_ You can always change the walls and fabric, but there are more dramatâ€" ic options that are easier than one might expect. If you really love red, for example, do a red on the floor, in a vinyl that will come up in seven to 10 Designers agree that neutrals will remain classic choices always. Using neutrals on kitchen surfaces we can‘t change easily or inexpensively is a good way to avoid dating our kitchens. _ It‘s important to decide what your definition of neutral is. It may not be white, gray, or beige. It could be a soft chiffon yellow or a pale green, so long as it‘s subtle and a color you‘ve always loved. Avoid ‘themes‘ when renovating your kitchen â€" There‘s a trend to more pigment in colors. We‘re using more window space and since light affects color it‘s important to have enough pigment so that color is not washed out by the sun. The more trendy colors last only two to five years, the middle of the road colors last three to seven years, and the safe colors endure for longer periods of time, about seven to 10 One way to avoid obsolescence in a decorating scheme is by avoiding themes. Any environment that is highâ€" ly stylized needs to be cautiously approached. Trends are fun, but when the averâ€" age kitchen remodel costs $17,420, according to the National Kitchen and Bath Association, we want more than fun, we want style and function withâ€" out obsolescence. oday‘s kitchen is less of a laboâ€" I ratory and more of a living room with soft, pretty colors, comfortable furnishings and family treasures on display. * Flower Bed Turning * 3 Stage Fertilizer Program * Spring Cleanâ€"up * Fall Cleanâ€"up *« Hedge Trimming * Garden Weeding * And More! For A Free Estimate Call WiH 291â€"9990 $# METRO LIC. B102C8 418.50+*°et GRASS CUTTING FOR AS LOW AsS HOME REPAIR AND RENOVATION * REC. 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Judith Tankard, an archiâ€" tectural and garden historian and author will discuss Miss JekylI‘s place in the history of garden design as well as her influence on gardeners and garden writers worldwide. The symposium is in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of revolutionary English garâ€" den designer Gertrude Jekyll. The day is a cooperaâ€" tive effort between Horticulture magazine and the Education Department of Royal Botanical Gardens. The Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington will be holding a special allâ€"day symposium on Sun. April 4th on ‘Gertrude Jekyll and the Art of Gardening‘. The session runs from 10:00 a.m.â€"4:00 p.m. at the auditorium of the RBG Centre, 680 Plains Rd. W. Art of gardening symposium at RBG next month The point is, it‘s important to put color and pattem only on the surfaces that are easily and inexpensively years. Or you can do something crazy on the island top where you can pop off and on a laminate easily after a few vears. Antiques can be used effectively as a single piece in a contemporary setâ€" ting, or to showcase many pieces recreating the mood of past eras of eleâ€" gance.Either way, antiques should evoke reaction and inspire thought and conversation. This seminar led by interior designer, Ralph Kaeufer. Bring in photos of your "problem pieces" that you need to work around, and Kaeufer will give you suggestions on how to use these pieces to make a design statement. Kaeufer works as a freelancer in design, space planning, and color conâ€" sultation. A graduate of the Humber College Interior Design Program, he is fascinated with antiques. He has worked with the Art Shoppe Limited, Toronto; David McPhee Design Services, Toronto; and Budd Sugarman Interior Design Limited, Toronto. Decorating with Antiques A seminar on ‘Decorating With Antiques‘ will be held on Wed. 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Registration fee for the event is $98 for RBG members and $110 for nonâ€"members which includes a box lunch and program booklet. Advance registration must be made by March 26th by calling 527â€"1158 ext. 270 or at the centre itself. Phone registrations require payment by VISA or Mastercard. brates the family‘s uniqueness, and it‘s reflective of today‘s living kitchen. Where is today‘s kitchen heading? The ecological movement is influencâ€" ing design. Energyâ€"efficient appliances are gaining popularity. i.e. Dishwashers that use less water, soap and electriciâ€" ty, smaller freezers, better designed trash compactors, and more. People were not using trash compactors for a while, but with the recycling moveâ€" ment, they‘ve come back. Experts are reassessing the basic function of the kitchen. We‘re going to be modifying or adapting the rules in the future. There are some quesâ€" tions we need to address: the work triâ€" angle, for instance. 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