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Home is a place where you can relax, kick back and just be yourself.
Americans like their homes to reflect their (26) tastes. Many do-it-yourselfers enjoy fixing up their house and making it more (27) . They often try to create a cozy atmosphere so that when they’re at home, they’ll really feel "at home". Sofas and lounge chairs may be heavily padded and arranged in groupings conducive (有助的) to relaxed conversation. The bathroom even receives special attention. Carpeted floors, scented soaps, colourful wallpaper and (28) curtains adorn the "comfort room" in many homes. And on average, Americans have more bathrooms than any other people in the world.
Americans try to (29) their space, too. The majority of homes have built-in closets and shelves, and people spare no pains to add dressers, filing cabinets and closet organisers to (30) their storage space. Although keeping the house neat is often a (31) battle, Americans feel it’s a battle worth fighting.
People in America (32) the latest trends in interior design. In the 1980s, the "country" look (33) the home decorating scene. The 1990s have brought in another (34) the past: plain and simple furniture with square backs and arms and block-style legs.
Some parts of the country have their own regional (35) . In the western United States, homeowners favour the Indian style of the Southwest or the cowboy look. In contrast, Easterners prefer French Country or more "fussy" styles. Home is a place where you can relax, kick back and just be yourself.
Americans like their homes to reflect their (26) tastes. Many do-it-yourselfers enjoy fixing up their house and making it more (27) . They often try to create a cozy atmosphere so that when they’re at home, they’ll really feel "at home". Sofas and lounge chairs may be heavily padded and arranged in groupings conducive (有助的) to relaxed conversation. The bathroom even receives special attention. Carpeted floors, scented soaps, colourful wallpaper and (28) curtains adorn the "comfort room" in many homes. And on average, Americans have more bathrooms than any other people in the world.
Americans try to (29) their space, too. The majority of homes have built-in closets and shelves, and people spare no pains to add dressers, filing cabinets and closet organisers to (30) their storage space. Although keeping the house neat is often a (31) battle, Americans feel it’s a battle worth fighting.
People in America (32) the latest trends in interior design. In the 1980s, the "country" look (33) the home decorating scene. The 1990s have brought in another (34) the past: plain and simple furniture with square backs and arms and block-style legs.
Some parts of the country have their own regional (35) . In the western United States, homeowners favour the Indian style of the Southwest or the cowboy look. In contrast, Easterners prefer French Country or more "fussy" styles.