Articles filed under Decor
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Don't be afraid to mix in some vintage piecesJun 17, 2018 7:01 am - Is that an antique or is it vintage? Most people refer to items that are old as antiques, because they feel a certain "cache" goes with it. Some believe antiques are ite...
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Dahlias are bold performers in summer gardenJun 17, 2018 7:00 am - No doubt about it, dahlias are flamboyant. Not content to share attention in the summer garden, they try to steal the show with flashy blooms in just about every color e...
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Posh patios and porchesJun 17, 2018 6:00 am - "Enjoying the great outdoors" no longer equates with "roughing it." Companies are designing and manufacturing a great variety of comfortable, fun and unique furnishings ...
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Designer advice for living well with dogs and catsJun 15, 2018 6:00 am - Sharing your home with a dog or cat has many joys and a few disappointments - such as scratched floors, snagged sofas and soiled rugs. Designer and author Susanna Salk b...
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Coleus adds color to containersJun 10, 2018 7:00 am - When shopping for plants to fill containers, geraniums, marigolds, New Guinea impatiens, petunias, salvia, zinnias and other flowering annuals quickly fill our carts. Th...
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Advice when designing for small spacesJun 10, 2018 6:01 am - Micro- apartments are the next trend in city living. In larger cities such as New York or San Francisco, people have been used to living in cramped quarters for decades....
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Stuff with Style vintage market returns to East Dundee June 10Jun 06, 2018 11:00 pm - After a banner outing last summer, the owners of Midwest Retro and SavvyCityFarmer are bringing back Stuff With Style, a Downtown Vintage Market. The market will take pl...
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Color the landscape with clematisJun 03, 2018 7:00 am - Clematis are easy to grow. Plant them in soil that has been amended with organic matter in an area with their preferred light conditions, and clematis will show off thei...
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Go beyond the store for your interior designJun 03, 2018 6:00 am - Heartbreaking as it may seem, some homeowners either have no sense of design or simply don't care enough to make their home look inviting. Some enlightened homeowners wi...
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Outdoor entertaining with indoor styleJun 02, 2018 6:00 am - Hosting an outdoor party on the balcony or in the backyard has often involved a run to the big-box store for utilitarian paper goods and plastic plates, and setting the ...