Articles filed under Decor
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How to create a nice home office that doubles as a guest bedroomMar 21, 2020 7:00 am - Many people who work from home and occasionally host family staying overnight probably would prefer a separate room for each function. But the problem is a lot of those ...
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Design psychology coach Rebecca West on making home a happy place to seeMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - Rebecca West, a design psychology coach, interior designer and founder of Seriously Happy Homes, joined staff writer Jura Koncius recently for the Post's Home Front onli...
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Oak bookshelf has no maker's markMar 15, 2020 7:01 am - Q: This is a photo of a small antique oak bookshelf. The two shelves are open, and the top shelf is slanted. It stands about 27 inches tall, 24 inches wide and 10 inches...
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Peas are first garden vegetables to go in the groundMar 15, 2020 7:00 am - Peas thrive in the cool, damp weather that spring provides. As soon as the soil temperature is between 40 and 45 degrees and it is dry enough, so it doesn't clump or sti...
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Recipe for a dream kitchenMar 15, 2020 7:00 am - As co-founder and senior vice president of design for the luxury fittings brand Waterworks, Barbara Sallick is responsible for some of the most beautiful faucets in the ...
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Yes, you can mix metal finishes in the kitchen — but there are some rulesMar 14, 2020 7:00 am - When Toby Young bought her one-bedroom apartment in New York's Gramercy Park neighborhood, she knew she would have very little money to renovate the kitchen. She planned...
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Don't be afraid to go big and bold when picking a rug for your homeMar 09, 2020 5:00 am - Whether you've just moved into a new home or want to improve your current space, interior designers often suggest an area rug to warm up a room or pull the space togethe...
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Egg cup does double dutyMar 08, 2020 7:01 am - Q: This is a photo of an antique milk glass double egg cup. It stands about 4 inches tall, has a basket weave pattern and is in mint condition. On the inside of the smal...
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Embrace downsizing as a chance to start a new lifeMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2015. Many empty-nesters, divorcees and widowers are dumbfounded at the ine...
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Bursts of blue are welcome, whatever the seasonMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - Classic Blue has been named the color of the year for 2020 by the Pantone Color Institute. Described as a shade reminiscent of the sky at dusk, Pantone believes this col...