PAGE A10, WIMW BFRE Ri Inter iorFBRUAÈY -14, i1 INTERIORS.-* INTERIORS INTERIORS *INTERIORS *INTERIORS Ideas to. remodel your kitchen Ites been called the heart of the home, but just how inviting is your kçitchen? There are many ways to *rnake it more cheery and here are a few: 1If your kitchen's dark and dreary, because of liniited exposure, look up... your ceiling's the place to get that extra lighting, either through skylights or fluorescent fixtures. Short of counter space? A butcher block table on wheels can provide a handy and attractive work. area when needed, and rolis out of the way afterward. Cet one with storage space below for an extra bonus! New linoleum flooring can make a world of difference in the way your itchen looks. There are many* patterns and colors to --.hose from, you can easily coordinate new flooring to your present applianoes and cabinets. And, how about new curtains to, complete the redo? Speaking of curtains, you might consider doing without. Leaded or stained glass windows are a beautiful and uniqueà way of letting the sun shine -in. The art t t t t t t t;;;t t; of making Ieaded or stained glass' windows is one that is enjoying a renaissance today; you can locate a. local craftsperson through classifleds ads or the phone book. The simpliest way to redo a kitchen is with a new coat of paint. Or why flot try one of the DECORATING CENTRE LTD. We've got color matching down to a technology in the form of Moores Comp- uter Color Matchlng %nîoit System enables us ta match paint calors faster and more accurately than ever before. Bring in samples of your fabric, wallcovering or other decorating accessories and let aur computer do the rest. loor131e M enjamin A, PINTS We Offer A Large Selection 0f Custom * . .....~..Binds/Drapes And Decorator Walfcoverings,,. re Quality & Service Make The Difference" 19 16 Dundas St. E., Whitby ,&* & .. le i &,4t32 t.84I66 --à £ -. 'a ' , t '*4'aê .1 new wallcoverings instead? They wash dlean for easy maintenance, yet add so much interest to a kitchen's decor - for added pizazz, wallpaper the ceiling as well. Make the most of that emnail, over-the-sink window by banishing those curtains and installing, light, airy shutters that open up your wiew. Paint or stain the shutters to complement the decor. Tired-looldng countertop? An inexpensive way to brigbten it up is to cover it with an epoxy-based paint. If your kitchen seems dark and crampod, it may be tme for a breakthrough: check into the possibilities of knocking down that wall between your kitchen and breakfast nook or dining area for a more up-to-date, open look. This can also be a good way to gain added counter space. A dramatic way te make your kitchen the conter of farnily life ià te add a fireplace. What a botter place te meit marshmellows or pop corn the old fashioned way than at the kitchen hearth. Sunspace desig ns fo yo urom (NC)-Q. l'un thinking of a<dding a sunspace to uny home. What designs should 1 consider? A. Three special purpose sunspaces are in common use, today: the solar collection space, the greenhouse and the more popular sunroom. Solar collectIon spade Used principally as a sourcq of heat during cold weather, solar'col lection spaces ar~ designed ta gather!energy fromthes induringthedayand fransler it tothere1tof the building by Mns and duets. Ie Solar collections spaces have no auxiliary beatingand are insulated from the rest of the building. During the winter, temperatures can vary widely between day and night. Despite itscold evening temperatures, however, a solar collection space can contribute to re- duced energy bills. Greenhous.s: summer bpunty In wlnter Greenhouses are designed Ita pro- vide optimum conditions for Érowing plants over an extended seasoni. Aux- Sunspaces are an attractive and useful addition to any home. NC w Energy Answers iliary heating is required ta niaintain temperatures when insufficient solar energy is available. In addition, bu- midity and condensation must be care- fully controlled toavoid moistùre prob- lems. Greenhouses often consume more auxiliary energy than they collect from the Sun and therefore can be a net en-* ergy liability. However, the benefits of having an area dedicated to growing plants and vegetables can outweigh the 5unroms:.living space Sunrooms are designed td be lived in year round, especially during the winter. On sunny days, this design can provide some heat to the main building but at night or on heavily overcast days auxiliary heating isrequired to mnain- tain comiortable temperatures. Like ail attached sunspaces, sun- rooms should be oriented within 30 degrees of south for optimum perform- ance.- They should have a solid, insu- Iated roofwith an overhang ta reduce overheating in the summer and heat, loss in the winter. Skylights can be added to allow light into the back of the sunroom. These sunspaces t:ypically have a large south wall of vertical, double- glazed glass and solid;'well insulated east and west walls. Sunroom floors and waIl surfaces should I.e made of heavy energy absorbing materials such as tule, brick or masonry. Windows should open at the floor and ceiling levels to improve cross ventilation and reduce overheating in the summer. Before beginning construction of any type of sunspace, check witli local authorities for building regulations and permits. , AL ý à , AL* * , Ab, J& , AL* . J& , AL. ý AL , Ami&, A6 A& -AL. là , ý ý& , l'Whe, ý-r z -..r z -..Ir «Al, A6Z, F' -Z -..r _11 Al, 'r ý"F' F, r Ir OF F r m