Articles filed under Decor
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TV designer encourages strong choices in color, decorFeb 25, 2013 6:00 am - Is there any decorating skill more exciting or scarier than using color? Yes, we all say we want the personalization and drama that color brings, but the challenges of m...
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Dining room turned into multipurpose masterpieceFeb 23, 2013 12:00 am - Nadia and Paul's dining room had great bones — tons of space and natural light, a beautiful wooden floor, a fireplace, crown molding and even recessed lighting. But this...
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Let winter inspire your roomsFeb 17, 2013 12:00 am - It's cold out there. In much of the country, now's the time when home serves as a cozy refuge from the ice and snow. We light our fireplaces and wish for springtime. But...
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Tips of the tradeFeb 14, 2013 12:05 pm - Whether you’re already an antiques buff or just wondering where to start, antiques dealers and collectors Chuck and Mary Springob offer their advice. Ÿ If you’re just st...
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Shared love of antiques draws couple togetherFeb 14, 2013 11:53 am - When antiques dealers Chuck and Mary Springob met, they had a combined eight storage units between them. So it only made sense that when they decided to marry, they need...
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Silver demitasse spoons stir up different valuationsFeb 09, 2013 4:51 am - Q. These pictures are of demitasse spoons that have been passed down in my family. A set of five spoons is heavily engraved with a floral pattern and belonged to my grea...
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Cut glass etched a place in American historyFeb 03, 2013 4:51 am - Q. I have two pieces of cut crystal that were given to my grandparents as wedding presents in the early 1900s. I have enclosed some photographs. One is a cheese or butte...
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Emerald is color of the yearFeb 03, 2013 3:00 am - When Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Institute, chose the color of 2009, the United States was sinking deep into a recession and the bright yellow of...
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Painting interior doors adds ‘wow’ to roomsFeb 02, 2013 4:00 am - If you’ve got your decor looking just about right but want that extra “wow” factor, consider painting interior doors. “Address other main features in the room first, and...
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New life for a century-old living roomFeb 02, 2013 12:00 am - Marianne and Mike live in a gorgeous century home with all the advantages that come with an older house — high ceilings, character and charm aplenty. But there are drawb...