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Furnishings SPA/POR 2Furnishings QuizHome furnishings include the furniture, appliances and accessories found in your home. The furnishing should fit the needs of the family, it should be adequate for family activities. and arrange for maximum convenience. In selecting furniture, suited for your family here are some factors to take into account: a. The use of furniture – the furniture should be suitable for their intended use. b. The suitability of the furniture with other furnishings - select pieces of furniture which give a pleasant effect when grouped with other furniture. c. The availability of space in the room – furniture must be placed in such a manner that they do not block entry or passageway. d. The material used to make the furniture. - It is considered a good buy when it is made of durable materials. e. Maintenance of furniture –for practical reason, furniture with intricate designs need more cleaning time as compared with the simple one. I am sure that you are eager to learn more about home furnishings continue reading and keep your focus. Housing & Home Furnishings | CQE 1/3 | 2022/23 School YearCommon among the many types of houses are the following rooms: a. living room Home Economics and Livelihood Education 7 Seibo College 81 b. bedroom c. dining room Home Economics and Livelihood Education 7 Seibo College 82 d. kitchen e. bathroom Home Economics and Livelihood Education 7 Seibo College 83 A. The living room The living room is the center of the family activities . Visitors are receive and friends are here entertained. Recreational activities like watching TV, listening to the music take place in this area. The typical furnishings needed are as follows: 1. sala set with low table and chains 2. display cabinets 3. room décor 4. books 6. plants 7. appliances like TV, stereo etc. Home Economics and Livelihood Education 7 Seibo College 84 B. The Bedroom It is the place for sleeping and resting, you can also use this place for dressing, relaxing, as well as listening to the music. The bedroom should provide comfort and privacy to all the family members. The typical furnishings needed are as follows: 1. bed 2. closet or cabinet 3. dresser 4. writing table and chair 5. bedside table 6. lamp, clock, radioThe Dining room The dining room is the room adjacent to the living room and the kitchen. Some houses use a wooden divider for privacy, in order to separate the living room and the dining room. The dining room is a place for eating the family meals, entertaining guests when meal is served, holding family meetings and gatherings. It can also serve as a place for studying in the absence of study room. Common furnishings found in the dining room are as follows: 1. dining table and chair Home Economics and Livelihood Education 7 Seibo College 85 2. cabinet 3. side table The Kitchen The kitchen is usually adjacent to the dining room. This makes it easier to serve the food from the kitchen going to the dining table. The kitchen is a place which includes the following activities: 1. preparing and cooking meals 2. storing food, kitchen tools and utensils 3. washing the dishes Common furnishings found in the kitchen There are three general categories of kitchen equipment are large appliances, small appliances and kitchen utensils. A. Large appliances 1. cooking range 2. refrigerator 3. dishwasher 4. microwave oven B. Small appliances Home Economics and Livelihood Education 7 Seibo College 86 1. rice cooker 2. toaster 3. blender 4. oven toaster 5. coffee maker C. Kitchen utensils consist of small items used in preparing, cutting, measuring, cooking food. 1. knife 2. mixing bowls 3. tongs 4. pot holder 5. measuring cups 6. tea kettle 7. baking pan 8. egg turner The following amenities in the center for preparing and storing food include the following: a. washing table b. built in cabinets c. cup board The following amenities in the cooking area include the following: a. stove b. utility table The following can be found in the washing area: a. sink Home Economics and Livelihood Education 7 Seibo College 87 If you have any questions, you can go to your learning facilitator, but if everything is clear to you, proceed to the next activities. b. shelves c. work surfacesThe Bath room and Toilet Nowadays bath room and toilet are usually combine for saving spaces. It usually the room which occupies the smallest area. The bath room and toilet usually include: a. lavatory b. medicine cabinet c. mirror d. toilet bowl The bath room usually is separated by a plastic curtain, hang on metal rod. This provides privacy and keeps the room for being all wet. It is worthwhile to learn, more about the different furnishings located in the different parts of your home. It will be very useful for you and your family if these furnishings will be maintained properly. Proper management of your home furniture will definitely express the character of the people living in it. Your creativity will count a lot to make your room attractive and pleasant to dwell in.Now, there are some guidelines in terms of proper place of hanging pictures. The right places in which to hang pictures are as follows: 1. Religious pictures, family photograph, pictures of popular basketball players , actors or actresses should be hanged in bedroom. 2. Beauties of nature, flowers and landscape are suitable in the living room. Where to hang pictures? Home Economics and Livelihood Education 7 Seibo College 114 3. The Last Supper, fruits and other foods are suitable in the dinning room. Hanging pictures is important in home furnishing because it enhances the look of the room, it accentuates a certain focal point in the wall, it displays a certain art work and it gives cheerfulness at home. Mounting is the technique used to secure a photograph to a display board. There are several different methods and materials to choose from when mounting a photograph. Following will guidelines will help you to mount pictures. Pictures look best when properly mounted. Factors to consider in mounting pictures: 1. Choose the correct picture frame for your artwork. Choosing the wrong frame can reduce the look of your picture. 2. There should be a space between your picture and the mat, to preserve the picture better. 3. Picture should be firmly supported and secured up by the mount. 4. The mount should contribute to the picture’s appearance and not  to draw attention away from it. How to mount pictures? Why is it important to hang pictures? Home Economics and Livelihood Education 7 Seibo College 115 There are different shapes and figures by which pictures are represented. Familiarize yourself with the following figures presented below, so that groupings and accentuating will be easier. It’s time to be creative! Study the different pictures with different shapes. Give a little time and effort add a dash of your creative imagination, before you knew it, you have made an attractive wall decoration.