Articles filed under Decor
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Paint-free ways to brighten your homeJul 10, 2015 6:00 am - Many homeowners pick up their paintbrushes in an effort to make their homes more colorful. But homeowners need not embrace their inner Picasso to brighten their homes' i...
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Collectors often repurpose ashtrays as jewelry holdersJul 07, 2015 6:00 am - Q. While shopping for antiques, I came across three Wedgwood ashtrays. One is green, one is blue and the third is yellow. I have a photo of all three. I have never seen ...
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Make small accents matterJul 05, 2015 1:01 am - Sometimes the most important design aspect of a room is just one small detail. One area is easy to consider in depth. It doesn't take months of waiting, and it doesn't c...
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Avoid the parent clutter trapJul 04, 2015 7:00 am - Living with kids can be chaotic and messy. Here's how to get your home in tiptop shape
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Good taste comes from many sourcesJul 03, 2015 7:01 am - What is good taste? How do we acquire a sense of what is refined or vulgar? How can one discern good interiors from bad? Learning to appreciate good design can start at...
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Places in the heart and places in the homeJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - Designer Nate Berkus joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently for online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. Is it still possible to decorate using Orie...
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Book nook will enhance your reading pleasureJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - Reading in a cozy chair is still desirable for a lot of people. Though you may be sitting with your Kindle instead of a bound text, the expression “curled up with a book...
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Millennials: No corner offices, all shared workplacesJun 28, 2015 7:21 am - From the moment Jeff Costellia graduated from law school and joined big law firms, he had one destination in mind: the corner office. It wasn't just the palatial space, ...
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Bright colors, charming details accentuate architectural featuresJun 28, 2015 7:00 am - Some folks see retirement as a time to slow down, to stop to smell the roses. Mart and Buck Comstock, formerly a dedicated teacher and a hardworking engineer, respective...
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Are you bold enough to live in a neutral home?Jun 28, 2015 1:01 am - How does one go about determining what is a suitable color scheme for one's home? This question comes up again and again in client-designer interviews. Some are quick to...