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.