By Ertta Haley ' But I don't know the first thing about how to plan to decorate a room." wails many a homemaker ; when she's confronted with the problem. Decorators will tell you the prob ! lent really isn't so difficult for the average person because every one knows how he or she feels about rooms, colors, furniture, what they like and don't like, etc. These are the things which will guide you in decorating. Another word for it is common sense. If you suddenly decide to do over a room in your home or if ■ you've moved and want to do something about the tvhole house or apartment, let your own likes and dislikes guide you. Look at rooms in other peoples homes and study colors, for in , stance. Find out which colors re lax you or make you feel gay. Many decorating problems are 1 easily solved it you find the proper , background color for your rooms. Each room need not be a different i problem either, insofar as color is ; concerned. It's smart to carry harmonising colors through your i whole home with just slight ; variations.

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