UNDAY, JANUARY 15, 1956
HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FAU.S, OREGON
PAGE SEVEN
olor Use
Brightens
Bathrooms
Today's bathroom, with Its many
lorea fixtures symooitzes the
vend to comfortable, gracious liv-
g.
The bathroom is no longer the
rpotten'room it used to be when
nsufflclent space and inadequate
x tuxes were handicaps to quick
ooming. SmalJ, cramped bath-
looms usually could accommodate
mly one person at a time while the
at ol tne tainuy waned their turn
ki line. Then, too, the fixtures as
I ell as tne bathroom were monot
mously white.
The modern bath provides a
harp contrast to its older counter
part. Twin fixtures, separate com-
-fartments, regular and junior-
y.ea equipment pius gooa itgnung
nd ventilation have brought imag
mtion and color into bathroom
I a nning.
Setting the fashion pace are high
loss, acid-resistant, enameled fix
ities in colors ranging through
fclue, green, yellow, suntan, grey.
ted and ivory.
Interior decorating, also, is beau
lfying the bathroom. Floral ar
ancements, sun-patio extensions,
nlMo-wall carpeting, washable,
vaier-proof wallpaper, magazine
tacks and sunlamps are making
the modern bathroom a showplace
ii the American home.
The bathroom hai become such
n important part of contemporary
living that few families are satis
fied with only a single facility. Sur
veys point out that many families,
especially those with childreu, de
tire two and even three bathrooms.
Hie ideal situation, for the ut
most comfort and convenience, is
bathroom for every bedroom
points out the Plumbing Fixture
Manufacturers Association. WeU
planned, modern bathrooms with
their long-lasting fixtures and ade
quto space will satisfy the needs
of expanding families for many
years.
Marelite Panels
Used In Cabinet
Articles stored on deep shelves
Of kitchen cabinets can be made
more accessible by fashioning
slide out trays from plastic-finished
Marlite paneling, a decorated hard
board. Cut the paneling to sise so that
it will cover the desired shelf area.
Bore finger-hole at front center to
facilitate pulling the panel out af
ter it has been loaded with articles
to be stored.
To prevent articles near the
edges from tumbling off when the
tray is moved, a rail may be made
from standard wood molding, glued
or nailed to the top surface nnd
painted to harmonize with the pan
el. . The predecoratcd Marlite panel.
In a plain color or a wood grain,
will prove practical as well as
ornamental. Its baked plastic finish
1-psiKt.s soil nnri wpnr. and it. Ik
easily wiped clean.
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THE MINIMUM HOUSE, a two-bedroom duelling, continues to hold
its popularity with small Jamilies and retired couples. Maximum
economy of construction is the reason. This attractive plan, com
pletc with fireplace and basement, gives the kitchen a main billing.
With ample space for dining, it enjoys a front corner location. This
is plan H-427-AP by the Homograf Co., 11711 East Eight Mile Rd ,
East Detroit, Mich. The house covers only S59 square feat,
Man Continues To Use Wood
Wood, in proper juxtaposition
with other building materials, has
raptured the imagination of man
through the ages, observes S. Rob
ert Anshen of San Francisco, a
leading member of the American
Institute of Architects, and an au
thority on wood design
The English, French aud Italians,
Anshen reports, used much wood
during the Renaissance. The half
timbered structures of the middle
ages in Europe the original wood
en temples of the Greeks the
wooden "plywood" sarcophagi of
the Egyptians lead us back
through history.
The Chinese. Japanese and In
dian cultures, the architect points
cut, are well known for their ex
tremely knowing, civilized uses of
wood.
It is the constant purpose of the
American architect today, Anshen
continues, to capture the human,
warm, tactile quality which wood
alone possesses in design of do
mestic, commercial and industrial
structures where appropriate.
One of the most important skills
of architecture, he observes, is to
so interrelate textures and qualities
of material as to create a warm
and human itault. Out in the tar
west where the contemporary styl
ing of the new version American
home had its first great impetus .
Just a dozen years ago, architects
were foitunate in being able to
draw on many native western
woods, which are also available
nationwide.
The texture, natural quality,
grain and un duplicated colors of
such widely used woods a Doug
wood and western red cedar have
las fir, West coast hemlock, red
been used effectively both for in
terior and exterior design of these
wonderfully livable, informal con
temporary homes. Wood products
are some of the great tools to this
end, Anshen concludes.
LAST WORD
Hooies sell or resell best which
have wood -floors, the West Coast
Lumbermen's Association reports.
Well-finished floors of west coast
hemlock or Douglas fir have a
beauty and charm which has an
especial appeal to women, and
women have Uie last word when a
home is being purchased.
Bath Fixture
Plan Urged
Advance planning and the proper
selection of fixtures are important
to a successful bathroom moderni
sation or expansion program.
Before modernizing, the existing
bathroom should be examined to
decide whether more "elbow room
can be obtained by re-arranging
the fixtures. Space-saving fixtures
now on the market will add prec
ious inches and avoid that cramued
crowded appearance so character
istic ol old-fashioned bathrooms.
If you plan to add a bathroom,
it is wise to look around the house
for a (rood, convenient location.
Many average-size homes offer
space possibilities for a second or
third bathroom. "A "waste" area
under the stairs, an unused closet,
an unnecessary pRiUry, or even a
portion of a large bedroom might
well hold the key to extra facili
ties. You should also consider the
number of people who will be us
ing the new bath. Careful selection
of fixtures can reduce bathroom
congestion and give lasting satis
faction to the entire family.
The Plumbing Fixture Manufac
turers Association says that twin,
count ertop lavatories will permit
mother and father to wash while
a dental lavatory will keep the
children busy brushing their teeth.
Placing toilets and bathtubs within
separate compartments will pro
vide privacy for still more persons.
Besides beautifying the bathroom.
these extra fixtures will enable
speedier grooming during morning
and evening rush hours.
The little extra time spent in
advance planning of your bathroom
will be well worthwhile.
Junior Bath
Plan Backed
Children will learn good habits
in personal hygiene faster if they
can use a Junior-size bathroom with
fixtures lu& tailed within their reach.
The plumbing Fixture Manufac
turers Association says that sev
eral styles of miniature toilets now
are being made especially for chil
dren, other bathroom fixtures can
be adapted to accommodate chil
li r ens neignt and arm-strengui.
Lavatories, for example, can be
hung closer to the floor while small
er, space-saving bathtubs can bt
used for bathing.
Besides being an Instruction aid.
a bathroom just for the kids will
keep the master bath clean and
tidy instead of water-splashed from
the child's inability to reach adult
fixtures. Then, too. when there is
a party for the small-fry all the
tjuests can use the "Utile" bathroom.
Yenr3 later, when the youngsters
prow up, the junior bathroom can
be converted easily into adult-size
merely by replacliig the water
closet and, remounting the lavatory.
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