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economist sunlsuntribune total home saturday march 19 2005 13 how to update ish country style for today ms one of the most popular decorating styles of the past few decades has been the english country look characterized by its comfort timelessness and livability english country style is sophisticated without being pretentious but today according to the design experts at a major retail outlet the highend resource for decorative fabrics wallpapers and trimmings this look has evolved into one that is cleaner lighter less cluttered and more suited to the way we live now here are some tips for updating english country rooms the essence of english country style used to be an abundance of large floral prints now instead of com bining several florals in a room choose one strong pat tern and use it as the focal point mix it with crisp stripes or checks and textured solids for a fresh new look often the most elegant window treatments are simple drapery panels opulently full and hung floor to ceiling from wood or metal rods and rings used alone or paired with roman shades in textured or sheer fab rics most major stores offer a range of fabric options for softening windows including taffetas silks damasks and jacquards to create a more relaxing modern ambiance keep the color palette simple and even somewhat monochromatic rather than mixing several vibrant colors especially effective are warm neutrals with complementary color accents choose your fabrics and furnishings with comfort and practicality in mind furniture that is uncomfort able has no place in an english countrystyle home look for deepseated sofas and chairs in hardwearing and lush fabrics chenilles velvets brocades and tap estries english country rooms often incorporate an eclec tic mix of furnishings traditional furniture can blend well with cleanlined more contemporary shapes for mal pieces can be paired with casual and varying tex tures and materials can be played off one another for a fresh timely look simple neutraltoned floor coverings or polished hardwood floors will give rooms a newer sparer look than densely patterned carpets and help individual pieces of furniture stand out english country style often includes an abun dance of design details such as decorative moldings mantels and other architectural elements even if your room is devoid of these details you can give it ele gance and personality through the use of trimmings and wallpaper many retail outlets offer an extensive range of trims and wallcoverings that have been designed to complement printed and woven fabrics although english country rooms are usually romantic and filled with mementos and treasured col lectibles the look has evolved into one that is less clut tered choose a few accessories that can be show cased effectively for a look that says less is more a fresh take on english country style this room features classic furnishings and rich details set off by a simple rug and window treatments and pareddown accessories stonehill washed tapestry fabric with its subtle largescale floral motif provides the rooms focal point touffviile fine furniture and simmons m sleep centre come in and see our new simmons pocket coil line op i exceptional comfort and value turn good nights into good mornings a quality mattress from the beautysleep mattress collection is sure to surpass your personal needs and comfortably opti mize your budget not to mention your beauty sleep beautysleep mattresses feature a selection of comfort profiles to suite your personal preferences strafford franklin rossini hi loft pillow top euro top pillow top twin set 540 twin set 690 twin set 690 double set 645 double set 790 double set 790 queen set 699 queen set 860 queen set 860 king set 985 king set 1180 king set 1180 be a beautiful dreamer youve come to the end of another hectic day youve juggled schedules met demands and taken care of everyones needs but your own time to leave your todo list behind cant fit a trip to a pri vate oasis into your schedule you can still escape the ordi nary on a simmons dreamscapes mattress crafted with slimtech individually pocketed coil technology a dreamscapes mattress will cradle and support you all night long so youll rest easy relax breathe deeply and let delicious sleep overcome you sweet dreams on a dreamscapes mattress geneva eurotop bristol eurotop dover i of floor models trca i for locs d twin set- double set queen set king set 999 twin set 1050 twin set 779 1125 double set 1180 double set 899 1200 queen set 1260 queen set 999 1600 king set 1699 king set 1350 sijyiiyions 1 fsjsi b of jvn erat c ue aranc fev v ds lost super twin set double set queen set sale as pillow top elentra twin set double set queen set low as pillow top perfection 499 twin set 699 599 double set s799 699 queen set 899 and we pay the tax v stouflvillc fine furniture ma llress gallery for all your furniture needs in the heart of stouffville 6327 main st 905 6426774 11th anniversary sale