Articles filed under Decor
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Turn the TV into part of a gallery wallJul 24, 2015 1:00 am - Designer Joe Ireland of J.D. Ireland Interior Architecture joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently for an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt: Q. We...
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Saucer owner filled with doubt about authenticityJul 23, 2015 6:00 am - Q. Enclosed you will find a picture of a Sandwich Glass alabaster saucer. I recently went to a Sandwich Glass Antique Center in Sandwich, Massachusetts, and came across ...
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Easy and budget-friendly ways to add curb appealJul 23, 2015 6:00 am - Curb appeal can help a home get noticed in a bustling real estate market. Curb appeal also can contribute to the aesthetics of a neighborhood for residents who plan to s...
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Try upholstered walls for a close-knit family roomJul 19, 2015 7:00 am - Fabric gives rooms a warm, close-knit feel
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Finding the underlying beauty in basementsJul 19, 2015 1:00 am - Antiques dealer and decorator Loi Thai joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius on the newspaper's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt: Q. I love s...
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How to create colorful cornersJul 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Everyone likes a cozy spot. That's one reason why the cottage style is so popular: The scale of both the rooms and the furniture that fit into them is on the smaller sid...
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How to turn your phone into an interior designerJul 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Some homeowners are at a double disadvantage when it comes to home design apps, because they're not especially comfortable with interior design or with technology. So we...
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Antique picture reveals clues to Victorian eraJul 13, 2015 4:01 am - Q. Enclosed you will find an antique picture of some relatives of mine, probably taken in Switzerland around 1870. This picture has been in my family for a long time and...
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Historic firehouse rekindled as family's homeJul 12, 2015 7:00 am - Historic structure finds new life as family's home
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A look at the new White House State Dining RoomJul 12, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The White House's State Dining Room, a grand and historic space that has hosted kings and queens, Nobel Prize-winners, military families and George Clooney,...