Articles filed under Decor
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Cobalt blue wildflower has me smittenSep 08, 2019 7:00 am - It might happen at a botanic garden or while strolling around your neighborhood. A plant catches your eye and you know you must have it in your own garden. It happened t...
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Terra cotta makes a color comebackSep 07, 2019 7:00 am - There was a time not that long ago when designers were tearing out anything terra cotta-colored, whether it was tile, painted walls or upholstered furniture. A darling h...
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Moody blues saturate home decorSep 07, 2019 7:00 am - In fashion, it's replaced black as the new dress-up color. And it's riding a wave of popularity into home decor, too. What's the buzz about? The color blue. And while al...
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Plethora of porcelain produced in occupied JapanSep 01, 2019 7:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a pair of porcelain figurines that belonged to my grandmother. Each man is playing a musical instrument, and they all are wearing 18th-century clot...
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Plant autumn crocus now for fall colorSep 01, 2019 7:00 am - Planting most bulbs requires patience … a lot of patience. We plant them in the fall and then must wait until spring to enjoy the benefits of our labor. Colchicums are t...
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Bright colors, patterns are fixtures of boho chic styleSep 01, 2019 7:00 am - There is always a new term in the world of interior design that inspires new trends and yet another approach to design. The latest buzzword is “boho” or “boho chic.” “Bo...
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Secrets to making your home look like you hired a design proAug 31, 2019 6:00 am - Photo spreads in home design magazines can be awe-inspiring. Quite often homeowners wish they could lift the looks right off the pages of magazines and transform their o...
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Transform your bathroom — and treat yourself — to these trending indulgencesAug 30, 2019 6:00 am - Though it's the smallest room in the house, the bathroom is a spectacular place for an upgrade. Because of the room's cozy size, a luxe item will pop as soon as someone ...
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Stone monk figure made by Van de MeulebrouckeAug 25, 2019 7:01 am - Q. I have enclosed a photo of a monk figure that was given to me many years ago. It is made of some type of brown, bronze-colored stone and is slightly heavy for a figur...
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Make sure bargain perennials are good buysAug 25, 2019 7:00 am - Just as some people anticipate end-of-season sales on swimsuits and winter coats or deep price cuts on holiday merchandise the day after Christmas, gardeners get positiv...