Articles filed under Decor
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Farmhouse-style barn wood art traces its origins to quilt squaresDec 04, 2020 6:00 am - Much of modern farmhouse style — the shiplap, natural materials and distressed finishes popularized by magazines and shows such as HGTV's “Fixer Upper” — evokes a simple...
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Architect Carmel Greer on picking the best kitchen countersDec 03, 2020 10:00 pm - Washington architect Carmel Greer owns the architecture firm District Design and hosts the home improvement podcast “On Time, Under Budget, With Love.” She has taught de...
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Al fresco dining best thing to come from pandemicNov 29, 2020 6:00 am - “Al fresco” is an Italian term meaning outside. This can mean many things in Italy and Europe. Tiny tables set alongside a narrow street, a sidewalk cafe, an ample terra...
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Install the right holiday lights for your needsNov 29, 2020 6:00 am - There's nothing quite like artificial colored lights to illuminate the holidays in and around your home. But while traditional string, strip, rope and other lights can b...
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Must-haves to achieve a holiday wonderlandNov 26, 2020 10:00 pm - The end of the year marks a period of heightened festivity. Come the holiday season, homes and businesses are decorated and everyone seems to have an extra spring in the...
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Collectors enjoy the thrill of the huntNov 22, 2020 6:01 am - Collections are an important component of decorating. They can give even the most bland decor a point of view. Actually, here is something most designers know: Collectio...
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Five timeless shades that will never go out of styleNov 22, 2020 6:00 am - Fall is in full swing, and paint companies are dropping their color forecasts for the coming year. Recently, Pittsburgh-based paint company PPG Industries released a thr...
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How to share an office with your partner — and 'work spouse'Nov 20, 2020 10:00 pm - LaVonia and Arthur Linder have navigated life together in Washington, D.C., for 51 years — raising three children, juggling two careers (he as a high school principal fo...
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Smaller, charming homes likely to make a returnNov 15, 2020 6:01 am - It has been a long time, probably since the 1920s and '30s, since the small home has been on the minds of architects and designers. It's not that there aren't capable pr...
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This will be a Christmas to rememberNov 15, 2020 6:00 am - Christmas 2020 may be unlike any other Christmas in recent memory. Families will probably celebrate largely in isolation, socializing only with those with whom they live...