Articles filed under Decor
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Victorian side chair serves as family treasureSep 22, 2019 7:01 am - Q. I inherited the upholstered chair seen in this photo from my parents years ago. It is in perfect condition and has the original finish. I would like to know who the m...
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Fall bulbs: Don't put away gardening tools just yetSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - Planting large numbers of daffodils or tulips in sweeping swathes create magnificent spring displays. However, incorporating bulbs into the landscape as companions to ex...
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Bedrooms create an atmosphere of rest and relaxationSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - Believe it or not, master bedrooms, not living rooms, are the most troublesome rooms to decorate for most homeowners. While the desire to make the room attractive and de...
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Five ways the right lighting can elevate your homeSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - When you shop for a new sofa or another piece of furniture, it's not hard to envision how it might look in your living room. And if you're considering a new wall color, ...
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Sep 22, 2019 6:00 am - The popularity of home-improvement television remains strong. Hosts such as Chip and Joanna Gaines have become household names, and just this month, the premiere of "A V...
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Ornate chair a mash-up of design stylesSep 15, 2019 7:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of an antique chair I purchased in 1969 in Columbus, Ohio. The elaborately carved frame is walnut. When I cleaned it with Murphy Oil Soap, the col...
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The hope of sustainable designSep 15, 2019 7:00 am - Today more than ever, people are concerned about the environment. Every day, they demand construction, goods and services that are made ethically, socially conscious and...
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Keep your mums blooming as long as possibleSep 15, 2019 7:00 am - For many of us, Labor Day marks the unofficial beginning of fall. Even if we want to hold on to summer for the rest of September, there are reminders of fall everywhere....
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Designers share secret tricks for using decorative pillowsSep 15, 2019 7:00 am - A benefit (and hazard) of my job as a design writer is spending chunks of time with decorating experts in beautiful homes. I always learn something from pros who have a ...
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Porcelain dinnerware decorated with violetsSep 08, 2019 7:01 am - Q. This is a picture of one of the plates in a service-for-eight dinnerware set we purchased when we lived in California. Each piece is decorated with purple violets in ...