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1970s HOME DECOR

Home Decor Tips From the '70s

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Color to Unify . . . to bring together the seeming clutter of a variety of cabinets and appliances, match wall colors to cabinets or colored appliances, or appliances to cabinets, or cabinets, appliances and wall color. Paint everything to match.
Color for Window Exposure . . . the kitchen is mostly a daytime room, so use cool colors. blues. aquas, mint greens, for those on the warmer south side of the house and warm colors, pinks, yellows, apricots, for those on the cooler north side.
Color for Good Seeing . . . if natural light is limited, use pale, light-reflecting colors.
Color for Cheer . . . clear yellows, pinks, and melons are spirit-lifting.
Color for Size . . . if a kitchen is small, use a pale cool color.
Color Tie-In . . . for an open plan, where the kitchen is plainly visible from the dining or living area, relate the kitchen with a paler tint of the larger room color.

April, 1971