Articles filed under Decor
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Kitchen renovation adds space, improves traffic flowMar 31, 2014 2:01 am - Maureen Willenborg of Arlington Heights badly wanted to revamp her old kitchen. Tired of trying to squeeze in the little nooks and crannies the snug space afforded her, ...
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Show your creativity, color in a kitchen backsplashMar 26, 2014 5:45 am - Make a splash in your kitchen with color. Even those who are afraid of using color manage to accept some pizazz when it comes to the design of a kitchen backsplash. Both...
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Proportion, finishes key to balancing imaginative traditional roomsMar 23, 2014 1:01 am - Traditional interior design can mean a lot of different things depending on your audience. For some purists, this may mean decorating with antiques or reproductions of ...
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Alter the proportions in a small kitchenMar 22, 2014 6:00 am - Q. We're planning to renovate the smallest kitchen in the city — new cabinets, flooring and lighting. Without knocking down walls, are there ways to make the kitchen loo...
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Looking for chandeliers and sectionals to update your look?Mar 22, 2014 5:45 am - Interior designer Michael Hampton joined staff writer Jura Koncius last week on The Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. What are some of your fa...
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Move on to a better youMar 21, 2014 5:45 am - Most people hate the thought of moving — ugh! Items accumulated over years make moving seem an almost impossible and treacherous task. On the positive side, this is the ...
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Folk art. Just what is it, anyway?Mar 16, 2014 5:45 am - Just what is folk art? The subject has been debated in America for decades. Ask five people for a definition and you'll get that many distinctive responses. Maybe more. ...
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Reduce urge to clutter an open floor planMar 16, 2014 12:01 am - How can you make an open floor plan feel sophisticated? The problem is that when you have a kitchen, dining and living room open to each other, you can easily end up wit...
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Exterior lighting sets the stage for more outdoor funMar 15, 2014 5:45 am - Tis the season for making changes in and around the home. The arrival of warmer weather renews homeowners' vigor for various home improvement projects, and many have gra...
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Gray kitchens come on strongMar 15, 2014 5:30 am - Q. I'm looking for ideas for a kitchen remodel we're planning for late spring. There's a lot to learn, and I am curious about color schemes: I am seeing mostly all-white...