Articles filed under Decor
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Spring favorites in my gardenApr 05, 2020 7:00 am - Shade gardens will soon be filled with colorful blooms. Plenty of sunshine reaches through leafless trees to encourage bud formation and awaken perennial gardens. These ...
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Make your open space feel more cohesive, cozyApr 03, 2020 6:00 am - Many homebuyers today prefer an open floor plan with the kitchen, casual dining area and living area in one big informal space. One downside of the open floor plan, some...
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Design can't ignore the need for comfortMar 29, 2020 7:01 am - After fighting against the "old man" recliner in my designs for many years, as I mature, I finally get it; people yearn for interiors that are guided by comfort. Don't m...
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Much ado about leather-bound Shakespeare bookMar 29, 2020 7:01 am - Q: This is a photo of a small leather-bound book titled "The Globe Edition: The Works of William Shakespeare." The book is about 7 inches high with gilt lettering on the...
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Venture out to the garden while sheltering inMar 29, 2020 7:00 am - A lot of us are at home, following Gov. Pritzker's order to shelter in. But sheltering in doesn't mean we can't go outside to the garden. In fact, some fresh air may be ...
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Room for Living winners enjoying upgradesMar 29, 2020 6:00 am - Three Daily Herald readers are “living the dream” since they received big upgrades to their residences over the winter. All had written in during our fall Room for Livin...
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Mix-and-match decor: In with the old ... and in with the newMar 28, 2020 7:00 am - An early, painted Swedish sideboard next to a leather sectional. An ornate Italian walnut headboard on a bed dressed in featherweight linen. A collection of colorful 193...
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A little shimmer goes a long wayMar 22, 2020 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2015. Throughout history, shimmering accessories have accented home decor. ...
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Patience is required at this time of the yearMar 22, 2020 7:00 am - Early spring can be a frustrating time for gardeners. Warm sun-filled days beckon us outside, but we must be careful. These are a few of the common mistakes overeager ga...
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Help often needed when selecting paint colorsMar 22, 2020 7:00 am - As director of color marketing and development at Benjamin Moore, Andrea Magno monitors the role of color in the interior design and architecture industry and helps deve...