Pointers | on Interior f design... for Spring With the arrival of spring, many people turn to thoughts of giving their homes a brightening up... a new, fresh look. Sunlight streaming in the windows suddenly illuminates unsatisfactory corners, dull decor. Jan Slabaugh, assistant professor of interior design and child and family studies at Weber State College, feels there are many relatively inexpensive ways to change the mood of a home and a make significant differences in our surroundings. Interior design pointers from Jan _ Slabaugh follow: in indesign all work together accessories and functional Wallpaper, paint, intcolor, tJ d “deni k tetertor f ant h Slab deal ‘tar Sla augh, assistant professor of interior design an Jan erior design, points out a The most economical way to make a change is to use paint. Wallpaper is more expensive, but does a lot to change the mood and is very much a trend throughout the United States. In selecting wallpapers and paints the ‘‘safe’’ way is to select colors that will become ‘‘background”’ and recede, rather than become dominant. Using one wall for wallpaper is appropriate if it’s the focal point and if it’s interesting enough, or too it however, shorten a room. Often just looks like there wasn’t enough money to finish the job. and make changes with slipcovers or Forget about buying a ‘‘set’”’. Mix : Army. | 4 a | ae * A tip in kitchen design- people 3 es ee | ‘new handles will milan oe eae ee ae _ a sates tit ape k concigs smaller house but a better designed house, where people will get more for it’s just a trend- I believe it’s th 2 house of the future with energy 00 consumers phamplet “Kiplinger side closed off. Patios will be in — will be smaller but have bigger room and tile are good materials for 4 skyrocketing.” Homes will be facing south, all” glass on that side with the street” their money per square foot than they have in the past,” she said. Professor Slabaugh explained a the south area of the house. Brick Washington letter,’”’ reports homes tax credit for installation of passij suspended staircases, lofts, cathedral what people are really like. Accessories should be personal. Some of the most interesting homes have original art work versus paintings purchased at retail stores. Space shouldn’t be filled just to fill space. It should have a great deal of q she said ceilings, good storage tucked in every nook of space, free-standing solar systems, = functional equipment. Master lifestyle and considers the acti itie “Interior design stresses a fami fireplaces and kitchens with only functions and space needs. It is m bedrooms will not only have a bath as costly as is often imagined ¢ nd but space for exercise and dressing. accessories are important: in showing ~ passive solar homes because they absorb and store the heat. 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