coleus and croton, will thrive in direct light
while larger plants are used in modern locations.
settings as part of the design, balancing the For indirect light areas, such as north and
architecture and features of the modem east windows or locations close to south and
room. west windows, try dieffenbachia, dracaena,
Before selecting plants to complement `begonia, or African violets.
your decor, analyze the space, scale, colors, Areas in the center of rooms, hallways, or
location, size, and style of the rooms in your along inside walls, or without windows, are
000c,000000000000000000000000a0000we
Let us stir -
up some
savings
g
for you!
SALE
ENDS
June 29, 1985
(103) Regular Price 32'5
SALE 2590
.
O (81)
C Reg. Price
O 25°'
• SALE
00 207°.
0
' r In Moor
O (112) Regular Price 32s°
p SALE 2
low light areas. Choose plants that favor low
light intensity, such as aralia, philodendron,
sansevieria, Chinese, evergreen, and rubber
plants.
If there isn' t enough light; in the desired
location, supplement natural light with
artificial light,
Plants can be incorporated into any type of
interior design to add color and emphasis.
Add color to low light areas with poinsettias
or azaleas. Brighten neutral rooms with
hyacinths or tulips.
Emphasize plants by using unadorned
containers in neutral colors. This keeps the
viewer's eyes on the plant, not the container.
Repetition in plant groupings creates
greater impact. A grouping of many different
o types of plants can appear spotty, while a
mass of the same type of plant is pleasing.
Plants can be arranged in groups on coffee
tables, end tables, shelves, carts, mantels,
and windows. Plants look more natural when
o arranged in odd numbers and not in a straight
line.
A modern approach to decorating with
houseplants is to use one or two Large plants,
such as palms, fiscus benjamina or schefflera
as focal points in the room. These plants are
d
o C
00
(110) Regular Price 34?° C
O
2350
SALE
Reg. Price C
.3570
SALE
L'16.'
2825 .
o
oo BAECHLER o
0
o lareki s I farrrt nrwio 0
O 150 SHOPPERS SQUARE GODERICH 524-8600
ECID000000000000001X0OOOGOOCCODOCoOLo_
0�0
(441) Regular Price 51?s
SALE 4100
0
c
often used to fill large spaces or to serve as
room dividers. Be sure to choose a location
that is safe from heavy traffic. Make sure the
plant has enough room to grow comfortably.
If a large plant is squashed against a wall or
into a corner, it won't grow properly.
Traditional interior design uses smaller
houseplants as accents and accessories.
Popular plants for traditional settings include
geraniums, begonias, ferns, and African
violets.
Many home gardeners make the most of
natural sunlight by hanging a plant in front of
a window. You can improve the effect by
hanging several plants at different lengths.
Another attractive way to decorate win-
dows with houseplants is to build glass
shelves across the window. Indoor window -
boxes filled with bright flowering plants,
such as red geraniums, are popular for living
rooms, dining rooms, and kitchens.
Once you have resolved your decorating
problems, practice regular maintenance to
keep plants looking their best. Good soil,
humidity, water, and light are the essential
requirements. Clean leaves when necessary,
and remov,e dying foliage to maintain a neat
appearance.
FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED
Seaforth 527-0120 Cg3a: