Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, June 03, 1982, Page 20, Image 20

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    Page 4 Section II Portland Observer, June 3, 1982
Elegance in the bedroom
A tiny guest room appears gargantual through
the use of “ mirror m agic." Floor-to-ceiling m ir­
rored closet doors visually extend the room be­
One room is home for many. But one room
doesn't have to be lim ited to four w alls, a floor,
ceiling, and a hodge-podge of furniture.
yond its real dimensions. Wall-to-wall carpet aids
the illusion by pushing floors out to the w alls,
helping to create the appearance of a much larger
room.
Out of the new freedom characterized by the
use of many designs from differen t periods, a
fresh new country look has emerged. It is called
"c o u n try " because of its homey color, texture,
and material rather than a particular lifestyle.
This collection of furniture has a casual, con­
tem porary originality that is a fresh approach in
design. It's a substantial look that makes a more
natural statem ent than brass, chrom e, or glim -
mery plastics. A warm, expansive collection, it Is
scaled and styled for today's living and tastes.
Some pieces feeture horizontal recesses along
the doors that create a louvered effect and there Is
a noticeable absence of metal hardware to help re­
tain the simplicity of design.
Featuring ash solids and veneers, the light toffee
finish brings out the very best of the wood's grain-
ing.
Here is an elevated approach. Interior design is
lifted to architectural heights with the use of car­
peted platforms.
A mirrored recessed wall with glass shelves and
mirrored closet doors create a huge looking mas­
ter bedroom. Although of less than average size.
This bedroom retreat illustrates the sophistication of mixing a
Camille canopy bed. armoire and night tables with contemporary
brass-and-glass and oriental-inspired wallcovering and fabric.
An excellent example of how to get a lot of dec­
orator dollar-value out of a few yards of patterned
fabric is illustrated.
the room takes on larger proportions, helped
along by plushy wall-to wall carpets.