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By Doris Daugherty
Jirhere Interior Design Begins
Ideally, decorating your home begins when the floor jdlan is drawn, says Miss Katharine Habel, home furnishings Specialist at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Materials chosen for walls, floors, windows, and doors affect the whole decorating plan, f Since these items are basic ^o the house, they are most important and should be carefully planned. Walls, doors and .windows are permanent. Plan ■them carefully, remembering furnishings should completnent and be in harmony with $he structure. z It is not necessary to furnish %pr refurnish your home completely all at one time. If you ‘have to plan ahead, spread •your finances over a period jof time, make your plan on :paper and buy as funds perjmit.
It is wise, says Miss jHabel, not to exceed your •furnishing budget. Staying with iin your budget will give you jmore pleasure from your
| home. ; ; Fewer pieces and more versatile furniture mean em:ghasis can be placed on quality* ?Most people, say the specialist, have more furniture than jthey really need. ? Have a definite purpose for every article you select. Resist the temptation of buying something just because it looks pretty or is at a reduced price. If it doesn’t fit into your decorating plan, it may prove to be a bad bar| gain or unnecessary. 5 Avoid buying stylish or fadjdish
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