Articles filed under Decor
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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...
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Broad strokes about color: Selecting the perfect shade for your roomMar 07, 2014 12:01 am - Color is the most powerful tool a decorator or designer has in their bag of tricks. Sometimes changing just the background color of your walls is enough to make your roo...
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Warm up a white room with variations in shade, materialsMar 07, 2014 12:01 am - This seems to be the year of white. While I understand the serenity and calm that a fresh white scheme offers, the creative challenge is how to avoid a potentially borin...
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Go ahead, downsize and embrace your new lifeMar 07, 2014 12:01 am - Many empty-nesters, divorcees and widowers are dumbfounded at the inevitable conversation about downsizing and starting all over again. Sure enough, as when you were fir...
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Modern kitchen is multipurposeFeb 27, 2014 11:01 pm - The recipe for today's best kitchen is to create a space where family and friends will love to hang out - because today's kitchens are for living. The kitchen is no long...
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Spring's rosy glow is sophisticated and surprisingFeb 22, 2014 11:01 pm - This spring, pinks are popping up all over home decor - the softer versions soothing and nurturing, the bright ones bouncy and vivacious. Warm pink light can be flatteri...
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Interior design moved too far away from the natural worldFeb 22, 2014 4:45 am - In the world of interior decor, we Americans have always been a few years behind the French. I know this from experience; for years I have covered design shows both here...
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Spinning the color wheel with John GiddingFeb 21, 2014 11:01 pm - John Gidding, HGTV's "'Curb Appeal" host, was the guest last week on The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt: Q. I recently inherited my ...
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Pet-owner challenge: Buying new furnitureFeb 11, 2014 4:45 am - NEW YORK — Sydney Masters’ dog Angus has white fur. But he loves to play and dig in the mud, so his paws are often brown. And that was a factor in Masters’ choice of sof...
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Ask a designer: Creating a multifaceted master bedroomFeb 09, 2014 4:45 am - We’re told a well-designed master bedroom should be an oasis of romantic calm. It’s also supposed to be the practical place where you store clothing and get a good night...