..v ‘ ' ... Fix the porch as a play room ... ile colors, enlist family help in completing the project; and above all, have fun! Make your Porch An Extra Roam Are you fortunate in having a glassed-in porch? Why not make a layroom for the youngsters? A \ serving room for mother? An “ex tra room” which will receive guests? Porches like this are frequently narrow and lend themselves to win dow seats which are in reality box springs and mattresses, covered like seats. Thus they provide plenty of good, comfortable seating for young sters and oldsters alike. This room becomes an ideal sew ing room for the lady of the home, too, because of its excellent light. If large enough, one corner of the room might be set aside for this ac tivity. If you want an extra room which will take care of guests, the porch which serves as a play room can also become a bedroom simply with clever curtain treatment. Make these full so they can be drawn and thus give privacy. Bookcases and cabinets lining the walls where you do not have the window seats can then serve not only for toys, but also for extra linens and storage, as well as stor age for guests who may remain for a while. Decor for a porch used as an ex tra room should be done in cool colors as it usually has a lot of sun and light. Use blue or green

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