Articles filed under Decor
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Winemakers porcelain is Capodimonte styleOct 16, 2016 6:01 am - Q. I have enclosed a photo of a porcelain figural group my mother passed down to me. It has been in the family for years. On the side of the piece there is a crown above...
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Thirty days to a new homeOct 16, 2016 6:00 am - It's always exciting to come home and find some new project that makes you fall in love with your home all over again. Neater than most divorces and packing and unpackin...
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Revamp or create a mudroom for cold weather gearOct 16, 2016 6:00 am - It's finally getting cooler! As we begin to drag out jackets, rain boots and hats, this is the perfect time of year to think about revamping your mudroom or creating one...
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Lava lamp maker expands into contemporary lightingOct 15, 2016 6:00 am - Remember those funky lava lamps you had when you were in high school and college? You probably didn't know they are made by an Elk Grove Village-based company and you wi...
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Transitioning outdoor spaces for fallOct 15, 2016 6:00 am - Outdoor decorating often focuses on turning decks, patios and porches into summer destinations. But some people love their outdoor entertaining space even more when the ...
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Beneath a Victorian in Virginia, a recording studio lies hushedOct 14, 2016 6:00 am - Washington, D.C., and its suburbs are well known as a setting for spies, clandestine meetings and hidden safe rooms for the powerful, and now a new secret has been revea...
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More than one White House up for grabsOct 13, 2016 11:00 pm - If you are among those shopping for your own personal White House, don't worry. You have options. Is the replica White House for sale on Georgetown Pike in McLean, Virgi...
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Less is more … sometimesOct 09, 2016 7:01 am - Mies van der Rohe was a world-renowned architect credited for creating the design mantra "less is more." This was and still is a great philosophy intended for modern lif...
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Classical scenes characterize jasperwareOct 09, 2016 6:01 am - Q. I inherited this bowl from a relative. He said it was not made by Wedgwood. It has the look and feel of a Wedgewood, though the decoration appears to be thicker than ...
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International companies offer small range optionsOct 09, 2016 6:01 am - Where do you find appliances that fit in a tiny kitchen but are just like those used in luxuriously large kitchens? That is the million-dollar question that frustrates a...