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V Mixture of Periods Today’s Top Deeorating Theme Say Experts Mixture oi Periods Is Now The Trend ' ' . ■ "■ li • ■ - ' icvimg 1 >* i mbarrassment because Aunt A". id Vi •.•ton an sofa still graces a corner of your modern jiving room*' Do you apologize Joi its inconsistency when friends come to call, saying that it's ob viously wrong but that next year You'll get a new one'.’ Be honest with yourself: Is it really that you cant ai lord a new one, or is it that deep down in your heart you really like its carved rosewood buck and curved legs" Docs it establish a pleasant bond with the past" Take heart! You need no longer make excuses. Fashion authorities have decreed a mixed theme as today s top style picture The line between periods of decoration grows dim as we realize that good design ol' all ages has a fundamental kin ship. It is only in recent years that ot r so-called Modern design has gained sufficient maturity to join the cl .-.-ns. Ti*u long popularity of Traditional furniture fives us the assurance of lasting style and now w< itfjd similar security in good Contemporaty furnitun Furnttun design has the pecul iar gift of expressing the lives and attitudes of the society of its period. Likewis our homes ex po of lift Since eat h (if us is a product of our time and heritage, what is m to suitable than a home which reflects both? Some i f us like the ioininant theme of nui home to express i the fresh outlook ol today and to ! muirow But it is seldom that the j past is. Meaning m our lives Conversely, the trong lasting tradition of lilth Century or early American may represent securi ty in our lives and supply much needed continuity for our every day eh vii i ■ mieiit Decorutivoly speaking, a -oni bination of both gives us complete freedom to create a home back ground entirely to our liking. Si .mi nt li.i newest Modern tie signs show a peculiar relation ship to our eariv American styles which ’o our early American styles which so well express the simple lives of our forefathers In these honest, native designs today’s furniture finds inspira tion, pi■ >thitting •new Modeln which Is truly American. Some periods mix better than others, r oi example, the beauti fully flowing lines of French Prn | vincial add great warmth to tin simplicity of Modern. The Roman tic styles, (Regency, Empire, Rio dermeier, and Victorian) furnish a wonderful change of pact in a house furnished predominantly in either 18th Century or Contem porary Try a charming Regency j chair as an accent in the living i room or a high backpd Victorian i loveseat for a feminine touch to ; a Modern bedroom. A Con tern- I porary coffee table dr drop leaf will give a new note to a room of early American pine. As new designs are added to our wonderful store, the prac ticality of engineered storage, stamn-esistant finishes arid double purpose features have been incor porated in Traditional styles. A! though Eighteenth Century fur niture was originally scaled to the high ceilings and tremendous looms of colonial homes, its charm and dignity grace our homes today in newly proportion ed adaptations. In deciding on the dominant theme for your home it is only necessary to choose the style most pleasing to you and your family, since you will find equal practicality and functional advun tagi in either traditional or mod ern furniture. Make your hose a real portrait of your family. A MAN ANI) A WOMAN f Lei (fount;,- Mi ssenger) Tht MOTC, in reading through tin- various newspapers that come : into the Mi ssengor office, ran across this word picture of a man and a woman It came from last week'.-. Tin Timmonsville Times. The Tina s as Years ago Kipling defined a woman as a rag, a bone, a hank of hair " Now um- of our gal friends (platonic) in a Main street store come forth with this defini tion lit man A brag, a groan, a lank of air." Styled especially to lit into the smaller home, this lBth Centuiy Mahogany tumor dining room suite combines Traditional beauty and bolnl construction . and assuies years ol gracious dining. The bullet has hired and partitioned drawers lor silver. The color is a rWh red brown. IBroyluil Furniture Factor.es.' Modernist and Traditionalist are equally pleared with the subtle beauty ol the Palladium Group. This tine furniture with its expert workmanship combines a feeling of country house simphc.ty and high soph ticut,on._ In addition : •he group includes pieces lor iivrng room ana bt iroom. tHoker furniture, im. -- Companionship In the Kitchen There come a point in progress < 1 any kind when certain essen tials can I* taken for granted and i uv thoughts may turn to the en ■ yrn< nt of ;t benefts. So it ,s with kitchen- today. Fui some tone past, we have concerned ourselves primarily with the exciting newness of la boisainiy (levin . a fid u,< ir engi neered installation. We have pac < d out step aving floor plan, for the a11 ang< rm nt of this equip ment and learned to do old foack bfcakins chons .n a comfortabl * I' ountcrheiKht stool We have tak It'll (treat pride in the shining whiteness ol labui ator> el1 iciene.v | and cleanliness But secretly, all the while, many ol us have missed the mellow chaos of grandmo ther s outmoded heat th. II you are one of those with a touch of nostalgia for the old rocking chair, take heart We have arrived at a new stage in our kitchen engineering and find that color and companionship do not destroy the working effi 1 leiicy of our wonderful seienti i fie equipment. The "living kitchen” is the | vt‘i v latest tn point of progress, ill your hist parties inevitably I vind up in this most informal At home, and happy to be there! This easy chair provides just the right touch tor couples lookinq lor line traditional furniture with a contemporary Hair Upholstered in a tweedy fabric it will blend well with any decor. The hand tome Traditional table and lamp compliment the chair. (Heritage-HeniedonJ New Method Is To Curtain Oil Walls Instead oi Just the Window Spaces Your knowledge ol' fabrics, col ir, trimming, and design of lothes can lie effectively applied lo window design Planning win dow treatments is very much like planning a wardrobe. The wide variety of drapery and curtain fabrics available to day make personal tastes m home fashions of prime importance. The fabric variety offered in cludes woven or textured, print ed 01 plain, solids or multicolor palternmgs, to meet the needs if your own personal decorating schemes One of the greatest enntribu ; ions modern decorators have eade to om home fashion pic ure is their simple and beauti ful method ot hanging curtains 111 d draperies We have learned lo ignore the exact outlines of a window; from them, we have learned to ignore the exact out Intestines of a window; from them, we have learned to curtain sails, not windows This tech lique of curtaining tlfe entire .vmdow; from them we have learned to curtain walls, not win lows. This technique of curtaili ng the entire window wall has a oven a most effective decora tive note for small rooms It ero des a desirable illusion ol space. Plain and textured fabrics in richer colors and more ornate -loths add considerable accent to these window-walls. For your selection depending on your loom scheme there are antique satins in drapery and upholstery weights; inequards With glossy sa tin grounds; failh s; damasks; bro adc.-. surface interest in pebble, and linen-like- fabrics. Abstract designs, geometries, haditional florals and lush metal ; ornami ntation. all eontributi to the woven fabric variety for ill a peril's. The prints in drapery, and cur mm lahries leave little to be di et all rooms, don't make the com pans lean uncomfortably on counter tops which were design ed fm a last moving kitchen rou tine Provide comfortable chairs and a table to lean on of sturdy, informal style. ■ Ear 1> Amt t lean maple or chei r\ French Provincial in warm walnut or one of the piany con temporary styles any one of these is equally suitable and will i stablish a theme which can be carried out in cabinets and ac cess* >ius Both appliances and cabinets are now available m matching colors to make these hours in the kitchen pleasant and cheertul. Natural wood finish* * with easy to clean surfaces make it possi ble to bring the warmth >f wood tout s into a streamlined scheme. Clay calico curtains or bright washable wall paper will make your kjtchcn one of the most in viting rooms in the house. Fur nish it for friendly companion ship and watch its efficiency in crease with your enjoyment! Many Fine Woods Used In Furniture —— Ash: A hardwood, tough and tmng. Used principally in hidden parts or where bending is requir i ed. Birch: Widely used cabinet wood. Excellent working quali ties. Cedar: Aromatic and durable wood in universal use as lining for cedarchcsts, closets, etc. Cherry: A favorite cabinet wood of Early American cabinetmak ers Chestnut: Light weight, open grained wood. Elm: Very tough native wood often used for frames Hickory: Very hard, tough, hea ve wood used extensively in rus tic type furniture. Mahogany. A fine cabinet wood found in many species and posses sing excellent working qualities.. Maple: Cabinet wood in popu-j lar demand; strong and tough. Oak: A strong, open-grained cabinet wood in wide use Pine: Soft domestic wood in wide use especially as paneling. Walnut: A fine cabinet wood found in abundance through,out the United States; employed both as v eneer and as solid wood. New Method Is To Curtain The Walls Every well-regulated household requires a certain amount of plan ning and bookkeeping. The suc cessful homemaker is as much a business executive as her bread winning husband. Her job re quires a high degree of efficiency ,in both planning- a si cl exocutroi. of ! household activities. Grocery lists, laundry lists and all kinds of lists can either plague her or become a pleasant part of j her responsibility -a chance to j enjoy a few comfortable mo ments in her cheerful desk cor ! net Menu planning and budget | making ran rest weary feet and | contribute to the smoothness of mother's daily routine. sired, for they run the gamut of color .as well as design oriental influences are felt throughout; provincials continue to command attention; Greek motifs are used tor both modern and traditional interiors; florals and Units in stylized designs; tropical birds and Hewers for rich all-over treat ments. In planning the curtain and dra pery arrangements, do not con I corn yourself with the size and Uhape of the window Rather, plan | the design or composition of the | whole window-wall and its rela lion to the entire room. The right ;decorative fabrics, simply handl ed e in make an outstandingly {beautiful re cm k Plastic Headquarters ior • 3 PIECE SUITES • SOFAS • LOVE SEATS • SOFA BEDS • PLATFORM ROCKERS • EASY CHAIRS Reclining Chairs Or Any Type Plastic Item WE SPECIALIZE IN PLASTIC SPECIAL ORDERS Tailored To Your Uioict* Of Design In Any Plastic or Color Our Specialty Includes Plastics In IlOLTAFLEX TOP CRAIN - Egyptian Yellow, Mohawk Red, Riviera Blue, Rodeo Tan, Brazilian Green, Steel Gray, Con go Green and Desert Sand. BOLTAFLEX POINSETTIA. - Champagne, Light and Dark Green, Gray, Olive, Bine, Red and Cocoa. LIJMITE WOVEN STRIPES - Dark Green. Red, Grey and Blue Grey and Red, Green and Gray, Ivory and Red, Ivory and Brown, and Ivory and Green. Dl1 PONT B ROC AT AN - Grey, Red, Rosewood, Chocolate Brown. Emerald Green, Willow Green and Rose Wine. TO BE GIVEN AWAY Old World Maple Finish Chair With Grandma Moses Cover Clip This Coupon And Leave It At Our Store WOO LARD FURNITURE COMPANY Name_ Address_____ Woolard Furniture Co. "MARTIN COUNTY'S LEADING FURNITURE STORE" I 1 A
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