Articles filed under Decor
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Doors that go pop: Rethinking entranceway colorDec 28, 2013 12:00 am - When Tracy Proctor Williamson bought her house in Larchmont, N.Y., a year ago, it was “just a kind of dark and sad-looking building.” The front door and trim were a depr...
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Who says Christmas trees have to be three-dimensional — or trees?Dec 22, 2013 12:00 am - O Christmas … decal? Don’t rule it out. In recent years, websites such as Apartment Therapy, which specializes in small-space living and related urban conundrums, have f...
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Art from Bali is wonderful to contemplateDec 21, 2013 4:00 am - Q. When I was 12 or 13 years old I walked into a store that sold “different” items. I saw a head figure made of wood and bought it. It is now 40 years later and I would ...
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Improved basement is for office and entertainmentDec 21, 2013 12:00 am - Roslyn and David are busy people with some serious hobbies. Roslyn is an A-1 cook, and David is a dedicated do-it-yourselfer who knows his way around a toolbox. Nine yea...
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Fireplace is focal point of master bedroom makeoverDec 21, 2013 12:00 am - Sue and Shouvik are a busy young couple with full-time jobs, a 2-year-old son, and a newborn baby. Life is hectic, and these two need a place to escape the daily hustle ...
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Inventiveness, eclecticism can be celebrated over the holidaysDec 15, 2013 4:45 am - Following the general trend in home décor, holiday trim and accessories this year are an eclectic mix of traditional and nontraditional colors and styles. Remember when ...
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Song lyrics, photos combine for holiday decorDec 14, 2013 5:00 am - The holidays are a great time to pull out the old photos and reminisce, but there’s no need to huddle around a dusty album. There are a variety of ways to get them out i...
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Guest bedroom becomes deluxe accommodationsDec 14, 2013 5:00 am - For the first time ever, my husband and I have a proper guest room. Even better, our new house has a designated “guest wing.” That, of course, makes it sound fancier tha...
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How valuable is this FDR bottle?Dec 14, 2013 4:51 am - Q. I have had the bottle in the enclosed photograph since my aunt passed away in 2001. She had the bottle in her cupboard for at least 20 years. I would like to learn mo...
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Spruce up your holiday foyer with festive paintDec 13, 2013 12:00 am - Wreath on the door? Check. Lighted trees on porch? Check. Boughs of holly on the staircase? Check. Christmas magic? Not so much. You did all of the right things, and sti...