Home and Garden
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In-laws coming? Decorating tricks, quick!Mar 07, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I'm embarrassed to ask this question (don't print my name!): What's the quickest way to fill up a room? We've just moved into our first house-house, and my in-laws (w...
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Transitional interiors can meld couple's tastesMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - It is not rare for couples to spar over interior design style for their homes - some preferring traditional interiors and others sympathizing with the slick lines of con...
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Avoid cliches 'like the plague?' Not alwaysMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - Q. We are doing over our beach place and trying to avoid the usual clichés: the blue and white color scheme, starfish, wicker, etc. The trouble is, we can't think of ano...
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Picking the right shade is key when choosing colorMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - Every month on the newsstand you see the word COLOR on the front cover of almost every shelter magazine. The captions read: The Color of the Season, The New It Color, Pe...
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Treat outdoor space with as much care as interior decorMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - Spring has sprung, and thoughts of the outdoors are foremost on our minds. When we think of the outdoors, visions of sun, flowers, lawns and rocking chairs begin to appe...
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Ask a friend to rearrange your rooms to banish the blahsMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - I tell you, one of these days I am going to burst. Why does my housekeeper think she is an interior designer? As a matter of fact, as I reflect a bit on the past, most o...
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Organize and simplify: a great summer purgeMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - Your surroundings, believe it or not, can have a profound impact on your outlook and performance. Much like a spring-cleaning or a fall-dusting, a summertime cleaning an...
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Getting ready for the winter holidaysMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - It is an appropriate time of year to begin preparations for winter holidays. No need for a sizzling email to complain that it is too early for decorations! That's not wh...
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Make stairway a focal point, not just a functional oneMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - There is an air of elegance to multistoried homes. Even if they are diminutive in size, their stance is that of a grand home. Historically, two-story or multistory home...
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Don't be afraid to make a design statement in the foyerMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - Entry halls are the perfect spots for interior design packed with WOW. Often homeowners are afraid of making a statement for fear of getting it wrong. Designers are more...