Articles filed under Decor
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Art of 'undecorating' allows us to purge the unnecessaryJan 22, 2015 5:00 am - I am so confused! Even as the new year begins, I promise my family and myself that I will not bring another piece of furniture into the house. All of a sudden, I glimpse...
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Companies update a centuries-old ideaJan 17, 2015 11:01 pm - One of the hottest space dividing concepts is actually older than dirt. Room dividers have been used since the 7th century in ancient China and the Japanese began using ...
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Right at home: Decorating with bicycle partsJan 16, 2015 5:01 am - Bikes have become part of hipster culture. There are bicycle-themed dining, drinking and shopping establishments from Portland, Oregon, to Brooklyn, New York, and dozens...
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Little deviations spice up a small kitchenJan 11, 2015 6:00 am - Try to insert a few modest deviations in small kitchens for spice. That's right, even if you only have 10 lineal feet of upper cabinets, you can afford a few unique twis...
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Tile is still in vogue, especially as decorationJan 10, 2015 5:45 am - Tiling often is associated only with bathrooms and kitchens, but why not living room, dining rooms and hallways? Throughout the Mediterranean, tiles have been used for d...
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1962 airmail stamp is a capital collectibleJan 10, 2015 1:01 am - Q. Enclosed is picture of an 8-cent airmail stamp. It belonged to my husband's father, who is now deceased. It has never been used and is in mint condition. Does this s...
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Hottest country collectibles range from antique kitchenware to wrought iron waresJan 09, 2015 5:00 am - Thanks to a never-ending supply of subjects to choose from — toys, art, furniture, workaday items and more — collecting is one of America's grand passions. With such a w...
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Umbrella trick adds a bit of whimsy to sitting areaJan 09, 2015 5:00 am - Q. I still have the column I clipped a long time ago where you suggested using a market umbrella and table inside a loft to create the illusion of a separate dining room...
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Creating a defined space in an open floor planJan 09, 2015 4:45 am - Open-concept floor plans may be the single biggest design trend of the past decade. Even in cities known for traditional interiors, new apartment buildings and condomini...
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Right at Home: Feathers soar as a decor trendJan 06, 2015 4:45 am - When you think of a feather, what comes to mind? Peacock plumage in flamboyant, iridescent blues? Or maybe a leafy glade full of forest creatures and woodsy hues? The na...