4 The Dallas Post Fall Home Improvement Section 2 Wednesday, September 30, 1992 By Mike Dale Copley News Service Home is where the heart is, and in the turbulent 1990s, the heart has decided to be far from the madding crowd. Experts predict that as the dec- ade progresses, Americans will spend more money and more time at home. Instead of moving up by moving out, homeowners have been upwardly mobile by remod- eling their homes, top to bottom. Consequently definitions of bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, dens and bedrooms are changing. The emphasis now is on open space. The kitchen and family rooms are combining as the great meet- ing ground. The bathroom has been divided into his-and-her suites for showers, tubs, toilets and sinks. ROOM DESIGN Interior design is a dicey game: Ask 10 experts their opinion of a great room and you get 10 differ- ent answers. But there's one ingredient they do agree on — good basics. 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Perhaps you're curled up on a pillow-laden couch, or in the com- forter on your bed — a stack of books and magazines at your side and a fire crackling in the fore- ground. You couldn't be happier. When it’s cold outside, there’s no place like home — especially when you've spruced things up with a few home-decorating tricks. There are ways to turn up the heat in your home without touch- ing the thermostat. Instead, prepare your home for winter in the same way you dress for cool weather — by adding light layers of warmth that soothe with- out suffocating. When Jack Frost's chill man- ages to slip in through the cracks, many home owners reach for quilts, afghans and throws — and not just for the physical comfort they bring. When strew nover a chair, tossed on a couch, displayed on a quilt rack or layered atop an armoire, these cool-weather coverings add psychological warmth to any room. As trendy as they are high- touch, the best blankets range from slightly worn, hand-stitched quilts of yesteryear and Scottish- inspired plaid throws to rough- and-rugged saddle styles and bril- liantly hued afghans. Chances are you have a few cool-weather finds lurking in your linen closet. Antique shops, craft fairs, home-decorating empori- ums and gift boutiques also are overflowing with hearty afghans, thick throws and elaborately pat- terned quilts with which to adorn your home. You also can whip up your own creations with patterns, yarns and materials found at fabric and craft shops. Many offer how-to classes that take such large-scale projects from start to finish. In the bedroom, you might find comfort with a down-filled com- forter. As inviting as a giant pil- low, a comforter could create the perfect spot for evening and week- end hibernation while giving your bedroom a new look for the cool- weather months. The spicy hues of fall don’t merely please the eye. Rather, the deep golds, rich browns, burnt oranges, deep yellows, muted greens and misty grays surround and enfold you — warming and welcoming like no other color palette. The use of color is one of the best ways to warm to a living space. Just a few strokes of paint or several yards of fabric are all that’s required to get your room glowing. You could, for instance, revital- ize a forgotten chair by painting it with an assortment of fall colors for a folk-art inspired look, or liven a boring wall with a sten- ciled or wallpaper border of leaves, houses or geese. Or learn how to apply a faux tortoise-shell finish through a how-to book or class, then apply it to a plain-Jane tabletop or mantel for instant elegance and warmth. As for fabric, use warm, spicy hues and rich patterns to create dozens of throw pillows for tossing on sofas, bed and chairs, or valances to adorn bare windows. The effective use of light, and the subtle use of scent are two sure-fire ways to bring a warming glow into the home. With light, subdued and subtle are the way to go if you want an inviting, intimate environment. Create such an ambiance by re- placing regular switches with a dimmer that allows you to control the degree of lighting in a room, or by adding wooden mini blinds, shutters or coordinating shades to your existing window treatments for an extra layer of warmth. You also might consider lamp shades that are wider at the bot- tom for free-standing light fix- tures; they create a softer, warmer feeling than other styles because they throw more light down on the surfaces below. As for candles, look for colors and scents inspired by the cool- weather season. An artful group- ing of lit harvest-hued tapers or .votive candles could be the next best thing to a roaring fire in the fireplace. 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