Articles filed under Decor
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Plain white kitchen needs a little flavorFeb 11, 2017 6:00 am - Tyler Wisler of HGTV's "Design Star" joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. ...
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Craving a lighter dining room? Try a white tableFeb 11, 2017 5:00 am - Like fashion, decorating trends come in waves. One day, everyone wants a sputnik light fixture in their foyer, and the next they want a Moroccan Beni Ourain-style rug on...
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Your home should tell your storyFeb 05, 2017 6:18 am - Like the work of the novelist, setting up a house involves telling a story. The space you inhabit is an extension of who you are. In order to get to know you better, the...
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What to consider when picking the perfect rugFeb 05, 2017 6:00 am - Got a room that somehow lacks the charm and character you crave? Don't just sweep that problem under the rug, as they say — get an actual area rug to add comfort, color ...
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Revitalize your bedroom to make it even more specialFeb 05, 2017 5:01 am - The bedroom might be a sanctuary or haven away from a busy family life, little kids or a roommate. Even if you share your bedroom with a partner, sometimes you need a pl...
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'Hygge' at home: Ways to cozy up to the trendFeb 04, 2017 6:16 am - Every Friday morning, Cynthia Sanford gets to work early. She's not there to sell more midcentury Danish furniture - although that's what shoppers can find at the Kensin...
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Renovation transforms drab midcentury house into a 'magic box'Feb 03, 2017 5:00 am - It's a dab of color on a wooded lot — a two-story house that brings the outdoors inside yet creates privacy. Before, it was a one-story midcentury house with no distingu...
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Design show features projects meant to lift communitiesFeb 03, 2017 5:00 am - NEW YORK — “By the People: Designing a Better America” is not your typical design show. There is no posh furniture, and any glitz comes intertwined with grit. The show i...
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Create a tiny 'she shed' for refugeJan 29, 2017 5:01 am - A woman needs her privacy! Every young mother with toddlers realizes sooner or later they follow you around like puppies. Longed-for adoration and sweet dependency can ...
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Japanese Imari patterns inspired Staffordshire pottersJan 29, 2017 5:01 am - Q. I have enclosed a photo of a small ironstone bowl that belonged to my mother. She was born in Ireland in 1911 and immigrated to the United States in 1929. According ...