Articles filed under Decor
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Designing parents turn dorm rooms into dream spacesAug 28, 2014 6:00 am - So much stuff, so little style. The dream dorm room was just not happening. Five years ago, Karen and Amanda Zuckerman hit the malls and big-box stores to decorate Amand...
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Home decor taking on new facetsAug 27, 2014 11:00 pm - Fans of crisp, modern architecture and clean-lined shapes will love one of this fall's strongest style trends: faceted décor. For those who feel that the whole bold, geo...
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When windows dare to go bareAug 23, 2014 6:00 am - Q. Our living room is two stories high, with windows up to the ceiling. We like the light, but we're in a new development and feel overexposed to our neighbors. Is it OK...
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Students learn to meld styles when they move off campusAug 20, 2014 11:00 pm - For college kids who move off campus, learning to accommodate to the styles and needs of housemates is good practice for life after school. Take Erica Weidrick and Caitr...
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Fall decor does a Scottish flingAug 19, 2014 1:01 am - Where fashion goes, decor follows. And this fall, the fashionistas are inspired by Scotland. Plaid capes, kilts and coats hit the fall 2014 catwalk for Saint Laurent and...
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Matching? A decorating idea that died of boredomAug 16, 2014 5:45 am - Q. When we remodel our kitchen, is it OK to mix cabinet woods and colors? I want white- or cream-painted cabinets and an eat-on island. Can I choose a different wood or ...
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Right at Home: Pop art packs decor punchAug 10, 2014 5:00 am - Mid-century modern style is now firmly planted in the home décor landscape. And one of its elements, pop art, is cultivating a 21st century following. Eye-catching, gra...
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Design comes from the heart, not the walletAug 10, 2014 1:01 am - BY JOSEPH PUBILLONES If I had to be simplistic about explaining interior design, I would do so by saying that there are two kinds of interiors: traditional and contempor...
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Glowing recommendations for outdoor lightingAug 09, 2014 12:01 am - Outdoor lighting is often an afterthought in exterior facelifts and landscape designs, something not remembered until the plants are dug, the deck is built and the house...
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Ask a designer: Exploring wood's possibilitiesAug 08, 2014 4:01 am - Working with wood comes naturally to New York interior designer Dan Faires. He grew up in an old farmhouse and has been developing his carpentry skills for much of his l...