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PAGE 14, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 24, 1986, WHITBY FRE E PRESS -A muli-media presentation- The ballroom era' is past, but the need for entertainment remains. In- terior designer David Husak, ASID, recently converted a neglected attic into a casual multi-media room that's fun for the whole family. Husak's famhily roomn is a high-tech funihouse, equipped with the best modem electronics has to offer. But, wbat's really unique about the roomn is that virtually ail the furnisb- ings >- shelves,.paneling and sofa - are molded to fit the contour of the attic. The sofas is constructed as a "tri- angle"; the spacious shelves are cut off on one side to accommodate a sloping ceiling; special moldings were designed to decorate and enlarge the low ceiling. By building pieces to fit the special nuances of the room - as opposed to buying standard-sized items - Husak was able to make the atlic seem larg- er and less cluttered than it actually is. Naugahydee fabric was used to up- holster the sofa and the many cushions liberally tossed about the seating area and throughout the room. "Nauga- hyde was a natural choice for refur- bishing the lhmily rnom. Pe~ople spend most of their time therc and it can take the day-to-day abuse. It can also bc easily cleaned witbout harming the napped texture of the upholstery:' Hu- sak says. -Thaî's an important plus." "Simple turnishings and accesso- ries help establîsh the room's casual roomy' ambiance- says Husak. -1 selected materials with an attractive rustic quality th at were useful as well." For example. the split reed trunks store records. the floor cover- ing is really a hand-stenciled painter's drop cloth. The otherwise unused portions of the room are used as -comfort corners" for video playing. reading or viewing of flmst Shades put windows i fashion spotlight As interior furnishings are dressing up to suit today's taste for more dec- orative styles. so windows are achiev- ing attention with new products and new ways to combine them. In fact, you could say that windows now have their own fashionable wardrobes. Take the old roller shade, for in- stance. Take it off the window, that is. The privacy and light control it of- fered bas now been completely up- dated with good looks in pleats and colors that are decorative in style and make thc new window shade an es- sential element in a roomn's decor. The latest bas been developed by the industry's fashion leader, Hunter Douglas, whose "Duette" pleated fabrie shade goes a layer beyond the others: this shade is backed by a second fabric. Because the micro pleats on each separate side go in op- posite directions, there is a honey- comb effect that traps air between layers to create natural insulation. The fabric shell is easy to operate and vacuum or wash dlean. Cords arc conccaled and seams non-existent, even in 14-foot widths. Because of its light weight, Duette can be cut to fit odd-shapc frames and is perfect for a skyligbt. Duette can even be ordered as an open fan to suit rounded archway-like windows above doorways. The shade can also be operated from the bottomn up as well as from the top down, and even from side to side. Designer Dorothy Collins, FNHFL, Hunter Douglas' color con- sultant,-added higb fashion notes to Duette's translucent fabries with a ricb array of up-to-date pastels for to- day's romantic mood. The designer chose naines like Wisteria, Beach Shelis, Tulip Blush, Orchid Gray, Wood Rose and Pink Peony for some of the shades, to coordinate witb in- door decor. These are combined witb an off-white neutral on the back side for a uniform appearance on the out- side of the bouse. Just on the market, Duette is available in the best window specialty stores. Windows neyer had it so good. Those that boast the best wardrobes coordinate the "soft" and "bard" elements tbat once distinguisbed draperies, often keeping them roomns apart. Luckily, these days, the rules of window dressing are not SO strict- ly defined. Effective combinations of curtains and shades result in happy matches. j' Preventative maintenance If-you're like most Americans. your - Check your attie insulation. If it home is your biggest investment. is flot up to today's energy standards Therefore, it's important that you pro- for your geographic region. consider tect it. So this fali, don't forget to think adding CertainTeed fiber glass batts.or about seasonal maintenance. roils. 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