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the windows or open them. and
thus give yourself all the cool com.
fort which an open porch provides.
Storage cabinets can be placed
underneath the windows, and these
are not too expensive il they are
built in while the porch is ren1od.
eled. All the windows. Of course,
need not be Of the same size, either.
Some can drop lower. especially on
the short side Of the porch. while
smaller windows may be used on
the longer side This gives you
chance to use taller pieces as well
as storage cabinets on this side.
Furniture for this type Of perch
may still be Of tho casual summer
variety. Rattan Or well-seasoned
woods such as birch or redwood are
very popular because they come
with nice. comfortable cushions.
Side and coffee tables are available,
too. so that the furnishings can be
matched
Whatever type you select. make
certain it's sturdy and practical, as
the room will be used the year.
around. just as are other rooms in
the home. You can select useful
pieces. but naturally they should be
in keeping with what your budget
permits.
Colors chosen In the cushion Gov.
erings should haromnize with the
furnishings in the home. too, SO
you can have a coordinated scheme.
This closed-in porch thus becomes
not just porch but actually an ex-
ira room, and as such it should
match your decorating scheme.
Garage Can Furnish
Room for Fun
You're expanding your living
space, and there's no room in the
house. What about a garage? You
may have dispensed with your car,
or. if you have double garage and
a single car. here are possibilities
for family fun and play rooms.
If you have 4 garage that's close
to the street. you'll want to get
privacy BY filling in the original
garage door space with high storage
cabinets. These can b used to
house toys. games or even items
which are not nstessaritly part OF
the playroom equipment.
Narrow garages can be improved
often with high bay window which
takes away their boxy look. Some
times the original car doors can be
eliminated to improve the appear.
ance Of the room.
Small garages converted into
playrooms are excellent for music
and reading centers. You might
have one or two sofas lining the
walls. Cover these in sasy.to-clean
tailored materials, and use the
square holsters right against the
walls to carry out the tailored ef.
feet.
Large garages are big enough to
hold ping-pons table spread out
and ready for use At all times. Along
one side or another Of the room you
might have q conversational or
rest center with comfortable
couch and chair Or two and a low
coffee table 50 the room can be
used for refreshment and relaxa-
ton in-between the games.
Radios and television sets are
finding their way into recreation
rooms. too. In this case your seating
arrangements win be for best view.
ing. Should you need = lot Of seat.
ing equipment inexpensively con-
slider making stools and padding
them or investing In plastic. in.
fiatable hassocks.
Select Dursble. CoIorfui
Floor Coverings
Play rooms receive a lot Of wear
and much Of 1t is hard wear. II
you've decided to cover the floor.
get the best you can afford or It
will soon have to be replaced
Rooms which are going to be used
TOR games such a. ping-pong need
sturdy covering like lnoleum. the
heavier, the more satisfac Glory.
Color should match or give proper
background to furnishing colora and
harmonic with the rest Of the home.