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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1959)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13. 1959 HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON PAGE SEVEN Builtins Afford Luxury Of Space In Small Homes How to make a pint-sized master bedroom appear both spacious and lovely is a problem besetting many a homemakcr. The key to decorating, many hiiye discovered, lies in using inter esting materials and textures for the walls and floors of the tiny bedroom, and jn choosing furnish ings of clean, simple line. To gain maximum space mile 'e, smart homeowners find that substituting built-in chiffoniers and specially designed closets for con ventional furniture gives added square footage. Even the bed can be made less visually overwhelm ing in size with a little know-how. Here, the trick is to do away with both footboard and headboard To replace the headboard, clever decorators use a striking accent wall. This not only relieves space within the room, but also gives opportunity for individual design expression. In this manner, dramatic "head boards" have been created with wall paneling or rough-sawn west ern red cedar. The rough cedar introduces strong texture into the room, an element very much need ed when dealing with small, cubi cal spaces. Finished naturally, the cedar's rich, ruddy coloring em anates warmth and candid beauty. As a complement to the drama of the rough cedar wall, a silky sur faced bedspread should be used. Color possibilities are limitless. For a serene atmosphere, pale. clear blue for the bedspread has been used with stunning effect, es pecially when backed by oyster white in a loop carpet and repeat ed for nightstands and closet fronts. Naturally finished cedar is an equally good backdrop for the more heady shades of red, gold. russet or for cool sea colors. Other intriguing headboard walls have been designed of white pock- - , t il- . 'i , t ' , 1 . : :, L ,1 ' 1 . i. . 1'i j'. 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