Articles filed under Decor
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Be selective when decorating your home's gatewayFeb 19, 2017 5:01 am - An entrance to any home is a special and vulnerable place. It is the gateway from the public realm to the private. It is often the only interior space visitors to your h...
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Add a splash of color to your homeFeb 19, 2017 5:01 am - No doubt there is an element of freshness to the idea of an all-white room. But such a room also poses a challenge. Think of when we use the term "black and white" to me...
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Bustle bench was not made for loveFeb 19, 2017 5:01 am - Q. Could you please tell me about this love seat/bustle bench? It has been in my family for over 125 years, and I am the fourth generation to have it. I had it reupholst...
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Sink into the perfect sofaFeb 19, 2017 5:00 am - Buying a sofa requires a strong knowledge of self, says Amy Rutherford, owner of furniture and home store Red Barn Mercantile in Alexandria, Virginia. "The first questio...
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Lenox porcelain shaker set is vintage 1960sFeb 12, 2017 5:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a porcelain saltshaker and pepper grinder set that belonged to my mother. Marked on the bottom of the saltshaker is an "L" in a wreath above th...
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Built-in shelves provide efficiencyFeb 12, 2017 5:01 am - When it comes to furniture, no pieces are as efficient as built-ins. While they are always more costly, the positives are numerous and convincing. When is it time to inv...
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How to bring hotel chic homeFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Inspired by the interiors of boutique hotels around the world, author Sara Bliss wanted to share easy and affordable tips on how to bring that style home. In "Hotel Chic...
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Plain white kitchen needs a little flavorFeb 11, 2017 6:00 am - Tyler Wisler of HGTV's "Design Star" joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. ...
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Craving a lighter dining room? Try a white tableFeb 11, 2017 5:00 am - Like fashion, decorating trends come in waves. One day, everyone wants a sputnik light fixture in their foyer, and the next they want a Moroccan Beni Ourain-style rug on...
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Your home should tell your storyFeb 05, 2017 6:18 am - Like the work of the novelist, setting up a house involves telling a story. The space you inhabit is an extension of who you are. In order to get to know you better, the...