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Americans' Home
美國人的家
Americans like their homes to reflect their personal tastes. Many do-it-yourselfers enjoy fixing up their house and making it more "livable". They often try to create a eozy atmospehre so that when they're at home, they'll really feel "at home".
美國人喜歡讓家反映出他們個人的品味。許多喜歡自己動手做的人沉醉于修補他們的房子并讓它更“適于居住”。他們常試著營造一個溫暖而舒適的氣氛，這樣當他們待在家時，會真的感覺到“毫無拘束”。
Sofas and lounge chairs may be heavily padded and arranged in groupings conducive to relaxed conversation. The bathroom even receives special attention. Carpeted floors, scented soaps, colorful wallpaper and decorative curtains adorn the "comfort room" in many homes.
沙發及安樂椅可能會被鋪上厚厚的墊子，并運用不同空間組合的擺設，讓坐著的人可以輕松地談話。甚至連浴室也破費心思：鋪有地毯的地板、香氣四溢的肥皂、彩色的壁紙及裝飾窗簾，如此就打扮出了許多家庭的“舒服之地”。
And on average, Americans have more bathrooms than any other people in the world.
平均來說，美國人擁有的浴室比世界上其他的人都多。
Lisa Marie Odegard, an interior designer in Bozeman, Montana, comments that "a home is a haven. People want an open, easy feeling to make their homes comfortable". For that reason, many new homes now have big, open kitchens and vaulted ceilings.
蒙大拿州柏斯曼的一位室內設計師麗莎·瑪麗·德加德談到：“家是一個避難所。人們想要一個開放、輕松的感覺來讓他們的家變得很舒適。”因為這個原因，現在許多新房子都有大而開放的廚房以及拱形的屋頂。
Americans try to make the most of 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 organizers to maximize their storage space. Although keeping the house neat is often a constant battle, Americans feel it's a battle worth fighting.
美國人也試著將空間做最佳的利用。大多數的家庭都有壁櫥以及架子，人們也不辭辛勞地添加櫥柜、文件柜以及壁柜分隔架來加大儲藏空間。雖然讓房子維持整潔像是一場永無止境的長期戰役，美國人覺得這是一個值得打下去的戰役。
People in America keep an eye on the latest trends in interior design. In the 80s, the "country" look dominated the home decorating scene. Rustic furniture and shelves full of old-fashioned knick-knacks created a homey atmosphere reminscent of rural America several generations back .
美國人也會注意室內設計的最新時尚。20世紀80年代，“鄉村”風貌主導了家庭裝潢；擺滿舊式風格的小擺設的質樸家具及架子，創造出一種會令人想起幾世紀以前以農業為主的美國之家庭氣氛。
The 90s have brought in another longing for the past: the retro 50s and 60s look - plain and simple furniture with square backs and arms and block-style legs.
90年代又帶入另一個懷舊情愫：回溯到50及60年代風貌——有四方形靠背、把手以及有方正桌腳的樸素、簡單的家具。
