Articles filed under Decor
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Poring over the details of a lovely English teapotOct 05, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I have this teapot and am curious to know if it has any monetary value. It is marked “Royal Winton, Grimwades, Made in England 5489.” What can you tell me? A. This te...
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The fall of the bathroom wallOct 05, 2013 1:00 am - PARIS — The joys of washing up in the same room where one sleeps used to be found only in urban garrets and budget hotel rooms, a solution born of limited real estate or...
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A fabulous outdoor fall feteOct 05, 2013 12:00 am - One of my favorite ways to spend a bright, clear fall evening is under my courtyard canopy of amber, red and orange leaves, enjoying a lovely meal with friends. Here are...
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Kid-friendly finishes, functional floor plan offer inviting retreatOct 04, 2013 10:00 am - Tania and Vinnie spend most of their time in the basement with their two young kids. It was a big, multipurpose space that served as an office, a TV room, a playroom and...
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A warm welcome for your front porchOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - The covered platform near a house’s front door has been called many names: porch, portico, veranda, stoop, lanai, piazza. But whatever you call it, this architectural ph...
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Craftsmanship comes alive in tour of Oak Park homesOct 01, 2013 5:00 am - The home of a 19th-century carpenter who crafted the woodwork in Marshall Field's Walnut Room on State Street and display cases in the Field Museum will be open Saturday...
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A newel post lampSep 28, 2013 5:51 am - Q. This statue has been watching my kids run up and down stairs for more than 50 years. We would like to know more about it. I have tried the Internet, but without much ...
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Trust your gut when choosing an Oriental rugSep 22, 2013 1:00 am - NEW YORK — The stunned crowd at Sotheby’s burst into a rare round of applause when a museum-quality Persian carpet sold for a record-setting $33.76 million in June. “It ...
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Green paint aside, these old chairs are quite niceSep 21, 2013 5:51 am - Q. This chair belonged to my grandmother, who was born in 1893. I remember seeing it in her house since the 1960s. There are actually two chairs, and I think someone tri...
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Ideas for maximizing your laundry or mudroomSep 20, 2013 12:28 am - What better room to trick out than your laundry or mudroom? Usually, it’s the smallest room in a house, so going for fun wallpaper or specialty faux finish shouldn’t be ...