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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-03-20, Page 37Page 7 First home shouldsymbolize your future With the big day almost at hand, you've been more than busy — dashing off to fittings, rehearsals 'and parties, ordering invitations and planning your honeymoon itinerary, In Milts midst of all the happy turmoil and excitement, you are planning on furnishing your first home together. More than just 'a roof over your head, this shared living space will be a place where you will work and grow together. IL will alsobe one -of -the- , first major investments, you will make as a couple. Often, newlyweds feel pressured to buy everything at once, rushing, into decisions without a definite plan. To make furnishing your 'first home a trouble-free and happy •experience, these guidelines are offered. Spend time together talking about the 'type of furnishings you and your groom like. Decaide what pieces are going to be important to you in your new home. Make excursions to furniture stores, display rooms and model homes — this is an excellent -way to become familiar, with what is available and wh t various pieces will co . nalyze the activities =.:w ich will take place in 'yo r home and make a lis , ri9om by room, • of wre \ they will occur. Wi 1 the living room be us d 'mostly for quiet far iily1 living? Will it double as a work space or be, rgserved for more formaentertaining? Will the bedroom be the place •where you decide to watch., .television? Most rooms;, will ,have to be planned and- furnished to -' a`ccon- modate several. activities. . Plot' your entire -living space ori graph paper, using ,a one -fourth -inch - to -the- oot scale. Indicate the loation of windows, doors, electrical outlets, heating units and other architectural features that would affect the place entof"furniture. C t. out patterns (te plates) to scale, rep eSenting the fur- nis inks you have and thos you wish to pur- cha e. Place them on. gra h paper in major gro p ngs: • the con- vey atlonal area in the livi g room, the dining roe setting, sleeping areas. Fit ' ink, smaller supporting pieces and then check to make sure you'Ve allowed adequate spa a around furniture for Casy movement. Many young couples feel that they. will "make do" at first — buying less expensive furniture to start with and replacing it with quality Pieces later on. Hwever,_consider_ -the econotnics of purchasing quality pieces at the outset — well -made furniture will last and in the case of upholstered .pieces, can be recovered at a later date if desired. Start with the basics: sofa, dining table, beds, storage units. Keep in mind that the basics you select for your first home may form the nucleus for future homes. It's . generally wisest to invest the greatest sum' possible on the items which will receive the hardest wear and are of a more lasting nature. Well -made sofas, upholstered pieces and chests of drawers will provide lasting pleasure. Spend smaller ,amounts on the accessory pieces, such as lamps, small tables, or drapes, as these items go in and out of fashion more quickly. and are also not as ex- pensive to replace. If you're unable to afford 'a good quality sofa, you might consider purchasing two or three armless' chairs. Two placed side by side will form a love seat and three could equal a sofa. At a later date, the chairs can always be utilized as occasional chairs, so they're a good in- vestment. If your first home isn't overly spacious, you may want to consider - pur- -- —chasing a piece of fur - .- ..foil -tit -tire •• °Eure tha. :can expand when in use and take up less space other times. You might ; also con- sider a sturdy card table or' a casual table in one of the easy o -care or materials, which might later be shifted into the kitchen or patio if you move int-oa-larger house. There are also tables with convenient drop -leaves, which take up less space. When considering storage space, ideally, Turn to page 8 • Your Decorating Information Centre YOUR CARPETING, WALLPAPER AND PAINT EXPERTS To the right, .Doug Norman, of Norholme Decorating Centre shows Brenda and Don the selection of hard - surface flooring in our Armstrong Floor Fashion Centre. We also have an excellent selection of car- peting in stock at all times. With Doug's seventeen years in the carpet business, he can proyide you with expert advice - and that means you'll never be disappointed when the carpet is in your home. Below, Trudy Machan, shows Brenda and Don our extensive choice of quality wallcoverings. Trudy, :our on -staff interior designer, can help you co-ordinate your new carpeting ` with paint,, wallcoverings, draperies and furnishings, to give any room in your home a look you can be proud of for years to come. CHARG EX VISA master charge R CARPETING by Harding, Richmond. 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