Articles filed under Decor
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Right at home: Personal libraries are retreatsJan 21, 2014 4:30 am - With the advent of tablets, phones and e-readers, could the book-lined home library go the way of the formal dining room? Not a chance, designers and retailers say. Digi...
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Don't settle for a ho-hum home officeJan 19, 2014 4:45 am - Homeowners who go to Lauren Liess, an interior designer and blogger in Great Falls, Va., often have a priority list for decorating that starts with the kitchen and ends ...
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Classic collectibles remain hot this yearJan 12, 2014 5:00 am - Editor's note: This week we conclude our two-part series on 10 hot collectibles for 2014, which began in last week's Homes Sunday section. It is not unexpected that...
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Interior designers predict 2014 decor trendsJan 11, 2014 4:30 am - With a new year come new trends in home design and decorating. Among them: paler walls contrasted with colorful furniture, and plenty of personal expression, design expe...
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Antiques enthusiast turns accessorizes her home for winterJan 05, 2014 4:00 am - For Genoa antiques lover Debby Karl, kitchen design is a gray area — and that's just how she wants it. Having previously painted her 1974-built home's original cabinets...
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Concrete steppingstones — big look, small costJan 05, 2014 12:00 am - I find the best small-budget gardening ideas on Pinterest. I gather them to help gardeners realize how to create low-cost features that make a big difference in the yard...
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Silver berry spoon value depends on sizeJan 04, 2014 4:51 am - Q. I am from Baltimore, Md., and have many pieces of silver from my mother and grandmother. They are mostly from Kirk, but some are from Steiff. I have attached a pictur...
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Family room provides new space for making memoriesJan 04, 2014 12:00 am - Rebecca and her three kids had a challenging year. The recent loss of Darcy, their husband and father, hit them all very hard. Rebecca wanted to start down the road to r...
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For furniture, gray is the new beigeJan 03, 2014 12:00 am - Which styles and colors will we be seeing in furniture showrooms — and, ultimately, homes — in the months ahead? One reliable barometer is the High Point Market, the gi...
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Right at home: Cool but kid-friendly playroomsJan 02, 2014 4:45 am - Outfitting a play space for children might consist of nothing more than setting up a few old furniture pieces, plastic storage bins and the extra TV. But some parents wa...