Articles filed under Decor
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Wallpaper alternatives that won't leave you stuckSep 08, 2012 6:00 am - The kitchen in my childhood home has sported the same awful, ducklings-in-togas wallpaper for more than 30 years. (Don't even get me started on the pineapple-theme guest...
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Play with light to get the basement of your dreamsSep 08, 2012 5:00 am - It’s easy to find advice on decorating nearly every inch of your home. Kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, baths — even mudrooms and closets get attention. But the lowly b...
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Rearranging your accessoriesSep 08, 2012 5:00 am - Sometimes just rearranging the things we already own can make a big change in our homes. Let’s explore how to display accessories in ways that perhaps we didn’t think of...
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Focal points enhance the beauty of a landscapeSep 08, 2012 1:00 am - Many landscapes are lovely in your neighborhood, but there is one that stands above the rest. Everything seems just right as you move through the space. A beckoning benc...
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Hallmark ornament signing Sept. 8 in Arlington Hts.Sep 04, 2012 11:18 am - Two Hallmark artists will sign ornaments Saturday, Sept. 8, at Amy’s Hallmark, 9 W. Rand Road in Arlington Heights, formerly known as Hallmark Creations. Hundreds of col...
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Add zip to your decor with a chevron stripeSep 01, 2012 5:00 am - Looking for a way to spruce up your spaces this autumn? Try playing with pattern. Besides paint, injecting a peppy print into a room is one of the easiest ways to make w...
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Simplicity warms the cottage kitchenAug 31, 2012 10:46 am - “Cottage style” implies light and airy, charming and casual. It is no longer relegated only to summer homes, but chosen for year-round decorating. Cottages evoke vacatio...
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Paint can be a dramatic, low-cost floor coveringAug 31, 2012 1:00 am - When it became clear that allergies would prevent Nancy B. Westfall's infant daughter from having a rug in her room, the Atlanta-based artist turned instead to paint, a ...
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Inspiration from summer travels can brighten indoor spacesAug 28, 2012 5:00 am - Summer travel leaves many of us with memories of ocean sunsets or foreign street scenes or other only-on-vacation sights. Once we've returned home, how can we hold onto ...
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Buffets offer versatility in dining room and beyondAug 26, 2012 5:00 am - The best thing about buffets is they are an ideal addition to just about any room in your home. Here are some quick tips on how to pick and use a buffet to add style to ...