Articles filed under Decor
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Glen Ellyn couple prepares for Fox Valley Antiques ShowOct 14, 2013 6:00 am - It starts with one. And then you want another. With two, you have a pair. And then you want one more. Three makes a collection. And then it gets harder to stop. And befo...
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Furniture makers reach back in time for design inspirationOct 13, 2013 6:00 am - If you lived in a comfortable home in 17th century France or 19th century England, your chairs might well have been embellished with nailhead trim. It was a clever, deco...
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Ask a Designer: Halloween parties for grown-upsOct 12, 2013 6:00 am - Halloween, the holiday built around the twin pleasures of playing dress-up and eating too much candy, is obviously a hit with children. But send invitations to your grow...
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Is this item Wedgwood Jasperware?Oct 12, 2013 5:51 am - Q. Can you tell me anything about this 4- by 7-inch piece? It is neither a porcelain plaque nor a painting. I was told that maybe it had been embossed, but the level of ...
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Popular trends in home design of the yearOct 12, 2013 2:00 am - Well, this year we have seen some interesting trends in interior design. Let’s review some of them to see where our homes stand in comparison. Still important is persona...
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'Going Faux' can transform a home's styleOct 09, 2013 6:00 am - Phoebe Taylor's 20-year-old suburban Atlanta ranch house began plain and “builder grade.” A professional decorator, she transformed it with faux wood beams, decorative ...
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Fall is the perfect time for a furnace tuneupOct 07, 2013 6:00 am - As the temperature changes from summer warmth to fall coolness, it's the perfect time to schedule a tuneup for your furnace. Doing so now, while your furnace is working,...
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Nailing the art of small space livingOct 06, 2013 6:00 am - The first thing you notice about Kiera and Michael Kushlan's one-bedroom Washington co-op is how they've pulled it together to be both modern and classic. The second is ...
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What does an Iranian living room look like?Oct 06, 2013 1:00 am - An outsider’s view of Iran is largely shaped by news footage from the streets. But how many of us could conjure up an image of what a typical Iranian household might loo...
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Get personal with fall decorOct 05, 2013 6:00 am - Want to know the secret to creating a home that wraps you in a warm embrace? Make it personal. Whether I'm decorating my home or helping a friend or customer decorate he...