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O O W4n4ar. Mt SI. 1187 Paints Available To Change Color s0f Sfeel Cabinets 9f Virgiaia Hart Wheler Not4 Kilehaa Planning 1 Cnsulian! rrd'tor !: trl. Wh.elrr H vnthnf nf f tfciMtv. Plan, rqiftp nf B.rnr.t. RITCHIAS." (t.fmtt trpstmr.t t all phatM f falfrhwn pjanniar. -rattBg and rmnnliaf. hla,r Srkunan. Inc., N.w York. IiS I Iff easy to change the color of t'sel kitchen cabinets as It is toTpainl kitchen walls. Alkyd-resin paints specially de velfied for repainting steel cab inets are now manufactured by several major paint companies and can be purchased at most paint and hardware stores. Although haked-on enamel finishes on steel cabinets are de signed for long, hard wear, a simple coat of paint can often bring new life to any kitchen. And the expense, trouble and problems are gone from this job. In fact, the homemaker can do the iob herself without dif ficulty. Not Limilxd Not selection of new appli ances in striking or unusual colors to replace current kitch en equipment is not limited by present kitcften colors. Instead th housewife has a chance to create an entirejy new and dis tinctive kist'hcft co'.or scheme to fit her personal 'way of living. Alkyd-resin paints are avail able in colors to match, harmo nize or contrast wfth colors of fering on most major appliances. fNote Ranees and ovens should not be repainted because of their high operating tempera-' ture). Here are a few simple guides for the housewife or professional painter in repainting steel kitch en cabinets: 1. Glossy surfaces should he roughened (the same as with gloss-finished walls). Sandpaper moistened with turpentine does an excellent job. 2. All dirt and grease should then be wiped away with, turpen tine. 3. Alkyd-resin paint in any desired color is brushed on quickly. Most paint suppliers will give detailed instructions for each specific steel cabinet re painting job. These modern finishes grease and stain resistant and easy to clean will keep steel cabinets sparkling and colorful for years. 1 INTEGRATED GROUPINGS This setting is typical of the many integrated groupings, possible in a new group of living room, din ing room and bedroom furniture designed for young families. Modern in design and priced for the middle income family, the group is outstanding for its flexibility.1 The versatility of the pieces allows for. custom arrangements. (Young Family, Inc.: sofa, Kroehler Mfg. Co.; occasional tables, Martinsville Novelty Co.; armchairs and dining chairs, Modern Uphol stered Chair: round dining table, Basic-Witz Furniture Industries," Inc.)- Interesting New Group Of Pieces in Rattan An interesting new group of rattan furniture pieces is char acterized by the simplicity of single rattan bars curved into graceful lines. In accordan.ee with the current trend, all pieces are built off of the floor. Included in the group, which 1 available in an exciting new blue-green finish, are a settee, chaise lounge, three lounge and two pull-up chairs, desk and desk chair, occasional tables and an ottoman. Inviting to would-be floor sitters as well as being a handsome accent piece is a rec tangular "pouf" of detachable cushions on a rattan base. Greater Choice of Carpets This Year There is news in color, tex ture, and pattern in carpets for any decorating need but more important, there is built-in per formance. Thanks to American tech nicians at work with dyes and at looms, and to designers at their drawing boards, there is a Ereater choice in carpets to suit any need, than ever before. The color range in all fibers is wide. Blue and rose and gold lead the field as companions in decorating. The warm wood tones, like sandalwood or the many shades of beige, form an alliance witji green and gold. These are country colors that connect with the out-of-doors, and belong with the scenery that meets the window-wall. There are subtle, special col ors that suit a city dweller, bright as red can be, or slightly off-beat, like a soft melon or a bronzy-gold. With all the color available, white has taken on new promi nence. This, and the whole free dom with lighter tones and color shading, is possible because re sistance to soil and easier clean ability is built into the new car pets. Therefore, there are carpels in pure white, with flecks in ether colors to key to a room. There are textures and patterns that feature white, to give a lightness to the design, with the white cleverly built into the lower level. Wrap your tools individually in a rag soaked with linseed oil and place in an empty coffee can. This will prevent the tools from getting dulled by striking against each other. With Rotary Roaster SK IT DEMONSTRATED AT THE Mcdford Home Show! r MAY 30 - JUNE ri-T Sn Ljai I Srfoe Umt oMrpJ jTr. ' m i i ' 1 SuppJ Mac a- T- tnloiallcEUilril 'l ( Tim. r Clock A A t m m I i t Oyer W-aS2mIW! Drawr rra KootUr optional , pgj I r.- V.II.W op.i.nol 1 1 Ndel 701YM New 1957 ELECTRIC RANGE 'Did Any Hsot".. TERMS TO SUIT! 225 I. 6th St. Medford Phone 5P 3-5433 Contemporary Designs Are Becoming More Popular Spring is a creative time of the year everything seems to be growing. It is also a good time for the homemaker to bring some of that spring feeling into her home. The world takes on an appearance of newness and, with very little effort, you can bring that same freshness into your home with even a few new furnishings. When visiting the furniture stores this spring, you will see ; many new styles that will excite I you. The popularity of contem-1 porary design is growing by leaps and bounds and many new groups are now available. I Traditional styling is not being neglected, however. Italian pro- ! vincial, a newcomer last year,, ! now appears in many price j ranges and a number of varia-1 tions can be seen. Early Ameri- can furniture continues to he a ' favorite, as does French provin- j cial. Making a return visit to the : style scene is 18th century fur-! niture. j More and more emphasis is being placed on correlated : groupings these days. These ', groups consist of dining room, i bedroom and often living room furniture which can be "mixed j and matched." Various chests ! and tables can be used in any of the rooms and can be moved comfortably into another room ; for a change in scenery. In most cases, chests are scaled so that ' they may be grouped in any number of ways to create inter esting wall arrangements. Another trend is toward natu- . ral finishes on wood furniture, i allowing the inherent beauty of i the wood to show. The patterns and grains in the wood are used to create a design in chests and ! table tops. j Color news lies in the blue j family. Clear, true blues top the j list for spring. The perennially ; favorite beiges and browns con- j tinue to be strong as basic colors. : Various shades of red, too, are j being used in occasional chairs j to create a bright spot of color in a room. Light scaling typifies most of the new furniture. It is not mas-, sive and overpowering but fits I well into today's smaller homes, j A great deal of attention is paid ! to detail in design. Today's fur- j niture need not be expensive to : be beautiful. ! Ideas from all over the world can be seen in the new furniture styles. Add these new ideas to your home. New furnishings can help to bring the light and fresh ness of springtime into your home. New Furniture Is Child, Mar Proof It's an easy task for a young homemaker to have almost child proof furniture these days. And it is the scientists who have freed her from the worry of mars and scatches on her wood furniture and spills on up holstery. New developments have mae'ef it possible to have real wood furniture no imitations that will never collect cigarette burns or beverage glass rings or scratches. A hostess can truly enjoy a party now without hav ing to think about damaged spots which she may have to cover up after the guests have gone home. A carelessly left cigarette can actually burn completely to an ash without harming today's newest furniture made with an amazing new type of genuine wood top. These worry-free wood furniture tops are protect ed by a special "beautyguard" process that gives you the inim itable beauty of genuine hard woods, plus the abuse-resistance required for today's casual and sometimes careless way of liv ing. You can top worrying about upholstery, too. A recently de veloped process acts just like an invisible slipcover to protect the fabric from damage through careless accidents. Spills remain on the surface and are easily wiped away without a trace. In using hand saw or hack saws you can cut with less ef fort, if you apply pressure only on the cutting or forward stroke. Lift up slightly when drawing the saw back. This method will also prevent wear ing down the cutting teeth needlessly. Proper KitcKcn Lighting Often Neglected in Homes An essential, but often neg lected aspect of electrical living, is proper lighting. A kitchen can help you live better electrically only when its lighting matches its appliances for efficiency and convenience. Insufficient or in correctly placed lighting is' as out of step functionally in to day's electric kitchen as using a ing treadmill worked by squirrels to run a modern factory. A ceiling fixture is still man datory to provide general light ing that is evenly distributed and creates a cheerful atmos phere. Superseding the harsh ceiling fixture of yesteryear are non-glaring ceiling fixtures in several styles and tpes to suit today's more scientifically planned kitchens. . Larger Kitchen For a larger kitchen or one oblong in shape, a longer ceiling fixture fitted with fluorescent tubes provides illumination ade quate to reach corners, cabinet interiors and drawers. For smaller or more squared off kitchen, incadescent bulbs behind glass or plastic shields are fully adequate. In many new homes, recessed ceiling lighting is popular and gives a kitchen an up-to-date appearance. Characteristic of today's more functional kitchen is "extra" lighting for special work cen ters. Full working ease and ef ficiency can only be achieved when light is individually pro vided for range, sink and work counters. Fluorescent Tubes For counters or food prepara tion centers, fluorescent tubes should be matched in length to ' work area, so that shadows are ' eliminated and errors avoided when reading recipes or meas uring ingredients. Tubes which are located below a cabinet less than 58" above the floor, and removed from line of vision from dinette area, will not require shielding. Sink lighting is essential for thorough dishwashing and clean- oi vegeiaoies. in Kitcnens where a window is located over the sink, the light source can be in a cornice or faceboard above the window. Conventional wall brackets can be used in kitchens lacking a window or with win dows located in other parts of the room. Decorating Scheme Con Start With Carpeting Carpeting can be the basis c your decorating scheme. Recent technological advances new dyes, man-made fibers, new ways of handling the favorite perennial wool have opened the way to greater freedom in color and texture. You can choose a carpet in al most any color of the rainbow and be sure that its beauty will last. Carpets can have the hand loomed or home-spun look, and can be loosely or tightly con structed. They almost look hand made, but machines did all of the work. When driving nails in hard wood, dip the nails in linseed oil, immediately before driving. The oil will lubricate the nail. I'r1 See our Display at the HOME SHOW or at 816 S. Riverside Avenue. Prices good at either place DURING the HOME SHOW FURNITURE REDWOOD FURNITURE $4776 I For the CITY or the COUNTRY GIN RUMMY SET with 3" Boxed Pads TO VChnht your l.oni neii repair or your plan it xpanion. it' aily don with in FHA Horn Improvement Lon through U. S. National. NOTHING DOWN 36 MONTHS TO PAY Ask Your Compactor or Dealer ...otSmU.S. - MEDFORD BRANCH E. Main at Central Ph. SP 2-6126 ASHLAND BRANCH 30 N. Second Phone MU 9-6S11 CHAISE LOUNGE with 3" Boxed 51183 22 CLUB CHAIR (with 3 in. boxed pad) 4- FT. BARBECUE SET $19.88 5- FT. BARBECUE SET $21.74 6- FT. BARBECUE SET $25.78 8-FT. BARBECUE SET $36.68 TWO SEAT SETTEE Wlth Pad. $29.88 THREE SEAT SETTEE With 3" Boxed Fads $39.88 GOOD SELECTIONS OF PADS & FABRICS ALUMINUM FURNITURE Single Gliders (web) $15.88 Double Gliders $21.80 All Metal Chairs $6.30 K.D. Web Chaise Lounges $15.30 Chaise Lounge with 3" box pads $988 Chairs with 3" box pads $1488 7-foot Umbrellas from $18.30 Lawn Swings from $57.28 Web Stack Chairs ....$ 6.88 ! 5AVING5 E- LOAN ASSOC ATION I !l ! 1 126 East Main "Where You Ar B Medford Paid To Save" Sine. ISOI f i I 1 HOME SHOW oJ 9m I fVlowers and Tillers For the GARDEN or the LAWN Anywhere TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE - $2500 on the Famous TERRO-TILLER 15 OFF Barbecue Pits and Incinerator Prices! v During Home Show Reg. 149 95 LOOK! at least TRADE IN for your old Mower on any Model Power Mower! $20. PLUS-FREE 50 feet Garden Hose Guaranteed 3 Years With Purchase of Mower or Tiller DURING HOME SHOW! FATHER WILL BE PLEASED WITH ANY OF THESE ON FATHER'S DAY! U PP L Y . Ittf United Steles Nolionii! fonV of ForMond 816 S, Riverside Open Evenings & Sundays Drive-In Shopping Phone SP 2-5458
